CaraRam! (Caravan pickup)

[#1 model citizen]

Other than the body mods and custom wheels from the AMT ’66 Mustang this is a box stock build. This was my first attempt at a dice & slice since I was a tweenager and the first one ever completed!Thanks for looking! Comments welcomed. 

[rsmodels]

Oh, I just had to look at this one. It came out great, Chrysler should have made it!

[cobraman]

Nice looking model, looks like a factory vehicle.

[lazlow]

Man what was you on to come up that. It looks great.

[vincen47]

Wow, now that’s an interesting build. Great craftsmanship, design, and creativity. One would have to wonder about the ride and handling of a 1:1 version?

[Spottedlaurel]

Nice work, and unlike some car-based, home-made pickup conversions it looks like it would be a surprisingly useful thing at 1:1!

[PappyD340]

9 hours ago, cobraman said:

Nice looking model, looks like a factory vehicle.

Yes indeed, well done

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi John!

Very clean work. You paint job seems verrrrrrrry smooth. Bravo!

CT

[#1 model citizen]

Thank you all for all the kind comments! I was indeed going for a factory stock looking “should have been”. 

[#1 model citizen]

21 hours ago, vincen47 said:

Wow, now that’s an interesting build. Great craftsmanship, design, and creativity. One would have to wonder about the ride and handling of a 1:1 version?

Thanks for the compliments!
I have owned 3 Mopar minivans for my daily driver for 25+years. I knew they were cool even way back then! ? They handle well even with a load. The CaraRam would appear to be more aerodynamic than a conventional pickup and the load would have a lower center of gravity. Beefing up the suspension would be a plus. ?

[happy grumpy]

Great mod, it just looks right as if it was available to order. Great job, it looks right at home with the caravan.

[Zippi]

That's a good looking little grocery getter.  Very well done.

[lazlow]

I was thinking of you to day, If by chace you do another one it would make a great little red wagon

[lazlow]

Dop!!! Ment to add this pic

[lazlow]

Something like this with a  hemi in the back.

 

Yes the pic is terrible But I was in a hurry?

[lazlow]

Man I always forget the pic, sorry

[hct728(Bob)]

On 4/2/2022 at 6:46 PM, rsmodels said:

Oh, I just had to look at this one. It came out great, Chrysler should have made it!

Really well done! Reminds me of the old Rampage based on the Omni/Horizon

Edited April 6, 2022 by hct728(Bob)

[#1 model citizen]

On 4/4/2022 at 12:20 PM, happy grumpy said:

Great mod, it just looks right as if it was available to order. Great job, it looks right at home with the caravan.

Thanks!

[#1 model citizen]

1 hour ago, hct728(Bob) said:

Really well done! Reminds me of the old Rampage based on the Omni/Horizon

Thank you! There is a resemblance but the CaraRam would have a larger bed/payload   

[#1 model citizen]

On 4/4/2022 at 8:23 PM, Zippi said:

That's a good looking little grocery getter.  Very well done.

Grocery getter!?! It’s a fire breathing drag racer! ? Thanks for the compliment!

[#1 model citizen]

2 hours ago, lazlow said:

Man I always forget the pic, sorry

That’s cool! I was thinking of a build like this too. Would you use the old 426 Hemi or something more contemporary? The A100 was definitely an inspiration & it is painted red as a nod to the Little Red Wagon. I have also considered a funny car using the van body just because I think it would look cool with a blower peeking out of a notch in the windshield and hood! Your pic is cool! Thank you!

Edited April 6, 2022 by #1 model citizen

[89AKurt]

I didn't know there is a model of the van to begin with, love the concept and execution. 

[lazlow]

As for the Hemi I'm old school, I like lots of chrome and a blower, but the van/camino is newer so a modern Hemi might be the way, I have a extra 426  with blower and a set of Cragar's I can donate to the cause. cant help you with the new Hemi. I might have a straight axle to. If you want I can try to print the decals. I will have to order some decal paper so it take about a week, I need to order some any way.

Let me know if I can help.

Laz

[#1 model citizen]

On 4/6/2022 at 7:41 AM, lazlow said:

As for the Hemi I'm old school, I like lots of chrome and a blower, but the van/camino is newer so a modern Hemi might be the way, I have a extra 426  with blower and a set of Cragar's I can donate to the cause. cant help you with the new Hemi. I might have a straight axle to. If you want I can try to print the decals. I will have to order some decal paper so it take about a week, I need to order some any way.

Let me know if I can help.

Laz

Thanks for the offer. It will be quite a while if at all that I get around to such an involved project. And albeit a snap kit, I’ve already built the 2 Caravans and have way too many other subjects I’m working on. To do a Little Red Wagon version would require a whole different chassis. I would probably use  a modified Little Red Wagon kit to start but I would have to do a lot of research and decide if it would be contemporary to the age of the Caravan (unless I did a pure fantasy build with whatever parts that fit/work.) I have not followed any form of auto racing in years so I have not a clue as to what’s what. It would be a cool build for sure! Thanks again for your interest and offer!