Great Grandpa's 78 F250 (nearly done)

[Platerpants]

So it got the letters on the grille and a different rear bumper.

[Chuck Most]

I am SO digging this.

[Platerpants]

Thanks. Took some time to replicate one of the pictures I have of it

Edited April 4, 2015 by Platerpants

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[Tom Geiger]

Very cool, I love the idea of a replica!

Are you going to make the white grille guard? And the mirrors, I saw that there's one large mirror on the left side, but two small ones on the right side. I've made those from wire and plastic before.

[Platerpants]

Thanks guys. Tom i ordered one off ebay that is from the older releases.

[Platerpants]

did a little more playing around, also got a new project in the mail today to be started at a later date. My great grandfather always had a camper somewhere. Also it will get dual exhaust my grandfather confirmed my assumption that PAP-PAP wanted dual exhausts on the 78.

The new project

[Mopar - D]

Jake nice build and tieing it to history always adds to a build.

[Platerpants]

Thanks

[Platerpants]

Working on the brush guard for it, and yesterday i made a $650 investment, its has a 460 is 2wd and 3 years older than my grandpa's. Needs some mechanical and body work along with a windshield but hey its a start, for now its in storage with my friends 96 2500

[Platerpants]

Forgot to post update on the brush guard.

[Platerpants]

it just needs mirrors now

[Dan Rosenello]

Coming along very nicely. Who is the FB resin caster who made the bed ? If you don't mind my asking. Thanks.

[Platerpants]

Thanks greg van sickle. He bases it off the diecast dentside available because before slight trimming it is slightly wider than it should be imho

[Platerpants]

Here is some exhaust work for y'all

[disabled modeler]

I like it...Nice to see something different too the 6cyl is a nice touch. I once own a 73 and 74 F-100...maybe someday Ill build those two?

[Platerpants]

Thanks its "under glass" now. Now i gotta get my real 75 up and running then replicate that.

[mk11]

Great work! Is there a link to order that bed casting?

mike

[Platerpants]

No you have to contact the guy on facebook. His name is greg van sickle his profile picture is a guy in a hardhat

[mk11]

That's unfortunate, otherwise I'd order a couple now. Guess I'll make mine... eventually

mike

Edited April 5, 2015 by mk11