Platerpants Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Scratch Built dually fenders just started this project today. Its gonna have stacks and hopefully i can make this engine resemble a 6.2 or 6.5 diesel. Its going to be International Harvester red. The kit's optional window visor will be used. hopefully it will turn out nice. Oh yeah the fenders are made of sheet plastic traced from my brother's stepside fender from his amt 55 stepside to make them. Also expect to see a 50 ford pickup project come up soon it will be IH red also not sure on what kind of plans are in store for it though. Edited September 21, 2013 by Platerpants
MsDano85gt Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 lookin good so far...... I have one as well somewhere I think I just used a newer chevy box with wider box flares will have to look back it needs rebuilding good start so far will be watching! I also smushed my rear frame inward on another 55 cameo truck to "tub" is for a pro street look with meaty tires in the rear
Platerpants Posted September 8, 2013 Author Posted September 8, 2013 well i decided my wheels. It does have dual rear tires but only a single wheel for those tires. They are from the amt 69 daytona the dragster mags. I have a picture but my phone wont send it to my email currently.
PappyD340 Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 NICE job so far, looking forward to more!!
Platerpants Posted September 9, 2013 Author Posted September 9, 2013 Well started on my 4x4 suspension and engine, yes the turbo is made from a horn and a carb glued together. Still gotta make a transfercase and make sure my suspension will sit level. The front axle started as the rear axle from a ford lightning.
Platerpants Posted September 10, 2013 Author Posted September 10, 2013 Its fenders have been primed, and the inner bed painted but it takes 24 hours or more for tractor paint to dry so itll be a while before the body and outter bed are painted. Thatll give me time for the suspension and engine
Platerpants Posted September 11, 2013 Author Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Heres some paint and suspension progress. The second set of bedsides are for my 50 ford. I need to adjust my rear suspension to sit higher based on what ive seen. And if these pictures arent top quality and bother you just remember for under glass i use better cameras. Edited September 11, 2013 by Platerpants
Platerpants Posted September 12, 2013 Author Posted September 12, 2013 Mockup next to my super duty. Id love to have both of these beasts. Engine and exhaust work coming soon.
BilBygger Posted September 14, 2013 Posted September 14, 2013 Nice job. I really like the color of the truck
Platerpants Posted September 14, 2013 Author Posted September 14, 2013 just a mockup with the ford 4x4 conversion im doing. yes the ford is sitting on a solid front axle too. Neither have the rear suspension in place yet. The interior is painted and assembled.
Platerpants Posted September 14, 2013 Author Posted September 14, 2013 She sits on her own suspension now and has stacks. Will have custom 4x4 decals for the fenders.
redneckrodder Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 platerpants do you mind if I build a similar truck as this one and post it on both forums
tooltas Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 with the wheels I would not 4x4 it I would slam it to ground.
Platerpants Posted September 15, 2013 Author Posted September 15, 2013 platerpants do you mind if I build a similar truck as this one and post it on both forums No not at all go for it.
Platerpants Posted September 15, 2013 Author Posted September 15, 2013 with the wheels I would not 4x4 it I would slam it to ground. LOL, Well I dont do lowered trucks and didnt want the orignal wheels for a dually.
Platerpants Posted September 16, 2013 Author Posted September 16, 2013 once i get my decal paper this thing will be underglass expect the 20th.
redneckrodder Posted September 16, 2013 Posted September 16, 2013 No not at all go for it. I was planning on starting but hobby lobby didn't have any 55 chevy pickups so I bought a mono gram dodge instead needed something to do in case this flooding traps us in town again
Platerpants Posted September 17, 2013 Author Posted September 17, 2013 That's looking nice. I like the stance. thanks, when i upgraded it to 4x4 with the solid front axle i had to make the rear end level and that meant sitting it up alot higher. Its my tallest pickup model now.
Platerpants Posted September 19, 2013 Author Posted September 19, 2013 Some fun while waiting for the decal paper to come in.
Platerpants Posted September 21, 2013 Author Posted September 21, 2013 Might be time to think up some license plates for this and my 50 ford
redneckrodder Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 use acme plate maker then you can copy and paste them on a blank word document then scale them down to look right the tags are pretty accurate too
Platerpants Posted October 12, 2013 Author Posted October 12, 2013 thanks guys. finally printed the 4x4 decals expect pictures later today or tomorrow
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