'84 GMC Shortbed Pickup

Well I started this tonight and I did a mockup right out of the box,
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy002.jpg



I didn't like how low it sat so I decided to fix that,
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy005.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy006.jpg


Sorry for the crappy pics but let me know what you think, I'm gonna go work on it some more and bring you updates later.

I see you don't like those panel lines on the bed either LOL (The model was original made for the TV show The Fall Guy, he was a stuntman/bounty hunter who hid stuff/people in there).

There are some lift blocks in the kit, but I don't like them either: The stock springs are too 'flat', it looks awkward IMO. Nice job making the new, more arched leaf springs.

Thanks, I'm sitting here debating which motor to put in it,I have a Vortech 350, and other 350's I don't wanna put a 350 in ther but it looks like thats my only option.

Went to Wal-Mart about 20 minutes ago and bought some paint, I'm going to do Snow Camo so I got the Color Palace - Flat White and some HOK - Military Gray, I started on the camo and here's the progress
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy.jpg

More updates to come soon

Ok, I finished the camo on the cab and am getting ready to do the hood and tailgate, the bed still needs a litle more putty and paint so thats not ready yet.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy008.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy007.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy009.jpg

Finished the hood
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy010.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy011.jpg

I'm thinking about getting these wheels and tires for it, what do you think?
https://www.shop.rpphobby.com/displayProductDocument.hg?productId=249&categoryId=34

Nice, very different color scheme.

Damn I loved the Fall Guy! That and Knight Rider, lol.

Too be young again.

Those tires and wheels look awesome! I'd say go for em! That paint scheme is looking great too. Very nice work!

if you go with a 350, check out the motor in the revelle '37 convertible with trailer, or the 37 sedan. it has one of the nicest SBC motors and they are quite redily available.

the wheels/tires are just perfect, but there HAS to be something done about the inside of the rim. that is just horrible, and as high as you have the truck, it WILL be seen.

Wild paint,
I dig it.
I agree on the inside of the wheel deal.
I think it would look really good with a set of So Real concepts 44" boggers.
https://www.shop.rpphobby.com/displayProductDocument.hg?productId=249&categoryId=34
Keep up the good work.
Doug R

Sorry for the lack of progress, I've had school but this weekend I will definatley be updating you soon!

I like the camo, its pretty cool.

Lookin awsome man!! Those wheels/tires are great. What did you use to mask the cammo? Or is it freehand? Keep up the great work!

Thanks everyone, the camo was done free hand, I still need to do the bed, I finished the tailgate


Sorry, I have a really crappy camera it takes crappy pics http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/83Chevy012.jpg

Got bored because it's 3:30 AM here and this is what I ended up with
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0820.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0821.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0822.jpg

As promised I made some progress this weekend, and I figured out the best settings for my cam, much better pics
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0827.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0834.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0836.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0837.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0838.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0839.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0840.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0841.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0842.jpg



More updates soon to come.

Looking good there. With all that time picking out those wires you could have used real ones! But, who am I to say, lol.

Lookin good.. The pics are def clearer, and allows you to see more. As i said before, i love the camo.

Wow, fantastic detail painting, especially the dashboard.

AMT just re-issued a snap-together version of a '75 Blazer. No engine or anything, and basic interior, but it looks like you could use the Blazer body on the GMC pick-em-up chassis for a cool build too. You could even make it a GMC Jimmy.

Thanks for all the comments, my dad is taking my computer away for awhile so I won't have more progress pics till I get it back sorry.

Got my computer back at least just for the weekend, but sorry no pics (Not allowed to use camera for some reason :angryfire, should be getting my own soon) but I did finish the paint on the bed
and the interior, I might add more to it soon but I'm going to hold off on much more progress till I get pics.

Lol, I was just looking at my previous pics and then at my desk and I realized.......it's really cluttered

Ok, I have an update, lots of pics. I finished the camo on the bed...I think it needs more what do you think?, Finished the interior, threw in a big block but it was really tall and hit the hood without an air cleaner which is why I'm making the snorkel, and I'm in the process of making a new rollbar for it, and finished the grill.

Big Block
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0885.jpg

Snorkel
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0887.jpg


Grill
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0894.jpg


Bed
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0895.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0896.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0897.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0898.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0899.jpg


Interior
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/100_0901.jpg

As always, more updates soon.

Do you guys think the bed needs more camo?

Do you guys think the bed needs more camo?

I was going to ask you that. It kind of looks like the camo fades away toward the rear. I thought it was on purpose cause it looks cool.

What did you ever find out about other tires for your project? I am building a CJ/TJ conversion and cannot find any big tires aside from the Hilux?!

Well if it looks good then I'll leave it and idk about other tires aside from those, I'll probably end up running the tires it came with, I'm not sure yet.

it looks as if two people were in charge of the paint project. one got the cab, the other the bed.

before you go putting all the grill and hardware and trim on, you should clear coat, wetsand to get the paint level, then hit it with a semi gloss, or flat coat so it doesn't look like you used latex roll on paint when done.

the engine you were trying to put in was also in a larger scale. I'm guessing it's the 454 out of the Monogram "heavy chevy" chevelle? if you used the 454 out of the AMT chevelle, you'd be golden.

Damn your good, it was the Heavy Chevy and actually I painted the bed and the cab but I can always fix it

Here's some tires:

https://www.shop.rpphobby.com/categoryNavigationDocument.hg?categoryId=43

Check in the So Real and Aoshima areas.

I've been there before, did you see the first page of my build here? I think I might get the Boggers from So Real

Sorry for such a long time since I've given an update, I've been busy building a mini chopper, hopefully soon though.

Again sorry for the long time... I haven't done much except work on the snorkel more... I've been extremley swamped with my new real truck, and school and so on but here is a couple for ya
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/DSC00216.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/DSC00217.jpg

Looks great to me. Are you going for a clean build? - was thinking maybe a good weathering job could look amazing. ymmv...

Yea I've always done clean builds because I have a hard time weathering since my airbrush is not fully functional yet all I have to use is spraypaint and brush paint and last time I tried weathering it didn't work out very well lol