LAWDOG Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 ONCE AGAIN, AWSOME WORK ! GOING TO TRY THAT ONE DAY??????
blazefox Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Awesome bread van, id like to see what you would do with the big pig 50 chevy bread van from rmr
bpletcher55 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) got some more interior shots , going with some old automotive signs ,and old soft drinks . Edited March 21, 2014 by bpletcher55
bpletcher55 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) More work on the interior ,blanket , cooler , bench pads ,center console , now on to the frame and suspension ,motor details , Edited March 23, 2014 by bpletcher55
bpletcher55 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 using the stock frame ,but the front axle will be flipped on top of the springs ,the rare will be C - notched , and air bags at all 4 corners ,
bpletcher55 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) THANKS GUYS , I GOT THE MOTOR IN AND DETAILED ,STILL NEED TO PUT THE COIL ON ,FRAME IS DONE AND UNDER THE TRUCK SARRY DID NOT GET ANY PICS OF IT BEFOR I PUT IT UNDER THE TRUCK , ,ENJOY ,COMMENTS WELCOME , Edited March 26, 2014 by bpletcher55
bpletcher55 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 THOSE SPRINGS NEED TO LOOK BETTER ,I.LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO , MY EYES ARE NOT WHAT THEY USED TO BE ,BUT THE PICS DON,T LYE ,
Modlbldr Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Blair- I enjoyed following this build and like many others you have inspired me to build one. Great job on it. Later-
bpletcher55 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 TOM THANKS ,thats cool that you are inspired by my work, look forword to seeing what you do with the idea ,
cobraman Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 I like what you did on the interior. Very cool !
bpletcher55 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) here are some pics of my first try at one of these ,55chevy, it,s in a diorama, i did this one back in 2007/2008? Edited March 28, 2014 by bpletcher55
Modlbldr Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Those are all cool. That 55 looks so much like the one I had a chance to buy. OUCH!! Just kicked myself again. Later-
Modlbldr Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 So do you use square rod around the perimeter of the inside in order to sand the rounded shape along the top? Got any photos of how you shape that area? Later-
bpletcher55 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Posted March 29, 2014 TOM , yes I use square rod on the in side wall at the top so I can sand it into the rounded shape ,it all so give me the straight line for the top cover , a lot of putty is used to fill in the gapes ,I hope this helps ,
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