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