1955 Ford 4x4 panel road service truck

[Chirps]

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted.  I’m a slow builder, trying to fit time at the bench in with everything else. I’m finally calling this one done. It’s a Monogram 1955 Ford Harley Davidson panel combined with the Moebius F350 plow truck. The game plan was to make a Marmon Herrington 4x4 conversion. While not 100% accurate, it certainly looks the part. The frame had to be shortened, frame horns added for the front bumper, but the rest went together surprisingly well. Decals are from the Atlantis fuel truck and a fe other kits  

This one was fun. Onto the next!

[espo]

Great drive train concept and the paint and body finish are very realistic looking for a rig that has been in service here in the mid-west. Like the light rusting of the body in all the right places. Did you use the Moebius engine? 

[Chirps]

Just now, espo said:

Great drive train concept and the paint and body finish are very realistic looking for a rig that has been in service here in the mid-west. Like the light rusting of the body in all the right places. Did you use the Moebius engine? 

I did.  I know it should've been a straight six or a Y-Block, but really it was more about the "look" than anything else.  We'll pretend it got an engine swap at some point!

[Jim B]

Looks great.  really well done.

Edited July 23, 2023 by Jim B

[Chirps]

36 minutes ago, Jim B said:

Looks great.  really well sone.

Thanks for comment - it's much appreciated!

[Nosferatu]

Beautiful work! 

I love the weathering and the rust!

Dave

[Matt T.]

Love it! I’m a big fan of the Marmon Harringtons, and this one definitely looks the part. Well done. 

[stavanzer]

Great Build.

You nailed the Look with the whole package.

The weathering is perfect, as is the stance.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Nice conversion.

[thatz4u]

looks real, well done

[Chuck Most]

As you said,may not be an accurate representation of a MH conversion, but dare I say I think it looks better. 

[Chirps]

On 7/21/2023 at 3:37 PM, Jim B said:

Looks great.  really well sone.

Thank you!  It’s much appreciated!

[Chirps]

13 hours ago, Chuck Most said:

As you said,may not be an accurate representation of a MH conversion, but dare I say I think it looks better. 

Thanks Chuck!  The real thing is a bit ungainly in my opinion. The Napco ones are even a bit worse. 

 

[Chirps]

On 7/22/2023 at 11:08 AM, thatz4u said:

looks real, well done

Thank you!

 

13 hours ago, Chuck Most said:

As you said,may not be an accurate representation of a MH conversion, but dare I say I think it looks better. 

 

On 7/22/2023 at 10:55 AM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Nice conversion.

 

[Chirps]

Thank you!  It was easier than you’d think. 

[Chirps]

On 7/21/2023 at 6:53 PM, Nosferatu said:

Beautiful work! 

I love the weathering and the rust!

Dave

Thanks Dave!  The service truck is always the last to see any “service.”

[Chirps]

On 7/22/2023 at 10:55 AM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Nice conversion.

Thank you!
 

[happy grumpy]

My kind of build. Great job on the weathering, it looks so right. Great build. In this hobby

[KWT]

very nicely done

[Chirps]

18 hours ago, happy grumpy said:

My kind of build. Great job on the weathering, it looks so right. Great build. In this hobby

Thank you sir!  I always love following your builds as well.  

[Chirps]

14 hours ago, KWT said:

very nicely done

Thank you!

[Zippi]

I'm diggin this old 55 Ford Service truck.  My father in-law used to own a Sinclair station back in the day.  

[redscampi]

Very nice job. It really has the "look-and-feel" of the real thing.

[leafsprings]

Great job on the conversion! We rarely see one of these panels designed for off road use. Looks like Red's Sinclair purchased an ex U.S. Army surplus vehicle.