I have seen this done alot on hotrod websites, but i dont think it was real german ww2 convo. Its kingd of impracticle anyway, the bed is mostly taken up by the engine an it restrics cooling to the aircooled engine anyway.

Sick model though.

Cool looking beast. I looked around a bit and found an old vehicle site with a listing for
1939 VW KdF Wagon Type 825 Pickup. Further pictures on the page show a Beetle halftrack and a Beetle Panzer I driver trainer vehicle.

Cheers,
Jan

Hi Chad,
I know, it's an old post and you've probably seen this yourself, but just in case you haven't: Leadwarrior produce a resin conversion to turn the Kübelwagen into a half-track http://www.leadwarrior.com/Lw35203.htm The thing never made it past the prototype stage, as it was so slow a snail could've out-run it (top speed 5!mph)and its thirst for petrol was monumental (1.5 litres per km)

Actually they were developed and used in small numbers. The 1939 Kdf type 68 delivery truck is an example of this, but it differs from the version you have. The "rounded" rear was retained in the type 68. Yours seems to be the Type 825, built in 1940-41. Most seem to have used the "IIIA" type license plates though, not "WH". Different types of enclosed vans were also built. The enclosed van was used right into the mid seventies, mostly as delivery or postal vans.