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GMC steel cab conversion - short inbox
PiotrS
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Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 08:21 PM UTC
Hi Truckers!

Yesterday I finally got from greatmodels.com C.G.M. Productions cab for GMC CCKW. It's rare item so I decided to share with you some impressions.
In small box I found one big cab and about 10 smaller resin parts, very interesting metal grille, small PE and decals.
Overall quality is good, there're only a few air bubbles and parts needs only minimal cleaning but details are soft and could be better.
Main body is casted in one piece - with engine bay, driver area, roof and even fenders together. It makes construction very easy - there's only separate engine hood, doors, front window and floor. For interior we'v got seats and ... I don't know right word in english driver panel?
Dimensions looks to be right in scale but I can't say how it fits to Tamiya model because my GMC is still on the way from Hong Kong
If anyone is interested in this subject I can make some photos and upload them here.

Merry Christmas!
Piotr (:-)
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 11:51 PM UTC
Would love to see a photo of the kit parts.....
PiotrS
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 05:28 AM UTC
I hate winter, it's getting dark about 4 PM so photos are poor.




MrRoo
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 06:48 AM UTC
A very interesting looking conversion kit. Please keep us updated with photos as you build this truck please as I for one am very interested to see how it goes.

Cheers
Cliff
kglack43
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 07:05 AM UTC
Piotr, yes....very interested...keep the pics coming...great looking grille too... (:-)
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 07:27 AM UTC
Thank you for the photos.....
I echo the others..... hopefully they keep comng as you build this.......
PiotrS
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Posted: Monday, January 03, 2005 - 10:51 PM UTC
Small update:
My Tamiya kit finally arrived so I can compare dimensions. Both cabs have same length but resin one has wider fenders (almost 1mm each). Anyone knows real cab dimensions?
Test fit suggest that it will be easy and painless conversion but we'll see soon

Piotr
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