AMT 1991 Silverado 454SS-Completed 03/26

[mustang1989]

I picked this one up a couple of months ago while I was working on the El Camino that I just finished. This is not only a Holy Grail build for me but also would be a Holy Grail 1:1 vehicle for me. If I could ever get my hands on one for the right price...…. icon_hmm_zps07rcoppf . To be very honest about it, these were not fast trucks from the factory. I think the horsepower rating was right about 225 hp and in 1990 it had a TH400 transmission behind it with 3:73 gears. The transmission being only 3 speed automatic made things difficult in an everyday driver due to the 3:73 gears. I guess GM wanted to captivate a middle age audience with the 454 and the nostalgia of the Turbo 400 automatic. In any case in 1991 they got smart and stuck a 4 speed overdrive transmission behind it to help the driveablity out some. In any case they produced on heckuva good looking vehicle and opened the gate for a slew of fast trucks to follow..... and they are fairly sought after now.


Anyways, Here's the kit:

and just for grins....an advertisement :

[mustang1989]

I truly apologize for the absence fellas. Been really busy in the 1:1 scale world. I will say that even though I haven't been posting in the way of progress that I am now finished with this one and I feel pretty dang good about it. Everything seemed to just "click" together at the last minute with it and before I knew it "poof"...........I was finished.

The completed build:

These trucks have always been an interest of mine as they were a sleek looking truck with an out with an "in your face" and bold appearance. Although not fast by any means with 230 horsepower, they were aggressive looking, were among the fastest O.E.M. trucks out there at the time and they set the stage for the muscle trucks that followed in the years to come. It took me around 5 months to complete this one with most of the challenges being paint and the ending assembly of installing the body onto the frame. With a few pitfalls to work around it was a good kit to work with overall.

[41chevy]

I think it built up very well. Black paint loos like galss. Nice touch with the Coke bottle.

[mustang1989]

Thanks for the good word Paul.

[Mr. E Modeler]

Nice clean build. I like the mods too, just enough to personalize it. BTW what issue of Hot Rod is that I don't think I've had the chance to read that one. LOL

[stevielewis]

You did a great job on this build. Hope someone doesn't jump in and drive it off, as you left the keys in the ignition.

[Mr. E Modeler]

Ah man! How'd I miss the keys, I could have had me a free truck, soda, and caught up on my Hot Rod reading. LOL

[mustang1989]

Thanks you guys. This one's now moved up in a tie with my black "Demon II" F-100 in all time favorite builds.