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Chevrolet C-65 Grain Truck - By Jim Groeneweg


JIm Groeneweg used a Steve Del Sesto resin casting of Chevrolet C-65 mounted on a chassis from an Athearn F-850 as are the wheels and tires with the tag axle coming from a container chassis. The body is modified from Athearn’s 20’ container with a scratchbuilt tarp and mirrors and interior and windshield modified from a Promotex Ford Aeromax cab. Colors are authentic Copper Metallic with Frost White from '75 GMC truck palette, interior is Testor’s Rust and flat brown for the tarp.

Posted June 2, 2012