50 chevy update from belfast [Archive]

v8minor

12-13-2003, 05:05 PM

Just playing around with the grill.I do not have a clue what I am doing just making it up as I go along!! I have molded the end caps into the fenders. Thinking of useing mesh in the opening ,drawer pulls? have to see what I can find , I have the chrome bumper inserts of a new mini ,may do something with them.What do you's think.

Tuck

12-13-2003, 05:18 PM

nice job so far...
but whats with the canadian flag eh?

HAAS

12-13-2003, 05:36 PM

Very cool, post more pics of the car. I have a 49, and I have been trying to find as many kustoms to get ideas and inspiration. Thanks

v8minor

12-13-2003, 05:45 PM

Haas check out http://photo.starblvd.net/50chevy?st=album&pg=1 it will give you a idea what I started with , a pile of crap!! Tuck there is so much crap over here with flags I just like to see outher flags , and I was there in june ,and loved it.

39chevy

12-13-2003, 06:01 PM

I think that thing looks awsome, hope to see mroe pics as you continue on.

39

Sailor

12-13-2003, 07:03 PM

Good to see the Chevy taking shape. I think some really simple, floating grillebar would look great in that opening.

dondanno

12-13-2003, 07:06 PM

I like the opening looks very nice..Danny (your car has a very pretty mouth http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif)

Meester P

12-13-2003, 07:07 PM

Looking good Cookie maybe some teeth in there,look at the Moggie over-riders they fit in pretty good.
Keep it up matey soon be done.
John.

choprods

12-13-2003, 08:10 PM

Thats the best shape Ive seen for a 49-52 chevy grille surround yet- I think it resembles a 50 Olds a little -I like..........

Rocky

12-13-2003, 08:18 PM

Kenny's right. The first thing I thought of when I saw the photo was "Oh, a 49-50 Olds." I'd have to follow through with a formed grille [possibly from graduating sizes of exhaust pipe] resembling the olds grille. It's really good looking.

LIMEY

12-13-2003, 09:39 PM

I like that a lot......are you by any chance related to Harley Earl, he turned out some smooth lines too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

v8minor

12-14-2003, 04:56 AM

Thanks guys ,just what I need to keep me at it!!Rocky I like the olds grill ,It would look good in stainless tube. We are having a show in Dublin in May ,would love to have her running for that. Hi Meester P hows it goin ,is the volvo painted yet. What about a road trip to dublin.

Ron

12-14-2003, 05:12 AM

Looks good keep posting pix as you go.

whodaky

12-14-2003, 05:29 AM

Belfast hey. My folks are from Belfast. They emigrated here to Australia over 50 years ago. Always hear of rods and customs in England and on the continent, but never in Ireland. Actually have myself a '50 Fleetline here in my garage with other projects. It will get the full custom treatment one day. I liked the front treatment on the Kaiser in the Mooneyes pics. Nice to see stuff done a little different. Good luck with the '50

BigDaddySteamRoller

12-14-2003, 10:34 AM

Wow, that front end looks great. I have a 50 myself. Keep it going & looking forward to more pics.

Steve

hatch

12-14-2003, 10:47 AM

Not too sure....

Tinbender

12-14-2003, 12:00 PM

Maybe one less bar, more space between them? Continue the smooth filled area behind the grill up to the rad?
Car's looking good V8!

Tinbender

12-14-2003, 12:02 PM

Rounded hood corners would look good too.

v8minor

12-14-2003, 02:09 PM

Tinbender thats the next thing on the list..

steve b

12-14-2003, 03:20 PM

what we think???? i say your a brave man doing a first rate job. look forward to seeing her sometime.
keep it up pal.
steve

RPW

12-14-2003, 03:25 PM

Looks good! Maybe a floating grille bar from a 51 Olds would be the perfect choice there?

Sailor

12-14-2003, 03:27 PM

Ditto on that, Per.

v8minor

12-15-2003, 05:14 PM

Something like this? Its a bumber insert from a new mini and parts of bmw headlights!!! I have not bolted it on yet may move it up a bit. So far it cost around $20

v8minor

12-18-2003, 05:47 PM

Some more ,Man it must be great working on rust free cars .After all the patchwork I am really havin fun now

Judd

12-18-2003, 06:12 PM

V8minor
How about the mesh blacked out and a 55 Buick trunk emblem centered on the mesh? Use two ovals of 1/2" tubing formed in the shape of the opening and chromed?

Smokin Joe

12-18-2003, 06:34 PM

Lookin' good. I thought all the old cars in Belfast were used up in target practice long ago.

"And I still haven't found what I'm looking for..."

U2 can have a Chebby! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Nads

12-18-2003, 06:40 PM

Hey man, I like the opening with nothing at all. No grille, no nothing, maybe some flat black mesh to hide the radiator.