make a 3 W coupe out of a PU cab

So the style lines are what i have been
trying to figure out the best way to build. I have tried different way's. I even made a crude set of dies to hammer form and then made straight stuf on a brake and then pie cut............. Then a bead roller/step dies...... It was all Screwy..... I ended up using 1/4" round rod and tacking ii on the body, then making a card board template off that, cutting up some 20 gauge, tacking on to the rod and then hammering it over the edge.....tack/grind etc.... I think its going to work. This front one is the hardest and as it goes down the quarterpanel it will tapper down as it meets up with the end. Were the lines are straight i can use stuff i bent on the brake. Ray

 

dude wow this is the first project ive seen with converting a pu into a 3w or of the sort that looks proportionatly correct.... very well done i cant wait to see this thing in primer keep it up

 

This is an awesome build you have alot more ambition than i got!I don't think i could ever pull off something like this.

 

What i started with...........

 

very cool

 

Got the rear style lines done, now i need to do the other fender. Then it's on to stitch up the top.

 

I like the look of that step down. Really nice job so far.

 

Just found this thread, Awesome project! Looks badass so far!

 

Honestly at first I didn't like it, but now with those changes to the rear and roof, it's really looking sweet.

 

way nice man keep the sweet work comming!

 

Truck is converting nicely!!!!! Great job so far!

 

So i have been working on the roof. Most would fill the roof and move on but a coupe would have a roof insert. I built a frame for extra support and a pinch well gutter. I think it will look good and give the roof added supprt. Ray

 

The coupe style roof insert is a great idea, I like where this is going. Touches like that really make it convincing.

 

just a awsome idea and build keep it up the great work its paying off ....

 

Today i built some small supports that connect the upper door opening to the insert frame and then pounded out the patch panel to cover ir up. Pretty happy with it.....

 

You need to enter this in the baliegh bail out tech contest this is the best.....JOHN

 

it is really looking great. i am impressed, to say the very least. Nice work.

 

Just read this entire thread, amazing. Can't wait to see it with the front mocked-up.

Ruler.

 

I´m itching to see a side profile.

 

wow nice job, time to start looking for a cab around here!

 

The other day i bought a complete driving pretty good motorhome for1200 bucks. The 440 had just been built with all reciepts and a dyno sheet showing 389 hp at 4500rpm, the trans was a couple years old so out they came....... sold the genset and gave the rest to a wrecking yard for the engine pull. I think it should move the poupe' just fine, Ray

 

Absolutely amazing! This is an inspiration! Keep the pics coming!

 

Nice work for sure .... What part of oregon are you located?

 

Beaverton.......

 

cool, nice fab work

 

Damn!! This is turning out very nicely....and a 440! There just isn't anything out there that couldn't benefit from a 440! (But I'm biased)

 

i was skeptical but wow...you are proving me wrong! looks great so far....

 

wow its threads like this that give me hope that anything is possible if you want it bad enough.

 

So i built the last two style lines that connect the quarters together. The one below the window and the one on the rear apron. Started spreading some putty. Still plenty to do and redo as the body comes together.

 

more pictures of progress for sure