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cj1267 05-28-2003 08:51 AM

Pickup Truck Conversion
 
Inspired by CaboWabo's bB Truck Conversion .

Picked up a new 2 pack Toyota bB body kit from my LHS.
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/26189821.jpg
Before cutting and chopping.


http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/26189818.jpg
Cut it into three pieces. Masked the windows before cutting to reduce chances of damage to them.


http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/26189809.jpg
Attached bed and test fit the body onto a ZipZap Chassis.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/26194890.jpg
All peices reattached and waiting till all glue to set up before I redo the rear wheel wells.

Glue dried
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/26382505.jpg

Moding the back now. Filling in the back end and roll panning the bumper.

Also picked up some Saphire Blue Metal Flake for the body. The idea is when done will have black tinted windows and blue body with 24K Gold accents and have the tail lights in the bumper.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/26383086.jpg

Been a little busy at that shack(yes that is where I work) and finaly got another chance to work on the body.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/27156638.jpg
Smothing out the back end and elemating the notch to make it a true custom.


http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/27156646.jpg
Redoing the nose to make it not look as mutch like a Toyota.


Edit: Combined post to show a better flow of work.

cj1267 05-29-2003 12:38 AM

Anyone else making their own bodies or modifying and customizing them?

denden 05-29-2003 09:01 AM

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yeah

viperkilla 06-04-2003 02:11 PM

wow that looks like it is going to come out well.....good luck on the project

Newbster 06-04-2003 05:07 PM

Great job!
 
but, the bed looks a little long... I would have suggested not shortening the cab or not shortening it as much...

Maxxcrazy 06-04-2003 07:09 PM

Looks good. I was looking through RCMods.com today and I saw you can also turn one into a Blazer or anyother Suv (hint hint: escalade)

cj1267 06-05-2003 08:12 AM

Re: Great job!
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Newbster
but, the bed looks a little long... I would have suggested not shortening the cab or not shortening it as much...
The bed looks longer in the picture than it is because of the camera angle.

cj1267 06-14-2003 02:00 AM

I need a vacation for my vacation.

Been busy this week dealing with a daughters wedding.
I did get to redoo the whole back end didn't like the way it was going so I picked up some Styrene sheets.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/27156990.jpg

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/27343174.jpg
Paited my first of 6 coats. First Primer coat to help find the minor imperfections.


http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/27461642.jpg
Second coat of gray.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/27461631.jpg
Mounted on chassis and gold rims mounted.


First coat of blue. Personaly I don't like it in spots where the primer was thinner and could not tell.
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/27570625.jpg
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/27571399.jpg



Edit: Combined post to help with flow of project also removed items not related to project (Catfish).

Queso 06-14-2003 08:51 AM

that's looking pretty damn sweet

I can't wait for the paint job

Zin 06-15-2003 05:11 AM

Holy crap! That fish is HUGE! But back on topic, I extremely love how this project is looking. I'm waiting to see the final product.

viperkilla 06-16-2003 03:42 PM

wow nice car...u gonna add anything else on it

cj1267 06-16-2003 05:59 PM

Besides custom tail lights if I can find more space (under the body is less that the thickness of a peice of paper) i'd like to light it up underneath. Also trimming in gold 18k.

Labmonkey 06-17-2003 08:50 AM

looking sweet cj....groovemutt at the yahoo group was asking about your proj...i've been wondering how it was going too...can you try to post the updates over there too?

off topic...NICE CATFISH!!!!!!!!!! did he catch that on a rod?

Queso 06-17-2003 09:46 AM

off topic...NICE CATFISH!!!!!!!!!! did he catch that on a rod? [/b][/quote]



Nope I'll bet he used a hook

cj1267 06-25-2003 11:15 PM

Worked on the wheel wells again and basicly started back before painting because of sanding and heating the nose of the truck up to slighly bend the front of the front wheel wells.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/28146445.jpg

Added picture on chassis with Alloys minor sanding required to open up rear wells.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/28149406.jpg

If you have been following this thread you know I WAS planning on using the detail parts for a grill. Well I gave up on that idea I realy didn't like the way it looked so I redid the nose.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/28455419.jpg

A better view of the nose.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/28455439.jpg

I have decal paper on order and need to get new ink for my printer so I can have a different grill.
This one --> http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/28454707.jpg

EDIT: More pics

First coat of blue
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/28460402.jpg

Better pic of grill
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/28460413.jpg


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