Projects Rusty 47 Ford Reserection

[Midwest Rodder]

You've got some serious talent! The car is looking great, can't wait to see it in paint.

[koolkemp]

Heres a few more pics of Gil's car ...this is also the car that inspired Banditomerc's build !










In this last pic you can see the way the "surround" at the top of the grille is molded in and really smoothed in ...also the front splash pan is nicely frenched or smoothed in as well...sometimes its hard to see all the details in these old grainy pics ...but I still love them!

[OahuEli]

Here's an idea Steve. The top of the surround is molded in but flares out a little from the body and tapers at the ends, not sure what the actual terminology is. Kinda subtle but breaks up the front a little. I also sank the grill in a couple of inches. Eli

[koolkemp]

That looks fantastic ! It actually looks more "classy" than custom if that makes any sense ...which is how I think a custom based on this era needs to look....ya got me fired up good !! I dont suppose you feel like doing it all grey adding the skirts and lowering it a bit more I am gonna print this out at work this week on some nice cardstock and put it up in the shop for some inspiration !! Thanks again eh!

[OahuEli]

No probs, I'll get it done today. Are you going to French the headlights?

[Pensive Scribe]

Bingo! Go for that little body line in there between the hood that is sweet.

[Binga]

Now that looks cool

[Hackerbilt]

YES...that looks great!

[OahuEli]

Okay, here's a little before and after.


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[BuilderRhys]

That last photo shop, Wow. That looks awesome. Call that one finished Steve and on to the next. Happy welding over the winter, regards, Rhys.

[fitzee]

Great job OahuEli think you nailed.. If this picture dont put a fire under steve nothing will..

[Pensive Scribe]

Now maybe a dodad above that centre strip attached to the hood to cap that off. Just a cap maybe with a blunt end or a point. Not all the way up.

In the filled in version the two lines aren't as appealing as the one. I realise now, the two are there in the first one as well just hidden by the colour difference. The second line is sort of like a faint mustache on a model. IMO.

I like the stock looking headlight rings too.

Doug.

[koolkemp]

Originally Posted by fitzee

Great job OahuEli think you nailed.. If this picture dont put a fire under steve nothing will..

My ass is definitely burning ! Wow that is fucking amazing!! Thank you very much !! Looks like its ready for a cruise !

[OahuEli]

Originally Posted by Pensive Scribe

Now maybe a dodad above that centre strip attached to the hood to cap that off. Just a cap maybe with a blunt end or a point. Not all the way up.

In the filled in version the two lines aren't as appealing as the one. I realise now, the two are there in the first one as well just hidden by the colour difference. The second line is sort of like a faint mustache on a model. IMO.

I like the stock looking headlight rings too.

Doug.

Yeah I was looking at that double line, not so sure about it myself. I've got a straight on shot of the car and I'm going to try to address that. As for the doodad, I was wondering of Ford had a trim piece that would work, if I find anything I'll throw it on there.

Originally Posted by fitzee

Great job OahuEli think you nailed.. If this picture dont put a fire under steve nothing will..

Thanks fitzee, if this don't keep his ass warm this winter nothing will!

[OahuEli]

Originally Posted by koolkemp

My ass is definitely burning ! Wow that is fucking amazing!! Thank you very much !! Looks like its ready for a cruise !

You're quite welcome, now all you gotta do is finish it, I did the easy part.

[koolkemp]

Originally Posted by Pensive Scribe

Now maybe a dodad above that centre strip attached to the hood to cap that off. Just a cap maybe with a blunt end or a point. Not all the way up.

In the filled in version the two lines aren't as appealing as the one. I realise now, the two are there in the first one as well just hidden by the colour difference. The second line is sort of like a faint mustache on a model. IMO.

I like the stock looking headlight rings too.

Doug.

I cant remember what the Ford upper surround looks like under the chrome but I dont think it has a second line ...I have a lion hood ornament from a 47 Monarch that I am gonna use for some bling lol ,not much in the way of Monarch stuff around and I got 2 of these ornaments . I would like to use the ribbed Mercury headlight rings, unfrenched but I havent found a pair yet. For now it will still have stock door handles as well

[Pensive Scribe]

Something like this maybe, like a continuation of the centre piece of the grill. Could be carved out of aluminum.

[heavychevyboy]

I'll have one up tommorow with the center section of the grill removed, the headlights frenched and it painted dark red. only question left is do you want it to have skirts?

[koolkemp]

Yes it will have flush fit 41 style skirts ! Cant wait to see another rendition .

Something like this maybe, like a continuation of the centre piece of the grill. Could be carved out of aluminum.


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I like the thought of that...a friend up the street has a home machine shop ..hmmmmm !

[Pensive Scribe]

[QUOTE=koolkemp;7199194]Thanks everyone ! I remember how you did yours Dave but it took me 2 yrs to find one 42 grille...prolly not gonna find another anytime soon ! I do have the 42 center bar and am gonna try and mock it up with that.[QUOTE=koolkemp;7199194]

He wants the center piece in. Heavychevyboy. I like it in too.