f150 super low minitruck style

well ill probably get mixed reactions for this considering its a full size pickup but im chopping the bed down and doing it mini truck style with some wild tube chassis work and slammed to the ground. I began the kit a while ago and painted it 2 tone but i decided against wut i was doing and am rebuilding it. so wut do you think??

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=3122/92112f150p1.jpg
^wut i started the rebuild from^

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=3122/92112f150p2.jpg
^how low i want it^

there will be more updates later on today.

you should go a little lower so as the rockers and front bumper touch the ground. looks good so far

sweet
is it the revell kit

the rockers and front will touch its kinda off in the pic, and yes its the reveel kit for more infor you can visit my site: http://justinsmodels.netfirms.com

looks great, i love the wheels, slam it to the floor dude!

hell yea nice to see more mini trucks on AF

looks sweet! i have one of these and will start in the future! good work

hell yea nice to see more mini trucks on AF
not a mini truck...itz a full size

i was about to say that.

looks like a sweet one. i have one of these two and it is going to lay rail also.

good luck

here is the tube frame im working on the tube frame is in the front and the old chassis is in the back which i decided not to use after doing some work to it. the second picture is of how im going to chop down the bed and and lower it, with the frame showing through. ill also change the bed of the truck to smooth untextured styrene to simulate sheet fiberglass, and maybe flocking? not sure yet stay tuned
- justin

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=3122/92112f150p3.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=3122/92112f150p4.jpg

frame looks nice man! good work! is it going to be a full tube frame or just the rear clip? looks awesome though! gonna 4link it?

Thanks everyone for the compliments so far. Yes customminiatures it will be a full tube frame mounted to the inside firewall and all when finished and yes i think 4 link. Ill keep everyone updated. Probably more progress tonight around 3ish tomorow morning!

this looks freakin awsome so far man, keep the updates coming.

I'm still trying to figure out why you're calling it minitruck style. Because it just looks like your dropping that truck. Can you clue me in a little better?

well usually full sized trucks that are dropped dont show any of the frame and im shortening the bed to the length more of a mini truck. as well as possibly shaaving down parts of the body if necessary. well thats my opinion anyway.

hows about molding the bed into the body unibody style?

Looks awesome dude! What are your colour planes for it? Or are you leaving it gold and blue?

I have a SVT lightning kit here, I want to make a dropped truck out of it but it doesn't have an engine or bonnet. Maybe if I find an engine I can build it up, I'll go look now actually.

Looks like a fun project.
Nice job on the tube frame. :)

hmmmm......i might drag out that old NASCAR truck kit ive had lyin round fo ages...its totally shaved, not even panel lines...lol
im glad to see a few mini trucks starting to infiltrate the AF
later all, WIDE

the final color will not be 2 tone, i haven't decided on another color yet though. heres some update: the chassis is now extended all the way to the front,and i've begun modifiying the rear axle for 4 link setup.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=3122/92112f150p6.jpg

Thats awsome, great job so far!!!

looks killer man!

looks good. you and customminatures have given me some ideas. i have a fullsize van that i have cut the back half of the frame to notch it but now i my try the full tube frame setup. keep up the good work.

Hey everyone I've put this project on hold for a little while. Im now working on a ferrari 360 for the car club i am part of, C3's, best in show award/ trophy. You can check out the progress on it here: Justin's Models Progress Page (http://justinsmodels.netfirms.com/progress/progress.htm) Feel free to comment on it, in this thread, thanks! - Justin

:( I'll be hanging around to see the F150 come back into progress.

Looks like a fun project.
Nice job on the tube frame. :)

:smokin: Yeah, what he said. That is looking very cool!!