Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project

[Dawie]

Brianj probably has the best guess sofar.

[Terry Phillips]

A Tear Drop camper.

[retrovan]

What have I done ????????".........to open this can ???
Haans

Sorry Haans, its just going to get worse, this is one very big can ..

Like this with flat back?

And the winner is ..

Well as close to dammit as it is possible.

Well done sir. Give that man a Bell's.

This is the inspiration to this project.....

Which was coincidentally the same inspiration for the one above.




Saw this many years ago, and then contacted one of our body building guys in the VW world, and was told it is not possible and would be to expensive to start even if I sorted out all the inhered issues for this artist design.

We as most that know me , this was an direct challenge.....

Do not tell me something can not be made or done, then I will do it just to prove to my self that I can.

The delay came in the form of an 1952 split beetle, as well as a long awaited rusty fleetline that stood in the lean-to.

So here are the " inhered issues for this artist design" as stated by the articular that published the pictures....


Nick Jaynes @NickJaynes Posted on 5.28.13 - 1:00PM
Cars
Flatbed Volkswagen ‘Fusca’ pickup truck concept rendering embraces visual dynamics, ignores mechanical viability

What you see above are renderings of a flatbed Volkswagen Fusca pickup by Brazilian designer Danilo Andrade. Apparently, in Brazil, the Beetle is called the “Fusca,” and is as iconic there as it is across the globe.
While these renderings are virtually devoid of technology, something about it tugged at our heartstrings. We’re happy to see that – at least in Brazil – modern-day designers apparently aren’t at all confined by safety concerns or mechanical problems in their designs.

What do we mean by that? Well, let’s ask for a moment where you think the engine in this flatbed micro truck is supposed to go, eh? Let’s for a moment also consider the crumple zone. That’d be – just like Volkswagen Buses of old – the passengers’ legs.
The design is rather quite evocative but also kind of useless from a utility standpoint. What would hold the cargo in the bed? We suspect Brazilian magic.

We stumbled upon these clever renderings on Diseno Art. Diseno has featured other renderings by Andrade and while we’ve enjoyed them none quite grabbed us like this little German truck.
Sometimes you just need to ignore reality and design a utility-free retro VW pickup truck, we suppose.
Photo credit: Danilo Andrade





Now is that not a challenging gauntlet thrown down or what.

Herman

[retrovan]

Will be changing the tread name soon as the project is now well and truly defined.

So with this as inspiration,



And this the final function of the Fusco Truck ... Possibly called .. MeFusco



A lot of issues had to be worked out, so here are a few..

......................Although "Mc Fearsome" struts upper may interfere with seats.

....... with flat back?....

Well we will do these one at a time as they come up

Thanks for taking part, and please follow this thread ... not sure where it will end..

Herman

[Haans]

Well,..........donow what to say!,...stunned to say the least !

Never seen anything like it before,.....exposing a little of my ignorance now,.....BUT I like it!! Take it it will have a "flatbed" to at least carry a bay on it ?

Now the race is on !!!!!

Haans

Good luck with it

[jolas]

See you in George, Feb, 2019 with "MeFusco" Herman

[retrovan]

.....BUT I like it!! Take it it will have a "flatbed" to at least carry a bay on it ?
Now the race is on !!!!!
Haans

Thanks Haans, Yes a Flatbed but No , She will be made to carry a 1952 Beetle, fully on her back,

but will take a bus, if need be, with it's backside sticking over.

See you in George, Feb, 2019 with "MeFusco" Herman

May be fast Paul, (asleep) but not that fast...

Herman

[73type2]

Thanks for breathing life into this forum Herman! Can't wait to follow your progress on this somewhat strange project.

[lowlight]

Let me think of the old Albion trucks and also the auto union.

[brianj]

Going to be awesome, and difficult. Looking forward to it.

[retrovan]

Thanks guys, will be fun.

Have the cab welded up and primed, but no need to show it,

as I need to concentrate on the chassis 1st so I can test fit it and do final cuts with my trusty grinder......

Herman

[73type2]

Aww Herman! This is not fair. The purpose of a project thread is for us to follow each step of the project!

[Riaan.N]

Came across this on Pinterest https://pin.it/mtzeqcs3gblt6k

[John Alves]

1946-chevy-coe-truck-mid-engine-3.jpg

some inspiration

[retrovan]

Came across this on Pinterest https://pin.it/mtzeqcs3gblt6k

Thanks, maybe Tony Or Eben will be able to download a photo from here and post it on the thread instead of a web link.

Thanks John, looks good.

Aww Herman! This is not fair. The purpose of a project thread is for us to follow each step of the project!

Will post some end of this week.

Just for you...

Herman