Surfin’ Safari Woody - Updated 12/5

[badroadahead]

Surfin’ Safari Woody

I had this 41 Woodys in the junkyard that I had previously cut off the front end for another project and decided to make something out of it. My first and foremost thought was to reach for the knife…..and so I did. I wanted to make a Beach Boys surfing theme car.



Then I cut off the roof and chopped the piece above the cab. I cut off the rear window part of the roof and added it to the rear roof of the cab. I pondered this for a few days and decided the vehicle was too long.



I then cut off most of the rear door and put it back together. This looked much better. I also did some intense frame work and decided to keep the chrome reverse wheels. I scratch built a matching surf board (not in the picture). Here is a mock up of it.







I painted it orange/gold and added mahogany veneer inserts in the panels and wood toned the light frames. The roof will be black. I am putting in a 409 for the power plant. I know it’s a Ford with a Chevy engine but I am trying to create a Beach Boys theme here….Surfin Safari/409………
The bed will be trimmed with the mahogany veneer too.





More to come.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like it.

Dave

[harron68]

That is another really clever idea! Folks prove almost daily, there are always new things to create! Thanx for putting smiles on faces and for the step by step fotos!

[gangster]

Nice work..
Love the wood insert..

[Steve-o]

WoW !!
I"m lovin this !!!! ;D ;D

[badroadahead]

Finished the interior.

This is the only decent pic I have.

I mocked it.

I don't know where the seat came from but I extended the bottom of it. The door panels are made out of styrofoam plates of which I scribed the pleats and painted. The door handle and window crank are made out of wire and the knob on the window crank is a small glass bead. the crank is attached to a sliver of round stock. The armrest is made from sprue.

I'm fighting with the headers now....I lost a few battles but I think I'm winning the war!

More pics to come.

Dave

[gangster]

Looking good Dave...
Don't ya just hate that when a plan comes together..
Just to find out 1 part wants to be a pain in the A*&^%%...LOL

[harron68]

What glue is used on styrofoam, I wonder? Water based, like the white or yellow "carpenters" glue can work, but pieces fall off fairly easily. Just curious, we need a tutorial on best glues for various jobs between different materials. Thanx for a superior project!

[badroadahead]

Dec 6, 2012 8:21:47 GMT -5 harron68 said:

What glue is used on styrofoam, I wonder? Water based, like the white or yellow "carpenters" glue can work, but pieces fall off fairly easily. Just curious, we need a tutorial on best glues for various jobs between different materials. Thanx for a superior project!

Thanks for the nice comment!

When working with Styrofoam you must always use latex based products, anything else will melt the foam. I score it using the back of the knife and a straight edge.

For the wire handles I poked a piece of wire thru the foam where I wanted the handles. After I put the handles thru the holes I put a dab of white windshield glue on the back. You can also use Elmers type water based glue. I used the same glue for the armrest. I could have drilled a couple holes in the back of the armrest and fit in a couple short pieces of wire and poked them thru the foam and glued them in that way too. You could also use a thin piece of styrene for a backing plate and poke the wires thru that and glue them in.

Making the handles is tiny and tedious work, but I love the challenge of making parts.

Thanks again,
Dave

[rustyrat1960]

DAVE!!


One Awesome build!!
I for one "LOVE" it when a build comes together!!
This one is a real beauty Man!!
Everything about this build is sweetness!!
I really "love it" Man!!
Thank You for sharing with Us here !!
WOW!!
;D
Later
Russ