David@MinidreamsInc. Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ok i love cuttin into old kits and making my own items so here's my 1970 impala crossed with a Johan Ambulance to make a long story short LOTS OF CUTTING ! after some cutting on 2 70 impala and hacking up the Johan body here is what it looks like ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Now after the start of the body work ! After all the sanding on the joints and body work it was time to re-add the side moldings so i like to do mine in mud so here it is ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Also started to work ideas on the inside ! I dont know just yet at this point which way i'll turn with it but i am just working out ideas ! OR going to go as a beach cruzier /surf shop work wagon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Now a few months later down the road i got side tracked with my twin's and got busy ! LOL! Here it is awaiting finial primer on the body work ! And then it hit me on the way this is going to be setting and looking ! What you guys thinks ? Pretty cool surf wagon don't you think? Thanks for letting me share i'll be keeping you all updated on my project as i advance ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Awesome build. Love the progress shots. I also love the wide whites. Not a fan of the baby wheels but that's because I'm out of the demographic for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 O My Goodness, Your cutting up such a Rare kit and building it. UGH!!! Awesome work so far. Love all the Surf boards. I' a big fan of Wide White Walls too. Excellent Conversion!! Looks Factory Fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Get rid of the surf boards. Love the wide whites. Put in a stretcher and some lights on each corner. That would make a VERY nice Ambulance conversion. Then get rid of the wide whites, go with a smaller white wall. Beautiful job on the conversion. Very nice extended medium headroom ambulance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thank you guys for your replies ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naydrus Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I like the idea of the Hearse. Maybe its the just the morbid side of me.. but thats how I would roll it... fantastic job cutting and fusing the 2 bodies together. I look at alot of projects on this site.. and get rather disappointed at times, wondering if Ill ever be able to build like alot of you gentlemen.. but I try to be optimistic, and push foreward, thinking of new ideas, options, what can I do to push myself past my normal threshold on my projects. You guys do inspire me alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'm gonna add some confusion here and go against the grain. Ditch the wide whites. Nothing after 1960 should have them IMO...especially a 1970 car! I was diggin' on the hearse idea and then you threw in the surf boards. How cool is that??!! Imagine a broke surfer, trying to open his own business of selling surfboards but the only thing he has been able to afford for transportation is an old hearse.....sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 this is a sweet looking build. surfer hearse it the better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Awesome build! The hearse you are building is known as a "limousine hearse". Are you going to add the rear side doors? I like Greg's idea... Poor surfer trying to make some cash so he can afford to buy a casket, turn it into a smoker, and make the hearse the ultimate tailgater... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Great concept, excellent execution so far! I'm loving it!! The surfwagon application is too kewl! GO! Just one thought ~ a suggestion. Professional cars were based on mid-level models not top line performance coupes/hardtops. Your hearse has an Impala rear bumper with three lights each side. Station wagons and professional cars would have only two lights each side, max, Bel Air style; and, lighting would never extend under the door/hatch. I'd recommend filling the center-most light sockets and rechrome the bumper, using just two lights each side. Besides more integrity with the concept, it would actually look better and more balanced. Just my two centavos, man. Great project either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Great job on the conversion! I'm glad to see I'm not the only Hearse Scratchbuilder around here. I like the "broke surfer" look with maybe some skinny white band tires, steel wheels, and hubz. Either way, it's your build, build it like you want. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Oh my that looks beautiful. I say go with the surfboards option. I love the wheels. Heck, I love EVERYTHING about this model. Keep it going, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I am not a Hearse man at all but then I saw the surfboard option and fell totally interested in this project....Let her sail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Great project. I'm going to shamelessly steal this idea and do something similar with the 66 wagon and the 70 Impala. Looking forward to seeing this come to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 looks good now lets see some paint on that bad boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gautreau Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Lookin good as always Mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 That is just SWEET!!!!!!! Great work on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Great! Those steelies are very nicely fitting to the body, which looks very good after lots of cutting. I like the idea with those surf boards are nice and I can't wait to see more. Maybe if that would be my project, I might chop the top. Not much, but just a little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 This is one Awesome build!! I love it. I can't make my mind up which I like better the Hearst or Surf Wagon.... Great job on merging the 3 bodies together. I am ready to see more pics and see which way you decided to go with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 come on Dave, lets see some color on it. Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Ok i told you i would have updates so here they are ! I started bracing up the chassie to hide the cuts ! Then i think i'm going this route as a surf shop wagon these are the ideas that i can't stop thinking about for this ! What you guys think about the rack and the coffin as a board holder also ! That way i can use the casket and the boards LOL ! So i'm going to wrong way with it? Is the roof rack too much? Thanks for letting me share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 So i'm going to wrong way with it? Is the roof rack too much? Thanks for letting me share! Nah, The Owner just works two jobs. Love the Casket Board holder Frame is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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