GMC General

[Gary Chastain]

hopefully this will be a simple build with minor detailing. Frame together and a quick mock up. I did switch to a wider rim/tire combo on the front to fill up those big fenders. Plan is To build as day cab and the frame length lends it self for a nice flatbed build  There have been a few issues with this kit but all workable but the fuel tank just would not clean up well. Decided to build my own tanks, see how this goes. Quick mock up to see if homemade tanks, battery box and AIM tool box will fit. Doing a flat bed that I will scratch build (bed in picture is mock-up only) with a headache rack of some sort. 

[Jim B]

Very cool. I'm (trying) to do something similar with a Chevrolet Bison. 

[yh70]

looks good so far

[Gary Chastain]

chassis painted, tire/wheels together

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks great so far!

[Rockford]

Great work so far, like the tanks, is it me or are the front fenders on these kits a little soft in shape? 

[Gary Chastain]

True Steve and this kit needs some attention, locating pins on front springs are gone and holes in frame are flashed over, just to acknowledge one of many issues. 

[Gary Chastain]

chromed the modified steps on the battery boxes. Homemade fuel tanks coming along, diesel fuel caps made and chromed. Got to finish homemade fuel tanks, chrome the straps, details the mounts. May mount the battery boxes in a further back position to enter cab then no steps would be needed on fuel tanks. Lastly, I am trying to find detailing information on the Detroit 8v92, been all over the internet but struggling for some really good pics. On the internet it appears this motor came in a number of different colors from light green to a mid green to red to gray. Assuming green was the truck motor color. Appreciate any ideas. 

[wayne00]

I don't know if these two are what you are looking for?

https://stinkjones.blogspot.com/2019/01/detroit-diesel-8v92-performance-parts.html

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/180809/item/DK9881

   Rog?

[Gary Chastain]

56 minutes ago, wayne00 said:

I don't know if these two are what you are looking for?

https://stinkjones.blogspot.com/2019/01/detroit-diesel-8v92-performance-parts.html

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/180809/item/DK9881

   Rog?

Thanks Roger, the https://stinkjones.blogspot.com/2019/01/detroit-diesel-8v92-performance-parts.html has some great pictures, did not know about that site. 

[slusher]

Real nice work so far..

[Rockford]

Well done Gary, tanks look great. I've always thought the positioning of the battery box(es) was odd. I wonder how much it cost them to tool up for the extra steps? Later versions had a more sensible setup. 

On the engine colour, weren't old Detroits the colour of old engine oil because of all the leaks? Naughty old me! Over here in UK our "oil leaks with an engine attached" were Gardner Diesels. 

[Gary Chastain]

3 hours ago, Rockford said:

Well done Gary, tanks look great. I've always thought the positioning of the battery box(es) was odd. I wonder how much it cost them to tool up for the extra steps? Later versions had a more sensible setup. 

On the engine colour, weren't old Detroits the colour of old engine oil because of all the leaks? Naughty old me! Over here in UK our "oil leaks with an engine attached" were Gardner Diesels. 

Had to laugh??, agree on the battery boxes, I will keep working with it to come up with my own version. 

[Gary Chastain]

not overly happy with my Molotow pen, maybe I need a new one. Used a Gundam black micro marker to get the rubber straps under the chrome tank straps. 

[Gary Chastain]

the locating slots for the frame brackets were not square or parallel when I assembled the battery boxes. So I cut them apart, capped the ends and lengthened the boxes to clear stuff on the frame. I used the frame brackets from the steps that I was originally not going to use. Used plastic angle to make new steps that match, then added aluminum diamond plate for steps. Now the battery boxes are square and parallel.   

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks Amazing!

[slusher]

Your tanks and boxes look great!  Nice color also!

[Gary Chastain]

The bed frame is fabricated, next is rear bumper/step, headache rack, figure out lights. Then on to paint and wood floor. 

[gotnitro?]

Looks fantastic !!! 

[Gary Chastain]

The fabrication work on the bed is near complete. Next final sand, primer and paint. The reassemble the wood floor and add all the lights. 

[Gary Chastain]

Not sure I am happy with the rear bumper. 

[Rockford]

Looks good to me. What's wrong with it in your opinion?

[explorer2770]

I like the bumper as is.  Looks better than this one:

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/201202/item/DI1018/1987-GMC-General-Trucks-Flat_Bed_Truck-Missouri

What are you using for the wood bed?

[Gary Chastain]

2 hours ago, Rockford said:

Looks good to me. What's wrong with it in your opinion?

 

1 hour ago, explorer2770 said:

I like the bumper as is.  Looks better than this one:

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/201202/item/DI1018/1987-GMC-General-Trucks-Flat_Bed_Truck-Missouri

What are you using for the wood bed?

Steve: It looks out of scale, too big, but I am going with it. 
Brandon: I am using Balsa wood strips from Hobby Lobby

[Rockford]

The bumper looks like some of my old girlfriends, quite hefty and something I wouldn't want to wrestle with because I'd incur more damage than them! Perfectly practical qualities I would say. 

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