'76 F-250 Camper Special 4X4 Beater

[wtsf150]

Hello all after a too long absence from building im back at ittrying to get some new stuff built this is the first its a '76 Ford F-250 Camper Special 4X4 it will be built as a beater {my first attempt} im hopeing it will represent a truck that has seen far better days but is slowly being rebuilt it will have some rust dents different color panels but not too overdone im going to have some junk in the bed along with a worn out motor so far ive cut the doors open added drip rails opened up the grill {till got some fine tuning to do on that} started the axles resin centers and covers Dana 60's added some dents and rust holes i will also be scratch building the leaf springs and shocks and drive shafts also add a bunch of weathering also but im gonna try and not over do the thing i hope to have more progress pics by the end of the weekend Thanks for looking and as allways ANY AND ALL comments good or bad are welcome
Thanks, Willlie

[IceMan555]

In the third pic those parts look great. What technique did u use?

[wtsf150]

The rust was made using a product i found in Micheals craft store called Sophisticated Finishes heres a pic of the bottles very simple to use if i can anybody can lol
Willie

[68chevy]

great looking start on this one.

[IceMan555]

Aug 11, 2012 18:25:48 GMT -5 wtsf150 said:

The rust was made using a product i found in Micheals craft store called Sophisticated Finishes heres a pic of the bottles very simple to use if i can anybody can lol
Willie

Thanks! Looks like I need to make a trip to michaels

[wtsf150]

Small update been adding some detail to the frame still got some work to do got the rear springs made and some detail added to the hitch and started the engine thats going in the truck i am going with a divorced transfer case up allready mounted the t-case as allways any and all comments are welcome thanks for looking
Willie

[Gary Kulchock]

I'm loving the detail in the receiver.

[wtsf150]

Thanks Gary but i cant take credit for that piece but it looks easy enought to build i got this from Scenes Unlimited i did add the hitch pin i also have a photoetched clip to hold the pin in place
Willie

[bigchevy]

looking good. where did you get the diff covers and the spring shackles from?

[Nacho Z]

Looking good Willie.

[68chevy]

Excellent work Willie

Yes iI would like to know to where did you get the spring shackles to.

[wtsf150]

Thanks guys the shackles came from the '79 Ford Bronco model the diff covers are resin copies i made not sure where they originated from
Willie

[wtsf150]

Hey guys i've finally got some more progress for ya just about got the frame down done just need to make shocks and just a little more weathering then im gonna attack the cab gonna make a correct floor and firewall for it heres a couple of pics to laugh at as usual any and all comments are more than welcome
Thanks, Willie

[derbygeek116x]

awesome! where did you get your axles, drive shaft, and differential kit?

[tim]

Wow! Nothin to laugh about here, lots of smiles though! Beautiful rust job Willie!

[wtsf150]

Thanks Tim, The axles and driveshafts are scratch built the axle centers are resin ones i got from a guy but he doesnt cast anymore
Willie

[timj]

Impressive rust effect.

[Nacho Z]

Willie, that weathering is crazy good. Seriously good stuff.

[wtsf150]

Hey all been busy finally got some building time since the 24hr build getting much done got the bed just about done just some fine tuning working on the cab now replaceing the kit floor firewall inner fenders and radiator support just to try and make them look a little more correct for these trucks having issues with some links but do have some pics to show Thanks for the comments and please keep them coming good or bad
Willie

[harron68]

Really excellent so far, I mean REALLY EXCELLENT! I've been looking into how the Tony Hillerman "Tribal Police" trucks of the '60s-'70s may have looked. Your one reminds me of something maybe seen out in that country back then. Thanx!

[Nacho Z]

Glad to see you are working on this again. The bed is very realistic! Keep on posting your work-in-progress.

[wtsf150]

After some issues with my photobucket (still got em) Heres a small assortment of whats been going on any questions or comments feel free
Willie

[harron68]

Hey, don't use fotos of a real truck . . . no wait, that's still the model!!!! Fantastic weathering, particularly the rust on frame and near perfect rust through around wheel well edges. Exactly how it looks. Thank you for great weathering techniques and the product suggestion!

[fireguy14]

Fantastic work!

[Nacho Z]

Nice work Willie!

[The Mad Modeller]

WOW. Neat stuff Willie