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I’ve done some more tinkering!
The original design was based on my Birchwood Eco-RF, and I wanted to make it somewhat similar, but that gap on the front did need filling. Thanks, @Fletchyboy100!
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It looks more like a car-based ute than an actual truck - and this poses an interesting question: Should utes be posted here as well? I certainly think they should - after all, they often use passenger car platforms, but have a large load bay just like an actual truck.
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In my mind, a ute is just a specific type of truck, and thus fits here.
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bro that looks SOO good
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1989-2010 IP FREEWAY STAR
The Freeway star was introduced in 1977 as a smaller companion to the Highway Star van. It was built a little more passenger car like, with an unibody platform and coil springs in the rear. The same recipe was used when the second generation Freeway Star was introduced in 1989. However, the RWD versions now got a companion in the AWD model. The dimensions grew a fair bit and the styling now was more aerodynamic. It was available with a range of 4 cylinder engines, from an 1.5 litre to a 2.4 litre unit, with 5 speed manual and 4 speed auto (both column shifted), and in cargo or passenger versions. Some of them very simple, other were borderline luxurious.
The van on the pictures is one of the more luxurious ways to enjoy a Freeway star. A GLX model with the “Lounge” interior, meaning six individual seats (two of them facing rearwards), air conditioning, stereo and curtains for privacy. It also has the “Crystal roof” option with one conventional sunroof and two flip-up units in the rear.
In 1999 the Freeway star got a minor facelift. The plastic parts now were body coloured instead of black, composite headlights replaced the sealed beam units, and there was now ABS and a drivers side air bag.
When the second generation disappeared in 2010, it was a tried and true, trustworthy van, but not very up to date. Its successor ditched the forward control layout for a bonneted one, and there was now front wheel drive and independent rear suspension.
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Both of your interiors look great!! @Restomod the chrome on the IP looks dope and @Knugcab the interior in the Freeway Star looks like a cool place to be lol frfr.
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Thanks, I noticed that making a van interior was somewhat of a challenge compared to a regular car but…since I decided to go the van route for Cool Wall 3 I could as well do it properly, I thought.
(Yes, I am lazy and using the same base car for Cool Wall 3 and Shitbox rally, lol)
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Im in the same boat as you, Im re-purposing my previous pos CSR car for AGC, only this time its not a pos lol.
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Yeah, but now the challenges are running at the same time, haha. But the AWD van seemed so suitable for both, so why make things harder than they have to be now when I am totally drained of energy…
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Drained of energy…I feel that, especially since 2 of the 3 challenges that I plan to participate in require interiors that are MANDATORY…Im definitely not an interior person.
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Assuming you mean the Kaveat, thanks! I’m very proud of it, it’s my first intetior.
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In 1938 A. Jones, owner of some small steel mills, signed an agreement with the United Kingdom government to co-finance a factory to produce mechanical parts, engines and armored plates for the army.
The new factory called Welsh Motors was built in 1939 near Wrexham, chosen because it was not a large industrial agglomeration, it was hoped that it would be spared from possible Nazi aviation raids.
The first vehicle produced by WM was a military ambulance code-named VF-1 which had a 4.0 liter 6-cylinder engine, of Dodge origin, built under license.
In the photos a VF-1 just left the assembly line with the body painted with the prime only waiting for the army to apply the most suitable camouflage paint.
The VF-1 was produced from 1940 to 1946 in 6,000 units.
After the end of the war, WM decided to use the sheet metal and mechanics left in stock after the interruption of production of the VF-1 to produce the PM-1 mini bus.
The PM-1 differed not only aesthetically from the VF-1 because it was fitted with a version of the 6-cylinder reduced to 2.7 liters to decrease fuel consumption.
The PM-1 was produced from 1947 to 1949 in 2,000 units.
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