kruleworld Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Needed to start an indoor project while it's cold outside. I've been working on this for a couple weeks already. bought some styrene stock. a mitre box is a valuable tool here. This is the plan. a chevy van with a box rear cargo area. sheet styrene cladding the cut performed chassis work so far extended the chassis to new wheelbase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 i've been working on the roof rack. I cut some styrene square rod cut to fit the plans on paper. temporarily glued both sides on and created the rear section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Interesting build! I have thought about doing something like this. So I will be watching to see how you build this out. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbert Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 With a portfolio of movie cars... and a cube van... Nova Laboratories? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbben Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 With a portfolio of movie cars... and a cube van... Nova Laboratories? I was thinking the exact same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I was thinking the exact same thing Johnny 5 is alive!!! I to thought the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Very nice work making that box and frame .. and rail ... ! A cool idea .. I'll have to keep in mind for all the junk van bodies I have here. . .. and watch yours come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 i've put in a floor and rear door for the box. at some stage i might make the rear door open and fit out the rear section, but for now it'll be empty. masked up ready for painting bottom half in blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Johnny 5 is alive!!! He is indeed. 1/25 scale paper model Edited July 16, 2015 by kruleworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Very creative and great work on this build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 He is indeed. 1/25 scale paper model haha, that is cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Painted blue sections painted metal trim on box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredHippie Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Great Build so far! No Disassemble!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 My wheels arrived from the USA and looked good, so i painted them and started adapting the suspension to fit the vehicle. the rear axle needed extending to meet the wheel. the rim's stem fits straight into the styrene tube i used. easy. i assembled the front suspension so i could work out what needed changing The wheels need more room, so i have to narrow the suspension. i cut 4mm out of the crossmember and redrilled the holes for the kingpins. this allows the A-arms to move inboard adapting the wheels to fit the kit's suspension was easy. the kit's hub plugs straight into the receiver on the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Wow! You are moving right along on this. The paint and trim look good. I like your wheels and tires. Where did you get them? Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Very Nice Build! I used to maintain an 85 model just like this one, and even replaced the engine once and the transmission twice, along with a list of other things over the years. It belonged to a local electrician. He kept that truck so loaded that the DMV pulled him over and I was told that they weighed him at just over 12000lbs. I really never liked that truck, but your model is awesome! You have really captured the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 BEYOND cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Wow! You are moving right along on this. The paint and trim look good. I like your wheels and tires. Where did you get them? the rims and tires are from scene unlimited (style S41) http://scenesunltd.com With the suspension sorted, i painted and assembled it Chassis assembled glued the interior floor to the chassis, engine seen in background engine hidden away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Making a start on the interior. i've modified the dash bezel further modified dash and replacing seats. i wanted some more minimal utilitarian looking seats. the ones i chose don't have seat backs, so i'm adding those in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Looking great Walter . The grill is winging its way to you as I type this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Great Build! Real Nice Work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGrowly Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Looken good, great progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 here is the completed interior I put the cab onto the chassis. inside view from the back put together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarximis Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 wow i thought i was the only one that still liked those movies, this will be one that i try now that i see one it makes me think that you could still do so much with this inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Speaking of the seats... didn't Johnny rip the driver's seat out of one of the vans so he could drive it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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