'34 Ford pickup

[crazyjim]

This would be my latest completion - Lindberg's '34 Ford pickup finished in HOK rasberry II pearl. I put a modern A arm suspension up front and an IRS unit in back (although it appears to be missing a part). Engine is a small block Ford (my casting) from the Revell '23 Ford 5 window coupe. Wheels/tires are from the Revell '40 Ford pickup. John Anspach, a FAST member and super detailer, gave a tutorial on muffler clamps and I tried to duplicate his efforts here. The kit had some weak engraving for the inside door panels so I made new ones from Evergreen. The pics don't show it, but the final version has a polished aluminum steering column complete with a turn signal lever.

[Renegade]

Great build. Perfect color.

[crazyjim]

Terry - thank you so much. I really enjoyed building this little guy.

[Joker]

Shiney...but now you know we all want a muffler clamp tutorial.

[crazyjim]

Thank you, Joker. Muffler clamp tutorial, huh? Let me ask John first if he'd mind passing on his idea. If he says no problem, I'll do it.

[cobraman]

Very nice build. Don't understand front plate ???

[crazyjim]

Thanks, Ray.

The front plate is a reproduction of the Vietnam Service Medal. If a person served in the US military for 30 days or more in Vietnam, they were awarded the medal. I am a Veteran of the Vietnam War and put that ribbon on every one of my builds. Many times over the years I've been approached by fellow Veterans who notice it on my builds and start a conversation.

[Chris White]

Jim, always a big fan of you builds. I think I like this one best

[outlaw035]

jim another beauty...guess u were paying attention during the tutorial....lol...the clamps came out grt8....

[rmvw guy]

Another beauty Jim, nice job on the detailing.

[1930fordpickup]

Nice looking truck Jim. Your plate is a great idea.

[slusher]

Very cool little hotrod. Great color and detail. Those kits are not the best to work with but you pulled it off...

[Silver Foxx]

Top build , lots of nice detail.

[crazyjim]

Thank you all so much.

[crazyrichard]

very nice !!

[crazyjim]

Thank you, Richard.

[Ford guy]

Wow! Great looking truck Jim. Love the paint and the bed. Oh, and those muffler clamps, unreal.......Cool.

[crazyjim]

Thanks very much, Roy.

[PappyD340]

FANTASTIC looking truck Jim, perfect color choice,nice detail, and THANK YOU for your sacrafice for your country!!

[crazyjim]

Thank you, Larry and thank you again.

[TooOld]

Really really nice looking truck Jim ! I never cared for that Lindberg kit but you really made it stand out , great job with the extra details .

I also have a VSM . . . exactly 179 days !

[crazyjim]

Thank you, Bob, and WELCOME HOME.

[Sixties Sam]

Great truck! I like the color, and the hinged bed cover. Nice work!

I missed the Vietnam experience. when I came out of high school in 1967, they still had draft deferments for college. I went to Penn State. When they went to the birthday lottery system, I drew number 350. I admire anyone who served there. Lost a classmate to a land mine in 1969.

Sam

[Ramfins59]

Great looking build Jim, and thank you and all Vets for your service.

[tooltas]

same here THANKS ALL OF YOU