The "Wannabe 58" custom 55 Chevy pkp

[mainemodelbuilder]

Here is a project I have been slowly working on. It started life as an AMT 55 Chevy pkp. I added the rear of the cab from the 60 Chevy pkp and lowered the front of the roof to give it a different look. Next added the fenders from the AMT 58 Impala to give it the 58 look.

Next decided to do a custom grille for it.

Then added the step side bed from the Revell 65 Chevy pkp and worked in the custom Vette taillights from the AMT 50 Chevy pkp.

[mainemodelbuilder]

Put the wood bed floor in. I glued it to a piece of clear plastic so I could clear coat it and work on it without it in the bed.



Thought this could use a custom new interior, so I added seats, console and steering wheel/instr. panel from a diecast Infiniti SUV.

[harron68]

You are GOOD! So nice to see somebody doing a custom . . . and it's a pickup! Let us know if you have a step-by-step on it. How you fit the '58 car fenders onto it would be interesting. Thanx!

[geezerman35]

Nice !!

[coyotecrunch]

Some serious bashing going on here - super cool ideas for sure!
this build is destined to be a KNOCKOUT!!

[mainemodelbuilder]

Finally getting back to the Wannabe 58. I finally got the wheel choice made and ride height set. For the power I went with the Vortec EFI motor from the 2005 Cadillac pkp. Which meant a lot of adjusting to the transmission tunnel. No big deal as the new console interior makes the mods unnoticeable.

[mainemodelbuilder]

Wannabe58 55 custom pkp is out of the paint booth and showing it's true colors. I finally decided and went with Lime Ice on this build.

[mainemodelbuilder]

I did some work on the Wannabe 58 Custom pkp. I finally got the one off custom grille and lights installed.