Little metal truck project

[SWells]

Here are some pics of my truck model I've been working on for over a year, it's about 18" long. Somewhere's around 400 hours into it so far.

Start of the frame with a 4 link on the rear.


coilovers


dropped axle and 4 link on the front....and the spring pack.

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A little more work on the engiine


A little more work on the engine


aluminum valve covers and the start of a tranny


Engine and trans in place

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Beginning of the cab


box


more work on the rear fenders and box


sandblaster the cab after fixing the visor and built a rad

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Running boards and front fenders


headers and headlights


floor pan and the beginning of the seats (that's a mini welder in back)


Doors cut out, progress on the seats, steering wheel and shifter

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completed seat


front coilovers and steering link


coolant tank


starting to look like something

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Exhaust, mufflers and driveshaft on


nerf bars and wooden box started


3 coats of gun bluing, tires painted with truck bed liner


made a distributor, wired the negine and painted the block

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leather interior and wood dash


the red goop is leather treatment that faded away


this is what it looks like today, almost finished.


A more detailed post with more pics is at this address. Any questions feel free to ask.
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=18000

[SWells]

Finished up the light, here's the pics.

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A buddy sent me this Miller Welder piggy bank, so I built a trailer....more pics





Any ???'s feel free to ask

[performance]

Every time I see that truck, I see something I didn't see before. Very detailed.

[WAYNESWORLD]

That's great. Do you machine some of the parts or "hand" fab them? I love the details.

[SWells]

I have a 3 in 1 (mill/drill/lathe) in my garage that I machined the wheels, tank and a few other things with.

[performance]

I have always wanted to get a 3 in 1, but never had the money and opportunity line up.

[everlastsupport]

That is detail for sure.

Stan, what is the brand in the 3-in-1, want to go look at it. Sounds like a hand tool I will have no room for.

[SWells]

I picked it up at House of Tools, they went bankrupt a few months ago. Brand name is "Force" I believe the same machine sells under different names (China made). Here's a pic.

[jericho777]

Very nice work! You could almost do a full size vehicle in 400 hrs.

[WAYNESWORLD]

Nice set up. I have a full size mill and lathe but have thought of getting one of those to do the little parts on. My lathe is some times too big for the parts you need to make on the "end of your nose" if you know what I mean.
Wayne

[wruehl]

Wicked cool! That must have taken a fair bit of time!

[kenwhite]

SWells, nice progression pictures and great work!

I'll bet there are not very many people that have your patience and desire to build from scratch...

[dirtyfarmer]

SWells, There may be people with patience and desire, but to create what you did takes an real artist. You are one in every sense of the word. My hat is off to you.