AMT '55 Chevy stepside... Changed directions... retired service station truck! (12/23)

[JTalmage]

Funny thing is, I said that to myself because it was so slick... and I wetsanded everything yet still had issues. although some small details are hard to sand. so that could be it. i just have to give it light coats and then wait longer.

[JTalmage]

Last time this thing was on my work bench, it had cragars and slicks on it... but I just wasn't feeling that vibe. It was way too weathered to be a hot rod truck in my opinion. I felt it had another calling in life. 

That's when I realized I still had some old decals from the Lindberg '34 Ford truck... so since this truck was green, it needed Sinclair fuel decals. Thus now the backstory to it is that it's a retired service station truck from Rt 66 in the southwest. Years of surface rust but no holes, which fits this thing perfectly.

So here's a few updates for it...

Here it is when I found a set of wheels and tires that were more fitting w/ the new theme

After I applied the Sinclair decals and weathered them.

Weathered my bumpers a little

And was able to weather the bed floor to look like it's been used and abused for years of oil and gas and tires in it. 

Hoping to have it done for a club meeting for my local club in January. 

[mustang1989]

Dude ................this is great!! Looking forward to more of this one!

[espo]

Just perfect looking.

[JTalmage]

Thanks guys. I'm really inspired to finish this one now. When it had slicks and cragars on it I was just not feeling it at all. But I really like it now. Hoping to get it done really soon but not skimp on detail. I forgot to take pics of the auxiliary fuel tank in the bed and the spare wheel/tire. I have a few details I will be tossing in the bed too, to accompany those parts. It's going to get a New Mexico plate from the late 50's. 

[gatorincebu]

 

   Jesse,

            This project is looking good ! I like your change of direction. The weathered bed looks good. But might need a wash of dullcote in some areas???

 

 

   Be Well

    Gator