Custom bodywork and design ideas

[2redrovers 21,390]

I was using the 4 door version of that model for clues along the way because they made a pillarless one.

[deankxf 20,266]

Here's tonight's photochopping. Ute tail lights will return, this is just where I'm at so far.

Have to rejig the lights and do a better job on the wheel arch, probably change up the wheels and stance next too.

so that is..

HX premier boot lid graft..

back window laid forward more, coupe front doors

LTD rear quarter tops with side light removed

missing door handles..

 

i think it would look better with at least a back door pillar separating the glass visually

[2redrovers 21,390]

Close although in my head I've used only xc panels to create what I've tried to show. There is a version with a pillar that I like and I'll pop it up at some point. Probably would get a factory door handle on front door.

[bear351c 10,270]

Not just because they're red.............

 

 

[bear351c 10,270]

1980 Ford Granada.  Looks like an XD coop...........

 

[2redrovers 21,390]

That second corty is the one I like and is similar to what the xc would look like when I put some of the details back on it.

[gerg 10,871]

Of all that generation of Fords worldwide at the time, ie Fox Mustang, euro Granada, Cortina, Taunus, Fairmont (US), and our "Blackwood" Falcon, it's clear as day which one has stood the test of time the most. I think Ford Oz did a brilliant job on the styling of the XD, so balanced yet a very practical and roomy car. Granadas just look a bit wrong to me, and as for the Us Fairmont.... Just vomit.

[2redrovers 21,390]

I made up two versions of this one, with and without qtr glass. In the pic the back dogleg is a little iffy on the bodylines but this would be addressed in steel as construction went along.

If you can imagine the back door welded up, I think it makes a nice hardtop too.

[gerg 10,871]

Great job mate, nice lines. I like the quarter window myself, balances out the proportions. Funny how some minor adjustments can totally change the look of a vehicle overall.

[2redrovers 21,390]

I'm not certain as I have no measurements to verify but I tried the qtr window because I thought it may allow you to use rear door glass from a wagon in the front door. I don't know if you need to do that or if front glass would still work.

 

In all honesty, if you're building this car as I've drawn it, you can afford to make glass for it. If you want to build it let me know and I'll make it happen

[gerg 10,871]

If you'll take $87.53 then sure... Go for it (that's all I have)

[2redrovers 21,390]

Piece of cake, even have change left over

[2redrovers 21,390]

Suggestions for modern head/tail lights from any ford or Ford owned make that could work with the original xc shapes?

[bear351c 10,270]

Pair of these, grafted into the bumper bar.....

 

[2redrovers 21,390]

Bear, with those lights in the bar you'd end up with something like a Lincoln

 

When I said modern, I was trying to find a reasonably new (10yrs ish or newer maybe) model that might be able to adapt to the general bodylines of the xc and end up with sort of a retro-mod look.

 

Not sure about this one but these are 05 Lincoln navigator lights and a few mods to help blend them in.

Not really sure what the side profile would look like yet but the lights would be deeply recessed.

[steve mcqueen 1,796]

10 out of 10 just for the photo shop skill alone.

I like the back end work with the ute tail lights, also reminds me now a little of a Centura. 

[2redrovers 21,390]

Thanks Steve. I'm sure I could make this stuff work better if I could come up with a way to take relative measurements. I can make things fit and look visually correct but that doesn't mean they are correct to real dimensions.

[2redrovers 21,390]

I tried to get this one the right sizes. From best guess, this could possibly work as they two are very close width-wise.

2008 range rover sport (ford owned)

[2redrovers 21,390]

How's this one? Take this monster...

Mate it up to a transaxle so it's mid mount and cram it in this...

[bear351c 10,270]

I tried to get this one the right sizes. From best guess, this could possibly work as they two are very close width-wise.

2008 range rover sport (ford owned)

 

Reminds of a P76. Sorry if that offends anyone..

 

They had some good stuff in them, but the overall package was woeful. Bit like a Car-dash-ian.

[bear351c 10,270]

 

Actually dont mind this one....... the longer i looked at it, the less XD sedan stayed in my head.  Reckon I'd move the door jamb back an inch or two.  Shits me, that FoMoCo lost it's edge in the '80's, dropping the V8, no hardtops, etc..if it wasn't for the ute, they would've closed years ago.

Designs like yours, Rod, may have helped people fall in love with the brand again, much as GMH did with the Monaro. (The Tupperware one, not the original)

[2redrovers 21,390]

Hehe bear I've been waiting for someone to mention p76 again. Seems like everything you try to change up the xc shape, ends up in Leyland country. I saw it after the first headlight change and didn't go away with the second.

 

I've been changing up cars for a long time, only now I do it knowing roughly what's on the inside and what it would take to make it work. The style of the blue xd/e might be a little clunky, but that was commonplace at the time. It's kinda like ford used the gt40 idea to make a peoples sedan into a Ferrari eater.

[bear351c 10,270]

Excuse my shitty attempt at Photoshop.......

[bear351c 10,270]

AND SOME OF THESE........!!!!!!

 

 

[2redrovers 21,390]

Not sure they're wide enough