Big Olds' perfectly completed peaked hood

[hotrodladycrusr]

The moment you've all been waiting for. The final photos of the peaked hood that KustomBuilder and Roadstar worked so hard on. A very special thanks to KustomBuilder for the metalwork and to Roadstar for all bodywork and finishing. The amount of work to accomplish that little peak is mind boggling. I had no clue. I'm very thankful and appreciative that they are both good friends of mine and willing to help with the sometimes overwhelming undertaking of "Project Big Olds"

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[53Chebby]

Lookin' good, now let's see a pic with those new wheels and tires and the hood all in one shot.

[Levis Classic]

Outstanding! You are one lucky lady.

[waterboy]

That be a big ole hood, very nice... ...Waterboy

[KCsledz]

Nice! IT makes a big difference!

[hotrodladycrusr]

It's hard to see the peak with the sun reflecting off the hood. These were just some quick shots before I went cruzn and I wasn't really thinking when I took them. I'm sure I'll take some better ones this weekend at the party and Billetproof. Been thinking about sticking on the stainless side spears and beltline trim for the summer. Might dress up the grey primer alittle more http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[kustombuilder]

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That be a big ole hood

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you don't know the half of it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif...


turned out sweet Denise. tell Rudy "good job" and give him a pat on the back-side for me http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Donzie]

Hmmm, I dunno. After looking at it now, I think you should have run the peak all the way down the front. Is it too late to change it? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[kustumizer]

now all its callin for is a chop! Looks good

[kustombuilder]

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now all its callin for is a chop! Looks good

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i hate to agree but i agree!!!

[beatnik]

Here is one from todays cruise night.
Hood looks Great!

[hotrodladycrusr]

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Hmmm, I dunno. After looking at it now, I think you should have run the peak all the way down the front. Is it too late to change it? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Very funny! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif That little flat, non-peaked area in the front is going to have a very nice piece of pin-striped artwork http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[DIRTYT]

i love it !!! so much better then when i showed up at franks that one saterday morning! cant wait to see it saterday. maybe if i get every one drunk enough i can get you all to help me finish my chop on the chevy! o yea denise look out im back in your hood working again!! if i get the chevy done soon i may swing by your place with it b4 saterday!!
ok bed time!
Bryan

[hotrodladycrusr]

Stop by anytime sweetheart. You know theres always cold ones in the fridge. Looking forward to seeing your ride rolling down my street on Saturday, if not before. You got determination bud. My hats off to you for all the hard work you've put in that car lately.

[hotrodladycrusr]

hey, what'd you have a camera in your pocket???

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifand I just thought you were happy to see me http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Rocky]

That hood sure looks a lot better than it did last year..

[bradberry00]

don't pay any attention to my nonsense.....but I had to mess a little....

[BARNETT]

Good game, Rudy! Nice work KustomBuilder and HRLC! I think Bradberry nailed it with that photoshop. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[roadstar]

YEah!!!! Now yer talkin. I'm all for chopping the top. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[53Chebby]

Looks good Denise. Thanks for the pics of the whole car. I think Bradberry hit the nail on the head with that photoshop. Hmmmmmm....

[av8]

I'm thinkin' Donzie is headin' in the right direction with continuing the peak down the front of the hood. I'd fair the lower end of the peak into a tight-radius lip formed across the forward edge of the hood, blended into a lip on the forward fender edges of the grille-surround that ran down to the ends of the upper grille bar and faded just as it reached the horizontal grille finisher.

Now, a suggestion, folks, about getting your pics ready for the 'net . . . Looks like you might be getting a bit too "sharpness-happy." Lines that should be straight and crisp show up on my screen as raggedy "sawtooths" that, in my experience, result from an extra level or two of sharpness being selected when finalizing an image before sending it to a disc for storage or the Internet for transmission.

Just a suggestion . . .

[av8]

I'm thinkin' Donzie is headin' in the right direction with continuing the peak down the front of the hood. I'd fair the lower end of the peak into a tight-radius lip formed across the forward edge of the hood, blended into a lip on the forward fender edges of the grille-surround that ran down to the ends of the upper grille bar and faded just as it reached the horizontal grille finisher.

Now, a suggestion, folks, about getting your pics ready for the 'net . . . Looks like you might be getting a bit too "sharpness-happy." Lines that should be straight and crisp show up on my screen as raggedy "sawtooths" that, in my experience, result from an extra level or two of sharpness being selected when finalizing an image before sending it to a disc for storage or the Internet for transmission.

When I download your pictures and view them in Adobe Photo, they look terrific, which tells me that there's a problem somewhere along the line.

Just something to think about . . .

[Morrisman]

That was a hell of a lot of work for something that looks like it has always been there. But then that is the magic of being subtle: People can't work out just what it is that makes your vehicle so different http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[moondisc]

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I'm thinkin' Donzie is headin' in the right direction with continuing the peak down the front of the hood. I'd fair the lower end of the peak into a tight-radius lip formed across the forward edge of the hood, blended into a lip on the forward fender edges of the grille-surround that ran down to the ends of the upper grille bar and faded just as it reached the horizontal grille finisher.







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I can think of 2 guys that want to choke you right now Mike! hehe

The photoshop job is right on the money.

[McGrath]

Hood looks good... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[fuel pump]

Denise,
It sure looks good. It makes you appreciate the amount of work that goes into a full custom.

[hatch]

Looks great Denise....The only thing the car needs is a spiked front bumper to run over the people who want you to change the hood style....it's perfect!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fat Hack]

You're on a roll...don't stop now!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[oldandkrusty]

Denise, the hood peak looks great! However, don't stop now as I'm thinking that Bradberry has hit the old nail square on the noggin'. Skirts, chopped Carson top, Caddy caps and a beautiful shade of Candy red-what could be better!!! Perhaps, you will need another "beater" while Big Olds is in for the remaining surgery, as it will take some time. Looking forward to seeing you at Indy.

[JimC]

I appreciate the work that went in the peaking of the hood.
I had the priviledge of watching the metal working skills of Kustombuilder in person.
He and Sirstude spent a whole saturday on the hood, but I do not know how many hours of work went in it before Saturday, and there was alot of time spent.
Then, after the weekend Thrash on Big Olds, there were more hours spent by Mike and Rudy.
Not an easy task, but well worth the effort.

Now for a road not followed by the others, I vote for the Americans back on Big Olds.
I am so used to seeing it with the Salty Torq Thrusts.
Sorry.
At any rate, Denise, you are a lucky gal, but you deserve all the hard work that went in your car by the folks that have contributed.
Rock on, Girl!

[MikeO]

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and a beautiful shade of Candy red-what could be better!!!

[/ QUOTE ] Hood looks great but I like your first idea of the copper paint much better than the red and this might get me in trouble but I really liked the Americans on it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[Petejoe]

Peaked hood looks great Lady! I have to agree with some, skirts, chopped carson, and definitely full covers on those wide whites. Great looking car you have there!
Need another project???
Good parts car! What did they do to this hood?47 olds (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6391&item=24803406 16&rd=1)

http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/e2/d4/62_12_sb.JPG

[Nads]

You guys rule, what a great job. It's one of those mods that 90% of the population won't even notice but those that do will go "WOW".
Please put some hub caps on him will ya' Denise?

[Fat Cat]

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Peaked hood looks great Lady! I have to agree with some, skirts, chopped carson, and definitely full covers on those wide whites. Great looking car you have there!
Need another project???
Good parts car! What did they do to this hood?47 olds (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6391&item=24803406 16&rd=1)

http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/e2/d4/62_12_sb.JPG

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Nothing that is the unmodified look of an original.

[2tall2beahotrodder]

When I first saw that car, i thought of my pops ride..

Both were unfinished, and never had gotten finished cause you both love to cruize, and never had time..

This car Rocks!! Dont change a thing!!! Love the grey primer and Red steelies... And the unchoped vert look , even looks cooler now!


Love ya *car*
steve

[hotrodladycrusr]

The one you posted is missing it's fender extensions and has the grill from a 49-51 Olds. I wonder if the new owner would be interested in purchasing the wide stainless trim piece that runs down the center http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hotrodladycrusr]

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YEah!!!! Now yer talkin. I'm all for chopping the top. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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REALLY??? What weekend you have free sweetie http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


AV8, I do know what you mean about things looking squiggly. All I do is resize my photos to fit Ryans server's requirements. I don't play with any of the other adjustments. When I used Star, the photos seemed to be clearer. I plan on checking out some of the other free photo hosting sites as soon as I have a few extra minutes.

As far as the Americans, I like them as well. The red wheels and tires that are on Big Olds now belong to Roadstar and as far as I'm concerned he can keep those bias ply tires. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Too rough of a ride for me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I have two complete sets of steel wheels myself (thanks to Dad and Fart Cat) that just need some paint and tires. All in dues time. As soon as I get my set on I'll decide on what covering for the wheels.

Bradberry, your photoshop does look cool but I'm leaning towards copper for color and definantly a folding top.

[CherryBlossom]

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I'm thinkin' Donzie is headin' in the right direction with continuing the peak down the front of the hood. I'd fair the lower end of the peak into a tight-radius lip formed across the forward edge of the hood, blended into a lip on the forward fender edges of the grille-surround that ran down to the ends of the upper grille bar and faded just as it reached the horizontal grille finisher.




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Donzie was joking.
Keep your eyes peeled for Kustombuilder lurking in the shadows...you never know when he's gonna come to get you.

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[CherryBlossom]

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and a beautiful shade of Candy red-what could be better!!!

[/ QUOTE ] Hood looks great but I like your first idea of the copper paint much better than the red and this might get me in trouble but I really liked the Americans on it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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I agree completely

The americans were more your style, so I thought...But whatever makes you happy - makes me happy!

[cleatus]

Chop it. Drop the folding top mechanism down inside the car so it looks chopped but still folds up. Whatever you can do to make it look like Bradberry's rendering.

Bradberry, Bradberry, Bradberry, Bradberry, Bradberry, Bradberry!

[v8minor]

Lookin good real nice car ...Love watching it come together