goodwin3224 Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 this is my custom international, this is my idea of what i would want this truck to look like for a show truck not a work or OTR truck. although it is a work in progress still i have done tons of work to alter the look of this truck... removed rivits and mold lines primer with 3 in stretch on the frame Wood grain dash 57 chevy fender mach up cab and fender drop also you can hardly see and i will get more pics when i get the frame painted but i channeled the cab and dropped the front of frame to lower the hood mounts thats my progress so far, thank you for looking plz no nasty comments, justin
goodwin3224 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Posted October 19, 2013 painted frame chrome frame cover cab and front clip needs more paint work done but here is an idea of what itl look like
slusher Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 Your project is looking sweet. is those 55 chevy fenders???
Bennyg Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 Very nice. Where did you get the wheels? Would love to see a lonestar like this. Ben
goodwin3224 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Posted October 19, 2013 Yeah the fenders are from the 55 chevy truck kit. Just kinda thought they looked better for the show look than the stock square fenders. And the rims are box stock I just used 1/32nd tires for the low profile look. Thank you both, Justin
kilrathy10 Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 Man, this bad boy is really taking shape and looking good....
FLAWLESSVW Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Re-subscribing after the move. Need to follow this build!
goodwin3224 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) haha alright. Im trying to get some more done to it Edited October 20, 2013 by goodwin3224
Custom Hearse Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 The idea of adding the '55 fenders is brilliant! I will definitely follow this build!!!
goodwin3224 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Thank you. Honestly they are my favorite part of this truck. Im glad that everyone likes them. I had this on another forum and they all talked them down..haha Edited October 20, 2013 by goodwin3224
goodwin3224 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Posted October 20, 2013 On 10/20/2013 at 11:32 AM, radish said: Hey goodwin, glad to see you found a home for this thing,----- ha-ha. regards radish yeah i guess i did. i didn't realize that the other site was a OTR truck sight and didn't lean toward the out of the box style of thinking for show trucks. no offense, im just one of the types of builders that likes a different take on things that others haven't done. i used to go to a truck show every year held by chrome shop mafia and people there had done intense mods to their rigs and i liked it so that's why i do what i do... On 10/20/2013 at 7:16 PM, tooltas said: i see that its going to be a daycab too yeah i haven't done one so i thought i would give it a shot
FLAWLESSVW Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 I'm used to the general mean, hard-ass attitude on 99% of forums out there. No matter what you say, everyone has to be a tough guy lol. I haven't seen that demeanor on this forum at all. This is supposed to be a relaxing, enjoyable hobby. If you want to put Strawberry Shortcake stickers on your build, go for it lol! But whether or not this build is out of the norm or whatever, looks like you've already got some fans bro! I personally think it's going to be sweet when done. I'm building a stock 4300 as my first build ever, and can only hope to develop the skills to scratch build or mock up custom parts as I get better at this stuff.
goodwin3224 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 I feel the same way. And thank man. As far as the custom work and detail you just have to keep at it and keep trying new things even if it doeant go well the first few times you will eventually get it
redneckrodder Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Those 55 chevy fenders make this thing look sweet i usually dont suppord llowered semis but in your case u got all my support
goodwin3224 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Thanks Edited October 21, 2013 by goodwin3224
goodwin3224 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 On 10/21/2013 at 2:27 PM, redneckrodder said: Those 55 chevy fenders make this thing look sweet i usually dont suppord llowered semis but in your case u got all my support Thank you. And I like any from the most custom and lowered ones to the most heavy hauling brick houses haha
redneckrodder Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 On 10/21/2013 at 6:17 PM, goodwin3224 said: Thank you. And I like any from the most custom and lowered ones to the most heavy hauling brick houses haha next you should do the fenders the same way and build a working truck in metallic blue with a sleeper and silver fenders
tbill Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 that is looking great, and I too love the fender treatment. how will the interior tub be effected by the channel job? a lot or? just asking as I have no idea. keep plugging away, looks great.
olsbooks Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Love the truck. VERY VERY clever! Strawberry shortcake stickers huh? Hmmmmm..... I used to do model trains with the rivet counter crowd. And then I made the "Pac Man" train in which I shortened every cary to about 1/3 its normal length and would run double speed. Most loved it. The rivet counters? Well.... And note the "used too". And which do you suppose planted a seed for up and comers to enter the hobby and would "stick" with them? The long forgotten addage "If you cant say something nice, say nothing at all" seems to still prevail here. It IS such great place to get suggestions and encouragement instead of going before a firing squad. Dont mean to get philosophical but more to praise those here on this forum.
goodwin3224 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Posted October 22, 2013 On 10/21/2013 at 9:08 PM, redneckrodder said: next you should do the fenders the same way and build a working truck in metallic blue with a sleeper and silver fenders Haha should I now?
goodwin3224 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Posted October 22, 2013 On 10/21/2013 at 10:41 PM, tbill said: that is looking great, and I too love the fender treatment. how will the interior tub be effected by the channel job? a lot or? just asking as I have no idea. keep plugging away, looks great. it wasnt affected to much. on the bottom of the interior floor pans were the cab mounts that set the cab roughly 1/8th off of the frame. i removed those and sat the cab 2/16ths further down and the rest is cab skirts. So with that said i only have to remove 2/16ths off of the bottom of the door panels and the panel that goes at the back of the cab. ill post pics when i get to it haha
goodwin3224 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Posted October 22, 2013 On 10/21/2013 at 10:51 PM, olsbooks said: Love the truck. VERY VERY clever! Strawberry shortcake stickers huh? Hmmmmm..... I used to do model trains with the rivet counter crowd. And then I made the "Pac Man" train in which I shortened every cary to about 1/3 its normal length and would run double speed. Most loved it. The rivet counters? Well.... And note the "used too". And which do you suppose planted a seed for up and comers to enter the hobby and would "stick" with them? The long forgotten addage "If you cant say something nice, say nothing at all" seems to still prevail here. It IS such great place to get suggestions and encouragement instead of going before a firing squad. Dont mean to get philosophical but more to praise those here on this forum. i agree and thank you
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