In front, I decided to glue sections of H-beam to the firewall and assume the structure continues through the cab above the transmission, with supporting structure down to the truck frame. The alternative was going to be a structure ahead of the front bumper, but this was going to have to be wide enough to allow the hood to tilt open, and would be wider than any other portion of the vehicle.
So the structure is just ahead of the front door hinges, which required notching the fenders in the body as well as in the hood. A triangular brace is still missing.
In back, a pair of braces are in place. An additional brace may be needed. This is all built up from 0.250" H-beam, 6" at scale.
On the upper deck, I am also missing a railing and structure around the tire rack, and will also look for some form of diamond plate deck.
I am pleased with the scratch building so far. It all lines up and the mitred cuts are all pretty decent. Stay tuned!
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