A couple Ram 3500 knocked down and a auction topper

[Tony Dixon]

Well I got asked if I'd try to knock down one of the newer Ertl dodge rams from a crewcab to a standard cab and this is what I came up with


Not being happy with loosing the factory door Handel I decided I'd just do a second one right away and change my cut locations and here is what I came up with.



Not to let the first body go to waist I painted it up for myself at the same time I painted the other.





In addition to knocking the dodge down to a standard cab I set along with the task of making a Auction box for the one I was asked to build. Again I was not satisfied with my work on the topper thus far and have decided it will just go on my blue Dodge and I will build a better not for the white Dodge.




The auction topper isn't finished yet but I want the one for the white Dodge complete first.

[ramman00]

Man I love those. What did u use for the frame?

[Tony Dixon]

Cut down the stock one to fit

[Aaron Jensen]

You definitely got a good clean cut on those trucks, I can't see any marks or anything where they were cut down.

[nemueller17286]

Tony, what do you use to strip the paint from toys before you repaint them?

[Tony Dixon]

Aug 10, 2015 16:39:01 GMT -5 nemueller17286 said:

Tony, what do you use to strip the paint from toys before you repaint them?

It depends on the piece, some I use acetone others I use lacquer, and the stubborn paint I use spray can aircraft stripper. As for plastic components I just scuff and clean with soap and water. These 2 I just soaked in acetone overnight once I had them torn down

[ramman00]

What did you use for the bottom as a frame?

[Tony Dixon]

Cut a section out of the stock chassis and glued it back together

[ramman00]

Hmmmm. Im gonna have to try and build one. Ive wanted to build one since that style of truck cane out. I already have one failed attempt under my belt:)