1953 Ford F100

[peekay]

Another older, curbside build using Sikkens automotive base and clear coats, fine sanded and polished, as usual. I stripped the chrome grille and painted it, drilling out the headlights and replacing them as I went. I scratch built the mirror and bed gate chains, made the steering poseable and used Satco tyres.

I sanded the scripts off the hood, hoping to replace them with chrome decals from the company I worked for at the time but, unfortunately, this never quite happened.

 

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Edited August 9, 2017 by peekay

[Chris White]

Looks great Pete

[rmvw guy]

You do some nice work Sir. Your '48 was most excellent and now this! I love your color choices once again.

[jeffs396]

Oooh, that's SMOOOOOTH!!!

[Ron Hamilton]

Nice!!!!

[1930fordpickup]

Looks great . Awesome paint.

Now we know what happened to all the satco tires. LOL

[slusher]

Great looking pick up. Beautiful finish and color. l enjoy your builds so much please keep posting them....

[cobraman]

Very sharp build.

[Eshaver]

Great day in da morning, someone here really bothers to get details correct !

Now make note , this truck is an example of what was known as a Deluxe cab.

Edited September 23, 2013 by Eshaver

[pharoah]

That is sweet! One of my favorite kits!

[RodneyBad]

Mighty Fine looking Ford..

[Harry P.]

Those tailgate chains are spectacular! Are they made of jewelry chain?

[Joker]

Great day in da morning, someone here really bothers to get details correct !

Now make note , this truck is an example of what was known as a Deluxe cab.

What Ed said...x2

Nice to see a white painted grill too.

Edited September 23, 2013 by Joker

[Neil Bass]

What Ed said...x2

Nice to see a white painted grill too.

Nix!! That's ivory, not white!

Just gorgeous peekay!

[Sixties Sam]

Very nice! Great finish! I like the tailgate chains.

Sam

[PappyD340]

Looks like it could be driven right off the screen, FANTASTIC job Peter!!

[Chuck Most]

Nothing finer than a Factory Fresh Ford.

[peekay]

Thanks everybody, much appreciated.

Those tailgate chains are spectacular! Are they made of jewelry chain?

Yes, jewelry chain hooked up to engine detail wire. Here's a closer shot...

[Albie D]

You can totally tell you put in the time with your paint finishes. Stunner!

[Ramfins59]

That's another beautiful model Peter.

[Shardik]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love the old trucks, and you've realy done this one justice.

Any more pictures of the bed load and, maybe, the engine?

[Danno]

Most excellent!

[peekay]

Thanks so much everybody.

Any more pictures of the bed load and, maybe, the engine?

I don't have more pictures of the bed load. Actually the load is there to cover the bed floor which I'm going to re-do with a new improved method. Maybe I'll take some new shots when that's done.

This is another curbside with the hood glued shut. The main reason I do this is because once I get started detailing an engine bay I know it's going to take a loooooong time till that model is finished.

[Shardik]

....once I get started detailing an engine bay I know it's going to take a loooooong time till that model is finished.

That I can certainly identify with.

[W-409]

Your builds just keep amazing me. This one is another incredible, Factory Stock Ford Pickup. Very nice paint job and those Tailgate chains caught my eye too.