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Old 06-21-2015, 02:07 PM   #1
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Started a build over on the 1.9 section, but wanted to share my morphed K5 into K10 4x4 styrene build. Don't want to bore everyone with the whole thread, but finally got a chance to mock it up on the chassis today. Rough mock up, just sitting on the chassis so far. Lots of work to do, couple panels, front grill and a ton of body work before paint.

Just finished the wheel wells...





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Old 06-21-2015, 08:39 PM   #2
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Bore us? C'mon, man! This is some fantastic work!!

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Old 06-23-2015, 10:53 AM   #3
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Bore us? C'mon, man! This is some fantastic work!!

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X2, that is sweet and one of my favorite classic chevy truck body styles. More please.
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Outstanding work, No bore at all.
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Old 06-24-2015, 07:56 AM   #5
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I'm bored.


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j/k, great work! Wheels look very nice too, what are they?
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Old 06-24-2015, 03:05 PM   #6
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You need to mass produce this. We need a decent hard bidy that aint a Jeep or Land Rover
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Very nice work glad to see something different.
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Old 06-24-2015, 10:44 PM   #8
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j/k, great work! Wheels look very nice too, what are they?
Hey Thanks! I stumbled across these - Integy C25339Gun on fleabay. Wasn't sure I'd like them, but when they came I was pleasantly surprised. They will go well with this build.
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Old 07-03-2015, 10:53 AM   #9
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A little update...
Well tackled that grill, started with pre-cut strips, vice and slits so I could hopefully try to "mesh" it together. Used a foil kit for the "chrome". Buttoned up the tailgate closeout cover. Also started the priming process.

The strips......

The mesh.....

The grill.....

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Old 07-03-2015, 05:53 PM   #10
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All i have to say is i want one! Great job bud cant wait to see the finished product!
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Old 07-03-2015, 06:03 PM   #11
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Had to get creative as the ESC was sitting to high, its a Hobbywing 1060, when I inverted it it wound up fitting perfectly. also had to relocate the rear shocks so I added a set of 78mm GMade units. Got it in blue today, will have a silver band around the midsection.


Feel'n blue!


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WOW!
Just WOW!
Great work! The color is awesome too! I cant wait to see how this turns out!
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Old 07-04-2015, 11:15 AM   #13
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Got some silver on it, wet sand and clear coat. Clear really made the blue pop!


Before clear coat....

With clear.....


Couple shots of the chassis, been a little tough finding room, need to build a box for the electronics.

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Old 07-04-2015, 12:55 PM   #14
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I Just set it on the chassis to see how it fits, lots of detail work to go, moldings paint the glass gaskets, glass, interior...... lots! Break time.




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Old 07-04-2015, 02:42 PM   #15
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It's too pretty to take it off-road
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Old 07-04-2015, 04:04 PM   #16
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Very, very, VERY nice
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Old 07-04-2015, 04:16 PM   #17
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I agree, wayyyy to pretty to take off road! lol but either way that paint looks amazing on that body, I wish I had the patience to work with styrene like that.
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Old 07-04-2015, 04:25 PM   #18
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Why the panhard bar in the rear? Needed due to the shorter shocks?
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Old 07-04-2015, 05:04 PM   #19
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it was an early attempt to reduce the torque twist issue with these. Contrary to the engineering beliefs and the chassis guru's - this did limit somewhat the amount I had tried to tame. Wasn't the absolute remedy but helped.
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Tackled the moldings, and attached the grill. Learned a few more things with this build, and gained more tricks from the likes of Silverado1 as well! On to bumpers, trim, glass etc.




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