VW t3 pick up

[stitchdup]

So I saw this pic online and sorta fell in love a little. And I've had this van on the shelf for a while but never really been happy with it, and since my drag bug needs a tow vehicle..... well I'm sure you can guess the rest

The van already has all the running gear from an audi r8 in it but could never be seen due to the tint revell put on the glass so a pick up seems like the way forward. I'll be building it without the wide arches and with more of a modern look. Heres how it sat before i pulled it apart.

 

[Cool Hand]

Great idea, look forward to seeing the transformation.

[stitchdup]

I forgot the body was in brake fluid when i went to bed last night. as a result the body has cracked and crumbled so i'm taking the body from a camper kit

[Jantrix]

On 2/4/2021 at 3:46 AM, stitchdup said:

So I saw this pic online and sorta fell in love a little. 

 I'll be building it without the wide arches and with more of a modern look. 

 

I know what you mean about falling in love with a cool pic. I've been particularly motivated by real cars with a unique look of late. This is something I'd build. I've gotta disagree with not opening the wheel arches. The arches really add to giving this truck a tough look.

[stitchdup]

3 hours ago, Jantrix said:

I know what you mean about falling in love with a cool pic. I've been particularly motivated by real cars with a unique look of late. This is something I'd build. I've gotta disagree with not opening the wheel arches. The arches really add to giving this truck a tough look.

My reason for not opening the arches is I have a particular stockish stripe job in mind and it wont work with the raised arches.

[Spottedlaurel]

Interesting concept, it has the look of a Dodge Deora.

A shame to hear about the original bodyshell issue. I've kept some in it for days or even weeks and not had a problem.

[stitchdup]

33 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Interesting concept, it has the look of a Dodge Deora.

A shame to hear about the original bodyshell issue. I've kept some in it for days or even weeks and not had a problem.

strangely, there was a lexus in for the same time and it seems ok.

[stitchdup]

Well after the original body crunbling because i forgot it in brake fluid I started over with the body from the camper version. I also chopped a porsche 959 chassis around to fit the audi v10. I have swapped the audi gearbox for one from a jag xj220 as ir was better detailed and moved then engine forward a little. I've also used the jag suspension at the rear grafted to porsche chassis.Ive made 2 intercoolers to fit in the rear of the cab but still need to find a rad to fit between them.

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by stitchdup

[iamsuperdan]

Very cool!

As the former owner of a real T3 pickup, I follow this with interest!