And now for something completely different...

[Nosferatu]

I had this idea brewing for a few months so I decided to make it happen.

I built this Jeep many years ago. I also had these monster truck tires in my tire box. So I thought I would combine them for a low riding Jeep. I know monster trucks are real high but I liked this to be low. I carved off the fenders front and back.

 

I then decided to make a roof in a "C" cab form.

Then I decided to add a surfboard. So I scratch built one for the roof.

I didn't like the flat Jeep dashboard so I took two old Vette dashs and combined them with an extension so it would span the distance. I liked the grab bar for the passenger. 

That's all I have so far. 

Thanks for looking and I hope you like it.

All constructive criticism is welcome.

Dave

 

 

 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Definitely different. Looking forward to seeing more progress.

[Paul Payne]

Alternate realities are fun! Weathered or shiny?

[Nosferatu]

Thanks for the comments!

I put some time into the wheels so I think I'm going with the shiny look......I think...

 

[paul alflen]

1st picture looks like a mud bogger jeep ! The Michigan Mudders ORV  group would drive something like that  outhere, but w/o the c- cab roof!

[Kingslug]

And I was expecting

 

[MeatMan]

Nice project!

[Zippi]

That looks pretty kewl.  I'll be watching the progress.

[1930fordpickup]

You are on a nice roll with this. 

[Nosferatu]

Thanks guys!

I finally got it painted. We recently moved across country from NJ to AZ and I thought lost my airbrush. after tearing things apart I finally found it. 

I tried different colors of nail polish and somehow got this color. I wanted the vehicle blue after its name - The Blue Crab. Its a color change combination of about 3 different color nail polishes.

I'm still working on the surfboard colors. I think they will compliment the blue. 

More to come!

Thanks for looking!

Dave

[TarheelRick]

Very cool and original idea.  How about some chassis and engine pictures, if you have got that far.  The C-cab really adds an attitude to the Jeep body.

[PHPaul]

You just know some swamp-dwelling redneck (and I say that with nothing but love...) is gonna build a 1:1 version of that!

[Nosferatu]

On 11/22/2021 at 10:25 AM, PHPaul said:

You just know some swamp-dwelling redneck (and I say that with nothing but love...) is gonna build a 1:1 version of that!

That would be cool!

[Flynlo]

I like it...Great (and Twisted) Minds think alike?

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/117599-and-now-for-something-completely-differentpt1-photos-re-posted/

 

[ybsluos]

On 11/24/2021 at 4:57 PM, Flynlo said:

I love this too David!-Mark

 

 

[Straightliner59]

Reminiscent of Ira Dahm's work.

[Nosferatu]

You can see the finished build here -