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I thought I would have a go at customising the GAZ 66 a little. Not gonna cut doors and tailgate for now as that is a mission and a half to pull it off.
Just keeping more simple.
Wood planked in back and stained, rear metal hoops for canvas and Windows. Next job wiper blades and leave it like that. Need to just get a better wood look.

https://flic.kr/p/234iQG9

https://flic.kr/p/222sA4L

https://flic.kr/p/22ap66d

https://flic.kr/p/F7mgxJ

https://flic.kr/p/21SRuhV

https://flic.kr/p/JiqmnB

https://flic.kr/p/Jiqkv6

I also have a blue truck with white stripe that I think will suit the fire truck treatment

Will I really like the wood treatment. Really looks proper

Thanks Carl

More work done. Only got wiper blades to sort
https://flic.kr/p/DAAD3g interior painted

https://flic.kr/p/DAAD3g in one piece

https://flic.kr/p/23fpUm4 still need run back wood brown paint to get the grain effect

https://flic.kr/p/21TdXN4 mirrors

https://flic.kr/p/23cMt7G sneaky interior

Not bad for a few hrs work.

Finished one truck for now. Another next weekend me think.

https://flic.kr/p/DBPMZT front bumper painted and cut out for winch rope

https://flic.kr/p/F8XfjA rear painted with white diff cover for convoy driving

https://flic.kr/p/F8XfD3 Side wooden panels

https://flic.kr/p/F8XgCh wheels black with fuel tanks

https://flic.kr/p/JjZ39R spare wheel frame painted

https://flic.kr/p/22c2mdE wiper blades aswell

https://flic.kr/p/23gBmnz much better. Think it looks similar to a late model Shishiga version. Anyway I like it.

GAZ 66 Fire Truck.
Needs more details I feel but I.love the look of this

https://flic.kr/p/226FYKt

https://flic.kr/p/226FZzK

https://flic.kr/p/23qgf9u

https://flic.kr/p/22omX3f

https://flic.kr/p/226G1P8

https://flic.kr/p/JwbMAH chassis building up

Dashboard and interior
https://flic.kr/p/JwbQxe

https://flic.kr/p/FkbHN1 radiator and fan

https://flic.kr/p/23t1UXc rear truck bed detailing

https://flic.kr/p/23t1UXx Side boxes

Blue flashing light for the top and some fire accessories. Ladder to be built. Fire hose and reel.
It's more of a support vehicle for fire service but I do love it

Stained wood in back truck bed.
https://flic.kr/p/DRfZx4

So next step wiper blades.

Then thinking fire accessories. Ladder and maybe some other things. Need a think how they will look and how to attach

Wiper Blades sorted and glued in place

https://flic.kr/p/JD8bgi

https://flic.kr/p/DVY1AF

Blue rotating flashing light on order.

The cyano and baking soda trick is amazingly useful to help with supergluing stuff.

I just can't help making stuff for the fire truck haha.

https://flic.kr/p/22eQxYP exhaust made from HL truck exhaust and bamboo kebab stick

https://flic.kr/p/DXfEmH hidden away mostly by side box

https://flic.kr/p/JEr7QZ exhaust tip

https://flic.kr/p/23ytn9Q underneath shot

Superb