Austin T Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 After seeing the Mustang estate wagon and pick-up what about having a CB where we turn a regular 2-door or 4-door car in to a truck?It could be a prototype,custom,or a utilitarian truck.It would be just for fun,no prizes or winners,maybe end sometime in late December for a deadline. If there is any interest in this idea post what else you think can be done with a CB like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trey allen Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 how about wagons and trucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 I think Wagons and trucks is a little to broad,Maybe wagon and truck conversions. Like this? Man what a cool idea,and very original.Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruk Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I like the idea of the car to truck conversion. Alternatives to the Ranchero or El Camino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Austin, I like the idea and it reminds me a of a great article Pat Covert wrote a few years back (which then became a chapter in his model truck book) about building a BEAUTIFUL UTE, a phantom pick up truck. I think this could very well turn out to be a fun CB, sure. I have a million and three unfinished projects and CBs, so why not one more, right? I can see a Mini Cooper turned pickup utility vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Austin, I like the idea and it reminds me a of a great article Pat Covert wrote a few years back (which then became a chapter in his model truck book) about building a BEAUTIFUL UTE, a phantom pick up truck. I think this could very well turn out to be a fun CB, sure. I have a million and three unfinished projects and CBs, so why not one more, right? I can see a Mini Cooper turned pickup utility vehicle. Cool idea Dr.C. that reminds me I saw where someone had chopped the back off of a mini and welded a truck bed on the back,It looked crazy!I like your idea a lot better then the one I saw.The car that's been in the back of my head for this has been in my head has been a Plymouth Cuda or a 59 caddy.I think this would be a good one to start but I'm currently wrapped up with the Revell Gears contest that's going on.Maybe once it's done I can start one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I have one of these in the works currently for the "Parts Box" CBP. I'm using up parts left over from the Jo-Han '60 Fury wagon/'57 Chrysler 300C kitbash that I'm building for the "Cannonball" CBP. The body of the Chrysler has already been converted into a decent looking ute. Sadly, it has to go on the old, way simplified Jo-Han Plymouth chassis with the "Lump Of Plastic" Jo-Han Plymouth engine. It will most likely become a curbside. Still, I may just have to withdraw it from that CBP and come up with another idea for it so that I can enter the Chrysler ute in THIS one! I also have a "Corvair Camino" that stalled a few years ago that I could dust off for this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 This could be fun, does the kit have to be unstarted?, or can do this to an already built kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Ok guys I think I will make this official to start toward the end of May,Glad to see lots of interest. This could be fun, does the kit have to be unstarted?, or can do this to an already built kit? I'm not going to be strict on built up kits or curbsides,but I would like to start with a new kit/gluebomb.I would also accept kits that have partially been started. Edited April 16, 2012 by Austin T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I may have something in mind for this one too. Just as long as the time frame isnt too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 I may have something in mind for this one too. Just as long as the time frame isnt too short. Trust me It will not be short,I can't build good for a short deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Cool. I was thinking about a rat rod version of something like this. It's usually called a coupe pick-up here in the states. Would it qualify for this CBP? http://flappypaddle-...upe-pickup.html Edited April 17, 2012 by Jantrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 That's pretty sweet Rob,I would like to see weird stuff like that in this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Iam in, i have a elcamino theme project i have been thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 This reminds me of a chop I started 20-years ago and forgot about. I'm sure it's somewhere in the catacombs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) I turned a Ford Galaxy into a pretty decent one. Open topped, Countach interior and wheels. Candy orange/yellow fade. Too bad I never took any photos of it. It's long gone now. Edited April 20, 2012 by otherunicorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 I turned a Ford Galaxy into a pretty decent one. Open topped, Countach interior and wheels. Candy organ/yellow fade. Too bad I never took any photos of it. It's long gone now. Sounds pretty interesting, maybe you should try and re-create it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ok after a few days I have brewed up a plan,An 1958 Edsel Pick-up.I will make it look factory stock like it was meant to go into production,but had something prevent mass production of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 If you could dig up an old Revell '57 Ranchero kit you could kitbash the two of them. I've been thinking about the same sort of thing, combining a Revellogram Monte Carlo SS and an El Camino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Can it be a truck front end and car rear?I have a Ford Merc started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Hmm that's an interesting idea Terror,I think that will be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSWELL891 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 This would be something cool to get into, I'll join in with something just not sure what yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSWELL891 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 heres a great link for some inspiration http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=376688 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) heres a great link for some inspiration http://www.jalopyjou...ad.php?t=376688 Cool link Cole,seems my idea has already been taken,now time to start the idea process again. Edited April 26, 2012 by Austin T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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