1950 Chevy COE- in Paint!

[gotnitro?]

I've been working on a fun project lately, and wanted to share in the progress! The project started by using the AMT 1950 Chevy "Texaco" for the chassis. The plan was to build a truck inspired by "Counting cars " flatbed, but took a detour into a mild custom. The cab is from Ron Andrews. I can open the hood after scratching a set of hinges

I'm using Pegasus wheels, and the paint is Createx Wicked line ..pearl orange over pearl white! The frame required major surgery to fit the wheelbase of the truck..and decided to lower the suspension for a ground hugging appearance. I grafted in a '67 Vette rear, made airbags using pencil erasers. The front was lowered after I bent plastic rod for an axle, then flipped it over the kit springs.

The appearance of pleated seats is just Tamiya tape and piping is .020" rod glued around the seat .

Hope ya like it so far!

[gotnitro?]

the grille and front bumper will be rechromed using Alclad II . After snapping the pics, the transition under the cab door annoyed me..it looked odd next to the bed. I remasked the running boards, and shot the orange along the step wall.

[gotnitro?]

sorry guys..I'll post them properly next time! I didn't watch the tutorial about the photobucket..oops

[slusher]

Real nice build..

[Chris White]

cool

[Modlbldr]

Nice looking build. I'd love to have one of those cabs. Great look for the interior.

Later-

[lower99]

Cool build!

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

That's killer!! Man I love this!

[crazyjim]

Looking terrific. Are you going with a wood bed? Gonna clear it so it's SHINY?

[gotnitro?]

Thanks for the feedback! Yep...the truck was cleared over the wknd. I tried a urethane clear called ure-kem ...this stuff worked perfectly.

I'll post a few finished pics after the alclad dries.

Oh yeah...I also installed the wood floor for the bed.

[Jzaaijer]

Very nice detail on the seat and inside door! I am interested in the Alclad II process. Please keep us in the loop!

[blazefox]

Awsome very nice

[Davewilly]

Very cool!

[Dandydan]

You're pegging the cool-meter-I like this one!

[gotnitro?]

I moved this project to the " under glass" area....enjoy the pics!!