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    Thanks guys!!!

    On 11/24/2022 at 7:32 PM, Chariots of Fire said:

    Aluminum foil dents!  Always something to learn that you never thought of before!  Thanks!!!!!

    Thanks Charles! The aluminum is just a little heavier gauge than those aluminum throw away pans that you get at the grocery store. I've used for several things, including a leak in my roof.

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    On 1/1/2023 at 2:08 PM, AlbertS said:

    I have reached out to them several times, they either do not answer, or do, saying they will check then I hear nothing.  I would simply like to purchase 3 of their Chevy/GMC 6500 cabs.  I hope they have these back in stock soon.  

    Resin Motor Ranch has them. They show "out of stock", but I am told that if you contact them that they will fix you up.

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    19 hours ago, vincen47 said:

    Looks great. The “happy accident” of the hood and cab color difference is actually really cool, and realistic. That often happens naturally in life as the elements take their toll on paint, or when parts are replaced or repainted. The weathering is excellent overall, with the subtle dents in the tailgate are looking great. Fine work.

    Thanks Vince!

    45 minutes ago, Johnny M said:

    Wow ! 

    Love the well-used look -- you really nailed it.

    How did you achieve the dented look on the tailgate and dump bed sides? Is that some kind of fabric?

    Johnny

     Thanks Johnny! I use a very thin aluminum similar to flashing material. I glue it to the frame work and literally dent it after the glue has dried. The same effect can be done on the inside as well. Here is the inside of another ford bed that l did.

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    On 2/18/2022 at 6:52 PM, Brian Dutz said:

    Really looks great, Brian. Love the colors and the single axle. Fine job!

    Thanks Brian!!

    On 8/10/2022 at 2:45 PM, Johnny M said:

    Wonderful.

    This model is so realistic that a normal person (not like us) would never know it wasn't an actual truck. 

    Extra points for the little globs of dirt up on top of the air cleaner -- hehe -- that's what you get when you drive your clean truck home up your dirt driveway.

    Sweet.

    Johnny

     

     

     Thanks Johnny!

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    6 hours ago, Carrol Jo Bummer said:

    Incredible.  Is the script on the door a custom decal or did you find it someplace?

    Thanks! The door decals were made by Charles Rowley.

    5 hours ago, Johnny M said:

    Wow ! Super nice build.

    Kudos on the hydraulic tank and exhaust system.

    And thanks for the little plexiglass bug screen that mounts to the back of the bulldog -- I had forgotten about those things, but they really worked!

    On the B models you had to mount them with the little wings facing forward so the hood(s) wouldn't hit them when you opened them up, but the R models eliminated the problem by going with a tilt hood 👍. (At least I think that's why they went to a tilt hood.)

    Johnny

     Thanks!

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