Big Blue

[Maximus]

How have i missed this wonderful OTB ! Awesome job Buck !! Great detailing on this beast. I love the color too
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My computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

[Shark]

Hey Buck this is way cool. the dash totally reminds me of the 80 in the shop! great ideal on the a&n fittings
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“Hooper, starboard ya idiot!” “Ain’t ya watchin’ it?” – Robert Shaw (Quint)- Jaws

[Zbuckster]

These trucks were the same for a long time. I think they started the body style in 1973 and used it until the mid 80's. Not sure I am not into trucks all that much.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Just a couple more and then the NMA maybe tomorrow.

This shows the altenator 'DownLow" mount. I know things look a little rough but I haven't touched up on stuff yet.



The finished Bed.



I am going to scratch build the exhaust sysem out of 3/32" Aluminum tubing. Same as the driveline. I think it will all look close to 3 inch.



This shows the cab located and mounted to the frame and the engine bay. Not all the detailing is done. But you can see the homemade MSD box. The fuel pressure regulator is sctached from a piece of spruce.



So with all that done. I can finish the exaust. And when I was done it looked like this.



Here are the home made license plates decided to put on it.



Well that's all for this one. All that's left is bumpers, rear shocks and some lettering. That will be revealed in the NMA. Tomorrow.

I will say that this was a lot harder than I thought it would be when I started. I figured that I would build the truck out of the 2 kits and move on. The only thing I used from the kits was the two wheel drive frame from the Street Truck kit and the body from the 4x4. Everything else came out of the junk yard ,was after market or scratch built. I think I did alright. It is not exactlly like his truck, he'd never run a Goodyear Slick for one, but close enough that he enjoyed the build. I know he has been lurking here watching. Him and his buddy Matt. More on Matt and the truck later.
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Racecar spelled backwards is still racecaR.

[Geezerman]

That is REALLY looking good !!!!!
Great detailing !
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[nagasaki]

turned out to a very respectable model.will see it on the NMA.
JOHN
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overkill is just the begining....

[Maximus]

Awesome build Buck. You have done some really nice detail work on this. Great Job.
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My computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

[wisdonm]

Very nice custom and detail work.
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Stand on it...brakes only slow you down.

[Zbuckster]

Thanks guys.
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Racecar spelled backwards is still racecaR.