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AMT 1979 Ford F150 Pickup Truck Model Kit

ford 1979 f150

An AMT Ford F-series 1979 Pickup truck kit.

This is built from the recent reissue by Model King.

I opened up the grille with a dremel and hobby knife. I changed the engine to a Boss 429 (out of a Polar Lights Mercury Cyclone Nascar kit).

I made rear torque bars for the axle. (Don't want that 429 to break anything back there).

The tires and wheels are stock with the kit. The kit has the parts to be built either as a 2WD or 4WD truck. The tarp is included with the kit, as well as a roll bar and a push bar for the bumper.

Overall for it's age, this is a pretty good kit. There are some details left out (no inside rear view mirror or brake master cylinder) but these are minor and easily corrected with pieces from a modeler's parts box.

Click here to see the box for this kit

Click here to see my 1978 F150 build.

Click here to find out more about these 1970's Fords.

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