The basis for each of these classic Chevrolet pickups is the original 2 ton stake bed from Alloy Forms. The ½ ton pick up truck cabs came from 2 AF junk car bags. One cab was quite decent, but the other had a big hole in the hood – a perfect start for the 1958/59 truck which needed a severe hood modification. I sliced the front fenders with a hack saw to make them narrower, then filled the fender well with body putty and carved out the correct size. The grilles are brass, on the ’59 with 2 thin wires soldered in place. The chassis is made from 1/16” square brass tubing. The beds are brass sheet and the rear fenders are carved from solid PVC. The wheels are machined from solid brass and pressed on axles on order to turn freely. Another photo of the 1957 version appeared in Photo Gallery 126.

Posted June 9, 2003