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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 63 | Hey, my boy (who is now 13 and getting interested in cars) wants a die cast model or model of a 1954 Chevy pickup (so he can have one like 'ours'). I've looked around on the internet, but thought maybe one you guys had a line on die cast of the 54... HELP!
randy | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 96 | i used to do alot of models and i remember seeing an ad style model at walmart. ive tried their website but cant find it now but they probably have it. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 | rmillburn,
Don't know what part of Colorado you're in but you can probably find one at Foss Drug out in Golden.
There's a guy that shows up at alot of the car shows and swap meets that has just about anything you'd want also.
I'll keep my eyes open, and let you know if I see something. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | bet you can't find one,,, wanna take that bet?
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | Looks like the young man is just going to have to settle for a full-sized model!!!! I've been scouting for one for some time! (A 54 model)
Maybe that's a subtle hint to start checking for his "first ride".....you couldn't ask for a better set of wheels. Great Father/Son project!!! But then, I'm prejudiced! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | you can find about anything except the 54, not sure why..............
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | hafta settle for 1950 Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 60 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 60 | Mizel Hobbies, ( Colorado's largest collection of trains, Whole wall)West 74th Ave, just west of Federal Blvd. If not in stock, can be ordered. The 53 just happens to be the most common and popular ?? ( marketers) Also look at plastic models on line. Jon | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Depending on what scale you're looking for will determine what you can find. The '50-'53 seems to be most popular. there is a plastic kit of a '50, and there used to be a resin cast conversion to make it a '54. Not sure if it's still available.
Off subject, kinda, anybody looking for a '50 GMC 1/2 ton stake dicast might want to check Menards. They have a nice 1/18 scale die cast in red and green for around $19. There's also a '41 Chevy in 1/43 (opening hood and doors!) for $8.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Fred, Have you ever seen one for a 62 stepside?
I don't care if it's die cast or plastic. I never found one. Seems like I have seen the tri 5's a lot. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 63 | Well, skulls! Gotta find him somthin' close by x-mas, so... the search continues! Thanks folks. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | easy fix..........get rid of the 54 and you will solve the problem 
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 63 | I'm with Fla54 - if the boy is 13 get started on a full scale truck.
That gives the 2 of you time to do a restoration at a reasonable pace. When you get done he will be 16 and needing wheels...
Good Luck! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 466 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 466 | There is a lot of AD early 50's out there, I have not found a '54/'55 1st series yet. It's that grill thing again.....
Still lookin' Buddy | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | sent you a pm about this ad on ebay,, a 54 chevy panel, I have never seen any 54 chevy front end on a diecast.. ebay link to 54 panel die cast
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | I agree Joker, can't seem to find a diecast of a 54 anywhere. Have looked for years! | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | gazim-AMT did a '62 as an annual kit back in the '60s. It came as a 3-n-1 (stock, custom, stake). It was a long Fleetside 1/2 ton, and came with trailer and some versions had a go-kart included. Unfortunatly, it has been out of production since the mid '60s, and originals are very expensive. There's no sign of re-release either. You might check out Rocketfin Model Resources (don't recall exact website name), there are several dealers that buy/sell old models and collections of built kits. I have dealt with Freds Model World, he is very fair on pricing. You might be able to find one there. I managed to get a '68 and '69 Chevy trucks and the bed from a '60-'62 from there.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 63 | Guy on ebay doesn't have the 54 in a truck, just the 54 in the suburban / panel. Wonder if I could MORPH the grill onto an earlier... Hmmmmmm. Bet I can with a dremel, bud-lite and some jb-weld! | | |
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