Jantrix Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Here's my new project. I'm going to cut away the rear of the Olds at the paint line. Close in the body like a pickup. Remove the rear Olds fenders and build them up so that they can be used on the bed. Slam it to the ground and use a blown Pontiac. I'm hoping to NOT have to alter the wheelbase, we'll have to wait and see. It will be custom, but with a ratty vibe. No colors planned yet. I may just go with red oxide primer or flat black. Edited May 5, 2016 by Jantrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Just a thought if you haven't already cut the body. Depending on what look you're going for. You could leave the rear fenders on the body and using the bed as a guide you could gauge just how far the bed is to go into the body or just extending the bed beyond the rear bumper. This could give it some what of a Fleetside look. GM at one time offered a kit for the early Chevrolets where the trunk lid was removed and a pickup bed was inserted into that area. With your concern about the wheel base consider placing the bed where you want it and aligning the wheel base before cutting the body. Maybe an El Camino look or if you want to stay with the "Rat Look" place the entire bed, fenders and all where it needs to be, then cut the body where ever that lines up and build a flat bulkhead for the rear of the cab and maybe even include the stock rear window or an open screen rear window.   This looks like it will be a fun build, wish I had thought of it.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 VERY INTRESTING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks Very much for the input. I'll look into those ideas. No cutting yet as I don't have the right thickness styrene to create the bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ambitious project.  Good luck and happy building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Â 52 Australian Chevrolet Ute. Â Edited January 21, 2016 by Cool Hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 That's the idea Luke, but I do not care for the rounded rear roof and rear side windows. I think I'd prefer it flat like a pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 This is gonna be a GREAT build! I'll be watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 love the idea !! i would vote for keeping the stock fenders an sides as well and cut behind the door and put the round piece with back glass against that ..i think that would look sick ..but hey its your build and vision suprize us !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 You could leave the rear fenders on the body and using the bed as a guide you could gauge just how far the bed is to go into the body This idea really has my interest. I'm going to grab some callipers when I get home and do some measurements. Thanks again David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Rob, cool idea, maybe the back of a 50 F-1 cab will work, anyhow have fun with it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 This idea really has my interest. I'm going to grab some callipers when I get home and do some measurements. Thanks again David.Also, if a one piece bed doesn't fit (like you have pictured)Â you could use the multi piece beds from either the AMT 50 or 55/56 Chevy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I like  to see "DIFFERENT" being created, i will definitely be watching this build go together mate, liking the idea already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm gonna watch this one Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm with the guys on the Chevy Ute treatment! Â Â Heck, I'd love to have that Chevy Ute as a 1:1. Â It would surely turn some heads here in Pennsylvania! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 I got some bench time today. Per Davids excellent suggestion, I took a different path. More soon. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Now that's gonna be cool! Â Love the new direction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Rob, I really like the way you went on the bed. It doesn't look like you will need much plastic to blend the bed with the body. How well does the chassis clear the bed floor? It looks like it should just fit.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 yes spot on !!! love it !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I really like the option you took, this will look awesome mate. It still keeps that old's styling, yet very different.. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I like this idea. Gonna be a cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Looking good. Nice clean work, bed rails line up well with and continue the line of the beltline moldings, proportions are good...very good. Edited January 24, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 She's looking really good Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks very much guys. Some more work done. The first shot is with the chassis, floor pan added to the mix. The bed isn't going to work unmodified. So I got cutting. Next job is adding material so that the fender sides meet the bed sides as well as getting the back of the cab to get smoothed into the cab. More soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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