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Auto Design Sketch Challenge Results: Completing Preston Tucker's Split-Cab Pickup Truck Concept

By Rain Noe - February 15, 2018

in Sketching | Cars

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Earlier we showed you a sketch for an unusual pickup truck from Preston Tucker's archives, and asked you to complete the design. Here are the results, in alphabetical order by last name, with captions from those who provided them:

By Michael DiTullo:

"A quick side cab sketch to get this party started."

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DiTullo also recorded his sketch process, so you can see how it all came together:

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By Steven Madsen:

"3/4 view from the other side. Threw in a small crane for lifting heavy loads."

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By Thomas Parel:

"Doodles of an electric Tucker work truck."

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By Adan Schubart:

"As the original struck me as completely utilitarian, I went with a very boxy shape to allow every facet to be opened for easy access.

"As this seemed like a truck for the city, it is electric and features driver access from the front to minimize street incursion.

"I also had the thought of polymerized 'rubber' body panels for durability."

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By the bye, Schubart, I flipped the tones on your sketch to see how similar it would look to the original:

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By Eric Strebel:

"Totally got inspired by Michael's sketch! Gonna be this week's video as well. Thanks Michael! I went old school of course, colored paper, markers and pencil, like they would have done in the '40s. I made it electric modern and a Crew Cab (sort of) so you can take a buddy along to do your dirty work for you LOL! Sides slide down into the body and the ends both fold down. Glass moon roof too!"

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Strebel also created a video of the process providing voice-over and details.

Thanks to all who participated. If anyone wants to add more, I'll happily update this entry.

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Steven Guice

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A VW Type 2 or Type 3 pickup or Chevy Corvair pickup could make a good staring point. Their flat engines tuck away under the bed.

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Sean Thackston

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Strebel's got it down! Simple and utilitarian, like the Bollinger. I'm in. Just need a removable cab option for hauling people too.

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  I second this, Strebel's concept is the utility vehicle I've been dreaming of for years. It's got me on craigslist right now, toying with the idea of a donor vehicle that could bring this thing to life...
  
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    Keep us up to date, would love to see what it evolves into. No doubt I went for the utilitarian version in my design. Nothing to fancy, but wanted to keep a bit of that original Tucker style in the fenders. Good to see you picked up on that. Best of luck.
    
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I like the tone flip...totally honed the mood

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