kerc Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 This started as a club build back when I lived in Puerto Rico, but I never got to finish it until a few months ago. I managed to stuff a Dodge Sidewinder concept V10 and transmission inside, cut the roof open, and installed the Sidewinder's dashboard and seats. Window glass is cut from styrene sheet. Wheels are some custom two-piece Japanese units. The "grille" is guitar string, and the original grille became the intake manifold filter. The sliding ragtop is made of black construction paper. Why the "bee" theme? Well, the yellow color came from a no-name rattlecan I had used originally and of course I didn't have anymore. I had originally messed-up the hood's finish (one of the reasons I never got to finishing it). I got inspired one day, and painted the thing flat black...And then thought it looked "lonely", so I went ahead, masked the rear end, and painted on that black stripe. It's a bit odd, but it works. In these pics, it has no doorhandles yet (I ended up placing chromed pinheads as "buttons"), but everything else is complete.
Jantrix Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Nice work. Are those Fugimi wires? How much trouble were they to resize for a smaller width wheel? I've got a nice set in gold chrome, but they are super wide.
Danno Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 That's sweet! Love the wires on a Willys and the different treatment. (So cool to see a Willys without a blower!). Nice job!
Foxer Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Some really nice touches there, as mentioned. It all looks great!
cruz Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Terrific work, I also like the fact that the engine was kept inside the hood.
Krazy Rick Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 What a terrific Build _ Very Slick !! - Thanks !!
John Teresi Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Jose.....VERY VERY COOL man......GREAT build.
Harry P. Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Looks good, nice work on the folding top, but that black stripe???
David G. Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Very cool! (Don't listen to Harry, I like the stripe!) David G.
kerc Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 Looks good, nice work on the folding top, but that black stripe??? It's a bee!
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