Britts Construction Company '65 pickup

[moon puppy]

In case you might have missed it on the thread about posting images.
I'm starting the '65 chevy pickup.

For you local boys this is the old Lyman Mills parking lot up in Lyman SC. I can remember going up there when this job was underway. Something broke down, as usual and Mom had to load us all up and deliver some parts for something. (I have pictures of the repair job going on)

The kit is the short bed version, I'm not even going to attempt that modification. I can remember riding in the back of this truck to go get ice cream and getting a splinter in my foot from the wood bed in the back. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to wire up the engine and all but I do know I'm not replicating the damage.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Go for it Bob! I am looking forward to seeing what you do!

 

[errains]

Oh yes this will be fun to follow!

 

[moon puppy]

So where would I get the wiring/distributer and stuff to trick out under the hood?

 

[moon puppy]

What's the chances this rig being available in 1:24?

 

[paddy]

Loads of car parts companies out there Bob, they are a bit niche so you have to dig

Depends a lot on scale as well ??

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Bottom line though, get scratching

 

[moon puppy]

I thin I can do a far job on the big mirrors with some brass tubes. You can't see it but there's a huge steel tool box in the back that wouldn't be a problem to scratch build.
Still debating if I'll trick out the engine or leave the hood closed.

 

[Gator]

Great subject Bob! I bought Mobius Models 1/25 Ford truck with a work bed to do my dad's old sign truck.

 

[moon puppy]

Great subject Bob! I bought Mobius Models 1/25 Ford truck with a work bed to do my dad's old sign truck.

I think I remember that one Kenny.

 

[Paulw]

OK,Bob,you need to stuff an LS in it.

 

[Rhino]

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What's the chances this rig being available in 1:24?

Dr. Kimsey. Paging Dr. Kimsey! 1/24 accessory, code Blue.

 

[moon puppy]

OK,Bob,you need to stuff an LS in it.

Yeah it would have it today I bet, my memory tells me this had an inline 6. Kit has a small block so I'm sticking that in there.
Hey here's a cool reference.

https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Chevrolet-Pick-Up-1965.pdf

 

[Rhino]

Yeah it would have it today I bet, my memory tells me this had an inline 6. Kit has a small block so I'm sticking that in there.
Hey here's a cool reference.

https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Chevrolet-Pick-Up-1965.pdf

There's a Blast from the Past for ya!
A 671 blower might fit under the hood on the 327.

 

[Paulw]

Yeah it would have it today I bet, my memory tells me this had an inline 6. Kit has a small block so I'm sticking that in there.
Hey here's a cool reference.

https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Chevrolet-Pick-Up-1965.pdf

That's pretty cool. It reminds me of a much younger me. Driving around with that bomb behind the back seat did make me wonder what Chevy were thinking of.

 

[moon puppy]

That's pretty cool. It reminds me of a much younger me. Driving around with that bomb behind the back seat did make me wonder what Chevy were thinking of.

And no seat belts. Back then we just bounced around inside the cab till it stopped. Seatbelts were for wussies.

 

[moon puppy]

I haven't built a car/truck in a really long time, I have to rethink my assembly process here. Paint cab, bed, chassis and drive train all separate. Biggest challenge right now is finding a close match this Fawn color I keep seeing in reference to the interior color. @Rhino had the suggestion of Krylon Champagne Nouveau but I can't find it at the local hardware stores. Got to figure out a mix that will get close to this.

 

[errains]

Let the games begin….but they are fun games,

 

[moon puppy]

To answer the question "is he stupid?"

will find out. This truck was a work truck, it was never washed unless it got rained on. I know car builders would go nuts at the idea of preshading but I want to see what this looks like.

 

[errains]

I say show them car builders how it’s really done. For this type of build I think the pre-shading is the way to go.

 

[moon puppy]

I say show them car builders how it’s really done. For this type of build I think the pre-shading is the way to go.

Wait till I pull out the yellow and orange.