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civic83
12-26-2011, 10:05 PM
Anyone know of a 1:14 or 1:16 mid 70's c series Chevy body? I'm wanting to build on as a gift for my father , it was the truck he started our family business with. I've been thinking I might be able to chop up a clodbuster cab and start with that, any thoughts?

I thought I saw one done on YouTube but havnt been able to find the video

SonoranWraith
12-26-2011, 11:38 PM
Highway 61 had a 1:16 C-65 series of trucks. They did a flatbed and grain bed I think. I have seen a couple of them converted to RC as well.

Finster
12-26-2011, 11:46 PM
Hi,

Is this the video you were thinking of?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jigPWnT564

civic83
12-27-2011, 08:18 AM
no flinster but i beleive thats the same truck! thanks so much. sonoranwraith, where would I find one of those highway61 trucks? im in canada, all i can seem to find are links to it that say either unavailable or discontinued.

9W Monighan
12-27-2011, 08:48 AM
There are some old 1/16 Ertl GMC trucks from the 70's occasionally on ebay,I have several Internationals. I also have a Hiway61 40's International State Hiway Dept. plow truck that I'm thinking about converting. Only problem there's alot of plastic parts including the dump body that may not hold up to the punishment I want to put it through. Probably have to make a whole new bed from brass.

spudd
12-27-2011, 08:56 AM
I have one of those cabs.pm me and we can talk

rcguyfarms
12-27-2011, 04:03 PM
I am the builder of that rc conversion and sold it to the poster of the video. I am willing to let u know how to do it when u find one. I have another one for myself that I made into service type truck.

9W Monighan
12-27-2011, 04:20 PM
I am the builder of that rc conversion and sold it to the poster of the video. I am willing to let u know how to do it when u find one. I have another one for myself that I made into service type truck.

Any pictures of your service truck?

rcguyfarms
12-27-2011, 04:58 PM
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1010084-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1010090-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1010093.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1010178.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1010111.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1010180.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1020224.jpg

civic83
12-27-2011, 07:00 PM
Thanks rcguyfarms, that would be great. Do you have a build thread or something? I've got a 1/18 Mrc axle I'm thinking of using. We're you able to leave in the interior?

rcguyfarms
12-27-2011, 07:55 PM
not on here it was on gardentrucking message board. Yes the interior and engine was left in the model.

Flatbed ran on servos converted to spin 360.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1010065.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1010067.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/rcguy_18/P1010007-1.jpg

9W Monighan
12-27-2011, 09:04 PM
You really got all the parts stuffed in there. I didn't think you would have room without removing the engine. Nice Job.

1985 kenworth
01-22-2012, 08:40 PM
i'm not sure if you are familiar with square one mall in mississauga ontario but there is a place called carbuffs and they had the flatbed truck and a firetruck version there for sale last time i was there unfortunately it was last nov 2011 don't know if its still there