bluestringer Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) After I started this I realized I was in over my head. But I had already cut the bed, actually cut it too much, so since the kit was now ruined I went ahead and made something out it. I know the modifications I made are not mechanically accurate, but I did my best with it. It was a lot of fun and I learned some stuff for next time. To get the big tires under the back I had to narrow the frame and suspension, and shorten the axle housing, which I did by building new ones out of styrene tubing. Like I said I cut the bed too large and had to make some oversized tubs out of a pill bottle. I installed the Chevy 427 engine out of the 67 Chevelle kit. Drilled a hole in the interior hump and put in the shifter from the Chevelle also. Had to cut some of the inner fender walls to make the 427 fit. The headers were a problem as they did not fit well, and ended up with the muffler ends almost hitting the ground, ok for the strip, but you won't be hitting any speed bumps with it on the street. Wheelie bars from the same kit. Fuel cell is a resin part I had from some parts I ordered from Teds Marketplace. I left off the back bumper and installed a strip of sheet styrene to give a smooth look in the back. Also did away with the tailgate chains. I tried lowering the front end by clipping off the spindles and moving them up as far I could and gluing them back on. It still is way too high in the front, needs to be lower. Still need to fabricate a radiator hose as I could not find one that would work. Also have not installed the wipers yet. Anyway it was fun and I learned some stuff. All comments are welcome. Edited January 4, 2022 by bluestringer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 That's what is fun with this hobby, your build, your choice. It's a fun looking truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Haha....that's a good looking little grocery getter James. I knew you would get it done and it looks great. I wish i would have added the wheelie bars to my 56. Great job man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 35 minutes ago, happy grumpy said: That's what is fun with this hobby, your build, your choice. It's a fun looking truck. Thank you. 14 minutes ago, Zippi said: Haha....that's a good looking little grocery getter James. I knew you would get it done and it looks great. I wish i would have added the wheelie bars to my 56. Great job man. Thanks Bob. I'll do a couple of OOB builds then give this kit bashing another go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 11 minutes ago, bluestringer said: Thank you. Thanks Bob. I'll do a couple of OOB builds then give this kit bashing another go. Yup. I don't want to go through that again for a while. I think the next one I do will be my 66 pickup that I have in my stash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, bluestringer said: since the kit was now ruined ?? If it is ruined, it is runed in the right direction. Very nice looking pro street pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 13 hours ago, TarheelRick said: ?? If it is ruined, it is runed in the right direction. Very nice looking pro street pickup. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Looks pretty good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 7 hours ago, crazyjim said: Looks pretty good to me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Looks darn good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Real nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Wagon Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Very nice pro street conversion. As for the wheel tubs in the bed, well that’s okay: It’s not made to haul things, it’s made to simply haul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 5:22 PM, cobraman said: Looks darn good to me. Thanks. On 1/5/2022 at 7:26 PM, PappyD340 said: Real nice!! Thank you. 12 hours ago, slusher said: Very nice.. Thanks. 11 hours ago, Smoke Wagon said: Very nice pro street conversion. As for the wheel tubs in the bed, well that’s okay: It’s not made to haul things, it’s made to simply haul. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Nicely done!👍 It gives me the urge to tub something!😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Very nice! I like the stance being a little higher in the front, really nice work on the tubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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