DailyGrindCustoms Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I had some free time today away from work and what not. I decided it'd be a pretty good day to go about starting a new build. I decided, I want something I can use as a project for when I get tired of other builds I am doing. I just won a parts lot on e-bay that I remembered finding a 1949 I believe Chevy pickup?.. It is missing ALOT of parts, I didnt notice how much was gone when I bid on it but I bought it and now I have somewhat of an idea of what I will be doing this should come together slowly but surely. I am missing All suspension, Wheels, Tires, Bumpers, Tail gate, Engine, Trans, Dash, Seats, I gotta dig to find the glass, Sideskirts were gone for below the doors ETC. So I didnt wanna just throw the body out, So I am deciding to build a truck you might find on a farm. One the kids take 4 wheeling, They use it to haul stuff and just a good ol farm truck. I dug through my parts box, I found a set of mud tires and rims, Two rear axles, I'll have to see if I can use one to build a front axle (A task I dont know if I am ready for, but no times better then now to find out right) I will build the leaf springs out of styrene as well as shackles to give it the lift. I have a Chevy 350 engine that was painted but it will need a intake manifold and carb which ill find. Plan is to try my luck at rusting and denting this old bone up. It will be a piece for the diorama I am building to sit out back of a old shed. Hopefully I can pull this off, I have not the slightest clue as to how I rust or dent a vehicle but I am going to do alot of reading on the subjects and hopefully I can get this truck finished and you all will approve of it. This will be the first time I kit bash, Rust, Custom build anything. In my past models they've all been built box stock and maybe swapped a set of wheels or paint difference. Hopefully this one turns out well. Thanks for taking the time to look at the plans and I will upload pictures soon to show you what I am starting with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I use acrylic paints and a cosmetic sponge to do rusting... I'll PM you more info on how I do mine bro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyGrindCustoms Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 I use acrylic paints and a cosmetic sponge to do rusting... I'll PM you more info on how I do mine bro... Thanks man, I really appreciate it. I've been sitting on youtube for hours just now watching how to videos. Its easier when your able to ask questions while doing it. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 the front axle is a easy fix just cut one side and add too the there side and made transfer case is too a pice of tube and add a two pice of flat stock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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