1978 chev stepside P/U

guess what came in the mail the other day!

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI0271.jpg

yep a 78 chev pickup now i thought it was an old monogram original but started looking and never saw one with the markings this one has!:screwy: (explain later)

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI0272.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI0273.jpg

started breaking it down for a rebuild!

heres the body!

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI0275.jpg

drivetrain and wheels and tires !

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI0276.jpg

frame

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI0277.jpg

and it says the following markings
fundlimnesions (there marked on there like its old 60's styling!) DIV (I suppose it means "division"):eek7:
GMFG 197 7

that is whats imprinted on the frame! maybe someone here with alittle more knowledge can help me figure it out! :screwy:

Looks like the MPC kit.

Looks like the MPC kit.

i heard it was due to it has the markings of an old mpc kit! "fundlimnesions"!

Its a 1978 MPC anual kit. One on ebay now for big bucks. Will you be using the stock ralley rims? If not I would like to buy them from you.

Its a 1978 MPC anual kit. One on ebay now for big bucks. Will you be using the stock ralley rims? If not I would like to buy them from you.

i know of the other "mint" one going for over 200 dollars usd. and i will be using (unless i can find a better set of wheels that i like more) on this truck!:smokin:

update got the radiator support and radiator with battery painted (minus detailing) and got the frame sprayed black!

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI0325.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI0326.jpg

Update:

got one piece done for the tailgate....trying to make it more "Realistic" ...it may be a hair to big...but im sure some sanding should take care of it and now gotta do the other side. but i may just leave it and glue it back on and just restore it rather than add detail to an original kit?....:confused:

interior...still pondering about the steering wheel?
Also...looking for a replacement timing cover for the kit....its the same engine as the amt 72 nova kit!
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI0592.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x124/brady_381/78%20chev%20resto%20project/DSCI1162.jpg

Comments and Criticism welcomed!:sunglasse

Nice build! =) I build the same but in 1/16 =)