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1971 Ford F100 Ranger XLT Pickup

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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Thursday, October 29, 2020 10:11 PM

These Moebius Fords are very inaccurate compared with the real thing.  I owned a 72 F-100 2wd with a 302 for 15 years, and have a 70 F-250 4wd crewcab.  The real frame is not boxed as depicted by Moebius.  It is a c-channel.  The I-beams are not curved as they are straight, not curved which are like the 80-98 versions.  The swaybar did not come on 67-72's.  The auto trans is a C-4 which was only behind the Sixes and 302's in F-100's and 300's in F-250's.  The photo is of an FE engine which used a similar fuel pump with a filter canister underneath.  That kit one is not right.https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=fuel%2Bpump&q=N%3D2500004%2B2600402%2B2801958%2B10197100%2B5002600%2B5002800%2B200280160%2B402802400%2B599999900%2B2000107500%26Nty%3D1%26Score%3D0.71&referer=PLP&leftNav=leftNav

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Posted by Mr Mike on Thursday, October 29, 2020 8:04 PM

You are correct as the fuel pump you have pictured is accurate!  I changed my parameters and the fuel pump was listed along with a standard looking fuel pump.  

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  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Thursday, October 29, 2020 4:44 PM

Looking forward to this.  I'm in the process  of doing the 6 cylinder.  No warping problem with mine. That fuel pump is accurate. 

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Thursday, October 29, 2020 10:29 AM

I had a story written for this build, but chose not to use for a build off with a friend.  He had to pull out at the last minute, so I will insert the story starting with this post.

The Story

The old man walks into Boston Police Headquarters and he tells the desk sergeant that his wife is missing.  The desk sergeant calls for a detective from Missing Persons to come down and talk to him.  Since the man's wife has been missing for only a few hours, the Police will take a report and keep an eye out for her, but they really can't search for her until she has been missing for 24 hours.  The detective walks back upstairs to Missing Persons and the old man becomes very frustrated and he cries out for help.  McNally was in the process to turning in his Visitors Badge when the old man started crying loudly and he offered to help.  The old man says he can't afford a private investigator and McNally tells him to not worry about the money and they would work something out later.

The old man is Jesse Hawkins and his missing wife is named Rhonda and she went for her morning walk and never returned home.  McNally asks about her route for walking and he will drive along looking for her on her route.  Then he will search side streets and empty houses in his neighborhood.  Jesse will call McNally if she does return or a ransom demand is made.

The Build

The engine and transmission has been assembled, but I have never seen a fuel pump like that.  The instructions even show this design.  I think I'll remove the bottom portion of the fuel pump.

McNally will return...

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    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 12:25 PM

Thanks guys for your support!  My intention for this kit is to make it look really good!  This WIP was to be part of a build off between a friend and myself, but he had to opt out due to unforseen issues.  Since he opted out, maybe I'll add my McNally story to this WIP that I was originally going to use.  I was going to make this a down and dirty quick build, but that has all changed.  McNally will be part of this build!

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, October 26, 2020 8:44 PM

That's a shame about Moebius.  I've enjoyed the couple kits I built but customer service is king in this hobby.  I'm sure you'll be able to make right.  

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Monday, October 26, 2020 8:25 PM

Owned a '70 Ranger in red and white back in the day.  I'll keep an eye on this build.  Good luck on dealing with the warps.

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    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, October 26, 2020 7:53 PM

Those are nice looking trucks. I'll be following this build.

 

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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    October 2020
Posted by Charger74 on Monday, October 26, 2020 7:47 PM
Nice projet that i will follow
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  • From: Far Northern CA
Posted by mrmike on Monday, October 26, 2020 7:26 PM

Hi Mike;

Thanks for the heads up about Moebius. I've been eyeing their '66 pickups to model one I used to own -think I'll pass. Looking forward to seeing what you do with you Ranger!

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, October 26, 2020 3:14 PM

Ah, the old bump side Ford. Very cool. Definately watching.

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1971 Ford F100 Ranger XLT Pickup
Posted by Mr Mike on Monday, October 26, 2020 1:00 PM

My new project is the Moebius '71 Ford F100 Ranger XLT Pickup.  This is a compromised kit being warped and Moebius not willing to replace warped parts with new straight parts as I would have to buy them.  The cab was warped and they would charge me for a new cab with no guarantee that the new parts would not be warped.  I put the windshield into place in the cab with the hope that it would help remove the warp.  It seems be working, but now that I have assembled the frame, that is warped as well. 

Moebius' excuse was that a modeler would be able to remove that warp.  I'm a seasoned modeler with over 40 years of constant modeling under my belt and this is the first time that I have encountered a model company wouldn't stand behind their product.  Moebius is now owned by Pegasus Hobbies and they told me to that they would replace one cab for my '72 F100 Sport Custom and I would have to buy the other for the '71 Ranger.  I told them that they need bigger boxes so product wouldn't be warped and they keep producing product for the smaller boxes.  I simply will not buy any other Moebius products in the future. 

My kit is Kit #1208.  I will be painting the body with Model Master Wimbledon White and Testors Gloss Orange (Competition Orange).  The engine will be wired, whitewall tires with the Explorer wheelcovers.

More Ranger to come...

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