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41 Caddy taildragger UPDATE w/pics

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Kustom7777, Apr 2, 2007.

  1. Kustom7777
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    Kustom7777
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    from Austin, TX

    here are the latest pictures (taken today) of the 41,,,,,it's starting to come together,,,needed some english wheel work that was out of my league, so i sent it out to be done (also had a bunch of other things done while it was there),,,the fadeaways are finally beginning to have the look i was after,,,the hood has been sectioned because i didn't like the way the side profile looked,,the hood front was just too high in my opinion,,the bumpers are now hung,,the grille is shaping up,,,everything needs a little more "tweaking"....and then it's onto the mud work,,,,also just got done lowering it about an hour ago (as seen in the last couple of pictures),,,just couldn't stand looking at the 4X4 stance any longer,,,still needs to come down about another inch in the rear,,,,
     

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  2. unclescooby
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    from indy

    Dude, that is a lot of freakin work. Very nice!
     
  3. zippeay
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    zippeay
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    from Hooper, Ut

    Lookin good man, keep it up! -Zipp
     
  4. squigy
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    squigy
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    from SO.FLO.

    Lookin good....
     

  5. mazdaslam
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    WOW!!!:eek: Lookin great!! What are you going to do with the headlights??
     
  6. Kustom7777
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    Kustom7777
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    from Austin, TX

    they are already bolted in from behind,,,will duplicate the bezels in sheetmetal and french them in
     
  7. Wow. Thanks for the progress pics. I regularly wonder where this project is at.
     
  8. That is going to be one bad ass custom when it is done!
     
  9. Flop
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    Your not done yet !!!!! wish it would have been there when i picked up the poncho parts. might have to drive down again to see it .
     
  10. Levis Classic
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    Levis Classic
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    Very nice work...you should be proud of it!!
     
  11. Big Shane
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    Big Shane
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    from Pearl, MS

    Hot damn thats nice....a ton of work looks like. Any idea on what color it will be?
     
  12. SlowandLow63
    Joined: Sep 18, 2004
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    SlowandLow63
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    from Central NJ

    Damn Jimmy thats some serious shit! (Note the Pulp Fiction reference) I haven't seen this thing in a long time. WOW!
     
  13. Ron
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    Looking good!!!
     
  14. Spedley
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    Looks great, the hood sectioning was a good move, I always thought the hood looked kinda high in the front. Otherwise, its lookin fantastic, grill is really coming together well, and the fade-a-ways... gorgeous. Cant wait to see this one in 1 color.
     
  15. the shark
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    the shark
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    very cool. can you name all of the extra body parts you put on there?
     
  16. LeadSledMerc
    Joined: Nov 29, 2003
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    LeadSledMerc
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    WOW...it's been a while since I've seen an update out of you Jim. It just keeps getting better and better. Sectioning the hood and lowering it reallybrought the lines right in, but I agree the rear could use another inch.
    Thanks for the update and keep up the work, it's awesome!
    LSM
     
  17. old kid
    Joined: Mar 21, 2005
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    old kid
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    from middle ga

    that car is simpley amazing. please put some caddy caps on it.
    dan
     
  18. Kustom7777
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    from Austin, TX

    looking for some caddy caps right now actually,,,anyone have some for sale??
     
  19. Flop
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    what kind?
     
  20. Kustom7777
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    Kustom7777
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    from Austin, TX

    the shark:

    here is what is on the car so far:
    caddy parts:
    49 quarters/taillights
    48 front bumper on rear
    51 front bumper (narrowed 6")
    51 grille sliced and diced
    51 hood section grafted on front


    other parts:
    42-47 buick fadeaway pieces on doors
    48 olds fender piece (modified) on quarters


    will have:
    41 lincoln pushbutton door handles
    41 buick side trim (possibly)
    caddy sombreros
    homemade teardrop bubble skirts
     
  21. Kustom7777
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    Kustom7777
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    from Austin, TX

    old style sombreros 48-51 i think
     
  22. teddyp
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    jimmy the car looks great can,t wait to see teddyp
     
  23. Flop
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    Flop
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    sorry all i have is 55 and 57s
     
  24. Wow!! The lines you've created are perfect.

    Bryan
     
  25. publicenemy1925
    Joined: Feb 4, 2007
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    publicenemy1925
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    from OKC, OK

    Totally period looking 50's custom. I can see it in my mind's eye in front of Barris's shop with Sam wielding the hammer.
     
  26. 57JoeFoMoPar
    Joined: Sep 14, 2004
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    57JoeFoMoPar
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    Awesome car, keep it up
     
  27. converseandbowlingshirts
    Joined: Nov 10, 2006
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    converseandbowlingshirts
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    from Eugene, OR

    This is really going to be an incredible car. I can't wait to see it further along. You've really done a great job on the design.
     
  28. speedaddict
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    speedaddict
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    from Austin, Tx

    lookin very good Jim!
     
  29. JohnJoyo
    Joined: Feb 19, 2005
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    JohnJoyo
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    from Austin, TX

    Yep, that's it man. Glad you're gonna bring it down just a bit more in the back. This is my favorite car being built right now...damn......Cadillacs....
    :cool:
     
  30. tragic59
    Joined: Sep 16, 2002
    Posts: 766

    tragic59
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    Amazing. Cletus better watch out... This Caddie may replace his Chevy as my favorite HAMB custom...
     

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