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This is a Pickup Truck I made for my grandson.

I didn't do a build blog on this as time wasn't on my side and I didn't take too many photos of the build process.
My Sketchup plan for the Pickup Truck is available here.

Here are the few photos that I took:

1) Detail of steering wheel, dash and gear lever


2) Chassis glue up


3) Mounting the Engine


4) Radiator build



5) Headlamps:
Blank for the headlights which I chucked in my cordless drill and sanded against the sanding wheel to get to a 16mm dowel blank.


I tried something different for the headlamps than on my previous trucks to get a all wood look.


6) 2,5 mm dowels I made with my dowel jig to secure the roof. This truck is a bit smaller than my Dump Truck that I build and 3mm dowels would be too thick. As this is a toy that must be able to withstand some small boy play I reinforced all the joints with dowels.



Thanks for looking. As always your comments are most welcome.

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Love it.
 

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Very nice job!
Thanks for the extra photos!
And love the dowel making jig I need to make one of those.
Also like the two tone as it makes it eye catching.
 

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A nice and sturdy one. Goed gedaan.
 

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Very well done George! Any little boy would be thrilled to have that and save it for his grandson, someday!!
 

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Great job! You all amaze me with these smaller detailed builds!
 

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What top truck George.
lovely timber contrasts and good detailing, well done sir!
 

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Beautiful truck - and making thinks for grandkids is the best :)
 

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Just a wonderful truck! Nice job. I'm sure the Grandson will keep it forever!
 

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Beautiful truck…makes me wan't to be a kid again…nothing compare to wooden toy vehicles.
 

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Nicely crafted truck, a toy to keep
 

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Thanks for all the kind comments. I appreciate it.
 
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