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09/09/2019 9:45 am
(PICS) '63 Jeep Gladiator Thriftside Pickup
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I've just finished modifying this jeep Gladiator from the IXO Townside (smooth-sided) version into the basic Thriftside pickup. Once the original pickup bed was removed (hobby razor-saw) an entirely different cab back (small window, visible stiffening indents,etc.) was fabricated in styrene. An appropriate '63 style step-side body was significantly modified from another IXO earlier Jeep pickup (new body sides with lower boxed in panels and wider upper flanges). A fine wire ring was added to the wheel rims to make them a touch deeper, and the correct Parkway Green color was mixed in automotive basecoat/clearcoat to finish the body.
I enjoyed photographing the finished model along with a couple of other appropriate early '60s Jeep models from GLM...the Panel Delivery and the Wagoneer. I've attached a couple of factory pics to demonstrate the Thriftside version.
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IXOs original Townside (smooth-side) pickup
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The modified body parts (cab back and pickup box) still in primer
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09/09/2019 10:14 am
Wow....you made a beautiful job of this truck!
09/09/2019 10:16 am
Beautyful....
09/09/2019 10:25 am
Well done, Clifford. The master's touch is evident.
09/09/2019 10:50 am
Terrific job! Really like the attention to detail and a great color for this truck, which I remember well. Well done!
09/09/2019 11:16 am
Excellent work! Beautiful model
09/09/2019 12:06 pm
Jeep Gladiator
This is professional work. Excellent!
09/09/2019 1:50 pm
Great job!
09/09/2019 2:08 pm
+1.
09/09/2019 2:46 pm
Outstanding job from someone who does these type conversions myself. Was this a resin or diecast item?
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Topic starter
09/09/2019 3:08 pm
The original model is diecast, the pickup box and cab-back are now styrene
09/09/2019 8:13 pm
Wow! What beautiful work and impressive photography. Thanks for sharing.
10/09/2019 8:45 am
I really like these Jeeps, down to earth, no nonsense...
10/09/2019 11:06 am
I like 'em all! Great job!
10/09/2019 4:23 pm
Great modeling job! I especially like the wood stakes above the bed.
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