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Post by skip on Jan 22, 2022 19:32:10 GMT -5
I agree with Craig, except on this one years ago I took length from the front and reused the front panel of the bed. Very simple with straight clean cuts no filler needed.
I've always taken an equal amount off of either end, so that the character lines on the sides of the bed line up in the middle and centered with the tire.
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Post by Richard on Feb 6, 2022 15:14:36 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys, I'm using your tips. Here it is after the box shortening.
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Feb 7, 2022 6:50:34 GMT -5
Nailed it! Looking forward to more
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Feb 10, 2022 14:57:18 GMT -5
Agree with Craig. Looks great. If possible if the bottom of the cab and the bed were in alignment it would look a bit smoother. Going to chop the top?
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Post by RodBurNeR on Feb 11, 2022 23:32:19 GMT -5
heck yeah!
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Post by Richard on Feb 19, 2022 9:40:28 GMT -5
Thanks guys I'm really glad you like it so far. I see what you mean about the cab Dave. I messed up and glued the rear floor mounts a little too high up inside the cab so it's sitting on a bit of an angle. Oops I'll fix that. A chopped top is what this needs for sure but I'm afraid I'll get bogged down in attempting something I haven't done before and I want to keep this build moving along.
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Post by randfink on Feb 19, 2022 10:54:41 GMT -5
A chopped top is what this needs for sure Chopping this would be a piece of cake. Vertical posts. Just sayin'...
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Post by Richard on Feb 20, 2022 15:40:23 GMT -5
I hear you but I think I'll leave this one stock. I have another one of these kits so I will no doubt chop that one.
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Feb 20, 2022 18:26:06 GMT -5
Richard, chop the other kit now. If it turns out OK (I'm pretty sure it will) then you can use it on this build. If it doesn't turn then you won't be any worse off. My 2 cents.
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Feb 21, 2022 8:19:33 GMT -5
I hear you but I think I'll leave this one stock. I have another one of these kits so I will no doubt chop that one. Don't let these guys bully you into chopping it if you don't want That being said, normally on trucks that are channeled over the frame I'm about 50/50 on a chop, but I like the East Coast vibe sometimes. However, on THIS one, I think a slight chop would be beneficial. About 2mm, which equates to roughly 2 inches in scale. Since you already have a second kit I would go ahead and give it a whirl. This is not a rare kit, so if you do happen to butcher it I'm betting someone can send you a new body.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2022 18:37:06 GMT -5
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Post by Richard on Sept 23, 2022 18:31:52 GMT -5
Here's a couple update pics. I had more but I lost them and now it's apart and in primer. It definitely needed the top chopped.
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Post by mack2856 on Sept 24, 2022 16:45:17 GMT -5
It's coming together nicely, maybe raise the rad shell up a tad.
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Post by skip on Sept 25, 2022 10:38:01 GMT -5
Guess I must be the only one here that doesn't use metric to inch scale conversion, just easier for me to stay in inches even in scale. Coming from a machine shop background I've always just used the calculator as in: Inches / Scale = Scale Inches in hundredths, or 3" / 25" = 0.120 or just right around 1/8" (0.125"). Note: The actual calculation really is fractional and would look like, 3"/1 / 1/25" = 0.120" the ones cancel out each other to make it a straight division calculation. This is the same with all scales yielding a decimal answer. Next, using my calipers set or check the tape width to agree with the desired width / chop. Hope that helps clear up the muddy water... LoL!
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Sept 26, 2022 16:26:20 GMT -5
Guess I must be the only one here that doesn't use metric to inch scale conversion, just easier for me to stay in inches even in scale. Coming from a machine shop background I've always just used the calculator as in: Inches / Scale = Scale Inches in hundredths, or 3" / 25" = 0.120 or just right around 1/8" (0.125"). Note: The actual calculation really is fractional and would look like, 3"/1 / 1/25" = 0.120" the ones cancel out each other to make it a straight division calculation. This is the same with all scales yielding a decimal answer. Next, using my calipers set or check the tape width to agree with the desired width / chop. Hope that helps clear up the muddy water... LoL! Skip, I use both. If I'm working with Evergreen plastic then I work in US. If I'm doing some mental calculations I generally use metric, but then I transpose it back to US since my tape tends to be US.
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