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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. |
Anyone else making their own bodies or modifying and customizing them?
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yeah
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wow that looks like it is going to come out well.....good luck on the project
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Great job!
but, the bed looks a little long... I would have suggested not shortening the cab or not shortening it as much...
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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)
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Re: Great job!
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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). |
that's looking pretty damn sweet
I can't wait for the paint job |
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.
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wow nice car...u gonna add anything else on it
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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.
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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? |
off topic...NICE CATFISH!!!!!!!!!! did he catch that on a rod? [/b][/quote]
Nope I'll bet he used a hook |
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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looks pretty good but it needs more detal in back.
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I am waiting on the decal paper for the grill and also to do the tail lights.
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Got my decal paper today and a new photo printer.
Got the paper from http://www.Micromark.com |
whats the red behind the wheels
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The red is the brake caliper.
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Very nice touch cj1267! Good detail. The truck is coming along very nicely. I would add some body lines to it though.
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The detail on the rims is easy it was the way they came from Germany. $15 a set and EZ is taking a new one at http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/ph...opic.php?t=961
They are from Scala43 |
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http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/29248321.jpg The Flames down the side, the pinstriping on the hood, the Grill, the tail lights, the homie on the bed and the WCC either on the tail gate or the center of the roof. |
looks like its coming along great. your painting skills are far superior to mine
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This my be the last photo of this project after this it goes in the case it is time to move on to the next project.
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL248/...3/29467819.jpg |
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heres one of thjose i think....
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Yep that was a Toyota bB zztop.
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Where did you get that West Coast Choppers decal i want one
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I found it the same way I found all my decals just search the web and cut and paste. Then get some deacl paper and print it to it, wait for it to dry lightly coat the decal with clear coat, wait for it to dry the cut carefully follow instructions for your type of paper and apply. if you notice the WCC logo is not on the truck. That is what I get for not waiting for it to dry.
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i dont know where to buy that parper
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http://www.decalpaper.com or http://www.micromark.com you will need white decal paper for any image that needs white since an inkjet CAN NOT print white. I prefer using clear on my decals and paint the car a light color.
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my souped to the max zip zap
SOUP UPS:
-font grill -2 exhaust pipes -lowered -bodykit -tinted windows -brake, turn, and headlight leds -decal sponsers -new body paint click this link to view my car [Namuna edit: bogus link to outwar removed] |
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