'34 Cabover

OK, I think I may be able to pull this off now, after a small start.
Firstly, I've been thinking about this pile of cool truck parts ever since they arrived at the salvage yard. I knew that even if all the parts were there, I wouldn't have much of a clue as to how they'd go together.



Over a period of time I decided I'd like to try a cabover, 30's or 40's era.
But, I was reluctant to cut up the nice couple of bodies that I have. Father's Day brought a Snaptite '34 3 window coupe. Curbside, with no engine. That did it.
So, here goes !!




I first cut off the nose at the cowl. Gathered up some Ala Cart fenders from the salvage yard.



Cutting the running board risers to raise the cab up. (taped line is to trim the front)

Cool idea...Cant wait to see what you make from them. I like big truck kits...there is plenty to do with them.

More Ala Carte pieces to edge the cowl front.
I'm beginning to realize that most of the truck pieces, like the engine, will be too massive for my build. Ill be using a Hemi. Hopefully, the trucks cool wheels will be ok !!

Off we go again Clay!! 

Sounds really cool.

more great stuff Clay.

I like where this is headed.

This is going to be so cool!

Cant wait to see what you come up with Clay.

I think I need more of the '34's runningboards that I impetuously cut off.


y' can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs. Here goes. That's a roof off of a junker muscle car laying ready.



Love it when a plan sometimes comes together !!



Now, just waiting for Igor's magic Bondo touch.

Interesting Clay, good start.

Looking cool Clay, taking shape. Love your creativity!!!

You're a brave man! The "no fear" decals on real cars years ago could apply to all your models!

Ill be watching this...

Interesting and different.

disabled modeler wrote:Ill be watching this...

Me too!

Yesterday, I was digging out '34 grills from the salvage yard. Had a few 1:24s and another 1:25
The larger 1:24s will work better on this model (1:25).



So, this morning I tackled  enlarging the smaller grill shell to take the larger grill ! I will say, that of all of the butchering I have done, This was the most delicate because I would have only 1 shot at it. No more in the salvage piles.



while the filler was drying, I hogged out the center of one of the 1:24  grills.

Great work Clay. 

Pretty cool alright.

Looking good.

Looks like some more good progress. I have always wanted to do something along this line.

Looking at the pics, now I'm wondering if that's too much grill. The engine won't be sitting that high !!