RestoModGuy Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) This was a fun personal excercise in bashing two cars together. Years ago when Van were popular, some painted cars on the sides to appear to be a car instead of a van. Since plastic is our medium, why not slice them together. I had planned on doing a much more detailed build with the 57 doors opening into the van as the point-of-entry and exit, however it was a group build-off with limited time. I grafted the side panels to the van and wanted the front of the van to appear like the 57, but that took some engineering with widening the front bumper/grill. Overall it was a fun build, certainly different. Started with this Widened the entire front bumper/grill and "hood" Edited April 21, 2017 by RestoModGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) May I be the first to say: I'm stunned! Surprisingly well does these two meet together. Not sure if it's really pretty but surely different and well executed. Good work! And those wheels are just perfect. Edited April 18, 2017 by Reuhkapelti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Okay, that's about the funkiest thing I've seen all year. If different counts for anything, you're in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 You know, that's actually pretty awesome... Thanks for sharing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I seen a few Vans with cars painted on the side ...but this takes it to a different dimention...Pretty Cool idea ... and it came out nice...! Good job ...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 That is wild, and pretty cool looking Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Very creative and pulled it off superbly. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Very clever idea and flawless execution. Nice work, Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 now that's something you don't see every day, awesome job and nice lookin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Kool! And interesting. I would have never thought of doing something like that.Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I'm speechless-cool and about as original as it gets-wow !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Many years ago here a local guy had a custom van with a rail dragster painted down the sides of it...looked pretty cool. Nice work..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Definitely thinking outside the box. Nicely done. Cool concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Just crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Neat concept! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Now THAT is wild! I'd love to see something like that in 1:1...........gotta watch out for those construction zones though and narrow lanes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Againmikewins Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Man, that's pretty cool! Great job and excellent execution of a unique idea. Thanks for sharing it with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Oh snap! I too have seen this done as a paint scheme on 1:1s but would never imagine anything like this. Pretty cool and very different. One question though, how would you get inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Well done, looks cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 That's cool. Really well done custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestoModGuy Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Oh snap! I too have seen this done as a paint scheme on 1:1s but would never imagine anything like this. Pretty cool and very different. One question though, how would you get inside?Thanks for all the nice comments, it really isn't a serious contest build, really just a fun exercise of an idea. Jay, originally this build was planned for the 57 doors to be the POE and the van interior was going to be finished out with 57 seats for passengers and the driver would be in the vans cockpit. I molded in the van doors as I didn't want the door panel lines to interrupt the 57's fenders. I simply ran out of time to do all that, so it's a curbside build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Jim this is awesome! I love it.. creativity at its best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Certainly funky looking. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Quick! Someone find the originality trophy! No contest....you win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Well Jim I've read all of the other comments, but it's just crazy amazing! Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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