Lowlife ! ! Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Been on here for a while but this is my first WIP, this is a bit of a long term project and im quite a way through it, but stalled recently so Im hoping for a bit of inspiration to finish it ! Ok, the plan was to find something ugly and make it look cool, I need more practice with bodywork so this had to be a bit radical, and I like to design unusual cars.. I started with this........ More soon........ Edited February 3, 2015 by Lowlife ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 I found this 350z which I thought would be cool to mix the bug with.... So after some chopping about I ended up with this...... More soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitforbattle Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I do remember seeing a new bug before similar to this, so im not taking credit for all the design here, but from memory I liked the look so this is where it started ! First thing was the bodywork, and I wanted to change the front end. Looking through my spares I found a Viper front end which I thought might work...... It was too narrow, and the top needed modifying, so I cut it up ! Needed widening so it was cut in half too... And fitted in, with a bit of filler...... More soon....... Edited February 3, 2015 by Lowlife ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 The roof pillars are for reference only, going to change them later. I also added a temporary floor so I could cut the doors out.... Now looks like this, with a suicide door (did the other one later...) More soon......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ningoth4 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Very kewl idea! Much more aggressive! Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsxse240 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Very cool! To be honest, when I first saw the viper bumper, I kringed a little. You have, however, done a wonderful job of making it fit the style of the beetle. It actually looks as though it was made for the car. Keep it up and you'll have a kustom klinic winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortheloveofgassers Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I really like where you are going with this. Excellent start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Looking very good. Interesting subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) It's interesting,and speaks to scale fidelity,that a Viper nose had to be widened to fit a Beetle.Even factoring in the scale difference the Viper nose should have been a lot wider than the Beetle front end. Edited February 3, 2015 by ZTony8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I like this. Maybe fill in the VW headlight openings and utilize the ports in the Viper nose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Thanks guys, really appreciate the replies..... Ken , A kustom klinic winner eh? Never heard of this, but im glad you think its worthy ! I wasn't sure about the bumper either, but im pleased with how it looks now ..... And Rob, yeah I thought about the front light openings like that, but then I went all through my spares boxes and found some I think are perfect ! When the pics upload I will show you... Thanks again guys....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Ok so the front lights are...... 1937 Ford !! I removed the chrome and slightly flared out the beetle holes, thought they looked better angled inwards too. Rear lights are now smoothed out, as are the door handles, boot lock etc I removed the lower part of the rear bumper too, might add a defuser here or big exhausts...Some may like the lights, some maybe not, but hey I love em ! More soon....... Edited February 3, 2015 by Lowlife ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 That front end really changes the look of the bug.. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revstew Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Looking forward to seeing a lot more of this build. Great mod with the front bumper and Ford lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Please keep it going I like it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSdominator Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Cool take on the new beetle. Great custom body mods so far! Looking forward to watching this one come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Now this is a cool build! Keep it going Martin, I wanna see this baby finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Looking great Martin, real nice work so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Nice to see such a different take on the Beetle. I love the suicide doors. What are the plans for the drive train? Are you sticking with the VW, or are you going to use more of the 350Z? Keep it going Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys, much appreciated, Slusher hadn't heard from you in a while, glad your still around ! Man this guy can spray paint.....And thanks Sonny, talking of chassis......... Bit more, at this point I thought id start on the chassis, the 350z had a nice engine with lots of chrome so thought id go with the 350 chassis, (and the engine) and maybe scratchbuild the running gear. The most important thing in my builds is stance, if its not right (usually on the floor, hence the Lowlife tag . .. ) then I rip it apart and redo it till its right. After removing the temporary floor, i found with these wheels it was going to need some major work so I tried the chassis fit, then trimmed a bit off, and another bit, till it was in 10 pieces !! I made the centre section fit, then had a couple of tries to do the front and rear....... More soon.... Edited February 4, 2015 by Lowlife ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 This is awesome, love the new front end, will be following this for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Ok so the front lights are...... 1937 Ford !! I approve sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revstew Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 looking forward to seeing this with the drive train installed. Great looking work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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