Brian, You've continued to out do yourself. From the ground up that is one of the nicest, most beautiful,well build customs I've ever seen in person or otherwise. Good Job. Brick
Very impressive. There are some skilled metalworkers out there, bit it's "only" one part of it. The eye for the exact proportions and the plans on how to get there is what makes all the difference. Thanks for letting us in on your fabulous work. Best J.B.
Brian it blows me away. You are all go and no show. That is some kinda sweeet. I just keep going back and staring. I knew I had made the right decision. Seeing her in some of those shots gives me a fuzzy feeling. Can't wait to get started. Hell, she already looks chopped sittin back there.
Bass, I've got a 50 Pontiac fastback I'm working on in New Mexico. Everytime I look at your stuff here I want to get out the sawzall. I may have missed it, but what are you going to do for glass? There was an article in Street Rod Builder a while back about chopping a 49 Cad Sedanette, and they said that by chopping the front 1 1/2 inches the stock glass still fit in (I think they laid the posts back but don't remember). Thanks for passing along the "secret for getting the roof / trunk line right. You are an inspiration. Thanks again.
New Olds one-piece windshield, cut to fit. I haven't cut it yet, but the A-pillars had to move so little to line up, I don't think it's going to be too terribly difficult to get it to fit. Well, not any more difficult than cutting any other curved windshield that is...
I had a 50 Olds windshield in the sedan delivery, a local glass shop in Las Vegas (NV) had it up in the loft (1975). Guess those days are over. While the SD wasn't chopped, I seem to remember that masking the windshield off with sandblast mask and blasting away the unwanted glass worked, but there might be newer, better ways. I'm keeping all this stuff in a "build book" - hope to chop the Pontiac but am apprehensive about my bodyworking skills.
Here's a couple of shots of the hood coming together. I wish I could say that grafting on the '51 Merc hood is simple and easy, but the truth is that is neither. There's still a lot of work to be done, but I think I have it going my way now. It's gonna look good with the '49-50 Merc grille surround. Thanks again guys.
simply amazing, great eye. it will look great! are you leaning on any particular color yet? just curious cause with all those mods paint is going to be a very tough decision.
Great work Brian, not only the artist in you is represented, but also the craftsmanship and quality of the work. Keep it up, that car is goin to be incredible when finished.
WOW. This car is coming together awesome. The flow and proportions are killer. Great looking chop, and that Merc hood will look awesome. i can't wait to see this thing done.
I just love those late forties-early fifties GM fastbacks. Makes me happy to see one, so I will follow this project with quite a lot of interest I think...
Dang! I wish you were in California so I could come and glean some of that talent and skill from you. You are doing a friggin awesome job on that fastback. Awesome! I'm going to attempt to chop a 50 coupe soon (similar to the way Fabian Valdez did his, with the sectioned trunk) as well as my Stude. I'll be watching this through to the end. Thanx for sharing with us mortals of metal. db
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