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Post by badroadahead on Jan 24, 2011 21:10:01 GMT -6
This is what I am working on now (besides 2 for the TD Buildoff). I saw this 1946 VW pickup and it peaked my interest. After all who doesn't like pick ups and VW's? I am not planning to make it exactly like the pic but it's very inspirational. I will not be using the wheels and tires in the mock up. they are only there for size ratio. I am not sure what the wheels and tires will be. I want to put in a V8, but I'm not sure if I want to cut a hole in the hood or not for any type of intake. Dave I hope you like the concept. Thanks for looking.     |
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Post by ira on Jan 24, 2011 21:33:44 GMT -6
Nice Start, I Like it!
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Post by AL on Jan 24, 2011 23:26:28 GMT -6
.. way KooL ! ..... I Love the Concept Dave. I Love that photo too. ?was that VW pick-up an "original" car -or- just a custom Job ?? ?wheels .......... uh, .. ?can I suggest -maybe ... Crager SS ??
-AL
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Post by markus on Jan 25, 2011 3:29:14 GMT -6
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Post by badroadahead on Jan 25, 2011 19:48:01 GMT -6
Thanks guys.
Al - It just may be Cragars!
Markus - You are correct, this was a production car although likely limited. They also made a 4wd bug.
Dave
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Post by kettlekettle on Jan 26, 2011 1:02:06 GMT -6
going to be watching this build ... Nice start so far.
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Post by eddiehooper on Jan 26, 2011 1:41:52 GMT -6
The Thoughts about the Build are Great.
The V-8 with a Low Profile Fuel Injection would be an easy graft.
VW was a Manufacturer of Economical Vehicles, starting in 1937.
They were Forced to Build for the Military Needs of the Government, for the war effort.
Many of the Designs were created by this demand.
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Post by chromecop on Jan 26, 2011 6:02:43 GMT -6
Not sure, but could be the Chech Republic manufactor CMK , they do a lot of interesting VW's from the WWII era in 1/35 scale.   Pictures stolen from Ebay |
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Post by markus on Jan 26, 2011 8:02:00 GMT -6
thanks for the info with the Check producer ... again a 1/35 .. all for military builders seems that this 825 had very low production numbers just found a great site with a project very close to the one of this thread ... its a cool convertible ... with a very similar bed and a different hood www.kooblekar.com/streakaron the same site are also more 825 pics ... rest seems to be all replica |
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Post by badroadahead on Jan 26, 2011 8:47:40 GMT -6
thanks for the info with the Check producer ... again a 1/35 .. all for military builders seems that this 825 had very low production numbers just found a great site with a project very close to the one of this thread ... its a cool convertible ... with a very similar bed and a different hood www.kooblekar.com/streakaron the same site are also more 825 pics ... rest seems to be all replica Cool! Thanks for all the additional info on this. It looks like someone add the '40 Ford conversion nose. I'm not a big fan of that. Those fenders are close to mine. I plan on tapering them closer to the body and adding a running boards from the front fender to the rear one if it looks good. I also don't think I want to cut a hole in the hood as it may distract from the nice curvature of it. So I may take eddiehooper's suggestion on the lo-pro intake. Now I am working on a frame that is more sturdy than the original one piece undercarriage it comes with. I hope to have more pics as soon as there is something to show. Dave |
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Post by badroadahead on Jan 28, 2011 19:20:14 GMT -6
I put together the floor pan and the frame. Tunnel for the floor came from a '66 Chevelle the rest is scratch built. The frame is from a '55 Ford pick up as is the bed. I shortened the frame and still need to do some more work on it. So far the power train will be a fuel injected Cobra motor. More to come..... Dave     |
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Post by 101564 on Jan 28, 2011 20:42:38 GMT -6
Get out the saw and let the plastic fly!!!!!
Looks to be a great project!...please keep us posted!
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Post by robriley on Jan 28, 2011 20:55:39 GMT -6
i like the idea of a v-8 under the hood, and here's a possible solution to not cutting a hole in the hood.
set the engine back just a little and put a crank driven blower in it.
That will give you a very low profile intake manifold to fit under the hood.
or put on a paxton style belt driven supercharger, or better yet, twin turbos.
I'm sure that you can fit something cool under that stock hood.
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Post by Brandon on Jan 28, 2011 21:10:29 GMT -6
You could run a cross ram intake... two carbs, plenty of awesome.. low hood.
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Post by Brandon on Jan 28, 2011 21:11:07 GMT -6
Or a low injection like the Olds motor that's in the Revell cars (Anglia?)
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Post by markus on Jan 29, 2011 1:32:27 GMT -6
something like Caspers "Undertaker" engine could be a very low solution
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Post by rocketeer on Jan 29, 2011 10:34:11 GMT -6
How about the VW engine, in front, with a conventional automatic tranny stuck on the back? Be nice and low, and definitely different!
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Post by kustoms on Jan 31, 2011 20:50:49 GMT -6
or mabey just put the moter in the bed with big blower and headers olds ,caddy front wheel drive set up in the rear that will give your bug a lil pick up lol
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Post by badroadahead on Feb 12, 2011 13:13:27 GMT -6
This has been slow here. The chassis is almost done with a bit more cleanup to do. Yes, it has Cragars on it. It's a '55 Ford P/U that I altered with a Corvette rear end and suspension. I added a F/I Cobra motor and scratch built exhaust system. The last couple shots are a preliminary build up. I hope you like it so far. Dave       |
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Post by Dennis M on Feb 15, 2011 9:36:05 GMT -6
Looking real good Dave' keep us posted on the progress. Dennis
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Post by AL on Feb 17, 2011 0:42:21 GMT -6
very nice Dave, looks sweet ! !
-love this idea ...............
-AL
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Post by fredmellini on Feb 17, 2011 16:37:05 GMT -6
This is coming together beautifully!!! Can't wait to see this finished!!
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 17, 2017 9:35:30 GMT -6
Just bumping this one because it's SO cool! What a great looking concept!
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Post by grumpy on Sept 17, 2017 17:52:56 GMT -6
pretty cool
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