Sixties Sam Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hey guys, I just finished this Revell 65 Chevy pickup, built stock. I modified it to have the bed-mounted spare option by cutting and filling the fender depression, and making a mount for the wheel. I made a wooden bed floor from coffee stirrers and music wire, Modified the tailgate to open, and added tailgate chains from chain from Michael's craft store. Paint is Testors light blue, which is a close match to the factory color.Sometimes I like to imagine a story behind my models if they were real vehicles. I imagined this one as a truck bought new by a farmer in 1965. He used it for many years, then parked it in his barn when he retired. When he passed away, his son gave the truck to the farmer's grandson, who is a motorhead, and wanted to hot rod it. But then the kid decided to just take out the tired old six cylinder engine and replace it with a 283 V-8 from the local salvage yard, but keep the stock appearance to honor his pap. He even put new whitewalls on it because pap loved them, and had them on every car he owned. The kid's friends, who drove jacked up 4x4's, chuckled about his old fashioned stock-looking truck, but he had the last laugh because the chicks loved that sentimental stuff about honoring his granddad! Comments welcome! Faux photo from 1965 when Pap brought home a new Schwinn Sting Ray bike for his son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 What a great looking truck and a cool story and very nice pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The truck is very cool...love that spare tire! I also like the concept of having a "story" that goes with the model. Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Wonderful Buile Sam. I bought a '61 with a 282 and 3 on the tree from my Dad that was the same color. Thanks for stiring up some fond memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 awesome great job, great Diorama and great story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 This looks real nice , I like the colour . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Nice build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Great build Sam.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Trucker Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The farmer had style, nice diorama and built great pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The truck looks amazing, and I really like the story you made up for it. Very cool post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Can't remember ever seeing a nicer build of this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Very nice job on the Chevy...! and diorama is cool also !.... no side mirrors ? : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 That is a great model and a great story.....Excellent work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Very nice job on the Chevy...! and diorama is cool also !.... no side mirrors ? : ) Oops! Forgot the mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Very nice build on that "bowtie" truck Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yura1961 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Great story ! And a really nice build ! I really like your dio. It looks like you put a lot of though and work into it! Be Well Gator Edited January 19, 2016 by gatorincebu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Oops! Forgot the mirrors. LOL.... I have done that before on a '69 Hurst Olds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I like the truck and the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Nice job Sam! I like the side mount spare tire. Again I love your diorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks, everyone for the compliments. I enjoyed this build!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Great looking pick up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 great looking truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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