Have you ever wanted to drive a fictional car from a video game? Perhaps one of the many Vision Gran Turismo cars? Or maybe the Regalia from Final Fantasy XV? Well, one Michigan man thought he’d make his favorite video game car a reality by creating his very own Warthog.
Seven years ago Bryant Havercamp came up with a plan to start building an off-road capable M12S Warthog. Using the model from Halo 3, he drew up his plans and went in search of a vehicle to make his dream a reality.
After securing a beat up 1984 Chevy K-10 built for mud bogging, Havercamp got to work on his truck. Since he couldn’t very well pop down to the local AutoZone to get Warthog parts, nearly everything on the truck needed to be fabricated. We imagine there were more than a few long nights of welding, cutting, and grinding.
For the more intricate parts of his build, Havercamp made use of a 3D printer. This made it so he could recreate some parts as close to the virtual Warthog as possible.
To power his creation, Havercamp opted for a Gen One Chevy 350 out of another 1984 Chevy K-10. A few simple mods made their way onto the engine as well. Using better L31 Vortec heads and a 600cfm carb, the old 350 gained some new life and extra grunt.
To make the Warthog better suited for off-road, Havercamp built a four-link suspension in the rear and a three-link up front with airbags.
As of today, the Warthog is full driveable but Havercamp isn’t finished. His next plans include adding a hydraulic-assisted rear axle to give the rig four wheel steering just like the in-game model.
There are better-looking replicas out there, such as the Hummer-based Warthog from 343 Industries. But since this is a product of one guy on a budget, we think it’s a solid effort.
We look forward to seeing the progress of Havercamp’s rig, although we can’t help but think it looks more like a Puma than a Warthog.
Check out Havercamp’s Imgur account for hundreds of picture.
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