I'm a model builder in Dayton, Ohio and I'm trying to build a show quality model of a 1:1 1965 F100 shortbed pickup that is owned and located by a friend in Denver, Colorado. The main problem I'm having is AMT only made kits of the F100 from 1961 thru 1963 which all had the leaf spring suspension. I want to build an accurate working twin I-beam suspension at 1:25 scale with a 3" drop. I have an exploded isometric drawing from fordification.com of the front suspension components and it's mind boggling to say the least. Is there a source for dimensional drawings, since the truck is long out of production, or am I going to have to travel to Denver and lay on my back under the truck and measure everything. I called DJM Suspensions for some help and they politely said no and good luck. I want to make this look as real as possible. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

 

Is columbus any closer???

 

Columbus, Ohio would definitely be closer. What do you have in mind? Does your truck have a 3" drop kit? I can be reached at 937-416-5738. Use option #2 to leave a message if I don't answer.

 

stock 65 sorry....arizona truck for 40 years..farm truck well maintained..been trying to sell it..nobody wants an old 65..

 

AMT also made complete models for Ford. These were gold plated, mounted into wooden shadow boxes and given to dealers as sales awards.

AMT put plaques where the front/rear license plates would have been denoting the year.

I've seen one of these shadow boxes (on a wall in a dealers showroom), the plaques were 1965, even though, as you said, all these trucks were 1961/63's.

Tonka made a 1/25th scale steel 1965 F100 especially for U-Haul...but it has no suspension.

Collecting Ford toys is a full time hobby in itself.