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Post by allan Sun 12 Sep 2010, 7:17 pm

Golden Oldie,its a MPC 53 F100 pickup,colour is tamiya X-12 will put a clear coat on it.
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Post by tezza43 Mon 13 Sep 2010, 7:51 am

Those old F100's are classics - love the colour too.

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Post by Unforgiven Mon 13 Sep 2010, 8:40 am

Be really careful with this one, it has fit and alignment issues with the front end, so keep you're eyes open on this one, well so I have been told by more then a few people who have built this truck...
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Post by allan Mon 13 Sep 2010, 8:56 am

ya Tezza43,you got to love the shape of these it also mosted ended up yellow had 6 colours in mind for it,Thanks unforgiven letting me know about the fit and alignment issues on the front of this one will keep a eye out for it.
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Post by allan Mon 18 Oct 2010, 10:36 pm

have re-under coated this one in grey auto primer going to paint vivid yellow,also looking for wheels like on this one.
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Post by michael Tue 19 Oct 2010, 8:56 am

Smile looking good Al
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Post by allan Tue 19 Oct 2010, 9:18 am

thank's michael,hope to paint it once it warms up again got to fill the hole in the bonnet,Oh found a set of rims that I was looking,there are close to the ones on the yellow one.
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Post by michael Tue 19 Oct 2010, 10:05 am

Ah ok, i had to fill the hole in my Rebel Reaper bonnet Very Happy it came up a bit rough but the paint kind of filled up where the bog
shrinked Rolling Eyes Those wheels should look good on your pick up Very Happy


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Post by allan Tue 19 Oct 2010, 1:58 pm

will not be going with chrome rim's will be using plain steel rim's will paint to match pickup,going to put scope over the hole in bonnet
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Post by allan Tue 19 Oct 2010, 2:29 pm

going with these's wheels.
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Post by allan Tue 19 Oct 2010, 3:55 pm

thinking on leaving this one in undercoat grey,no flashy colour Smile may put some flat colour on some parts.
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Post by allan Tue 19 Oct 2010, 9:03 pm

found better set of wheels
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Post by homers customs Wed 20 Oct 2010, 1:24 pm

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Post by allan Wed 20 Oct 2010, 3:20 pm

put a splash of colour on it,Vivid yellow same as the Kenworth.
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Post by allan Wed 20 Oct 2010, 7:08 pm

findly found a set of wheels for the pickup here they are.
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Post by Bryce Wed 20 Oct 2010, 8:02 pm

realcool

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Post by allan Wed 20 Oct 2010, 9:10 pm

Bryce,hope to get it to sit like this one,will be very happy if I can. Twisted Evil Very Happy
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Post by michael Wed 20 Oct 2010, 9:59 pm

wow thats gonna look CQQL allan Shocked wow rockon

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Post by Geoff Thu 21 Oct 2010, 9:52 am

Hey Allan,i like the way that one sits.....
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Post by allan Thu 21 Oct 2010, 5:30 pm

Geoff,ya its cool now I have to work out how to get mind to sit that low Rolling Eyes ,thinking on making new front axle and bring the rear down too. Smile
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Post by allan Fri 22 Oct 2010, 9:23 am

hope to get the pickup to sit this low once built. Cool
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Post by allan Fri 22 Oct 2010, 6:37 pm

been working to get this one to sit lower all that I have to do is changed the rear springs to flat ones and another diff it will sit above the springs. Smile now it will sit down in the weeds Oh got to change the engine too.
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Post by michael Fri 22 Oct 2010, 6:47 pm

wow wowwee THATS REALLY TAKING SHAPE allan looksgreat Magnifico

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Post by Carps Sun 24 Oct 2010, 8:50 pm

Ya can't possibly get it any lower than that, it's already closer to the earth than a snake's willy.
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Post by allan Mon 25 Oct 2010, 1:22 pm

Carp's,now that's one that I have never heard of before rolf
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