Zoom Zoom Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) Finally finished the "NISMAGNUM" GT-R wagon. Aoshima Skyline GT-R front end/wheels/dash/taillights added to a Dodge Magnum body. I'd love to own/drive a car like this; Q-ship wagons are just too cool. Fun project, but took me far too long. This crazy idea started as a Mustang wagon, but the Mustang front end didn't fit the Magnum too well, I searched for something more appropriate and I had an extra Aoshima GT-R. I like this car better than a Skyline GT-R or Magnum. It's built as a very basic curbside. There is no engine detail and just enough underneath to hold the wheels in place. It is neither AWD nor RWD, it's a model, so it's NWD (no wheel drive). All the time was spent on getting the bodywork done. It's got a few rough edges, just like the two basic donors Edited March 22, 2012 by Zoom Zoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVZ2881 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 That turned out great Bob!!! The front end suprisingly fits with the style of the magnum body!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Welp Bob, it's official, this is my favorite model of 08. This is just too cool and I love EVERY part about it, only thing is you should have painted it blue but it looks cool in silver. I would drive/own this thing in a heartbeat They need to make cars like these nowadays, and a Skyline wagon would be awsome, it would start back the Performance wagon (brick) movement back up. If this was AWD, it would be killer on the street and track, and a cool look. Like I said in the work in progress thread, along with that 300C wagon, this reminds me off the BTCC Volvo 850 Estate HGHLY! Fantastic work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) The Nissan front end doesn't look all that different from the Magnum's front end. I'll bet if you didn't tell people what you did, a lot of them would never realize that the front end is from a different car! The ultimate "stealth" styling exercise! Sometimes the best restyles are the ones where people don't immediately realize what it is you've done... it just looks "right" without hitting you over the head. That's exactly what you've achieved here. And as usual, your workmanship is superb. Edited August 31, 2008 by harrypri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Bob,Bob,Bob, THIS ride is a KILLER! It was a genius move to meld the 2 body styles together! I knew from jump it was gonna be a good one, And it IS!. GREAT JOB onna GREAT BUILD!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 The Nissan front end doesn't look all that different from the Magnum's front end. I'll bet if you didn't tell people what you did, a lot of them would never realize that the front end is from a different car! The ultimate "stealth" styling exercise! the grille ain't big enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Nice work Bob! It has the understated look without the "look at me" in your face styling. Very nice clean and smooth. I suspect we'll be seeing that in the SA in the not too distant future. I like it. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Kern Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Bob, that's killer! That front end looks much more meaner than stock. Great transition to the body, front and rear. Not a fan of black wheels, but they really help with the nasty look. I love wagons, and this one's too cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 That is awesome Bob, and with your skills it's just superb, really looks like something you could just buy and drive right out of a dealer!!! Congratulations, you have a winner here!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerc Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 The longer nose really balances well the rest of the design, way better than the stock nose. Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 The Nissan front end doesn't look all that different from the Magnum's front end. I'll bet if you didn't tell people what you did, a lot of them would never realize that the front end is from a different car! The ultimate "stealth" styling exercise! Sometimes the best restyles are the ones where people don't immediately realize what it is you've done... it just looks "right" without hitting you over the head. That's exactly what you've achieved here. And as usual, your workmanship is superb. Pretty much nailed it for me with this one. I really dig how this worked out. It's also one of those that might not look right on paper either. Sure looks right in styrene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 WOW! Being a fan of Magnums (my sis drives an R/T version) and Skylines, I was not too sure what to expect...............but I never saw that coming. That is nice! great build and LOVE the execution of ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadRidesByDan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 That is just off the hooks....love the body style. Congrats on body mods well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks for all the replies Feels good to get another custom done, after building mostly OOB stuff for a long stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I want one!! Can I build one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Fantastic project, congrats on the finished build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Cool project you did. Now you need to make the race version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Very cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrice Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 An awesome build. A Japanese company did something like it with a Nissan wagon and a Skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKIN10SECS Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Every once in awhile someone steps up to the plate and hits a homerun....you just smacked it clear out the ballpark and into the parking lot. VERY VERY WELL DONE !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I don't like you any more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey429 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I like it. I'm not usually into the import scene, and despise the Mustang from Tokyo Drift, but this just looks like it works. NISMO should have built it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 I don't like you any more..... If there were kits of FJ Cruisers and the Prius, I could really have some fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Cool project you did. Now you need to make the race version. heck yeah! could it be the new BTCC 850 Estate? http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1316/822310...343f5f8.jpg?v=0 An awesome build. A Japanese company did something like it with a Nissan wagon and a Skyline. like this? http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/articl...19041954891.jpg I see a lot of R31 wagons! Let's keep the FJ and Prius alone! Celica wagon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 like this? http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/articl...19041954891.jpg I see a lot of R31 wagons! Actually there have been R34 conversions to Nissan Stagea wagons, but that's not nearly as cool looking as a Magnum. Like this: Nissan Stagea/GTR wagon conversion My evil twin is working on a Magnum stock car; a full-fledged modern stock car chassis w/Magnum body. There's a perfectly good reason, but I'm not going to give away the farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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