Started on my first micro crawler build.

[mtm]

Rough fit. Also bought some styrene rod to build some tubular rails for the bed.

 

[dubfreak]

That is a top notch built love the chassi realy clean

 

[mtm]

Got my pan, bed, interior pieces and some miscellaneous parts painted black

 

[mtm]

I got a lot done today. Interior is done. Still have a little some minor detailing and touching up to do. I also need to build my bumper and bed rails. Body isn't secured to the chassis but here are some pics

 

[Slambaam]

I love the orange. Good job on the paint! I wish i could paint half as good!

 

[MikeChino]

Very Clean, and attention to detail "thumbsup" gotta love the old trucks.

 

[mtm]

Added a quick wooden bed look with some self adhesive wood grain cabinet liner

Finished it off with some slat lines and bolt head details

 

[R.Billy Rob]

I like the ingenuity! Great idea, I might steal it in the future.

 

[mtm]

Rear cage done and ready for paint. Next will be the front bumper.

 

[Slambaam]

Are you screwing that down or gluing it?

 

[mtm]

The cage or the body?

 

[RootBreaker]

speachless

 

[Slambaam]

I was asking about the cage but now im curious on how are u gonnabgo aboht the body!

 

[mtm]

Debating on keeping it as is or adding some rust in strategic spots to add a little character. Opinions?

 

[krazyglu]

Originally I thought the gloss was the way to go ,but I think it would look killer weathered a bit. A little rust and some fade will fit right in with the old school body. Coming along nicely either way Matt.

 

[mtm]

Thanks. I reworked the bed tubing a little. I also played around with some quick "rust" effects with a brown and copper metallic sharpie.

 

[mtm]

Got some more of the new knocked off

 

[MikeChino]

Looking good, are you done with the back? while looking at it i was thinking it would look cool if it had stake sides. either way nice job on the weathering. "thumbsup"

 

[mtm]

I thought of stake sides as well. Just trying to do as I go along. Im never really finished with anything lol

 

[mtm]

I reworked my wood floor using a free vinyl siding sample from lowes. After carving some planks and knotholes with my pocketknife, it looks much more realistic.