1963 Chevrolet Nova... Dump Truck???

[Chuck Most]

I got the idea for this from a Dodge Caravan converted to a dump truck that went viral a few years ago. And a bunch of oddball conversions I remember from Farm Show magazine in the '80s and 90s. Not sure why I settled on the Nova but here we are. Base kit is the AMT Nova wagon, with a scratch built dump box. Apparently the brakes have at least been upgraded, suggested by the five lug wheels. Front wheels are from a 60s Corvair, while the rear wheels and tires are from a Revell first gen Bronco. For extra kitch i added some cab clearance lamps, West Coast mirrors, and a spotlight. I left all the trim in place and even used some C-channel strip for trim on the dump box. Paint is Tamiya Orange with a dull clearcoat over everything.

[TopherMcGinnis]

That's cool 

[Keef]

I like it a lot!

[espo]

Great creativity. Sometimes you just have to make do with what you have to make what you want. Very believable finishes on the body and the bed.  

[Ulf]

Very good, I am very fond of 60-70-80's Peugeot pickups, your Nova feels very obvious as an American equivalent.

[bob29579]

Really cool.  I love it.

[1hobby1]

Really digging this! Great work.

[kelson]

Great looking dump truck!!?

[slusher]

Chuck, I always admire your builds!  I enjoy reading where the inspiration comes from!  Fantastic build sir..

[ChrisR]

COOL!!

[ncbuckeye67]

That's a great example of "Redneck Engineering" at it's finest!

[ewetwo]

That's pretty cool looking.

[bobss396]

Very different and well executed.

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

pretty cool

[vincen47]

Ha, well, that’s unique. One of those, “Hold my beer” moments when the idea of using a Nova popped into the guy’s head.

[randx0]

Love it !

[Noah H.]

Nice work - that's a cool looking build. The mild weathering throughout adds a lot to the build. Nice work.

[NYLIBUD]

Pretty crazy lookin.

[70 Sting]

Cool build. You build some unusual and creative vehicles.

[spencer1984]

That's great, nicely done!

[Zippi]

That's pretty kewl looking Chuck.  Nice build.

[David G.]

It reminds me of those Datsun pickups from the Seventies.

Nicely done!

David G.