VW Ute
Building as a competition for an online group, kit displayed as unstarted.
they say the first cut is the deepest!
the body shaped as I wanted, including roof chop.
left over part............. might find a use for this later
bonnet glued on with white glue so more cutting can be done safely
and the front guards are off
engine almost complete
guard holes filled (this would come back to haunt me later in the build)
Engine attached to chassis.
note guard holes reopened in body
first coat of paint applied
dash and steering wheel painted
detailing under bonnet
painted interior door panel installed
seats and dash installed
back wall of body made of styrene sheet.
paint on body
under tray assembly
Tray assembly
Under tray detail including engine bay
second colour going on body
rear of body with both colours on
drilling out wheels to be able to use stock parts
original wheel
original wheel glued into custom wheel
chassis and interior complete
and on her wheels
front headlights and indicators and rear guards with light fittings
the rear guards were made from K bedford guards
final touches to engine (was not confident to wire distributor)
rear guards attached
body fitted
completed!!
and some daylight shots
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5 1 December 2023, 09:11
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V W cut down into a ute with a roof chop