new to forum - need some help

[Dave Metzner]

Hi My name is Dave Metzner.
I make my living as new product manager for a plastic model kit company.
I'm here looking for a truck or two maybe even three to measure and photograph as the first step in developing a series of model kits.
I'm in the South Bend Indiana area and would like to find a couple trucks that are as nearly stock as possible to photograph and measure within reasonable driving distance.
My preference would be to find both a SWB and standard bed example. If possible I'd like to get one or both on a lift to shoot photos of the frame and chassis..
In the ideal world I'd like to find both 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive examples.
If you have a truck that I can photograph contact me via PM and we'll try to work out details.

Thank you

[71fordkid]

Could it be? could we finally have a bumpside model coming?!?!

I really wish i was closer, just so you could have measurements for a stepside if you ever decided to make it. I have a bare 2wd long bed frame (no suspension) I can take pictures of, If that helps you any.

[1970FordTK]

Welcome from North Carolina, hope some folks here can help you out on it.

[hazelnut]

I sure youll find people more than willing to help you with that Might want to make a post in general discussion section to. Would love to see and buy one when youve got them ready

[Ridgeratt]

I just picked up a 72 flareside 4x4. But it lives in washington.

[Racer Z]

Welcome from So Cal.

My suggestion is to do an F250 Camper Special, a Highboy (4x4) and a F100 shortbox (shortbed). An F350 dually would be nice to round-up the line.

Hmm, I forgot about the crew cab. They didn't make a lot of crew cabs back then, so the remaining crews are regarded as a prize.

[71highboy]

[Mancar1]

Hello from Northern Ca. My 68 CS is 2 far away.

[forrestbump]

Yup... to far away also. Glad to hear you and your employer are starting this project. Long overdue.

[fireguywtc]

from Texas!

[Dave Metzner]

If there is anyone in the area around Daytona Beach Florida with trucks we can photograph and measure - let me know as we have someone down there who can work out a way to get some pics of your vehicle..
We can use F-100, F-250 even F-350 for reference....
Drop me a PM if you can help...

Thanks,
Dave

[1972hiboy]

Oh man, Dave I have a truck that is %100 factory, from the factory exhaust to the air cleaner to in original interior. Im on the central coast of California however but its as about as original and correct as your going to get. This would had have made your day....sorry about being out of your area the only differance is bed length, mine is a long bed camper special but would have been easy enought to cut down some length in the bed for a model. If you want pics as reference I can always send some your way.

[1972hiboy]

I just picked up a 72 flareside 4x4. But it lives in washington.

That is sooo sweet! Gosh are those Bias ply tires I see as well? That truck looks awesome!

[Ridgeratt]

I just picked up a 72 flareside 4x4. But it lives in washington.

That is sooo sweet! Gosh are those Bias ply tires I see as well? That truck looks awesome!

What you see is the way I found it! Yes it still has the bias tires it has the factory option of 16 inch wheels as well. It is a stock as they come all matching number on it.

So I now have something to throw money at.