Chevrolet Bison

[Sam I Am]

Well, after......WAY to many years, I'm calling it done. My first big rig build from start to finish !!! This was a HUGE learning curve, and thanks to all who persevered along with me. I do hope to get some out door shots as well.

I have learned that when the instructions say to glue the lower radiator hose to the engine BEFORE gluing said engine in place, it means BEFORE. I also came to the conclusion that all the chrome pieces needed stripped, cleaned up/and or filled, then Alcladed. I also learned that I should have replaced my dried out putty BEFORE getting back into this build, but what the hey, it was a first time truck as well as a slump buster. I also see that I need to work on all the fiddly bits that have to line up, like the steps, steps, more steps, and the mirrors. I honestly do not know why my hood hinges raised the level of the hood up. So, even with all its imperfections, I am pleased with the outcome...and VERY pleased just to finish it.

Here are the late night , impromptu photo booth, FINISHED pics !!

[Petetrucker07]

Nice job. Tough and good lookin truck.

[BubbaBrown]

Very pretty

[towman1271]

You are a little hard on yourself there.. It looks great!

[slusher]

Great looking model. Fine work..

[Chris White]

great job, and glad to saw it through to the finish

[Jim B]

Very nice job on a very tough kit. Well done. It looks good as a daycab.

[freightshaker]

Looks great, very clean build. You should be proud of her

[kilrathy10]

Man, I really like this truck....I've gotta build one of these.....This was my favorite truck model when I was a kid.....I have one on the shelf that's begging to be built.....Great job, Man.....Love it as a day cab.....And the tanks look GREAT!!!! You, definitely, picked a tough kit as a slump buster, though....I'd get after one of those snap KW's to ease the pain a bit for my next build, if I were you.....

Edited November 3, 2014 by kilrathy10

[Pavel A.]

Nice and clean work.

[flat-top]

Very nice, good looking day cab Chevy.

[Danno]

Nice.

[angelo7]

Is this your first truck?? You look like a Pro to me. It is beautiful!! You say," I honestly do not know why my hood hinges raised the level of the hood up." Check the radiator, it could be a little too forward and holding your hood up.

[tbill]

looking good man!

[Sam I Am]

WoW !! Thanks for all the kudos. It means a lot to me.

Bubba, I dont know how to take "pretty".

Angelo, The hood has plenty of clearance.

JT, I am not sure what I will tackle next....

[Sam I Am]

Here are a few outdoor shots.

[angelo7]

I look at those pictures and it makes me want to drive a truck like that. Are you going to put a load on the trailer?

[Sam I Am]

Yes I do, but need to decide which one to build, The John Deere 4430 tractor, John Deere 310 Back hoe, The Cat Bulldozer, or the International Payhauler 350

[angelo7]

I vote for the Cat Bulldozer.

[Petetrucker07]

The dozer and payhauler are a bit too big for that lowboy. The backhoe, or a couple "gliders", cab and chassis trucks would be perfect.

[1959scudetto]

You did it - and you did it very well! I remember this kit (the GMC General, which is the same) caused me neverending troubles and had several issues when I built mine almost 30 years ago.

Quite a challenge to pick this one as your first truck, but you have succeeded - well done!

[jetpilot888]

nice job! chassis accesories and cab looks very very similar to a volvo n-10 kit i built that had a metal chassis

[Mopar - D]

Excellent build.

[tonye66]

What a beaut!

[Sam I Am]

Thanks again everyone. I sure hope to get back to the bench soon.