OK... somebody had to do it... so here it is.
please post your coachbuilt photochops here.
I'll start with this one... most of you have seen it... but it is a good start.
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/578570.jpg[/img]
Posted by: overrestored - 22 July 2009 19:22:56
here's another... not as nice a job though... kind of a "quicky" photochop.
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/578571.jpg[/img]
Posted by: overrestored - 22 July 2009 19:26:15
This one is from the net... pretty convincing actually...
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556628.jpg[/img]
Posted by: overrestored - 22 July 2009 19:29:30
Ok... not a coachbuilt... but it would be by the time you were done! it is one of the ugliest single cab conversions possible! a "chop top" for tall people.
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/458532.jpg[/img]
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 22 July 2009 20:00:00
[quote=overrestored]Ok... not a coachbuilt... but it would be by the time you were done! it is one of the ugliest single cab conversions possible! a "chop top" for tall people.
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/458532.jpg[/img][/quote]
That is, without a shadow of a doubt, the ugliest thing I have ever seen! :shock:
:lol:
Posted by: overrestored - 22 July 2009 20:09:09
Ok.. I have built this quickly... to soften the blow... it is a bit better. Kinda cool actually.
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/578582.jpg[/img]
Posted by: overrestored - 22 July 2009 20:26:36
ok... back to coachbuilts... I got sidetracked there for a while on single cabs...
the "wee" waibel....
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/578584.jpg[/img]
Posted by: overrestored - 22 July 2009 20:45:46
this is actually the ugliest...
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/578586.jpg[/img]
Posted by: GKL 7 - 22 July 2009 20:51:31
[quote=overrestored]this is actually the ugliest...
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/578586.jpg[/img][/quote]
That's nice.
I'd pay $250,000 for that.
Posted by: overrestored - 22 July 2009 21:16:01
and it makes toast!
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/578604.jpg[/img]
Posted by: overrestored - 22 July 2009 21:19:15
Nissan already did it...
[img]https://autosclasicos.espaciolatino.com/archivos/nissan-figaro01.jpg[/img]
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 22 July 2009 21:40:04
[quote=overrestored]and it makes toast!
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/578604.jpg[/img][/quote]
:lol:
Thats brilliant! 8)
Posted by: Chris - 22 July 2009 21:45:25
Made me laugh too... :lol:
Posted by: pre67vw - 22 July 2009 22:59:21
What about a Nissan Banana? [ATTACH]3288[/Attach]
Posted by: overrestored - 23 July 2009 01:28:25
[quote=pre67vw]What about a Nissan Banana?[/quote]
so we have toast... and the banana... all we need is some peanut butter and honey... and we have lunch...
[img]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UIXOn06Pz70/SHPimot-bbI/AAAAAAAADxE/6lNJsKF9h5s/s800/Peanut+Butter,+Banana+and+Honey+Sandwich+500.jpg[/img]
Posted by: overrestored - 23 July 2009 01:30:46
BTW... That was a lovely job on the "Beeskow Figaro" Rob. Too bad those JDM cars aren't legal here in California... or I'd have one!
Posted by: kdf38 - 23 July 2009 02:10:42
I'm still laughing at that Toast pic... :lol: :lol: :lol:
If you toast it twice, you get ZWeibelback.
[quote=Chris]Made me laugh too... :lol: [/quote]
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 24 July 2009 09:18:32
At one time during its very abusing life, my Rometsch Beeskow was lifted with a forklift through its front windshield frame.... After a lot of work we have now got it straight and nice - BUT - during the restoration phase I admit thinking several times "why not just cut it off and put an early Speedster windshield assembly on there"... NOW - what would that look like?? A task for all you excellent choppers out there.
Posted by: JD - 30 July 2009 17:09:43
Here´s one I did a while back. Funny looking, but it has potential, if you really wanted to chop something up!
https://forums.pre67vw.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=16368
[img]https://www.vwkever.com/evenementen/winter2004/kwf_2004_003.jpg[/img]
[img]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/kwf_2004_003copy.jpg[/img]
Posted by: Etzhold1 - 30 July 2009 17:23:00
And that strage looking body is still for sale !
I'll accept a good offer, no I'm not looking for big $$$$[-x !
The floorpan is now in a museum in Germany, so that body is waiting for a new owner !
Guido:wink:
W30 volksrod(stolen from the Samba) [ATTACH]3342[/Attach]
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 31 July 2009 23:10:19
[quote=pre67vw]What about a Nissan Banana?[/quote]
That's not a photoshop pic, that's an actual prototype spy pic taken by Rob (he works next door to Nissan's UK Research Centre).
Posted by: 356boy - 13 August 2009 08:16:14
this must be the best looking one
[IMG]https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g251/prea356/419449.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: mozart - 28 October 2009 03:35:55
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/611982.jpg[/img]
'57 Beeskow. Picture taken in '75 , Elysiann Park, Los Angeles CA.
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 02 February 2011 09:47:46
If somebody out there can/would....
The "overflow" of Lawrence-Cabrios made me think... What would it look like if Rometsch decided to go with a trend in the car design-market... and actually build a Rometsch Lawrence Hatchback-type body variant??
You know....sort of 911, Buick Riviera, T3 Fastback...or many types of cars from this era... Just keeping the whole body and maybe windshield exactly as original....but just s totally different roof-line and door glass and engine lid... I think it would look great and very modern for 1957/58... Done in sort of the spirit of Der Wiger Coupe... all original and period correct.
1957 Rometsch Lawrence Hatchback Sport Coupe
Could anybody do such a photoshop?...just a straight sideview?
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 02 February 2011 09:54:02
Re my post above..
I could really find any good pre-1960 inspirational cars... but here are some not-so-good "theme cars" for what I am after... It needs to be a sporty looking one...to take off some the the "kindness" the original Lawrence expresses...
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/770963.jpg[/img]
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/770965.jpg[/img]
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/770964.jpg[/img]
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/770962.jpg[/img]
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 02 February 2011 10:01:27
How could I forget... Rometsch did build hatchbacks.. Although these are a little "pre-1955" in style... we need to be 1957/58-style for the "Lawrence Rometsch Hatchback Sport Coupe"...
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/770966.jpg[/img]
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/770967.jpg[/img]
Anybody up for the photoshop-challenge?
Posted by: JD - 02 February 2011 11:22:22
Go on then - I´ll photoshop anything!Bring on the slagging off!:wink:
Need a good side profile of a lawrence though.
Posted by: JD - 02 February 2011 12:26:17
Quick one. This what you had in mind? This is perhaps more like what might have come out in 1961 or so.
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/01101004Kopie.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: pre67vw - 02 February 2011 12:28:29
[quote=JD]Quick one. This what you had in mind?
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/01101004Kopie.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
That looks pretty cool! Would be a shame to modify a real Rometsch, but if you could make the whole thing...
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 02 February 2011 13:19:55
Holey smokes!!! Fast and good....and free! I love pre67vw!
That looks great JD - very much what I had in mind... Could you try a version where the back corner of the rear side window curves the other way around as well? Like on the Hotschkins-car i posted a picture of?
Very cool! I realize it is very Volvo P1800-like also...which is not bad. I like it.
And how about some sort of air intake behind the rear side windows?
Thanks!
Oystein
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 02 February 2011 13:58:47
[quote=pre67vw]That looks pretty cool! Would be a shame to modify a real Rometsch, but if you could make the whole thing...[/quote]
Well..... Lawrence Cabrios "are everywhere" these days....
https://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=41897#post41897
Posted by: JD - 02 February 2011 20:47:45
[quote=SplitPersonality]Holey smokes!!! Fast and good....and free! I love pre67vw!
That looks great JD - very much what I had in mind... Could you try a version where the back corner of the rear side window curves the other way around as well? Like on the Hotschkins-car i posted a picture of?
Very cool! I realize it is very Volvo P1800-like also...which is not bad. I like it.
And how about some sort of air intake behind the rear side windows?
Thanks!
Oystein[/quote]
Here you go. I had a little more time on it this time, (not just my lunch break) so i fixed up the photo a little bit better. Rather than a big scoop, I added a chrome cover behind the side windows, in the style of the B pillar cover on the Lawrence Coupes. You could maybe angle the side windows in a little to open up the air flow, its more subtle than sticking a scoop on the outside.
James
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/01101004Kopiecopy.jpg[/IMG]
Even Rob couldn´t object if you started with this car! Or maybe...:twisted:
[img]https://www.typ15.de/pics/lost+found/00071101.jpg[/img]
Posted by: pre67vw - 02 February 2011 20:57:51
[quote=JD]
Even Rob couldn´t object if you started with this car! Or maybe...:twisted:
[img]https://www.typ15.de/pics/lost+found/00071101.jpg[/img][/quote]
Perfect... :thumbup:
Posted by: pbaptist - 02 February 2011 21:17:43
Hi Rob,
Is that what you wanted to do with the car?
In that case I will reconsider if you can buy the car. :smile:
Patrick
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 02 February 2011 21:25:08
[quote=pre67vw]Perfect... :thumbup: [/quote]
Well...funny you should list this rear-end-damaged car as a possible donor. This rear-damage car is exactly the one that triggered my thought for such a project.
The picture of the damaged car shows #558 about 15 years ago when it came to Guido in Holland from Gabriel in California..
This picture shows #558 in the "sales ad" from Patrick today:
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/771127.jpg[/img]
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 02 February 2011 21:27:13
And James: Thanks A LOT....You are a great photoshopper! I think it looks really great! The VW-Coachbuilt community needs exactly this car I think.....very period correct and very Rometsch-spirited...
Posted by: JD - 02 February 2011 21:31:58
[quote=SplitPersonality]And James: Thanks A LOT....You are a great photoshopper! I think it looks really great! The VW-Coachbuilt community needs exactly this car I think.....very period correct and very Rometsch-spirited...[/quote]
Glad you like it. I think it looks almost Italian style. It would be amazing if it got built.
Say, is 558 a smooth sided car, or does it have the Rometsch "tick"? Can´t really tell from those photos!
Posted by: pbaptist - 02 February 2011 21:46:09
[quote=JD]Glad you like it. I think it looks almost Italian style. It would be amazing if it got built.
Say, is 558 a smooth sided car, or does it have the Rometsch "tick"? Can´t really tell from those photos![/quote]
The 558 is a curved style car. My 561 is smooth style.
It would be nice to heck it, Al least than I can save all the NOS bodypanels that came with it:
[img]https://lh3.ggpht.com/_eR3EkJ5JyVE/TUW42QHoY2I/AAAAAAAAA8Y/mjtuBgTXWRU/s512/DSCF3948~1024.jpg[/img]
Patrick
Posted by: JD - 02 February 2011 21:56:02
Wow!
Posted by: JD - 06 February 2011 21:15:45
Here you go Oystein. I think if I was starting from nothing, I´d combine the smaller rear lights with the lower wing line and no side "tick". I guess they didn´t build any like that, but they never built a 2+2 either, so hey, why not?
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/562421_Kopiecopy.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: JD - 08 February 2011 11:09:42
No comment Oystein?
Is it that bad?
Posted by: pre67vw - 08 February 2011 11:18:09
[quote=JD]No comment Oystein?
Is it that bad?[/quote]
Well I thought it showed some awesome photoshop skillz.
But... I prefer the original Lawrence design 8)
Posted by: JD - 08 February 2011 11:30:03
[quote=pre67vw]Well I thought it showed some awesome photoshop skillz.
But... I prefer the original Lawrence design 8) [/quote]
I really wish I´d used a car with the small tailights as a basis.
It does seem to have lost some of it´s charming Lawrence quirkyness, so i do see what you mean.
Posted by: pre67vw - 08 February 2011 11:49:59
would a 356 grill on the back look odd?
Posted by: JD - 08 February 2011 12:04:51
Not at all, I considered that myself, but lazyness won the day.:d
I was hoping it would turn out with a bit more of the looks of the old Pegasos, but of course some of that glass could be tricky.
[img]https://www.motorbase.com/pictures/contributions/991201/std_1953_pegaso_thrill.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.auto-gericke.de/includes/image,820,pegasoz102,600,400,,,.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.productioncars.com/send_file.php/pegaso_z102b_black_1955.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.velocetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/545-1956-Pegaso-Z-102-Panor.jpg[/img]
They don´t seem to have built any two of these thing alike either.
Posted by: 55Kab - 08 February 2011 14:45:30
As the title suggests....errrr ok, I'll get me coat :smile:
[ATTACH]5473[/Attach]
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 09 February 2011 21:24:28
[quote=JD]Here you go Oystein. I think if I was starting from nothing, I´d combine the smaller rear lights with the lower wing line and no side "tick". I guess they didn´t build any like that, but they never built a 2+2 either, so hey, why not?
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/562421_Kopiecopy.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
AMAZING JD! Thank you soooo much. Exactly what I was thinking of.... You really have great Photoshop-skills. Thank you so much! Very much the type of Rometsch I have seen in my head...but like Rob I am not 100% sure it is to the much better than the original. Very interesting excercise and I certainly might ask you again to visualize some of the images in my head...
I have been off line for sometime - travelling, sorry for the late response. Really an amazing job JD - I realize it must have taken many hours. Thanks!
Posted by: JD - 09 February 2011 21:59:03
Ah, glad you like it. I do a lot of photoshop for fun, so I can help you out sometime with the project.
Anyway, if I think of some better ideas in future, I may make some more pictures to show you. It can definitely be better. I may try that rear window idea from the silver Pegaso.
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 09 February 2011 22:51:00
[quote=JD]Ah, glad you like it. I do a lot of photoshop for fun, so I can help you out sometime with the project.
Anyway, if I think of some better ideas in future, I may make some more pictures to show you. It can definitely be better. I may try that rear window idea from the silver Pegaso.[/quote]
That would be cool...
When I started on my Beeskow Rometsch, the windshield frame was bent and in bad shape... One crazy thought back then (the frame is now perfect, so no question any more)....a thought was to cut it off and fit a 356 Speedster window on the Beeskow... And maybe do a very soft "weekend racer" style on it... very subtle.
So....you PS-expert.... what does a VW Beeskow Rometsch Convertible look like with a 356 Speedster windshield frame on it?
(man....I love pre67...)
Posted by: JD - 09 February 2011 23:09:52
It´d probably look great - but Speedster screens are very curved across the bottom and Rometsch bodies are quite flat. So unless you went for custom glass, it wouldn´t fit together anyway.
Posted by: JD - 10 February 2011 22:39:50
Another go at it. This is fun!
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/365626copy1.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 10 February 2011 23:07:49
Great job with the Pegasus- version! I like it more and more..
I dont think the Beeskow is less curved than the Speedster in the cowl-area, but I have never really compared. The width might be different as well...but it would be really be cool to see such a mock up...
Posted by: JD - 11 February 2011 08:15:24
[quote=SplitPersonality]Great job with the Pegasus- version! I like it more and more..
I dont think the Beeskow is less curved than the Speedster in the cowl-area, but I have never really compared. The width might be different as well...but it would be really be cool to see such a mock up...[/quote]
Oh, a Beeskow. Sorry, thought you meant a Lawrence. Yeah, that does sound cool. Hmmm....
Any other ideas you´d like to see for the Pegaso/Lawrence/Zagato...?:d
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 11 February 2011 10:24:24
[quote=JD]Oh, a Beeskow. Sorry, thought you meant a Lawrence. Yeah, that does sound cool. Hmmm....
Any other ideas you´d like to see for the Pegaso/Lawrence/Zagato...?:d [/quote]
I really like it... The small taillights really make it look better. Maybe a 20-30mm lowering of the windshield and roof would make it look even more proportionally correct?
The rear window arrangement is really fance and cool, although Italian. I am not sure Mr Lawrence would have drawn those lines in Germany in...1956/57... but certainly very period correct. Great job JD!
Posted by: JD - 11 February 2011 11:55:08
[quote=SplitPersonality]I really like it... The small taillights really make it look better. Maybe a 20-30mm lowering of the windshield and roof would make it look even more proportionally correct?
The rear window arrangement is really fance and cool, although Italian. I am not sure Mr Lawrence would have drawn those lines in Germany in...1956/57... but certainly very period correct. Great job JD!
[/quote]
First we need to find out who "Mr Lawrence" was and where he came from. I thought nobody knew for sure? I guess anyone who was brave enough to put that tick on the side of the car would have been happy to see a slightly oddball rear window treatment.
Lower - much better...
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/365626copy1Kopie1.jpg[/IMG]
Two tone - not for the shy!
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/365626copy1Kopie.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 11 February 2011 20:19:56
JD....here is a third one for you...if you ever get the time/desire:
I am about to paint Der Wiger Coupe.... does it look best in black or in the PreA Porsche color "Moor Green" (very dark flat green)?
Posted by: JD - 11 February 2011 21:13:12
[quote=SplitPersonality]JD....here is a third one for you...if you ever get the time/desire:
I am about to paint Der Wiger Coupe.... does it look best in black or in the PreA Porsche color "Moor Green" (very dark flat green)?[/quote]
Do you have a picture of the Wiger outside?
And can you show me a picture of a Moor Green Porsche?
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 15 February 2011 10:13:58
[quote=JD]Do you have a picture of the Wiger outside?
And can you show me a picture of a Moor Green Porsche?[/quote]
Dear JD,
Here are some pictures of Der Wiger Coupe:
https://www.google.no/images?hl=no&source=imghp&biw=1276&bih=615&q=der+wiger+coupe&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=
https://www.vwnorge.no/index.php/topic,22340.0.html
Here are 2 shots of the same Moor Grun PreA Porsche....a truly amazing restoration by Kari in Finland...very correct representation of the PreA color "Moor Grun" - a wonderful color I think. The two pictures show it a little differently, but it is the same car and same color...
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/775471.jpg[/img]
[img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/775473.jpg[/img]
...and....thanks a million in forehand!
Posted by: JD - 17 February 2011 20:13:32
Here you go Oystein. You owe me several beers for this and possibly even a schnitzel.
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/FerdigiTysklandblack.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/FerdigiTysklandMoor.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 18 February 2011 10:18:38
JD for PRESIDENT!!!
Thank you oooohh-sooooo-much JD! Great great Photoshop-skills!!! Thank you. This is a really important milestone to me...thanks.
Could I humbly ask you for two additional variants?
a) The chrome wheels has to go and is already off (although I love them to death, they do not suit the painted vintage look). Is it possible to replace them with totally stock original 16-inch two-tone (ivory/black & ivory/green) rims and hubcaps (w painted logo)??
b) How about a variant with the above wheels....and then all black car but with green segment on the side (like "all" Hebmullers)?
Wow....made my day!
Oystein
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 18 February 2011 10:48:44
....and: Schnitzel, beers and .... "Scandinavian VW-memorabilia" coming right up at BC!
Look for the "HPD-Sepzialer".
Posted by: JD - 18 February 2011 10:50:38
I can do that pretty easily.
How about you sell me the chrome wheels and tyres for a good price? Seriously, I have been looking for some of them.
Posted by: JD - 19 February 2011 21:44:33
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/FerdigiTysklandgreen2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/FerdigiTysklandblackgreen.jpg[/IMG]
I like this one a lot.
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/FerdigiTysklandblack2.jpg[/IMG]
And a black and ivory one, just to show you.
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/FerdigiTysklandblackwhite.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: brille52 - 20 February 2011 08:13:51
W O W X 1000 !!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
a
Posted by: GKL 7 - 20 February 2011 12:26:53
Nice work James:thumbup:
Posted by: SplitPersonality - 21 February 2011 08:40:16
Wowowowowowowow! I love them JD - your photoshop-skills are undisputable. Very very well done!
I guess the more I see, the more I feel like old Henry; "any color, as long as its black" ... but I am not sure...yet.
Looking forward to the beer and schnitzel... very well done and very much appreciated!
Posted by: JD - 21 February 2011 09:51:33
Thanks guys.
No problem. Look forward to meet you.
Posted by: 55Kab - 21 February 2011 18:55:42
[quote=JD]I like this one a lot.
[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/Jameshdeath/FerdigiTysklandblack2.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
Me too. Great skills James and I hope it gets painted something like this.
I understand that bare metal will still corrode event if its got clear coat on it.
