The Pig Rig

[Nosferatu]

I’ve had the plastic piggy bank for a while looking to use it in a build. I wanted to incorporate it with a BBQ smoker build. I cut the pig in half in order to extend it. Then I cut in a rear door but that got in the way of the smoker I planned to put on the back. I then cut the roof off in order to install the kitchen inside and sealed up the rear door. I scratched built the smoker for the rear and made a platform for it. I worked on the scratchbuilt chassis for about 4 ½ hours. I needed some wide rear fenders and the only thing that had the correct circumference was a plastic aspirin bottle. I put the radiator behind the engine as there was no room for it in the front of the cab. The Dodge 700 cabover seemed like a good choice so I rebuild the door hinges. The pig body needed lots of putty (7 layers) as the plastic was all different thicknesses. I cut in the serving window and the drivers side entry door. I still have to design and build the interior. I will be using a chessboard pattern for the kitchen floor. The power train is of course a Dodge hemi. I’m not sure of a final color yet but that will materialize when I get closer. The BBQ truck will be called Pig Out.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like it.

Dave

[stitchdup]

I'm loving this already

[espo]

Love the creativity in this build. 

[Nosferatu]

Thanks!

Dave

[TopherMcGinnis]

I'll have brisket please ?

[NOBLNG]

Now that’s thinking outside the box.? It’s gotta be mostly pink me thinks.?

[Nosferatu]

I started working on the inside kitchen of the pig. It’s a bit difficult working in such a small space where I can only use two fingers. 

 

[Nosferatu]

Also this. The pig will need some adjusting on the chassis. 

[slusher]

Very cool build you have going!

[Bainford]

Cool project. Very creative. I think the pig needs a tail.

[TarheelRick]

Very original idea. That concept would work very well here in Lexington, NC (the BBQ capitol of the world - according to them).  Just one crude comment, the power of a Hemi fits the pig theme very well. JK.

[NOBLNG]

And it should run on methane.😈

[bobthehobbyguy]

Very cool concept. 

[Sam I Am]

Looks like pulled pork to me. 😁 

[Bills72sj]

I love the concept. Very creative.

[Ken Car-Fanatic]

YES!  This one makes me smile for all the right reasons!  Very creative & I can say it's unlike any other build I've seen before.  Brilliant.  

I'm sure you have your own ideas on paint & finish (& I can't wait to see how it comes out), but just looking at it got my brain instantly thinking about a sort-of Candied Red-Brown color like barbequed pork, or a paint scheme like the 1971 LeMans Porsche 917-20 called the Pink Pig (pictured).  Although admittedly, I do actually like the menacing look of the black too.  Can wait to see how it comes out.   Very cool.