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Post by dakotajohn on Dec 19, 2010 17:53:44 GMT -5
Since I had so much fun with my Chopped 5-window, I thought I would build a matching pickup, still need to chop the top on it, I already shortened the bed to better fit the `32 fenders, and removed the one reveal from the back of the cab. I am going to paint it to match the 5-window, just not sure if I want a matching flathead or something else for power!! I have this week off from work so I am going to try and get it done before New Years!!   |
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Post by Duane on Dec 19, 2010 17:57:00 GMT -5
DAAAMN !!!!! i like your
thinkin John !!!!!
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Post by Bryce on Dec 19, 2010 18:38:14 GMT -5
A whole build completed BEFORE New Years? Way to go! This looks sharp - I will be watching!
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Post by dakotajohn on Dec 19, 2010 19:50:17 GMT -5
Got the top chopped, about a scale 4", I'll let the glue dry overnight and then use a little filler and primer.  |
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Post by krassandbernie on Dec 19, 2010 21:58:18 GMT -5
Looking good John!!!!!! At first I thought you snuck into my house and stole mine! LOL! I had to section the hood and the grille to get the Revell parts to line up properly on mine. I cut the belt line off......sanded down the edges of the hood, then reglued the belt line back on. I then sectioned the grille down until it lined up with the hood/hood sides. And, I had to sand the cowl side of the hood and hood sides down a bit because they are a hair too long if the pickup cab is where it's suppose to be........as it was pushing the hood and grille forward. Did you have to do any of this? Ed  Hosted on FotkiThe hood is sectioned down in this photo; but it's all taped together...which is why the belt line doesn't line up perfectly.....but you can see it's sitting a bit higher then it will be:  Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by dakotajohn on Dec 19, 2010 22:08:54 GMT -5
Ed, I decided to go with the Hemi with no hood sides, so I am using the `34 hood top, had to add a little to the front edge to make it vertical. as for the hood too long I have run into that when building just the Revell kit, I'll be getting more pics up tomorrow!!
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Post by krassandbernie on Dec 19, 2010 22:17:52 GMT -5
Cool John! What Hemi are you using.....as if I didn't already know! LOL! Probably the 392 from the Revell kit, huh!
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Post by dakotajohn on Dec 19, 2010 22:29:50 GMT -5
Thats, the one!!!
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Post by dakotajohn on Dec 21, 2010 19:24:00 GMT -5
Well, Here's where I am at so far, Tops chopped, bed shortened and the rear fenders bobbed, Using the Hemi from the 5-window with a six carb log manifold from Rep& Min.   |
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Post by Dennis on Dec 21, 2010 20:21:54 GMT -5
Really nice, John! The amount of chop and shorten blend together for just-right proportions. The HEMI looks so bitchin' in there too.
When I built my fender-less pickup using the '34 cab & bed on a Revell '32 frame (gunmetal & green) I had the same gap between the front corners of the bed and the frame. I remedied it by cutting out the bed floor so that the raised portion of the built-in floor in the frame would fit into the hole. One could them make a patch over the hole in the bed floor but I didn't bother since I was using a bed cover too. At any rate, it allowed the front corners of the bed to sit flush on the frame.
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Post by Duane on Dec 21, 2010 20:24:05 GMT -5
lookin just right John !!!!!
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Post by Murphy on Dec 21, 2010 20:41:09 GMT -5
Now that's what I'm talkin' about !! O.K. John...ya got me hooked...  |
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Post by dakotajohn on Jan 3, 2011 14:40:22 GMT -5
Here are a couple pics of the almost completed truck, Final assembly has been fighting me a little, I think the truck really wants to be a hi-boy!!!   pay no attention to the droopy light bar, I put locating pins in to help locate it, and it is not glued down yet!!! |
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Post by kh58ford on Jan 3, 2011 14:41:44 GMT -5
Looking good John.
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Post by Dennis on Jan 3, 2011 14:53:29 GMT -5
Your Deuce Pickup is looking mighty fine, John. The blue and red work so well together. It's going to be great companion to your coupe!
I really liked the formed radiator support rods. It's little details like that the add up to make for one killer build.
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