'63 F100 - XL

[johnwitzke]

In addition to Les Ritchey's '63 lightweight Super Stock Galaxie, I will be building this one along side.   Dearborn Steel Tubing (DST) built this really cool truck for B/FX competition.  It was powered by the same Super Stock 427 cu.in. 425 HP engine that powered the lightweight Galaxie's.  This is the only one know to exist.  This build will be somewhat challenging as it will require some scratch building and kit bashing to get the details as accurate as possible.  Challenging - yes, doable - you bet!   This one is going to be fun!  This will not be a fast build and will update as I get areas completed.  Stay Tuned.

Edited December 31, 2017 by johnwitzke

[Dodge Driver]

I like the offbeat subject matter. This ought to be a fun one to follow.

[vintagercr]

I know I will be following this build.

[D. Battista]

Cool subject = Cool model !!

Good luck with it....

[mike 51]

Who made the body ?   neat project.

[bigdrag1]

Sweet build , love this truck!!

[mysterj1]

I'll be watching!  I never knew of this truck until I saw your post about your plans to build it.  Very cool subject!

[Ron Hamilton]

On ‎12‎/‎31‎/‎2017 at 12:04 AM, johnwitzke said:

In addition to Les Ritchey's '63 lightweight Super Stock Galaxie, I will be building this one along side.   Dearborn Steel Tubing (DST) built this really cool truck for B/FX competition.  It was powered by the same Super Stock 427 cu.in. 425 HP engine that powered the lightweight Galaxie's.  This is the only one know to exist.  This build will be somewhat challenging as it will require some scratch building and kit bashing to get the details as accurate as possible.  Challenging - yes, doable - you bet!   This one is going to be fun!  This will not be a fast build and will update as I get areas completed.  Stay Tuned.

I love this truck!!!! I have a resin short bed Ford in my stash to do something similar. I just bought a twin scooped hood for mine to give it some flavor. I have to do a little research to see what else I have to get.  I know you will do this build justice!

[cobraman]

That's a new one on me. I like it !

[johnwitzke]

The interior seats used in this truck were bucket seats from the 1963 Falcon.  To replicate the look of the seat I am starting with the bucket seats from the 1963 Fairlane.  From there I am changing the pattern to better represent the correct look of the seats.  I will nee to make the ribbing more narrow. This is a mock up and not a finished product as I will need to add piping around the scratch built center section.    

['70 Grande]

This build is gonna have alot of onlookers; myself included!  I'm curious what your plan is for doing the graphics of the 1:1?  (I'm also curious what that cartoon dog image is on the front fender?!?!?).

[Ron Hamilton]

4 hours ago, johnwitzke said:

The interior seats used in this truck were bucket seats from the 1963 Falcon.  To replicate the look of the seat I am starting with the bucket seats from the 1963 Fairlane.  From there I am changing the pattern to better represent the correct look of the seats.  I will nee to make the ribbing more narrow. This is a mock up and not a finished product as I will need to add piping around the scratch built center section.    

Thanks for the interior trim photos. I am happy that you have some good detail photos of the interior. If I were doing the interior in this manner, I would use some half round styrene strips for the upholstery inserts and Heavy duty thread for the piping, I did the same for a 63 Mercury comet S22 convertible project I am working on.

[johnwitzke]

That is a great idea.  Thank you  

[johnwitzke]

This is going to be a challenging and lengthy build but plan to have it done this year.  I will be having the decals custom made 

[johnwitzke]

Beginning the body work and adding the side trim. 

[Carmak]

On 1/6/2018 at 3:30 PM, johnwitzke said:

The interior seats used in this truck were bucket seats from the 1963 Falcon.  To replicate the look of the seat I am starting with the bucket seats from the 1963 Fairlane.  From there I am changing the pattern to better represent the correct look of the seats.  I will nee to make the ribbing more narrow. This is a mock up and not a finished product as I will need to add piping around the scratch built center section.    

Take a look at Monogram 58 T-bird seats. The pattern is very close to what you need. They are 1/24 scale so it would be your call if they look right.

[Mercuryman54]

Here’s a few pictures I took of this truck at the All Ford Nationals in Carlisle, PA in 2012.

Dennis

[1930fordpickup]

I just noticed the vinyl top with the close up photos of the interior. 

[Dave Toups]

Where did you get a resin shortbed F-100?

 

[Brutalform]

This is going to be fun to watch. I would have thought they would have used it to tow the race cars, but it actually was a racer itself. Very cool project, John.

[johnwitzke]

The kit I bought off ebay.

Thanks Tom, this will be a bit of challenge, more so than the 63 Galaxie's

 

[Ron Hamilton]

On 1/8/2018 at 7:57 AM, Dave Toups said:

Where did you get a resin shortbed F-100?

 

I have one. I bought mine from " afx on scale" on EBay a few years ago. I planned to do the same sort of build with mine.

[Brutalform]

On 1/9/2018 at 10:37 PM, johnwitzke said:

The kit I bought off ebay.

Thanks Tom, this will be a bit of challenge, more so than the 63 Galaxie's

 

You got this. Your Galaxie build has inspired me to do the Brannan car.

[johnwitzke]

That's cool Tom

[Ben269]

this build idea is really cool.  I like the idea for the seats.  I have a 1:1 car I'm trying to replicate in scale, and can't find the right seats.  this looks like the way to go.   are you cutting out the middle of the stock seat, or just laying the horizontal striped part on top?