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Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by 296moon, Jan 17, 2018.

  1. Fabber McGee
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    That goofy Buick looks like something from a cartoon, or the inlet of a vacuum cleaner attachment. Ridiculous.

    But then, opinions are like assholes.... everybody has one and most of them stink.
     
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  2. 296moon
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    More on the front end, not happy yet..................... [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  4. 296moon
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    Yet more shape playing. getting closer...............[​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  5. Fabber McGee
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    Yeah, the hood is looking good. That'll leave a lot of room for a massive grille.
     
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  6. OahuEli
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    Any progress?
     
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  7. Gotgas
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    Great car. In seeing a lot of Golden Sahara there. And from a custom guy, that's very much a compliment!

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  8. 'Mo
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    Ditto!
    (Don't forget the light-up tyres! :D)

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  9. 296moon
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    Some progress just not on the car!, been busy getting a roof and walls on its dedicated new home, my goal was to get it in by xmas which I did with 5 minutes to spare!, going to enjoy a turkey dinner now then back to the new studio to finish the plug sockets and lights, Happy xmas All, Moon [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  10. blowby
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    Sweet! Good thing you made it nice and long, that thing's still liable to grow another foot or two!
     
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  11. Outstanding job Moon. Looks like you’re on the right track.


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  12. 296moon
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    Had an idea for the grill a while ago so got hold of a couple of crap mini bumpers to see if it worked, It will mean buying 3 to 8 new stainless ones at £45 each but even if I have to cut and splice 8 I dont think £360 is alot for the grill is it? [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  13. BJR
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    You need to finish the fenders before you can figure out the grill. After all they frame the area, and without a frame the grill makes no sense.
     
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  14. 296moon
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    Its a mock up, I call it imagineering seeing things/shapes that are not yet there. You work your way and Ill work mine
     
  15. I always admire your ambition, and I get Imagineering. I think the two horizontal grill parts are a bit over sized, look a bit heavy. just my thoughts, still great craftmanship
     
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  16. 'Mo
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    I'm sure you've weighed the options, and will pursue the perfect course for your own vision.
    Personally, my imagination runs toward ornamented mesh.

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  17. BJR
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    Please don't take my comment as criticism. It was just a suggestion, we all do thing differently. There are many roads to the same destination. I have been following your work and am very impressed. Hope to see it finished. Brian:)
     
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  18. Torchie
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    Glad I stopped over here. I have been missing your progress reports on the CCC site.
    You work like I do.Imagineering and mock ups.LOL
    Torchie
     
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  19. Lines
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    Very cool build.
     
  20. hfh
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    No shortage of creativity here. Thanks for sharing your ideas and journey. It's looking great!
     
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  21. 296moon
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    final forming of the front I hope............................
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  22. 296moon
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    Some more done I happy.............
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  24. OahuEli
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    Ah shoot, now that songs gonna be going through my head while I work all day.
     
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  25. s55mercury66
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    And the cat's in the cradle...
     
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  26. 'Mo
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    And happy you should be!
    Stay the course, 'moon; it's really coming together!
     
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  27. 296moon
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    Thanks Mo, jazz and blues. no beatles for me................
    Final shape of the fenders finalized............ sheet metal soon I hope
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  29. 296moon
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    On to the rear now to hopefully tie it to the front, extended trunk lid hinges first............
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  30. Lines
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    Crasy cool build. Keep on!!!!
     
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