Chariots of Fire Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 After two false starts on projects I finally have settled on one that I have been wanting to do for some time. The truck in the photo is a 1952 Ford F-7 that was built into a brush truck by the Maxim Motor Company. The local fire department actually had two of these rigs; the other one having been built by the Farrar Company. The cab on the right was the same as the white 1950 F-1 on the left. With some plastic strips and a resin grill the cab on the right is the result. Wheel wells were also opened up for larger tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 That's looking good Charles . Where was the grill from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 This is going to be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice conversion. Will you be doing a brass frame for this truck as well? What about the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Resin grill was with a resin Ford COE. It was a separate casting. Don't know about the frame yet. I may use one from the Ford LN kit. Right now my goal is to see if I can reproduce the tires with the tread pattern that is on the actual truck. Need a blank casing to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Got a bit of modeling done on the Ford. The frame is from an AMT ALF kit; shortened and modified some. The light blue parts and engine are from the 1950 Ford F-1 kit. Wheels are from the same AMT kit but changed to 8 lugs. The front wheels can be posed now that I have made up some brass knuckles for the axle. Still some tweaking to go on that aspect of things but it's coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 one tough lookin old Ford, cant wait to see the end result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Very cool looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 THIS LOOKS COOL, WHERE DID YOU GET THE TIRES? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 THIS LOOKS COOL, WHERE DID YOU GET THE TIRES?HI, TOM. THE TIRES ARE RESIN CASTINGS FROM A DIECAST DODGE POWER WAGON. THE WHEELS CAME FROM THE AMT AMERICAN LA FRANCE KIT BUT WERE MODIFIED FOR THE CORRECT NUMBER OF LUG NUTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 HI, TOM. THE TIRES ARE RESIN CASTINGS FROM A DIECAST DODGE POWER WAGON. THE WHEELS CAME FROM THE AMT AMERICAN LA FRANCE KIT BUT WERE MODIFIED FOR THE CORRECT NUMBER OF LUG NUTS. WILL YOU HAVE THIS DONE FOR MASSCAR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I DOUBT IT TOM BUT I WILL HAVE IT WITH ME ON THE PRIMER TABLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlleecliffton Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 i want some of those tires!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I DOUBT IT TOM BUT I WILL HAVE IT WITH ME ON THE PRIMER TABLE. GREAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 This is really impressive. Love the scale engineering, heavier chassis, widened cab, casting your own parts, etc. I've seen your other work (the '38 COE is probably my favorite) and it's always an inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubiconGuy11 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Now this I like, love the 4x4 idea. Looking forward to seeing it done. Will definitely be following this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 The 4 WD was added by Marmon Herrington when the chassis was delivered to Maxim for the fire body and bar work. The wheel base was short (147") so it made it easy to maneuver in a wooded envirionment. Will post some more pics in a little bit. The chassis is about done, tires and wheels have been painted. Been doing some tedious work to create the F7 badge and trim for the hood sides. One is complete and is made of 3 pieces of brass. Now the fun begins to try and make another one for the other side of the hood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 With all of the snow on the ground there isn't much to be done outside (except shovel snow) so it has been a good time to get some more work done on the F7. Tires and wheels have been painted. The hood side trim has been made up from brass strip stock and some tubing. I'm hoping to nickel plate them and then finish off the circle part with some resin and an F7 decal. "BIG JOB" will also be on the center piece. The four brass crosses are the beginning of the universal joints for the driveshafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 LOOKS GREAT CHARLES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Your doing some great work on this ford keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Great, inspiring stuff, Charlie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubiconGuy11 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Great detail so far, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Cab and frame got a coat of primer. That sure does bring out the flaws! Got a bit of sanding to do. I did get the two hood side trim pieces plated yesterday and added some epoxy and a daub of red paint to the circle. Now for some F-7 and BIG JOB badges for each one and they will be ready to attach once the hood is painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Looking good Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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