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Post by bigjeepzz on Feb 25, 2007 13:54:04 GMT -5
Hey guys I have had this MK F150 Camper Special and I decided to start some of the modifications to it. First thing up is major surgery to the bed. Whoever decided to make a model of this truck (camper special) made a bad decision, man that bed is terrible. But then again I can't complain too much because I did get the year model I wanted. Anyway I cut the bed and glued it back together. I also had to cut a chunk out of the frame. I am making the 6' 3/4 short box. I have a grilll from a 77 (which will be casted in resin very soon) so I decided to turn it into a 77 F100. I am going to be cutting most of the extra trim away to give the truck a real clean body. Of course the tire choice is the 49 Irocs, I could not come up with any other build to use these on. Thanks for looking and I hope to post some more progress on the bed soon. Jake   |
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Post by wagonguy on Feb 25, 2007 14:05:49 GMT -5
thats really kool so far, i like the idea, are you still going to use the camper part/?
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 25, 2007 14:50:58 GMT -5
Thats going to be a cool project. Keep us updated.
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Big Ed
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Post by Big Ed on Feb 25, 2007 17:02:37 GMT -5
Hey Jake, what's up? Awesome pick-up bud. Looks b****in on the 49's.
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Post by bigjeepzz on Feb 26, 2007 17:30:10 GMT -5
Thanks Larry, I hope it turns out good Well I got some work done to the rear suspension. I do not car for the detail of the axles in this kit so they are gone. I am installing a set of resin Unimog Portal axles in thier place. I had to build the leaf packs and here is where I have gotton thus far. I hope to finish building the rear tonight and hope to get strated on the front. Front suspension is going to be the standard coil sprung suspension with radius arms. Thanks for looking. Jake   |
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Post by kod38 on Feb 26, 2007 23:04:06 GMT -5
Bro,
Looks huge!!!
Corey and Larry will definitely like this build.
Doug
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Post by bigjeepzz on Feb 27, 2007 20:33:08 GMT -5
The rear is done. This is the first time I attempted making the u-bolts for the axles. They will be cut to length during final assembly. I am going to start the front later. Jake   |
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Post by mrglubaum on Feb 27, 2007 20:43:23 GMT -5
Jake,
You are an awesome scratchbuilder!
Lee
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Post by bigjeepzz on Feb 27, 2007 21:09:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments, I appreciate them.
Jake
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 27, 2007 22:53:06 GMT -5
Awesome work Jake. That is a killer rear suspension.
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Post by greg40515 on Mar 1, 2007 22:36:22 GMT -5
That is an awesome looking 4x4, keep us posted!!!
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Post by bigjeepzz on Mar 1, 2007 23:13:22 GMT -5
The front suspension was painted and assembled tonight. I still have some touch up but for the most part here it is. I still need to add some more details to the steering as well. The goal was to maintain a suspension very similar to an OEM Ford. Jake    |
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kod38
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Post by kod38 on Mar 2, 2007 1:01:15 GMT -5
Very cool Bro.
That grille is awesome.
And the bed looks mucho better.
Doug
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Post by wagonguy on Mar 2, 2007 23:37:51 GMT -5
wow jake that is lookin killer bro... i have done shocks like that b4... but mine dont look as good, wanna do a step by step on those?
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