Post-apocalypse 76 Caprice

Inspired by some of the Mad Max and other post-apocalypse models I have seen so far...and possessing a 76 Caprice that I didn't know what to do with...has lead me to this. I have ground off the exhaust system on the chassis and removed the back-half of the interior tub, as well as opened up the boot lid. I felt that it wasn't likely that petrol or diesel would be easily available in this time so did some research on 'gassification'. After reading numerous articles on wood gassification, I came across some articles about gas converters that will burn anything...wood, paper, cow manure, turkey remains, road kill, shoes, etc...and voila'...I am developing my own gas converter...you can see some of the research material in the background.

INTERESTING, but will it work? Down here in tassie you could run it on road kill for at least the next 100 years, don't think i would want to follow you though, bit ripe on the nose.

It's an older technology that was used widely during WWII when gasoline was in short supply. You can read and see more about it here http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/01/wood-gas-cars.html , plus read about a modern revival in wood-fired gas converted cars.

Great idea for a model car too.

Very cool, should be quite interesting, I'll be watching this one for sure!

Cool concept Tom, certainly outside the square.......

Looking forward to seeing this one

mgy125 wrote:...possessing a 76 Caprice that I didn't know what to do with..

FWIW that body & interior tub is an almost perfect fit onto an AMT '70 Superbee prostreet chassis. Another one of my "i'll get to it one day" projects...

zenrat wrote:

mgy125 wrote:...possessing a 76 Caprice that I didn't know what to do with..

FWIW that body & interior tub is an almost perfect fit onto an AMT '70 Superbee prostreet chassis. Another one of my "i'll get to it one day" projects...

...but my question is "Why????"

Seems like a waste of a good pro street chassis
BUT interesting fact none the less. Only reason I bought the caprice kit was for the trailer. Like most probably.

Why?

Just 'cause.

Fair enough!

Should look crap. But in a good way

Adam Clark wrote:Should look crap. But in a good way

Would look interesting. Would you cut out the rear fender skirts Zen? Please say no.

Wash your mouth out RK. What a suggestion.
Body will be stock as possible. It's a concept I am calling Pro Lux...

zenrat wrote:Wash your mouth out RK. What a suggestion.
Body will be stock as possible. It's a concept I am calling Pro Lux...

hmmm, interesting...you are starting to win me over on this idea....I'll be completely sold if you tell me that all engine will be UNDER the bonnet and it will be wearing the least attractive 70's automobile paint you can get ya grubby mits on...something like beige, or metallic brown, or even a real pastey looking orange.

Like your thinking. Not the direction I was going but it has its merits.

tezza43 wrote:It's an older technology that was used widely during WWII when gasoline was in short supply.

it was also the reason the nazis put ethanol into their V2 rockets. it's also a good move for Zen as it'd likely happen if gasoline was scarce, like in Max's world.

Toms building the gas-car. Not me. I'm just hijacking

During WW2 in they UK some cars had gas stored in large saggy bladders on the roof. Sort of looked like a dirigible was getting amarous with them.

Look forward to an update.

Yeah Tom. Come on you slacker. Where are you with this?

cool one tom will keep eye on this one

OK...OK...I have made some progress. Will get some photos up in the next couple of days. I told you I was really slow worker. Thanks for the nudge.

Heh he heh.

At least you've started it. All I ever do to mine is get it out, look at it, think how well the SuperBee chassis fits and then pit it away again.