MurfTwice Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 I wanted to do an old school body style USA-1 monster truck but could not figure out how to do the fender flares. Shower rings, clear plastic shower rings. I cut them to fit the height I wanted and then dremeled to fit the body contour. Still need to round out the bottoms but this is what we got so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Pretty kewl looking mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I think you are onto something there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Nicely done. Del Griffith would be proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 My USA-1 Chevy Monster truck came with fender flares in the box. Granted they were for the Ford Monster truck but they should be able to be reworked to fit the Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Good start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurfTwice Posted May 12, 2024 Author Share Posted May 12, 2024 (edited) Thanks everyone. Got the flares done and on the truck. Next will be fitting it up to do the body raise with it leaving the firewall, floorboard and seats on the frame. Edited May 12, 2024 by MurfTwice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted May 14, 2024 Share Posted May 14, 2024 On 5/12/2024 at 2:25 PM, MurfTwice said: Next will be fitting it up to do the body raise with it leaving the firewall, floorboard and seats on the frame. Now that will be a chore. Great idea with the fender flares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurfTwice Posted May 19, 2024 Author Share Posted May 19, 2024 Thanks FoMoCo66 Heres what I was able to work on today. Nothings glued just mocking up. firewall and the seats the door panels that will get glued to the inside of the cab Fitting with the body. I used a bumper to prop the body to give an idea of the raised look. Haven’t figured out how I’m going to hinge the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurfTwice Posted June 4, 2024 Author Share Posted June 4, 2024 Working on the floorboard, seats, and firewall. I cleaned it up a little, added the radiator and mocking up the body. I know the grilles not right but I like it better the stock plus it’s the closest I’m going to get to a billet grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 4, 2024 Share Posted June 4, 2024 Very nice work so far! I do like that Grill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted June 4, 2024 Share Posted June 4, 2024 So cool, I love what your doing with the flip up body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurfTwice Posted October 12, 2024 Author Share Posted October 12, 2024 Finished interior mounted to the frame. I’m using the front wheel mounts from the donor kit to make the body raising pins. I found some body pins from an old r/c to clip to the pins. Don’t know if I want to glue the clips to the body or leave them loose. Body set and raised. I think it’s going to work out pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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