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04-03-2013, 02:58 PM | #1 | |
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1956 Ford F100 Pickup
A nice easy model to start with here ... I will say straight away that I have no intention of it looking anything like that box image. I bought this kit hoping it would be relatively *easy* to chop it up, but no such luck! I've already done some work on this kit so I'll run you through a few modifications. Below is a mock up of the stock ride height out of the box ... not low enough for me! (you'll also notice some different tyres and rims, de-chromed using the bleach method, in preparation for Alclad chrome treatment) Below is the current mock up and lower ride height ... Next up, how I achieved that height ... |
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04-03-2013, 03:05 PM | #2 | |
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Re: 1956 Ford F100 Pickup
Below is a photo of the stock frame, which is leaf spring suspension based, with a piece cut from the front end of a chevy nomad kit out, which is a lowered, sprung front end ...
and the half-finished chop ... Of course, this is going to leave me with some work to do with engine fitment, but again, I'm not going with a stock engine, I'm considering something a little "nuts" ... |
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04-03-2013, 03:09 PM | #3 | |
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Re: 1956 Ford F100 Pickup
This is the "little motor I'm considering putting in the F100 (with or without those exhausts sticking out the engine hood!). I may change my mind ... but I doubt it ...
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04-03-2013, 03:19 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 1956 Ford F100 Pickup
Just a few of the other mods I am considering ...
First up a change of the front grille which is installed and de-chromed in the below photo, with the replacement sat in front ... (you will also notice a shaved hood) Shaved molded on door handles (such as the door on the right), with the separate replacements also in the photo ... separate replacements for the windscreen wipers (or possible photo etch ones), choice of steering wheels and battery to be added with wiring and full engine detailing. It should be a monster when complete! |
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04-03-2013, 11:31 PM | #5 | |
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Re: 1956 Ford F100 Pickup
Looking good man hope to see more soon
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04-04-2013, 06:38 AM | #6 | |
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Re: 1956 Ford F100 Pickup
Looks good. Happy to see your not building it like the box! What a hedeous thing.
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04-13-2013, 04:00 PM | #7 | |
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Re: 1956 Ford F100 Pickup
Looks good! But isn't the rear fenders the wrong way.. In my view it ruin the flow of the lines.
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08-20-2014, 05:49 AM | #8 | |
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Love the F100, I tried to build one years ago when I was young. Completely ruined the roof chop. I must buy another kit.
I've never heard of the bleach method. Do you just soak the parts? |
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08-30-2014, 07:24 AM | #9 | |
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Re: 1956 Ford F100 Pickup
Looks good, but the rear fenders are definatly on the wrong way round.......will watch this build as I have the old Diamond in the Rough kit waiting in the wings to be built, and can't dicidd to build it retro or modern?......
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10-04-2014, 09:01 AM | #10 | |
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Re: 1956 Ford F100 Pickup
Very cool, I'm doing a '53 something like that and would like to see your custom grill on. I'm having trouble deciding on a custom grill for mine!
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