dptydawg Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I originally built this A-car dump when it was first issued back in the 70's. This is a newspaper clipping from a craft fair that we attended in 1977. That's the A-car down front. That's me with the nerdy glasses. Anyway over the years the glue dried, there were a few bumps and bruises and the poor thing fell into disrepair big time. A real basket case. A few weeks back I started to rebuild it. I Added a Cat 3406 from the Pete snapkit and added front axle brake drums. I was goiing to go with the original paint until a big chunk came off the door when I tried to lift the old decals so it got repainted with '93 Dodge truck green. The following are pix of the completed project It has been mildly weathered. Thanks for looking Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great job. This is my favorite kit of all time. Was the suspension functional in your newspaper photo? It looks like its teetering on something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great save! I really like it. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Very Impressive ! I really like the pic from a "few years" back , the pile of parts & the transformation back into the Wow factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 awesome save...Looks amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Carl, Great job on the rebuild. That is one of my favorite models. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dptydawg Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks Guys as far as the twisted suspension goes, it was probably a loose glue joint. We had the models sitting on a bed of vermiculite to simulate rocks. The kit was built box stockish so there was no working suspension. carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice save there I like the weathering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great save Carl...that's a nice A'car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Outstanding, great save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Great resto job, Man...Good looking truck.....Figures make it come to life, too....Awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 that is terrific! nice save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Excellent rebuild and some history to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nice save. Kostas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 nice save looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL 111V Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Great save indeed, always nice to see that some fellow modelers kept there old builtups so long,.. Cant beat your first "hobby" fair picture...too kool! your pic reminds me that AMT & ERTL trucks & trailers kits were hot sellers back in the 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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