Project - Super Duty

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

Thats looking really good, can't wait to see the clear coat on it, btw does that 'dirt' look like powdered hot choclate?

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by theoriganalRiD3R1967

Thats looking really good, can't wait to see the clear coat on it, btw does that 'dirt' look like powdered hot choclate?

Thanks man, haha, the "dirt" is actually that kiddie moon sand stuff, white and orange mixed. Really cool stuff but gets stuck to the tires after a while


bumpers, dash, and grille done



bed cover started



bed cover finished


just need a little black paint in a few spots

[FloydfanYodaman]

WOW now thats 2 colors that are hard to make work...but i think you did a great job....definitely fits the color scheme of that era of truck

or is it tri color? looks like a 3rd shade of brown on the tailgate trim?

i liked the beadlocks without the screws...thats just me...maybe brown beadlocks with a black center/rim?

nice work on the cutting and mounting of the body as well...cut in half it still uses +/- 3 full clips???...that must have been one long model...maybe an original model chassis pic for comparison?...for curiosity...

looking forward to your next set of updates...and you got a sandbox in you room ...^^^...???

edit: 80's tonneau cover style is a nice touch too...good to see you doing a project again

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

WOW now thats 2 colors that are hard to make work...but i think you did a great job....definitely fits the color scheme of that era of truck

or is it tri color? looks like a 3rd shade of brown on the tailgate trim?

i liked the beadlocks without the screws...thats just me...maybe brown beadlocks with a black center/rim?

nice work on the cutting and mounting of the body as well...cut in half it still uses +/- 3 full clips???...that must have been one long model...maybe an original model chassis pic for comparison?...for curiosity...

looking forward to your next set of updates...and you got a sandbox in you room ...^^^...???

edit: 80's tonneau cover style is a nice touch too...good to see you doing a project again

so many comments have to break this one down

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

WOW now thats 2 colors that are hard to make work...but i think you did a great job....definitely fits the color scheme of that era of truck

thanks man, i based it off the box which is tan and white, and kinda based it off xmodificationers (?) 4 door chevy crawler

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

or is it tri color? looks like a 3rd shade of brown on the tailgate trim?

its a 2 tone just a shadow

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

i liked the beadlocks without the screws...thats just me...maybe brown beadlocks with a black center/rim?

ill take the screws out tomorrow, might remake them and make the screws smaller. do you mean a darker brown? the rims are the black saleen wheels repainted flat black

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

nice work on the cutting and mounting of the body as well...cut in half it still uses +/- 3 full clips???...that must have been one long model...maybe an original model chassis pic for comparison?...for curiosity...

it was a big a$$ truck to start with, the kit box is about a normal box and a half. the chassis is 2 F150 and 2 hummer center parts and still needs to be a tad longer

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

looking forward to your next set of updates...and you got a sandbox in you room ...^^^...???

yeah i kinda do, its moon sand so i can remold it if i need to
heres a few pics












ive added more sand since

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

edit: 80's tonneau cover style is a nice touch too...good to see you doing a project again

i didnt know it was a 80s style, i tried to google it with no luck so i just went with it
thanks man, ive still got a few unfinished/non started ones to post

[Lucky7]

Not a fan of brown on vehicles but I have to say I like the look on this. I think the beadlocks looks better now that they are painted brown. Screws don't stand out as much.

[Bananabrain]

Looks sweet, that bed cover looks very realistic. Nice job on it.

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by Lucky7

Not a fan of brown on vehicles but I have to say I like the look on this. I think the beadlocks looks better now that they are painted brown. Screws don't stand out as much.

Thanks man, glad you like it. The screws do need to be smaller though

Originally Posted by Bananabrain

Looks sweet, that bed cover looks very realistic. Nice job on it.

Thanks bro. If it looks real it was a accident

[blue504life]

got this rig mostly finished up needs a little more paint here and there but its all good. front bumper needs a redesign because of the wheels hitting it so its not on yet












its got a tail for now till i get the motor and drive shaft worked out. but it looks good as is

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

You have a mac? looks good i can appreciate all the details-mainly the precisely applied decals, imo the grill would look better in chrome but browns ok too, where r ur wheels rubbing?

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by theoriganalRiD3R1967

You have a mac? looks good i can appreciate all the details-mainly the precisely applied decals, imo the grill would look better in chrome but browns ok too, where r ur wheels rubbing?

yes i have a mac, 2 minis. one is like 5 ears old other is like 1 month old

i tryed to make it look as real as possible. out door shots will be great for this one

i wanted to keep it chrome but i messed up one side cause it was too close to some heat source so the chrome bubbled up. so sanding and painting was the only option

hits where the front bumper mounts, the chassis needs to be slid back just a tiny bit, but since its painted im not goin to take the chance and fit it

[blue504life]

got back to work on this a little bit more

started working on a front bumper. the stock one just wasnt cutting it






this is more of a prototype part right now, just to see if my way of making it would work. seems to

no nothing is cut straight i know it really dont care that its all crooked and uneven, it was simply to figure out if i can build it

[Bananabrain]

Great Idea for the front, may take a few trys to get it perfect. Or if your not wanting it too look perfect its fine that way, kinda gives it a rugged look.

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by Bananabrain

Great Idea for the front, may take a few trys to get it perfect. Or if your not wanting it too look perfect its fine that way, kinda gives it a rugged look.

thanks man, im going to putty it all up and smooth it out just to see how it looks then, if its ok, the top and side plates will be switched with longer ones so it clears the wheels

[blue504life]

UPDATE TIME!!

i had stopped for a little while was kinda ****ed off about the front bumper issue, but ill cross that bridge when i get to it

exhaust and side steps added





steps are from the hummer sides. the location for the exhaust is a factory location and its easier on this truck to put it there


little work on the bumper




in the pic showing up close of the pipe it has black on the body. its not a mess up the truck is going diesel. the kit has the 7.0L gas burner but seeing how this is a mans truck its only right that is gets a real motor, so im custom scratch building the legendary 7.3L powerstroke V8 for it, turbo and all
pic time









its no where close to finished but its a start. because the 7.3 wasnt out for this body style the intake, turbo piping, and almost everything will be custom


if anyone has access to a 99-03 F250-F550 or excursion with the 7.3 in it please post up a few pics of the motor and how the turbo is set up or just random motor shots would help out a lot

[blue504life]

more done

mirrors




if you dont like them, i understand, i had no other options

motor built




radiator bottle and fan shroud built



brake fluid bottle built



motor painted



bottle and shroud painted



even has the required dual batterys




more coming soon

[Richy2316]

Hey i see u like ford allot i like ur trucks man keep it up looking forward to see more pics

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by Richy2316

Hey i see u like ford allot i like ur trucks man keep it up looking forward to see more pics

yep thats mainly what i build, i have a few others as well but mostly ford

thanks man, a update will be coming soon

[blue504life]

moved work focus to the back of the truck

hitch built




(the side its being held with broke off right after the pic was taken)

started on a trailer







it has a hook up point now





soon to be side rails



main load



alternative loads




body next to original model kit chassis



braced the hitch



trailer painted




back still needs more work, so no paint there yet

front compartment built




inside will stay white for now, maybe go silver and rusted sometime down the line

antenna
almost done wiring it




chains




trailer lights and brake wiring
non functional of course



i some how lost the pin for the right hydraulic cylinder on the CAT, nothing a xmod screw cant fix

[blue504life]

update time

trailer is just about done

dual axles




one fender built




its to wide so i may cut it in half and call it two

ramps built





hooks to keep ramps on trailer





tail lights




lenses are glued and are curing

trailer deck painted



ramps painted



front cover painted



front bumper restarted



so thats about it for now

[Richy2316]

dam dude u are really creative like that trailer looks really good