67-72 4x4 Scaratchbuild

[RatRod68]

Wow. I have never seen these before in my life! I wish I could buy a bulletproof axle for my rig for 150 bucks! although I am really bad with meticulous parts, so I'd probably lose 3/4 of everything. lol

[TexasJeff]

Jeffro2 I have been watching this build from your first post, you are very talented brother. I do model railroading in N scale as a hobby and use styrene to build buildings and other stuff, what you are doing is truely amazing, keep the updates coming.

[jeffro2]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

Wow. I have never seen these before in my life! I wish I could buy a bulletproof axle for my rig for 150 bucks! although I am really bad with meticulous parts, so I'd probably lose 3/4 of everything. lol

Thank you for all the comments ratrod !

I guess they are bullet proof, but probably not, Well, now you know where they are, and if you ever want to build something, I can try to answer any questions, from anyone if need be.

Originally Posted by TexasJeff

Jeffro2 I have been watching this build from your first post, you are very talented brother. I do model railroading in N scale as a hobby and use styrene to build buildings and other stuff, what you are doing is truely amazing, keep the updates coming.

Thank you Jeff, That helps my confidence a ton, Thank you !

Trains have always had a special place in my heart also,( I still have the old rifle my great, great, great, etc.. Uncle Tom owned, who was a game getter for the railroad back in the late 1800's) and I like that you know about the uses of styrene. (Plus I still have my old HO train stuff from the mid 70's)

I will keep the updates coming, once I get past this little slump.

[jeffro2]

Morning everyone, its Monday morning.

I'm slowly getting some of the details made.

Cut out the cowl vents



worked on the tailgate opening



Finished the cowl vent, although it needs a little tweaking, and I'm thinking of using these cab lights. I also coated the bed with a spray liner, and made the vent windows.





More bits

[RatRod68]

absolutely amazing

[jeffro2]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

absolutely amazing

Thank you RatRod.

Sometimes I have to back up and punt, or something like that, and this is one of those times. I wasn't happy with the 1st grille or the 2nd one, so I ripped it out last night.

1st one was too large, the 2nd one was still just a little too large and ugly.

Tonight I will try again, and hopefully next time you see it, it will look better.




Maybe the 3rd time will be the charmed one..

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[RatRod68]

Sheesh! And here I thought it looked damn good! haha.

Please, call me Josh

[jeffro2]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

Sheesh! And here I thought it looked damn good! haha.

Please, call me Josh

Thank you Josh, I get a little picky sometimes.

Not much time to chat, I'm almost late, for an early morning date with the wife's surgeon, (nothing major) so, this is the 4th and final grille, I give up, my hands cannot do the small pieces anymore. It works for me.

[RatRod68]

Looking great!

[Kurt L]

Awsome just Awsome you sir have some crazy mad skills. looking so real.keep up the great work. was going to say good work but that doesn't even come close to the great work your doing.

[jeffro2]

@ RatRod, Thank you Josh.

@ Kurt L, Thank you Kurt, I do the best that my patience allows me to do.

Whats funny, is everytime I build a different vehicle, thats what I want in my driveway.

Anyway, I am done with the body work, until I change my mind in a year or so and try to perfect a couple areas that have me po'd, but I'm tired of messing with it, and besides once I take it out and get it dirty and scratched up and rolled a few times, it will look fine.

So onto the paint booth. ( Should I repaint the bed interior black or make it red ???)









I'm not the most patient painter, As you an see..


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[Nitroblood]

I came across this on a board surf. Man, what an awesome piece of art you've got there.

Can't wait to see the final, "final", look. I totally get the desire for perfection. As a kid my model cars had to be exact to the point of exhaustion.

Great job Jeffro

[jeffro2]

Originally Posted by Nitroblood

I came across this on a board surf. Man, what an awesome piece of art you've got there.

Can't wait to see the final, "final", look. I totally get the desire for perfection. As a kid my model cars had to be exact to the point of exhaustion.

Great job Jeffro

Thank you Nitroblood !

Time to start putting the details on. I still have plenty to do.

[RatRod68]

Are those Oreos?

[jeffro2]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

Are those Oreos?

Yes, those are Oreo's. This is hard work, and sometimes I need a snack, and it was the only sort of clean spot for them.

[RatRod68]

I was like, "Well, he's already hauling stuff and it isn't even done yet!"

Looks good buddy. One of my favorite color schemes.

[TexasJeff]

Awesome Jeffro!!!!!! Simply Awesome!!!!

[jeffro2]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

I was like, "Well, he's already hauling stuff and it isn't even done yet!"

Looks good buddy. One of my favorite color schemes.

Morning Josh, if you are out there lurking, sorry I haven't got back on in a few days, but I picked up somebodies lovely cold, then it settled into my lungs, so I wasn't too interested in posting or working on it, and I think the antibiotics make me feel worse then being sick...

Anyway, that truck looks much nicer then mine. I miss my truck..or having a truck. Is that your truck ?

Originally Posted by TexasJeff

Awesome Jeffro!!!!!! Simply Awesome!!!!

Thank you very much !!


Hopefully this weekend I will have some updates, and if I can get busy, I may be able to finish it, but I'm not counting on it.

And since I try to put pics up, because everyone likes pictures, heres one for your dartboards..

This is me.. a couple years ago.

[RatRod68]

Originally Posted by jeffro2

Morning Josh, if you are out there lurking, sorry I haven't got back on in a few days, but I picked up somebodies lovely cold, then it settled into my lungs, so I wasn't too interested in posting or working on it, and I think the antibiotics make me feel worse then being sick...

Anyway, that truck looks much nicer then mine. I miss my truck..or having a truck. Is that your truck ?

I hope ya get to feeling better! With the weather changing so much here, it seems everyone is getting sick.

As for the truck, not anymore. It was one my dad built and sold (thanks to this website) It was a real nice truck. Someone in TX now owns it.

[jeffro2]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

I hope ya get to feeling better! With the weather changing so much here, it seems everyone is getting sick.

As for the truck, not anymore. It was one my dad built and sold (thanks to this website) It was a real nice truck. Someone in TX now owns it.

Thank you Josh, I'm feeling a little better, but my voice still rattles in my head..

My son needed a truck about 3 years ago, and I was ready for a change, after trucks all these years, (I'm ready for another, though) and he was using it at the time, and was headed to Arizona, so, I gave him a good deal and off it went, never to be seen again, which is best for me.

This was my last truck, and right after I joined this site, I let it go.



Anyway, I have spent the last 3 1/2 hours putting molding on one side and the marker lights. I am waiting on putting the mirrors and door handles on till after the windows go in, otherwise I will keep knocking them off like I do the vent window uprights. I've lost track of how many times I have reglued them in.









And its onlty the 2nd time I painted a bed to match the truck, I usually go flat black with a rough coating.

[RatRod68]

Just a side note, the rear signal is up high. The molding is looking fantastic. Really loving following this build

[jeffro2]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

Just a side note, the rear signal is up high. The molding is looking fantastic. Really loving following this build

Thany you Josh, I fixed it. I was not paying attention.
I'm glad you're following my build, Thank you again.

Does this look any better ? Plus I have to try making another front window, the 1st two haven't worked out so good.

[RatRod68]

Looks real good. Grille and headlights are looking great as well.

[jeffro2]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

Looks real good. Grille and headlights are looking great as well.

Thank you Josh. I have 2 questions and some info to share, and my apologies for not having any updates at the moment. I just haven't been able to concentrate on working on it, and I will explain that.

1st, I know its not the best pic up above, but does the hitch bar look to big ?

and 2nd, Actually, I'm looking for an opinion on the grille and headlights.. Should I make the horizontal pieces silver, kinda like the picture you have of the one above,or just leave it blacked out ? (maybe it hides a few boo boos) huummm.. just not sure at the moment.

Info time.. If I don't finish this by this weekend, it will have to wait a few weeks. I'm headed to Phoenix in a few days to help my son get home, and the wife wants to check out the Grand Canyon again. (and if I go to the Grand Canyon again, I have to figure out if I have room to take this truck again. I will take some pics and make a video again since I did it 2 years ago at Discovery Point at the Canyon)

[RatRod68]

Hitch mount looks real good. My opinion on the grille is definitely go to the silver. It may hide the imperfections in the grey/black, but the factory style silver grille and headlight buckets would just set it off.

Have fun on your trip! Looking forward to seeing the pics of the grand canyon!