1929 Ford Roadster Pickup

[modelcarjr]

Inspired by the recent article in Model Car Magazine by Cliff Read, I decided to try my luck using some kits that I have and some spare parts. I am using some parts from a Monogram 29 Ford pickup, Revell 29 Ford Pickup and Lindberg 34 Ford Pickup. I started with the frame and fender unit from the Monogram kit that was basically spare parts but I have all the suspension pieces for it and I don't know what I did with the rest. The all chrome engine is from the 34 Ford pickup as an alternate engine. I've seen some nice all chrome engines but this is not one of them. But I am going to use it anyway with all these other parts to try to put something together. I can still build a 34 stake bed truck with the Lindberg kit so I will only use the alternate engine. I'm not sure where the body and truck bed came from but I think they came from the Revell kit or at least were in that box. So putting all this together will be a bit of a challenge. I don't have the tools or talent to actually manufacture leaf springs from sheet aluminum or shaped frame rails from sheet styrene so everything is from one of these kits or the parts box.

I started with the fender unit and frame and built from there. I removed the fenders from the fender unit which wasn't easy. I broke one side in three places, but was able to glue everything back together and sand it out. The body has opening doors from kit hinges which also were very finnicky but I managed to get them together so that they work. The three carb setup on the engine didn't fit the manifold so I reduced the carbs to two, painted a few parts on the engine and slapped it together. I painted all the body parts with Dupli-Color Dark Toreador Metallic, one of my favorite colors. I still have to find some wheels and tires.  I wasn't sure this was all going to work so I haven't posted photos.  Here's the progression so far:

[kyledehart5]

Great work getting all these bits and pieces to fit together. That thing looks super cool already.

[dean48ws]

This is looking good. Just to prove how alcohol affects me, I'll admit to having thought what if Ford kept the narrow grill and front guard idea into the early F trucks. Yeah I know, I know, probably more of an I dare you build!

[Leon]

This is looking good!

[tcoat]

This is gonna' ROCK!

[handiabled]

Cool looking "Frankentruck"! Nice bit of kit bashing so far I will be watching for more!

[modelcarjr]

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments!

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I assembled the simple chassis suspensions, installed the engine, found a steering wheel, instrument cluster and decals, and a shifter in the parts box. I made a steering column from 1/8" tube and found a steering box with shaft to fit in the steering column tube. I've glued the body down on the frame rails but then found that the box I intended to use wasn't wide enough. So I went to the box that came with the Monogram kit, same as the frame and fender unit, and it fit so I cut about 1/2" out of the length. I also cut out the end of the box and glued it back on the box so that the tailgate will fit nicely. I'll paint the box tomorrow as I have run out of daylight today!  I still need to find wheels, headlights and taillights. Not sure where I'll put the taillights; might have to settle for 1 taillight attached to a license plate frame. Thanks for looking! 😎

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[kyledehart5]

Nice color, nice looking interior. And great work on the box too!! This is very cool.

[jeaton01]

Fun project!

[handiabled]

Coming along great! Are you going to add the fenders to the box?

[dukemaddog]

Amazing work man! I love what you're doing here!

[dupes]

I can hardly get the parts in the kit box to fit together well enough when I build older car kits...and you're melding pieces from other manufacturers! Looks like a cool build so far.

[sharp]

Now that's a very cool looking truck.

[John Rossio]

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! Handlabeled, I'm not adding fenders to the box.

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[modelcarjr]

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Painted the box and added some decals to the bed and detail painting to the chains. I've added wheels and tires. the tires are from the the Lindberg 34 Pickup - at least they were in the box so I assume that's where they are from. The wheels and wheelbacks are from the parts box and the whitewalls are from the Revell 37 Ford pickup. There is a black border around the rim before the whitewall begins but I like that although it is a bit different from the standard wide white. I also added tailpipes from the Monogram 29 pick-up kit and the radiator and shell as well. I added an aftermarket top radiator hose. All that is left are the headlights, taillights, radiator supports, and mirrors. I have the headlights figured out and the radiator supports will come from plastic rod that I will cut to fit. Still have to find some taillights. Then this Parts Box Buggy will be done! Thanks for looking! 😎


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[kyledehart5]

Really outstanding work!! I’m liking it.

[buddho]

Wow, is that sharp!

[modelcarjr]

This one is done and posted in Completed models. Thanks for looking!