Contest Entry [DubCity S10 Convertible]

Well, I didnt think I was gonna enter this, but I figured with such a great turnout so far, why not? So I grabbed my closest model, which happened to be my DubCity Chevy S10 Crew Cab, and started chopping.

Here's how it looked out of the box. Actually it had different wheels:

http://www.jadatoys.com/images/DC_1-24_00chevy_S10.jpg

And here's where Im at now:

http://img53.exs.cx/img53/1196/antitled-1.jpg

Plans:

Exterior- Shaved doorhandles, gas cap
Paint- Im thinking 2 tone with bright blue and light tan
Interior- Tan leather (flat paint), some TV's, remove rear bench and put in 2 buckets
Audio/Visual- TVs and speakers wherever I can fit them
Wheels- Chrome, havent decided which ones yet.

Any suggestions/comments are welcome!

Looking good, havent seen a convertable of those yet.

Where did you get them wire wheels at? Those would go great on the Grand National I am doing for the contest.

sweet

Update

I took out all of the stock interior stuff, and Im building it all up from scratch.

Im doing a bench in the back from a BMW model I have, and the front buckets will be from the truck originally. Im using the original center console too, but I had to cut it down to fit with the new back seats.

Im also going to shave the rear door lines, and make it a two door:biggrin:

flyskyline- I got those wheels off of an old Impala from Jada's old "Street Low" series.

nice so far. i have a suggestion..
to create two door.. needs to move back the door(longer door)... is it hard? hehe

I thought about that, but I think it would be way harder than it would be worth, not to mention I think it would look kinda funny :biggrin:

EDIT:

Final update for tonight:

Front doors/tailgate shaved

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_116_full.jpg

Cool man, keep up the good work, now I have a competetor in the Convertible Truck (sled) Series.
Let's compare and contrast when done.
Good Luck!!

Another update--

Stripped the paint off the body, and as you can see, just applied the putty to shave the rear doors/handles.

If anybody has any other suggestions for me for the body PLEASE throw them out here, I would love to get some more ideas from you all!

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_117_full.jpg

Have you thought about removing the piece of metal that use to seperate the cab and the bed, and make it a long bed? Or are you planing on keeping the rear seats. Also have you thought about new hinges for the hood, tailgate, doors? I will have to check on my 4 door S-10, but I know of a way to make the tailgate "disappear" after it is opened. If you are interested let me know and I will see if it will work on the diecast and then I will get you some directions.

Stripe it! Whatever you do it'll look great.

Im definately keeping the rear seats. I have pics of the new bench in, but I havent uploaded them yet. I wanted to make suicide doors, but I dont know where I could put new hinges so they werent in the way of the seats. And I wanted to make a swing out tail gate, but again, no idea where to start. And Im workin on a suicide hood right now, thinking of a way I could do that.

But I am interested in your disappearing tailgate thing, so let me know if you can get it to work

Well I am ahead of you on that, its not exactly a suicide hood, but it is a suicide hood and when you open the hood, it comes off at a little angle. But it could be a suicide hood if I move the hinge over to the center.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/3some003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/3some002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/3some2001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/FlySkyline/3some2002.jpg

Not trying to hijack your thread with my pictures, just wanted to show you.

Now some pics of the actual hinge! :biggrin:

Here's my finaly updates for what I got done tonight:

Putty layed down for shaved rear doors and handles.

Sub box in bed getting started

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_118_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_119_full.jpg

Yup can do with pics of the hinge. While I am at it, I will just wip up a tutorial tomorrow, Im sure it would go great in the Tut Deposit

Most definately, I look forward to it!

hehehe.. should do this!!! make it different


http://8.pichold.com/559749_119_full.jpg

ehehe

http://8.pichold.com/559749_118_full.jpg

Its hard to tell what PETET did in those pictures, but for those who cant tell, he extended the front doors.

I think it looks kind of funny, expecially with the rear seats in.

Actually, I didnt extend the front doors. I just eliminated the back doors, and moved the rear seats forward by adding seats with that rear deck.

Sorry for the mis-interpretation, PETET chopped the photos you posted and extended the front doors.

Ooooh so thats what that was. I could not figure out what he did!

Sorry PETET...:lol:

Oh...now you edit your post flyskyline...:biggrin:

haha.. yeah i moved back the door gap backwards..

looks sick tho.. and with vertical door hahaha..

Id like to do suicide doors, but like I said earlier, Im not sure if there is room enough for a new hinge.

http://1.pichold.com/559749_119_full.jpg

:D

:lol::lol: :thumbsup:

which way u want to go??

I want suicide doors

Put ur sub box where the back seat is, you can hide the hinges for suicide doors if you extend the doors like petet chopped'm. Put another set of buckets in the back facing rearward

i can see that u have a lot of bent plastic at home fer the doors -.-

UPDATES!!

(Just so Mike doesn't DQ me...)

Here's where I am at as of 8:00 tonight:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_120_full.jpg
My sound system enclosure so far.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_123_full.jpg
The components that will be used in that sub box.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_121_full.jpg
Molding TV onto dash.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_122_full.jpg
Molding TV into center console.

Now onto the pics of the truck itself...

Sorry theyre a bit blurry.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_126_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_127_full.jpg

And just when you though a DubCity couldn't get much lower...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_125_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_124_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_128_full.jpg
Byebye Wires...

I was thinking about dropping the back on the ground too, but I kinda really like that stance.

What does everyone else think so far?

:feedback:

I really like the rims man. I hated those wires.

I really like the rims man. I hated those wires.

Well, in that case, back on they go :evillol:

Well, in that case, back on they go :evillol:

*adds KustmAce to the D/Q list*

*adds KustmAce to the D/Q list*

...Gosh Mike, I hope your Ultimate Scratchbuild thread doesnt get...um...deleted...

Oh no! On the verge of being on the 2nd page!

Come on people! Lets here some comments!

Every reply is motivation to work on it!

Rim choice is deff better than the wires, What's under the hood? V8 maybe :-)

Are you painting it flat black? I think it would look good flat black if you put the roof back on.

Are you painting it flat black? I think it would look good flat black if you put the roof back on.



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Anyway, I wanted to paint it flat black, but I decided on blue and tan twotone instead. As far as the engine, I havent found a suitable donor yet, but Im still looking.

definately paint the bench but other wise that thing is looking pretty damn sexy right now and yes definately stripe it(just a suggestion)

More updates.

Did the whole thing in primer, still got to work on shaving some things.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_129_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_130_full.jpg
squatin low

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_131_full.jpg
Yup, missin a headlight, but look how low that is!

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_132_full.jpg
I liked that pose from the last shoot I made.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_133_full.jpg
From a distance

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_134_full.jpg
Ass shot

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_135_full.jpg
Another ass shot: mm-mm good

I had a brief convo with flyskyline on AIM and he suggested I paint it flat black with silver and blue flames.

I like that idea, but not sure yet.

:feedback:

Look'n nice ... there's something about primer with the big chrome wheels, sharp contrast? dunno what it is but I like it. Flames will look good on there

Thanks cwmax, I think it is the contrast!

I was tinkering with an idea in PS, kind of an homage to old sleds:

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/8449/chopshop.jpg

Might be an option.

You might be able to pull that off, the lil skirt around the bottom don't look right, may be the breaks in it by the rear wheels. But ... you would need to extend the front doors and mold in the body lines to make it look like it fits ...


Like this ...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/198972s10-001r.jpg

HAHA, looks wierd on second take....

Thats a nice chop. I only did mine real quick to get a feel for what it might be like. I don't think Ill be doin it, just a thought.

lost the kit on the bottom, cut the bitch to lay stock bumper on those rims. now that would be sick

i told you to move the extend the door backward hehe..

cuming along nicely.. front skirt to plain IMO

:)

Rock on man! We're gonna have the sickest sleds around :D, were pioneering the way!
One question, is it laying frame? Or just tucking slightly...?

Frame is on the ground.

I think Ive decided to mold the skirts and rear ground effect to the body, and add some dimension to the front lip.

I'm still not a fan of the convertible, nor the lip. The lip looks out of place if you will. Like it was just put there.

The homage idea sounds kind of cool. Ever look at a 49 Merc? You know how the front of the fenders slope to the front of the back fender? That would be really cool to do if you were to cover the rear wheel. I'll make out a chop or sketch.

I'm still not a fan of the convertible, nor the lip. The lip looks out of place if you will. Like it was just put there.

The homage idea sounds kind of cool. Ever look at a 49 Merc? You know how the front of the fenders slope to the front of the back fender? That would be really cool to do if you were to cover the rear wheel. I'll make out a chop or sketch.

A skirt is what I would be doing, I just didnt feel like chopping one to look realistic. Good call on the Merc thing, chop me something so I can get a visual of what your thinking! :thumbsup:

Many of you mentioned that the front skirt was ugly, and looked like an afterthought. Well, I tried to remedy that:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_136_full.jpg

BEFORE
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/559000-559999/559749_130_full.jpg

I think it looks way better...

Im also shaving the tailights. I want to replace them with something round!

i think they are both ugly, but props on the work

You need to incorporate the skirts and front bumper addition into the body. Put on some putty and smooth it out. Also some fog lights might make it more interesting. That and/or an intake.

I don't think the spoiler was taking from the front, it was fine, but now that it's done, it gives a sorta GT race look, like there's some ground effects package under there.

But this is what I see. WTH are these things?? Tow hooks?

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/198972s10-002r.jpg

This area could be filled and like Gafoto said put some fog lights in it.. or...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/198972s10-003r.jpg

Cut it out, have the sides of the opening follow the lines of the spoiler cut. You could still incorporate fog lights, air intake etc in there.

Look'n good

How about a flat piece of black plastic flat on the bottom? It would make a line on the bottom and make that big hole on the bottom into an intake. Just cut it to follor the line of the bumper.

I hate to be a newbie and bump this back up, but has there been any progress?

I don't think the spoiler was taking from the front, it was fine, but now that it's done, it gives a sorta GT race look, like there's some ground effects package under there.

But this is what I see. WTH are these things?? Tow hooks?

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/198972s10-002r.jpg

This area could be filled and like Gafoto said put some fog lights in it.. or...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/198972s10-003r.jpg

Cut it out, have the sides of the opening follow the lines of the spoiler cut. You could still incorporate fog lights, air intake etc in there.

Look'n good

Ya, those are tow hooks, I was just too lazy to tape them off when I primered. But cutting out that air damn is a really good idea, and I love how it looks.

I hate to be a newbie and bump this back up, but has there been any progress?

Actually ya, I just done have any pics. Right now Im finishing up shaving the doors/handles/fuel filler door/and the Taillights.

I worked up this concept real quick. I think you can tell I did it real quick :P. Put a vertical part in the center and connect the bottom two. Then where the bars cross in the middle put a chevy bowtie. Mine looks pretty freaky but you get the idea.

http://img74.exs.cx/img74/2126/s11.jpg

the front skirt is ugly! i say ditch the skirts and bodydrop it