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Projects 1953 Chrysler windsor custom

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Bearv81219, Jan 13, 2018.

  1. Rusty O'Toole
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    Ha ha engine looks like a Chrysler Polysphere at least in the valve arrangement. Wonder if you could fake up some Hemi valve covers.
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    Looking good so far. This isn't your first Road E O
     
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  2. mcnally351
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    from boston

    Cool fab project
     
  3. Bearv81219
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    Yes it is will take some pictures later


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  4. Bearv81219
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    Lol this is actually my first kustom road e o


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  5. Bearv81219
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    Almost finished with the passenger side front door


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    Can’t wait to start chopping the top

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  6. Kevin Buehner
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    Any updates on this! Just found the thread and want to hear more!
     
  7. Bearv81219
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    Been lazy the last few weeks waiting to get power in the new shop

    Just got back on it this week
    Finishing the passenger side door extension

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    Subscribed...
     
  9. Bearv81219
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    Finishing up with the passenger rear door
    Hopefully gunna start with the roof this week


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  10. Bearv81219
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  11. Peanut 1959
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    Go, go, go, daddy-o!
     
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  12. Bearv81219
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    Finished the bulk of the work on the two door conversion just gotta smooth everything out


    Started chopping on the roof

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  13. Bearv81219
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    Anybody have any links to a thread on laying back the windshield
    Been looking around and want to find some more information before I start chopping


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  14. Peanut 1959
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    *BEFORE* you start chopping???
     
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  15. George
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    guess he meant the windshield, not the roof.
     
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  16. I'll tell you what Bear-that could be one sharp looking drop top. I wonder how difficult it would be to get a convertible top going there?
     
  17. Bearv81219
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  19. Bearv81219
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    Oh yeah
    Defiantly too late to turn back

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  20. Squablow
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    Interesting approach. Laying a windshield back is extreme, but it might help take out some of the characteristic Chrysler roof bulk which is a good thing. Looks like you've stayed with it and did well with the door stretch, I'll be looking forward to seeing more.
     
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  21. Bearv81219
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    This is a serious challenge there is a lot I have think about in laying the windshield back but I love the way it’s looking.
    Like you said it will take out some of the bulk out of the front of the roof and make it flow better

    Plus I can reuse the stock windshield and save some money


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  22. Peanut 1959
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    Defiantly AND definitely!
     
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  23. Bearv81219
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  24. Squablow
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    I like the profile, has a good slope to it. I think I'd like it even more with about 4 or 5 inches of length removed from the top. I do like the windshield angle now that I see it in place.
     
  25. Squablow
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    Quick photoshop with a slightly shortened roof. Just a thought.

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  26. Bearv81219
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    [​IMG]
    here is a better view of the side
    the roof is going to get shortened somewhere between 6-12 inches



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  27. Squablow
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    I think it'll look great with the shortened roof. Just for fun, here's a couple comparison shots, first one is what I'm guessing is 6 inches shorter, and the second about a foot (I don't have much to scale by, so I'm just making a best guess.). I actually like both versions, although the trunklid gets awfully long after a foot of roof length is removed.

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  28. Bearv81219
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    thanks for taking the time to do that
    looks so sick


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