VW Bug & 1936 Ford Combined

[Nosferatu]

I was looking for another project to build and came up with this. I like the swooping rear of the Ford so I decided to add it to a VW bug front. Its still similar but with a longer rear. I added a Ferrari interior and a Corvette engine. Then I chopped off the windshield and will be adding a frameless window and a couple rollbars. I’m not sure of the color yet.
I narrowed the Ford rear body to coincide with the VW width. I’m still trying to come up with a grill.
Here is what I have so far.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like it.

All constructive ideas and criticism are welcome.

Dave

 

Edited September 28, 2023 by Nosferatu

[Shark]

I have never been much on clipping two different bodies together, but what you are doing got my attention. You make it look like something that would make a neat 1:1 custom. I will definitely be watching.

[stitchdup]

Thats just cool, i wonder how a grille from the swoopy lindberg rod would look on it? it might save having to do much with the sides

[Nosferatu]

2 hours ago, Shark said:

I have never been much on clipping two different bodies together, but what you are doing got my attention. You make it look like something that would make a neat 1:1 custom. I will definitely be watching.

Thanks Shark, I'm glad you like it so far.

Dave

 

[Nosferatu]

1 hour ago, stitchdup said:

Thats just cool, i wonder how a grille from the swoopy lindberg rod would look on it? it might save having to do much with the sides

Thanks, but what does that swoopy Lindberg grille look like? Which kit is it from?

Dave

[TarheelRick]

Interesting build, sort of has the appearance of the VW Hebmuller. It was a two-seat Cabriolet built from '49-53, quite rare in the VW world.

[rickcaps55]

Wow I am really liking this build going to be flowing it to the end.!!

[SpikeSchumacher]

This looks cool David ?

[Starwulf]

I may be wrong however, do believe stitchdup was referring to the " custom 37 Ford convertible". In reality it's a kit of Boyd Coddingtons Smoothster.

[Nosferatu]

4 hours ago, Starwulf said:

I may be wrong however, do believe stitchdup was referring to the " custom 37 Ford convertible". In reality it's a kit of Boyd Coddingtons Smoothster.

Thanks Starwulf.

I am using the chassis for this build. I tried to use the grill but there are too many curves that don't flow with the VW front. I am designing my own front grill.

Dave

[Nosferatu]

I did a bit more work to this. I decided to use the VW front hood but cut it out to see the Corvette LT5 engine and added a couple roll bars. Its in primer but I saw some spots that needed more putty. I will be adding a scratch built grill.

Dave

[Nosferatu]

I got the last coat of primer in this one. I chose a white primer as I needed a light base color under the finish color. 

 

[Brizio]

I like the concept and execution, can't wait to see more.

[atomicholiday]

Never would have put those two cars together, but it absolutely works.  Very creative.  I really like where you’re going with this.?

[David G.]

A very cool mashup!

With the addition of that grille it now looks like it could be a Bugatti-style kit car.

A Bug-atti!  

David G.

[Nosferatu]

Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate them.

I just got back from Durango, Co and I am ready to wrap this one up.

Dave

[Tom Geiger]

Very cool. People will look at the finished model and scratch their heads… that front looks familiar but I just can’t place it!

[ewetwo]

This is going to be pretty sharp looking.