Custom Chevelle coupe/wagon Frankenstein

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The idea is almost like the Hot Wheels GTO "wagon", however, this one looks to have the entire wagon rear body grafted to a coupe, rather than just a wagon roof attached to a coupe. Looks like a pretty good job, just that the 68-69 Chevelle side window shape makes it look a little awkward. Also, I didn't look close enough to see if it has the 112-in coupe chassis, or the 116-in sedan/wagon chassis.

 

Appears to still be on the 112" chassis. I've see a couple of these now (or it may be the same vehicle, just re-done) You're right about it looking odd. Too bad they didn't start with a '70 - '72 hardtop. The different-shaped side glass on those would have made it look a lot better. This one looks like it's got a lot of money invested in it - especially the interior.

For me though, it would be a no-go for the odd way it looks.

EDIT: Took another look at the photos. Now I'm not so sure about the wheelbase. It might be the wagon frame. Hard to tell.

 

Just relooked at the description, and it said it started out from a coupe. At first I thought it could have gone either way, perhaps the side sheet metal from a coupe put on a wagon. But the description suggests it's what I thought; a wagon rear end attached to a coupe.

 

I know someone worked really hard on this car, but for me it's a FAIL... I can't get past the windows and how nothing lines up... I'm a huge fan of making 2 door wagons, but for me - this one missed...

 

I'd have no problem driving that around the neighbourhood.

 

I agree with this. I think the best way (from an appearance standpoint) is to take a 4 door wagon (finding these isnt easy-therin lies another problem-availability) remove the center post, mount a 2 door sedan door, and use the front part of the 2 dr sedan quarter grafted onto the wagon quarter. Availibilty of parts, and chopping up decent rare cars is a major holdback on all these mods, however.

 

Ok..that thing is ugly--as in Frankenstien ugly.
The lines are just wrong.
What waste of a good wagon to build that crap.
What's next?
The remains of the wagon is being converted into an El Camino??

 

FAIL AH LITTLE AUKWORDIT MISSEDTHAT THING HURTZ MY EYEZ AND I'VE BEEN AH CAR GUY ALL MY LIFE:banghead3:

 

Just so nobody forgets I'll attach it so it will be here in perpetuity.

 

Here's what that might wind up looking like.

 

Thought about doing that years ago, but doing it with a '77 Ranchero and LTDII. Did a drawing of it and yeah - came out pretty much looking like that Chevelle - odd.

You're also going to have major problems with frame flex, unless you add a lot of reinforcement (= more weight).

 

Oddly enough - I kind of like the 4-door El Camino. That's a cool concept, but you're right - with no real frame it could be structurally "challenged"...

 

Those Chevelles do have a full frame underneath. I'm just saying that with it stretched out by a (approx) 36" longer wheelbase, there's going to be a lot of flex in it - could even distort the body if you run it over some big dips or railroad crossings.....

 

Yup - I stand corrected. It was the later Chevelles that were unibody. I would think with a full frame it would be pretty solid. No different than a limo stretch really.

 

The frames on full-frame cars arn't made with the high-strength steel that you'll find in a lot of areas on a unibody car. Those full frames actually are able to flex quite a bit, including twisting. Limo manufacturers know they need to put some additional reinforcements in when they stretch out a full-frame Lincoln Town Car for example.