Project Trans/Terrain

[swollen]

I decided to do a quick, fun build before tackling my Enzo.

My mom was cleaning out my old room, and she found some of my old models that I built when I was a kid. Just sitting there in a pile of junk was my old 1/20 scale Toyota Tacoma. The roll cage was busted and it was missing a few parts, but the major bits were still attached.




Then the wheels started turning.




In comes the $3 1978 Trans Ams my brother picked up at a garage sale for me.....MWAHAHAHAHAHHA








The tires measure out to a scale 39"! And the wheels 20"! Rear suspention is scratch built and the front is mearly tweaked. I'm not going to make it 4wd, think of it as a pre-runner.

I've trimmed the front wheel wells, but not the rears yet. When this is built, its going to look absolutly beat down....dented, rusted...and trashed.

It will be fun.

Stay tuned.

[willimo]

Sweet. I saw a car a lot like this at a construction site in town. It was an AMC of some sort though, and I always thought it would make a cool model. I can't wait to see what happens here.

[86_SR5]

Uhm, it's different. However, I don't believe prerunners have 39'' tall tires, or 20'' rims for that matter, but no difference. Good luck with your build.

[CamaroSSBoy346]

ultimate redneck mobile.

BTW, those AMC's came like that from the factory

[willimo]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSBoy346

BTW, those AMC's came like that from the factory

No shit!?

[swollen]

AMC eagle, my friend had one.

[ol' dude]

Swollen, that is cool, we got a el camino running around here like that, thats all these boys in GA drive, good luck with the build!!!!!!!!!

[swollen]

Here's a little update.

I assembled and dirtied the motor as well as the interior.

Let me know what you think.












The motor was painted with flat black, heads and water pump aluminium. I then coated everything with testors Rubber coloured paint. Once that dried I did a dry brush coat of Testors Mat Military Brownm and then a dry brush of Testors Rust.

The Interior is Testors Mat Red and a dry brushing of Rust is key locales.


Enjoy.

[76 maverick]

That is gonna be so cool when you`r done !!! Keep us posted !

[swollen]

Did some denting last night.

[rx7king]

aweseme idea i look forward to seeing this joe dirt mobile finished

[cooltc2004]

great!

[swollen]

Did some painting yesterday




Now I just have to weather it.

[86_SR5]

Definetly a redneck mobile.

[76 maverick]

Now I just have to weather it.

What about engin , glass (don`t forget to crack the glass too ) , fire wall , hood , ect .

OK I`m done , its realy taking shape looks great so far .