1937 Ford Pickup Monster Truck

[Zippi]

Lately the weather has been so cold or rainy that I haven't been able to do much painting at all.  With that being said I've decided to start another project.  I wasn't to sure about this build but after doing a mock-up this morning I think I'm liking what I see.  I tried the Revell 1937 pickup body on the AMT 2021 Bronco but it just didn't look right to me so, I tried the AMT Chevy Silverado and it is the victim for this project.  The chassis will have to be shortened about 1" plus a lot of other mods just to make this chassis fit the 37 body.  I found a Ford engine with duel quads sitting on the rack so I pulled it down to be used in the business end of this project.       

Edited January 23, 2024 by Zippi

[Rattlecan Dan]

This will be cool I spose. But I really liked your idea you had in your shop on YouTube. That ole' Dodge Power Wagon look. But I'm sure you'll make this idea work great.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

This will be cool I spose. But I really liked your idea you had in your shop on YouTube. That ole' Dodge Power Wagon look. But I'm sure you'll make this idea work great.

I hear ya.  I weighed the options and this was a much better fit.  Took out the ole dremel tool and the hobby saw and got after it.  The chassis has been cleaned of all unwanted debri and shortened.

[Zippi]

I think I'll be going with these wheels & tires.  They are out of the 1/32 AMT Silverado Monster truck kit.  Since the 37 Ford truck body is much smaller that a newer truck body I think the size of the wheels & tires fit much better.  

[dragcarz]

Very cool Bob! Another great project in the works, any thoughts on color yet?

[Zippi]

10 hours ago, dragcarz said:

Very cool Bob! Another great project in the works, any thoughts on color yet?

Thanks Roger.  Well, I've been looking at the 66 Chevy Monster truck I build.  Maybe a matching color so they can be buds ?

[bobthehobbyguy]

Great start.

[ksnow]

Looks like a really fun build. I like the second set of tires, the size does indeed look better with the 37 body. Big, but not way out there big.

Looking forward to this one.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, bobthehobbyguy said:

Great start.

Thanks Bob.

[Zippi]

38 minutes ago, ksnow said:

Looks like a really fun build. I like the second set of tires, the size does indeed look better with the 37 body. Big, but not way out there big.

Looking forward to this one.

Thank's Kyle.  The 1/32 wheels & tires do look better but I have to think about all the suspension mods that would have to happen.  Still checking things out.

[Zippi]

Fellows....this is what I came up with.  I liked the looks of the 1/32 wheels & tires a little better but in order to use them the suspension would have to be cut apart and re-engineered.  I just was not up for that or if I could have even pulled it off.  This will work out just fine.  I still need to do something with the front and back of the frame.   

[TransAmMike]

Wow Buddy, that's waaaaaaaay up there??

[mchook]

Looks like the front has the perfect spot for a nice big winch. The rear of the frame might be cut off to look close enough. I'm sure it will look good with whatever you do. I'll be watching!

[Zippi]

18 hours ago, mchook said:

Looks like the front has the perfect spot for a nice big winch. The rear of the frame might be cut off to look close enough. I'm sure it will look good with whatever you do. I'll be watching!

Thank's Mark.  Yeah, I think I'll cap off the area in the rear and I'm still up in the air about what to do on the front.  I've been searching through my stash but haven't come up with anything yet.  I got out the dremel tool and started hacking away once again.  I now have the chassis all the way up to the body on the 37.  It lowered the body on the chassis about another 3/16".  This is the final resting place.

 

Edited January 26, 2024 by Zippi

[Rattlecan Dan]

Looks so good I have to laugh. I knew you'd make it look good. (And super cool).

[Zippi]

On 1/25/2024 at 1:49 PM, TransAmMike said:

Wow Buddy, that's waaaaaaaay up there??

Thanks.  I brought the body down about another 3/16" 

[Zippi]

41 minutes ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Looks so good I have to laugh. I knew you'd make it look good. (And super cool).

Much appreciated Dan.  I now have the rear of the chassis buttoned up and I'm working on something for the front.

[Zippi]

I got a firewall made this morning.  It was a hood that I found in the scrap yard.  

[Steamboat]

Lookin good!

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, Steamboat said:

Lookin good!

Much obliged.

[slusher]

Looking really nice  Bob…

[Nosferatu]

This is looking great! I'm looking forward to seeing it in color!

Dave

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, slusher said:

Looking really nice  Bob…

Thanks much Carl.

 

17 minutes ago, Nosferatu said:

This is looking great! I'm looking forward to seeing it in color!

Dave

Me to Dave.  Thanks man.

[Zippi]

I worked on the front of the frame this morning and got it shortened up.  Looking much better.

[Zippi]

I'm thinking the light bar and bars in the bed looks pretty nice.  Not so sure about the cow catcher on the front.