Chuck Most Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I've been working on this thing for a little bit, and since it was kinda-sorta loosely inspired by the 'Freakshow' custom Chevy pickup (which also sporst a Chrysler front end, and John Teresi is building a replica of it as we speak), I figured I'd post a few in-progress pics, and something of an explaination. The initial idea started out by chance. I happened to have a Moebius '55 Chrysler body and an R&R '57 International pickup body facing each other on the workbench. I happened to notice how they were almost exactly the same width, and I wondered how the Chrysler front end would work on the Binder. At first I'd planned to use only the Chrysler nose, but I didn't think it would work well with the International's sculpted fenders. So it seemed a full frontal transplant would have to happen... After I had grafted the Chrysler front end to the International, I noticed that the Chrysler's stock trim lined up perfectly with the A-100 Golden Jubilee Custom bed side trim. That had to be some kind of sign, right? Of course, I had to bridge the Chrysler trim to the IH trim, so I used some D-shaped styrene to make a new side spear, and tied it into the upswept trim over the taillight coves. I also decided to incorporate the Chrysler's rear wheel openings and rear splash apron/bumper mounts. I used the same D-shaped styrene to create the new rocker panel line. After all of this, I felt that the truck looked a bit ungainly with the stock-height top, so I took four inches out of the roof. It still needs quite a bit of bodywork at this point, but you get the idea.... And the 'Freakshow' inspiration? I'm planning on putting a gigantic supercharger on top of the 392 Hemi, and decking the truck out in a wild paint job, with wide whites and a rocker-scraping stance. The body looks like it's going to be the hard part at this point. I guess we'll see. Again, I hate bodywork, but I always seem to take on projects which require a lot of it... hopefully it'll be worth the effort this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Now THAT is different Chuck! Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Chuck what a interesting build I like what you have done so far and will be following along to see this finished up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 The bodywork will be worth it for this interesting build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Great move, Chuck ! Nothing more out of the ordinary than a hot rod Corn-Binder. I do believe it was meant to be ! I'm gonna love watching this one ! Are you gonna cobble up a hood out of the 2 ? Hmmmmm......l wonder what '58 Plymouth fins would look like grafted onto the bed ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Very interesting,it'd be a cool resin kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Very interesting,it'd be a cool resin kit. I'm actually toying with that idea. I'm thinking of doing another one with a chopped AND mildy sectioned cab, so I can blend the stock IH hood (which has a cool open scooped front) with the Chrysler nose. Even if I don't get it cast, I want to build it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 After all of this, I felt that the truck looked a bit ungainly with the stock-height top, so I took four inches out of the roof. It still needs quite a bit of bodywork at this point, but you get the idea.... Looks good so far. How does it look with the hood in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Looks good so far. How does it look with the hood in place? No idea yet. And since the IH hood would require quite a bit of work to fit (forget the Chrysler hood altogether at this point...), I haven't even bothered with it. This one's going to have an exposed powerplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Morgan Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Very cool Chuck, veerrrry cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Cool project. looking forward to seeing it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 excellent job of blending the two bodies. Your result looks better than the original, especially with the haircut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) That cowl is Most peculiar, but, no less, diggin' your groove, Madman! A thought. If you're leaving the engine exposed, a bright yellow Cat V8 from say the Ford short hauler would be a sight stuffed in there. Mo-tional sideshow belchin' up carbon! Edited January 21, 2013 by mountaindewd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I'm diggin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraith Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 COOL! WAY COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 cool !! looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Feeling motivated again... Hodge-podged the engine into something resembling almost complete. Also picked out a wheel/tire setup- robbed these from the new Revell '62 Corvette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 One more fun little shot for the evening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecker388 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 We call you the Madman for a good reason.. lol. Keep it up just no Alero or Grand Am front/rear clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 We call you the Madman for a good reason.. lol. Keep it up just no Alero or Grand Am front/rear clips. If only there were Alero and Grand Am clips in this scale. Wait, there IS a really rare AMT Olds Intrigue promo... There's about 3/8" of resin caked into the tops of the fenders, so this is about as low as the rear will go. Not sure if I'm digging the 'bum in the air' look, but we'll see. I really don't feel like spending an hour or so grinding out the wheel wells, but again... we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 WOW. did not see this one coming looks amazing so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hi Chuck, Love what you are donig with this one!!!! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Would it be possible to add the Chrysler's cowl to the pickup body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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