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creep · 02-19-2012, 09:50 PM

I've been gathering the Hot Wheels 62 C10 to cut up and make into a replica of my 63 GMC. I finally found a few GMC panel trucks a couple months ago so I could get started. After taking 2 C10s and 1 GMC apart I cut out the front rollpan and the very back of the bed on a C10 and dropped it on the GMC base. I also had to trim the sides off the base as the GMC was slightly wider. Then I measured to see how much more bed I needed to add from the second C10 to stretch the truck to the back bumper of the GMC base. After it was cut I JB Welded it to the first C10. The next day I sanded the bedsides smooth and sanded the bowtie off of the tailgate and ground a notch into the back bumper to duplicate the step in a 60-66 pick up's bumper. After some minor tweaking and fitting it was ready for paint. I decided to use paint made for pewter table top gaming figures because when it dries it has a flat finish and shows all the details. It's still not finished yet, I need to finish the inside of the bed and I am still trying to find some wheels to match my truck.

creep · 02-19-2012, 09:52 PM

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creep · 02-19-2012, 09:53 PM

How it looks now.

creep · 02-19-2012, 09:55 PM

Oops. Forgot the pics.

creep · 02-19-2012, 09:58 PM

Comparisons...

Newtz67 · 02-19-2012, 10:22 PM

That is awesome! Wanna do mine? haha

1badgmc · 02-20-2012, 07:24 AM

That is just wicked cool!

creep · 02-20-2012, 11:01 AM

Thanks guys! I'm messing around on the computer trying to make a backer card with the Hot Wheels logo and an edited picture of my truck to make it look more like a painting than a photo. I'm gonna make it so I can remove the truck from the packaging without tearing it up.

Notch1988 · 02-20-2012, 11:55 AM

That's awesome!

**special-K** · 02-20-2012, 12:22 PM

That's just too cool! Nice work.

creep · 02-22-2012, 09:58 PM

Thanks guys. Here's what I've got so far for a backer card.

I want to put something else in the background just to liven it up some but haven't liked anything I've tried yet.

jeffro2 · 02-22-2012, 10:16 PM

Wow, you do some excellent work on such a small scale. That is always impessive in my book.

You probably saw this, since I noticed your avitar and just went through this thread.

Would you like to see more of it ??

Notch1988 · 02-22-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by creep

I want to put something else in the background just to liven it up some but haven't liked anything I've tried yet.

With the background I'd throw the truck on some orange track... and change the stripe to green

creep · 02-23-2012, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffro2

Wow, you do some excellent work on such a small scale. That is always impessive in my book.

You probably saw this, since I noticed your avitar and just went through this thread.

Would you like to see more of it ??

That's awesome! Is that all hand made?

creep · 02-23-2012, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notch1988

With the background I'd throw the truck on some orange track... and change the stripe to green

I still get the shivers when I see the orange track and flashbacks of when my mom used it to put me in my place when I got out of line.

shawno72 · 02-23-2012, 10:53 AM

You guys are nuts and I love it!!!
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jeffro2 · 02-23-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by creep

That's awesome! Is that all hand made?

Yes it is, well the body is. The frame is actually one that someone else made years ago.

I won't completely derail your thread, but I built it after I found this photoshopped picture in a thread over here that I have yet to find again, to see if the guy ever finished it.. I never knew, untill then that Chevy had crewcabs in the 60's, and that were done in outside shops.

I figure one of these days I will find it again, just need to do some digging around in all the old threads.

Here is a shot of it, after I first started it..

I can do a thread if you would like to see it from start to, somewhat of a finish...although, they are never really done, or so it seems.

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creep · 02-23-2012, 04:59 PM

Nice Work! I wouldn't mind seeing a build thread on that.

shawno72 · 02-23-2012, 05:33 PM

I am in for a thread on that too.

jeffro2 · 02-23-2012, 08:13 PM

Thank you guys, I will do that. It may be later or even tomorrow, but I will show the progression of it.

Southcity · 02-23-2012, 08:57 PM

Hey Creep that is awesome and creative - nice job!

Revoh · 02-24-2012, 12:08 AM

Pretty darn neat--looks just like it to me!

creep · 02-25-2012, 07:32 PM

Thanks guys.

Mayo · 02-26-2012, 07:52 PM

you did a great job with that and I love your truck

jchav62 · 02-28-2012, 05:54 PM

Awesome work!!! I did a Hotwheel replica of mine, but is wasn't as detailed as your little project! Killer!

Here's mine...

02-19-2012, 09:50 PM	#1
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. I've been gathering the Hot Wheels 62 C10 to cut up and make into a replica of my 63 GMC. I finally found a few GMC panel trucks a couple months ago so I could get started. After taking 2 C10s and 1 GMC apart I cut out the front rollpan and the very back of the bed on a C10 and dropped it on the GMC base. I also had to trim the sides off the base as the GMC was slightly wider. Then I measured to see how much more bed I needed to add from the second C10 to stretch the truck to the back bumper of the GMC base. After it was cut I JB Welded it to the first C10. The next day I sanded the bedsides smooth and sanded the bowtie off of the tailgate and ground a notch into the back bumper to duplicate the step in a 60-66 pick up's bumper. After some minor tweaking and fitting it was ready for paint. I decided to use paint made for pewter table top gaming figures because when it dries it has a flat finish and shows all the details. It's still not finished yet, I need to finish the inside of the bed and I am still trying to find some wheels to match my truck. Attached Images __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

02-19-2012, 09:52 PM	#2
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. More Attached Images __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

02-19-2012, 09:53 PM	#3
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. How it looks now. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

02-19-2012, 09:55 PM	#4
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Oops. Forgot the pics. Attached Images __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

02-19-2012, 09:58 PM	#5
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Comparisons... Attached Images __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

02-19-2012, 10:22 PM	#6
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. That is awesome! Wanna do mine? haha __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-20-2012, 07:24 AM	#7
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. That is just wicked cool! __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

02-20-2012, 11:01 AM	#8
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Thanks guys! I'm messing around on the computer trying to make a backer card with the Hot Wheels logo and an edited picture of my truck to make it look more like a painting than a photo. I'm gonna make it so I can remove the truck from the packaging without tearing it up. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

02-20-2012, 11:55 AM	#9
Notch1988 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 335	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. That's awesome!

02-20-2012, 12:22 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. That's just too cool! Nice work. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-22-2012, 09:58 PM	#11
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Thanks guys. Here's what I've got so far for a backer card. I want to put something else in the background just to liven it up some but haven't liked anything I've tried yet. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

02-22-2012, 10:16 PM	#12
jeffro2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mason City, Il. USA Posts: 246	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Wow, you do some excellent work on such a small scale. That is always impessive in my book. You probably saw this, since I noticed your avitar and just went through this thread. Would you like to see more of it ??

02-23-2012, 10:53 AM	#16
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. You guys are nuts and I love it!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

02-23-2012, 04:59 PM	#18
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Nice Work! I wouldn't mind seeing a build thread on that. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

02-23-2012, 05:33 PM	#19
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. I am in for a thread on that too. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"



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02-23-2012, 08:13 PM	#20
jeffro2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mason City, Il. USA Posts: 246	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Thank you guys, I will do that. It may be later or even tomorrow, but I will show the progression of it.

02-23-2012, 08:57 PM	#21
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Hey Creep that is awesome and creative - nice job! __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

02-24-2012, 12:08 AM	#22
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Pretty darn neat--looks just like it to me!

02-25-2012, 07:32 PM	#23
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Thanks guys. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

02-26-2012, 07:52 PM	#24
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. you did a great job with that and I love your truck __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

02-28-2012, 05:54 PM	#25
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Hot Wheels Replica of My Truck. Awesome work!!! I did a Hotwheel replica of mine, but is wasn't as detailed as your little project! Killer! Here's mine... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

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