A new project takes shape...custom dodge flatbed.

[monsterhunter]

Well i have some big updates...sorta. scraped the original idea for a i think one thats alittle better. DROPPED.... yesss layin it low. sorta lol, it is not my plan to enter it in the COTM since well i just realized that was the comp this mounth. but anyway on to pics. first things to finalize chassis, then prob send out to get a nice coat of paint and such.




NEW RIMS IN REAR!!!

[Skv012a]

Pickup needs major cosmetic work dude, but build is solid. Clean her up and you're good to go.

[mr.hotrod]

i had a set of those for my 53 ford the rears but then first time stacking fets first time using a fire extinguisher

[xmodzracer]

whats with the melted blob behind the cab?

[monsterhunter]

Originally Posted by xmodzracer

whats with the melted blob behind the cab?

that melted blob is hot glue holding the flatbed to the truck cab, im still working on a better way to match the two pieces together.
and

Mr.hotrod, that never any fun, even tho fire is fun. still stinks.

[monsterhunter]

A little update here, got the truck sanded down and smoother out, just waiting for paint now.

[rcxmoddagger]

that truck needs help! lol, but very creative, love the idea.

[texan_idiot25]

The mix-matched wheels are killin' it for me. Other than that, interesting so far.

[monsterhunter]

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

The mix-matched wheels are killin' it for me. Other than that, interesting so far.

yea, in still working on the front rims, its hard cause the front s so low and the rims are super wide im working on shortening them right now.

[monsterhunter]

well i have been working on the front end for a little, and got the front end mounted up! wheels sit pretty good, and theres full turn in them too.
heres the pics.




you can see how much i had to cut of the rims to make them work, the rims are stock with in the back, and the fronts cut. alot.

[monsterhunter]

well i have yet another update, moving pretty fast on this. its got one coat of paint on it.

first pics of the unfinished body and finished chassis.





now after sanding, and primer i have the first coat of color, blue, on the cab and bed. next steps after paint is to make a box around the glue on the back to look cleaner then to paint the bed a silver.




more tomorrow.

[youngxmodder]

nice build the blue is not working for me maybe like a silver or something but great over all by the way how did you make those tires in the pic of the flatbed when it was dropped?

[Skv012a]

Legos eh? Looking better dude. I was gonna say- try that Pactra lexan paint because it comes much thinner than acrylics or enamels and lets you get a very smooth coat easily.

[monsterhunter]

Originally Posted by youngxmodder

nice build the blue is not working for me maybe like a silver or something but great over all by the way how did you make those tires in the pic of the flatbed when it was dropped?

yea im not realy liking the blue either, idk what im going to do for full paint yet. and you mean the rear tires? the wheels and rear tires all came with another model kit i have so i did a little modding to the rear rim, and then got it all to fit.

Legos eh? Looking better dude. I was gonna say- try that Pactra lexan paint because it comes much thinner than acrylics or enamels and lets you get a very smooth coat easily.

yea legos, hada hold the chassis and body in the right spot some how, and it doesnt look that bad. and idk what im doing for final paint yet im still thinking about that.

[monsterhunter]

Update, New color.




just one coat of paint on it right now thats why you still see some blue.

[sciontc333]

if you want to hide the legos you could always make like a little tool box under the bed, but its looking good

[monsterhunter]

Originally Posted by sciontc333

if you want to hide the legos you could always make like a little tool box under the bed, but its looking good

i was actually planing on doing that once i was done with the paint and all the other stuff.

[texan_idiot25]

Paint's gettin too thick, it's losing it's body lines. Did you strip off the blue?

[monsterhunter]

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

Paint's gettin too thick, it's losing it's body lines. Did you strip off the blue?

the paint did get too thick, so im gonna resand down just the cab, cause the bed is pretty good. and then repaint the cab black. so it'll look like a regular flatbed truck would with the silver bed, and diff color cab. I'm not that good at painting so every time i keep trying i get a little bit better each time.

[monsterhunter]

well i have pics of the final paint scheme, but the paints too think, also i have a pic of a new piece on the chassis so i got ride of a few things.