The Creative Explorer Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) I have seen a video somewhere on Youtube that gave me inspiration for building this. I was going to use a scrapped 1/24, but decided to go bigger and doubting on 1/16, I chose 1/12 in the end. I had a partial built '57 sportscoupe laying around and other than just parting it out, I had nowhere to go with that kit. An ideal start. The idea is to make a kind of Rat Rod, but different. Where I personally think that unibody's don't lend themselves for RatRodding, I am trying to prove myself wrong, although I will not leave the body intact. I hope the pictures will make it more clear. I started with cutting of the sides of the frame Then I cut the body in somewhat uneven parts (to give it a Barn Rod look) I also gave it somewhat a tapered look, so smaller in the front. And some much needed reinforcements Edited April 9, 2015 by The Creative Explorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 I am going to make an air intake form both halves of the front fenders The engine will get a major overhaul and make it nicer than it looked when I got it. I cut off the front members and replaced it with a new boxframe Instead of using the chrome covers, I am going with the stock ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 The engine set up And with the intake on top ( it needs to be made to fit, it is way to big now, but just for the idea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Interesting project. I will be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Interesting idea, I'm looking forward to seeing where you go with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Good grief, the Monogram kit is huge. I don't think I've ever seen one before. Just out of curiosity, why are all your photos watermarked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Cool idea. It's not a unibody though. It has a full frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Cool project.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Thanks guys, @Kevin; because people have 're-used' my pictures before, claiming it to be their own or even to fraud people through Craigslist @Fred: Hmm, then I got my terms mixed up, I know it is a full frame, but maybe I should've used the term post-war. Small update, because I am on sickleave I have a few moments to work on it. Progress will soon go a lot slower. Because it is quite normal that the floor is gone in junkers, I decided to remove this floor as well Added new suspension brackets And got a new tunnel, using the old interior floor I drew the wheel cutouts on the body And got 'em out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 I made new engine mounts And testfitted the engine Everything seems to be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 cool !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Definitely unique.....Keep at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 This has the potential to be either the most radical '57 in history, or the ugliest. Or both! Thats some heavy modding man, keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Very nice progress, looking forward to more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan020 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I think its gonna be a great build already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 OK, thanks for the answer, Erik. I figured it might be something like that. You have a lot of courage chopping a big kit up like that;... way too adventurous for me, but it looks like you have a good handle on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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