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JeremyH · 10-06-2008, 07:52 PM

When I was a kid, my Dad had a 1978 Chevy Longbed that he used to run his business (A/C repair) with. We loved this truck and have some old pictures of it an a photo album somewhere (my sister is looking for them). This truck was stolen from our driveway and parted out in Mexico (pieces were found later). My dad has been quite beneficial in my life these past few years, so I thought I'd build him a 1.9 crawler version of his old truck.

Here are the specs:
TLT's
K23L
1980 Chebby Longbed Proline Body (closest I could find)
Shaved Straight rear w/Dinky Link
12" WB, 8.25" TW
1.9" Crushers on white Landy rims w/Mem Foams
Bent lower links
Tamiya Low Friction Shocks
Stampede Tranny w/Integy 55T (and unknown spur with a large pinion gear for speed)
Traxxas XL5 Waterproof (left over from the Slash)
7 Cell 1600mAh pack
TwistedXT LED kit
Towerpro servo
Scale goodies (ox/acet torch and beer cooler that were ALWAYS in the back of the 1:1)

Onto the pics:

(it sat on jackstands for quite a while)

Just so you know, here are the factory paint colors that were offered that year...the one my dad had was Red Metallic:

I have a few details to finish up before the delivery date (Christmas morning) and will post up some final pics....he might even let me get a snapshot of him with it.

Jeremy

crunky · 10-06-2008, 08:44 PM

looking sharp !

tanner · 10-06-2008, 09:21 PM

love the look of it man

. nice build

JeremyH · 10-07-2008, 05:25 AM

Thanks for the compliments! I hope to get the light buckets built soon (probably will use foam).....I think it will look better than just the clear section.

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 10-07-2008, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyH

Thanks for the compliments! I hope to get the light buckets built soon (probably will use foam).....I think it will look better than just the clear section.

I used those little things that toys come in from those 25 cent machines you see around for light buckets. I think this is cool to do . I did the same thing with my Dad's work truck. I wish he was still around to give it to him.

JeremyH · 10-07-2008, 05:48 AM

Ricky, yeah I followed your build when you did it a while back. I liked the idea so I moved onward! I doubt mine will be as scale as yours....I wanted him to have something that was semi-scale and still be able to crawl well. I also wanted something low maintenance and easy to run for him (hence the body posts).

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 10-07-2008, 05:58 AM

I'm with you on that. But this old truck crawls well. You and your Dad will have fun I'm sure.

JeremyH · 10-07-2008, 07:25 AM

That was a good video Ricky!

He lives in the Central Texas Hillcountry....there is PLENTY of crawling spots....even in their backyard.

nascarkeith · 10-07-2008, 08:55 AM

Very nice clean build so far. A drop bed would be cool.

JeremyH · 10-07-2008, 01:04 PM

Thanks!

Yeah, I thought about doing a Styrene bed and still might, if time allows.

evad1 · 10-07-2008, 03:59 PM

i had one that same year and i loved that thing. i am now in the process of buying another one that has been in my family sence it was brand new in 1977.

JeremyH · 10-07-2008, 04:17 PM

Thanks! Yeah, he loved that truck!

BTW, here are some pics showing the paint in natural light. For the red, I mixed red with metallic pumpkin-ish orange and this is how it turned out:

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 10-08-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyH

That was a good video Ricky!

He lives in the Central Texas Hillcountry....there is PLENTY of crawling spots....even in their backyard.

Thanks, I didn't mean to highjack your thread. I just get pumped when I see somebody doing a build from the heart.

cjsmith4 · 10-08-2008, 03:09 PM

very nice build Jeremy. and great idea to build your dads work truck to give as a gift to him. i know i would love to receive something built that nicely as a present. Awesome idea!!!

JeremyH · 10-08-2008, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the compliments! And...not a problem at all Ricky. I've been working on the mounts for the LED's this evening and have finished the headlights and front turn signals.

BTW, this isnt the first RC gift I have built and given...I built an RC replica of my father-in-law's 65 Mustang Fastback:

This was a BIG hit. As you can see...he entered BOTH into a recent car show.

JeremyH · 10-09-2008, 05:55 AM

I got the lights mounted up last night. It is kind of difficult to see (because the white LEDs seem to overpower them in the eyes of the camera), but it has amber turn signals as well as white headlights and red brakelights.

(never mind the subliminal messages in the background)

cjsmith4 · 10-09-2008, 07:10 AM

holy wow. that stang is CRAZY. i want one. haha. that is sick. once again. beautiful build!!!!

JeremyH · 10-09-2008, 07:27 AM

Thanks!!

5150bronco · 10-09-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKEDUP RICKY

I used those little things that toys come in from those 25 cent machines you see around for light buckets. I think this is cool to do . I did the same thing with my Dad's work truck. I wish he was still around to give it to him.

Hi,

I am building a scaler. Can you help me with how you created your interior?

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 10-13-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150bronco

Hi,

I am building a scaler. Can you help me with how you created your interior?

Check out my build it's all in there.

DAD's OLD WORK TRUCK

Rockedup Ricky's 53

10-06-2008, 07:52 PM	#1
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Dad's Scale Truck When I was a kid, my Dad had a 1978 Chevy Longbed that he used to run his business (A/C repair) with. We loved this truck and have some old pictures of it an a photo album somewhere (my sister is looking for them). This truck was stolen from our driveway and parted out in Mexico (pieces were found later). My dad has been quite beneficial in my life these past few years, so I thought I'd build him a 1.9 crawler version of his old truck. Here are the specs: TLT's K23L 1980 Chebby Longbed Proline Body (closest I could find) Shaved Straight rear w/Dinky Link 12" WB, 8.25" TW 1.9" Crushers on white Landy rims w/Mem Foams Bent lower links Tamiya Low Friction Shocks Stampede Tranny w/Integy 55T (and unknown spur with a large pinion gear for speed) Traxxas XL5 Waterproof (left over from the Slash) 7 Cell 1600mAh pack TwistedXT LED kit Towerpro servo Scale goodies (ox/acet torch and beer cooler that were ALWAYS in the back of the 1:1) Onto the pics: (it sat on jackstands for quite a while) Just so you know, here are the factory paint colors that were offered that year...the one my dad had was Red Metallic: I have a few details to finish up before the delivery date (Christmas morning) and will post up some final pics....he might even let me get a snapshot of him with it. Jeremy Last edited by JeremyH; 10-10-2008 at 11:47 AM.

10-06-2008, 09:21 PM	#3
tanner Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckeye,AZ Posts: 723	love the look of it man. nice build

10-07-2008, 05:58 AM	#7
ROCKEDUP RICKY Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS! Posts: 7,548	I'm with you on that. But this old truck crawls well. You and your Dad will have fun I'm sure. Last edited by ROCKEDUP RICKY; 10-07-2008 at 06:04 AM.

10-06-2008, 08:44 PM	#2
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	looking sharp !

10-07-2008, 05:25 AM	#4
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks for the compliments! I hope to get the light buckets built soon (probably will use foam).....I think it will look better than just the clear section.

10-07-2008, 05:48 AM	#6
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Ricky, yeah I followed your build when you did it a while back. I liked the idea so I moved onward! I doubt mine will be as scale as yours....I wanted him to have something that was semi-scale and still be able to crawl well. I also wanted something low maintenance and easy to run for him (hence the body posts).

10-07-2008, 07:25 AM	#8
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	That was a good video Ricky! He lives in the Central Texas Hillcountry....there is PLENTY of crawling spots....even in their backyard.

10-07-2008, 08:55 AM	#9
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	Very nice clean build so far. A drop bed would be cool.

10-07-2008, 01:04 PM	#10
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks! Yeah, I thought about doing a Styrene bed and still might, if time allows.

10-07-2008, 03:59 PM	#11
evad1 Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Travis AFB Posts: 55	i had one that same year and i loved that thing. i am now in the process of buying another one that has been in my family sence it was brand new in 1977.

10-07-2008, 04:17 PM	#12
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks! Yeah, he loved that truck! BTW, here are some pics showing the paint in natural light. For the red, I mixed red with metallic pumpkin-ish orange and this is how it turned out:

10-08-2008, 03:09 PM	#14
cjsmith4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 174	very nice build Jeremy. and great idea to build your dads work truck to give as a gift to him. i know i would love to receive something built that nicely as a present. Awesome idea!!!

10-08-2008, 06:55 PM	#15
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks for the compliments! And...not a problem at all Ricky. I've been working on the mounts for the LED's this evening and have finished the headlights and front turn signals. BTW, this isnt the first RC gift I have built and given...I built an RC replica of my father-in-law's 65 Mustang Fastback: This was a BIG hit. As you can see...he entered BOTH into a recent car show.

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10-09-2008, 05:55 AM	#16
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	I got the lights mounted up last night. It is kind of difficult to see (because the white LEDs seem to overpower them in the eyes of the camera), but it has amber turn signals as well as white headlights and red brakelights. (never mind the subliminal messages in the background)

10-09-2008, 07:10 AM	#17
cjsmith4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 174	holy wow. that stang is CRAZY. i want one. haha. that is sick. once again. beautiful build!!!!

10-09-2008, 07:27 AM	#18
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks!!

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