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1965 Dodge A100 Pickup Overhaulin' Style

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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, February 12, 2012 5:30 PM

Mr Mike

I don't know if the Little Red Wagon parts are in the kit.

I bought the Coca Cola truck kit  recently at my  local Hobby Lobby.

The kit includes the slicks, mag wheels, etc, to build the Little Red Wagon- just no decals for that truck.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Sunday, February 12, 2012 4:03 PM

Looking forward to seeing more progress pics Mike-excellent work being displayed.

Bob

 

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Sunday, February 12, 2012 3:25 PM

I bought this kit  several years ago at my LHS...Hobby Emporium.  IIRC, this kit has been re-issued as a Coca-Cola A100.  I don't know if the Little Red Wagon parts are in the kit.

  • Member since
    January 2012
  • From: NC
Posted by 89er on Sunday, February 12, 2012 1:43 PM

looking good so far Mike, and out of curiosity were did you find that model I don't see a lot of places that sell Lindberg and I've never seen their A100, unless it's from someone online

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:03 PM

Thanks Goose!  I use to work for an electrical contractor for one summer who had an A100 van.  I believe he drove that van into the ground over time.

Bye-bye lettering!  I'll hit the body with primer to check my work.

A mockup with the tailgate in place.

The tailgate with some initial sanding done.  More sanding is needed and then I'll fill the seams with some putty.

More to come...

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, February 12, 2012 10:34 AM

COOL !

Still occasionally see an A-100 in Hot Rod Magazine after being tricked out by the owner.

The A-100 seemed to be everyone's choice of utility vehicle on the mid 1960s Batman ttv show.

http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t24643-a100-on-batman

as well as Hawaii-5-O.

Looking forward to viewing your future posts of the A-100 build.

 

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Sunday, February 12, 2012 9:36 AM

I finished the engine last weekend.

After looking at the pictures of the Overhaulin' A100, I decided to make a filler panel for the tailgate.

I threw the disc brakes into the purple pond this morning to remove the chrome plating.  I'll paint the brakes with Model Master Metalizer later.

More to come...

  • Member since
    May 2011
1965 Dodge A100 Pickup Overhaulin' Style
Posted by Mr Mike on Sunday, February 12, 2012 6:47 AM

I am building this A100 pickup for the Classic Plastic Model Club Challenge at our September show.  The theme is pickup trucks any way you want.  The look I am going for.

I am using the Lindberg Little Red Wagon kit and my paint will be Tamiya TS-39 Mica Red.

 

My wheels of choice.

And, disc brakes, too.

I filled the bumper mounting holes.

I have modified the suspension to lower the truck to where I want it.

More to come...

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