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Dodge pick up

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Post by allan Wed 31 Oct 2012, 6:09 pm

This is the AMT 1978 Dodge li'l red express truck,its a pig of a kit to put together,the rear end sits way to high so does front bit like 4X4 and moster truck,colour is deep aqua,sorry about bad photos used phone still waiting for my camera,frist photos shows trying it get it to sit down a bit second one show it sitting better after put new front axle in it.
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Post by Adam Clark Wed 31 Oct 2012, 6:20 pm

2nd shot is a whole lot better. Like to see this one finished. Smile
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Post by allan Wed 31 Oct 2012, 6:24 pm

Working on getting it done,working on rear springs. Very Happy
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Post by allan Fri 02 Nov 2012, 10:21 am

here is better photos of Dodge,will be working on it today,got to find some door mirrors for it not going to use the small truck ones.Oh had to file 2mm from the bottom of the front of chassis were the axle sit's to get it lower.
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Post by truges Fri 02 Nov 2012, 10:56 am

You're on fire Al!! Nice paint and you got the stance looking much better.

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Post by allan Sat 03 Nov 2012, 6:16 pm

looking at breaking the aqua up looking at putting a white roof on it,Y/N.
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Post by allan Tue 27 Nov 2012, 12:25 pm

touched up paint under the step side lip,and painted two small mirrors that I got off Silverfox not going to use the large truck ones.
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Post by zenrat Tue 27 Nov 2012, 7:01 pm

Looking at the side view, is it me or is the bed sloping back to the rear - like it's sitting too high at the front (or too low at the rear)?
Looks good otherwise.
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Post by slowlylearning Wed 28 Nov 2012, 4:57 am

A white roof would look awesome! (im a sucker for those vinyl ones Razz)

Looking good allan!

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Post by allan Wed 28 Nov 2012, 8:27 am

Zenrat the chassis pan has a slight bow in it,hope once I get every thing glue in place it will go straight fingers cross will also heat in some hot water put weight on it.Slowly learning still thinking on roof.
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Post by zenrat Thu 29 Nov 2012, 2:21 pm

Ah, that explains it. Hope it works.

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Post by Yahshu Thu 29 Nov 2012, 4:21 pm

This is looking good. Must be something with this kit, I got a few of them & they're all bowed at the back of the frame.
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Post by grey six Fri 30 Nov 2012, 3:50 pm

looks good so far, nice gloss on the paint and the short pick up bed looks tuff.

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Post by allan Sat 01 Dec 2012, 8:00 am

Thank's grey six,its only got a clear coat on it have not polished it as yet.
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