Scratch built Chevrolet / GMC Step Van by madsven

[madsven]

Hi folks,

I want to present you my current project - a scratch built Step Van

My favorite is the Chevrolet / GMC version and that?s how it started:

I found an old Robbe Scania Chassis an decided to do something with it. Compared with Tamiya trucks it's a little to small so it wouldn't fit to them. Somehow i came to the famous van's

 

[madsven]

Some chassis extension

and first styrene part

 

[madsven]

Sliding doors are planned

 

[madsven]

Front is created

and a little trial assembly

 

[madsven]

Hmmmm... nobody cares about this van

No matter - it goes on with the windshield frame

and some more framework

 

[dagabba]

I care! Looking great! Nice wheels and good start to the styrene!

 

[imthatguy]

A nice start! Are you planning on off-roading this behemoth?

 

[klako]

Nice start and funny project, looking forward to see how it turns

 

[markbt73]

Cool! You should turn it into a taco truck. That's what most of them are around here, these days...

 

[madsven]

Cool! You should turn it into a taco truck. That's what most of them are around here, these days...

A food truck was also my first intention but I already have another idea for this van

Nice start and funny project, looking forward to see how it turns

Thank you

A nice start! Are you planning on off-roading this behemoth?

Thank you I do not intend to make an offroader out of it. The chassis is not suitable for this

I care! Looking great! Nice wheels and good start to the styrene!

Thank you

 

[madsven]

Inner wheel covers are done

I'm planning an overhead door (sectional gate) and therefore I designed and printed some guide rails and some guide parts

(small hinges are bought in a craft store)

Here is the finished panel-door

 

[cc77]

Fantastic work! Subbed!

 

[cc77]

I was thinking maybe a Snap-On/Matco truck.

 

[madsven]

Fantastic work! Subbed!

I was thinking maybe a Snap-On/Matco truck.

Thank you. I think it will become a workshop truck later

I printed some window seals to easily insert windows later

Than I finished the window frame

 

[madsven]

It continues with the details of the front

Another styrene plate

Than I printed some headlight bezel

and than the grille

and the GMC emblem

an overall view

 

[imthatguy]

Oooh, yes.

Isn't 3D printing so much fun? It offers us a lot of advantages.

 

[wesmade]

Panel door is awesome.

Wes

 

[Small Factory]

At first I was confused. Now I am excited. Carry on!

 

[pardonmyn00b]

So awesome! The proportions are perfect

 

[madsven]

Thank you guys

I try to give my best.

Now some interior work

The inner engine cover

Then I printed a simple instrument panel and stuck some styrene pieces together

From styrene pieces and profiles, I built a pedestral for the Tamiya seat

This seat fits perfectly in my opinion

The seat has a few adjustment options: height adjustment, seat can slide and can be folded down


I also designed and printed a steering wheel

I am a little proud of the small ventilation outlets