Customs 51 Chevy update.

Here is an updated shot of the 51 Chevy I have been building. For those who arent familiar here is a link to the previous thread http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=264048

Chop is complete, hood is peaked, windshield and backglass installed. Now on to the 1/4 windows and door glass. here is a quick before and after

 

Looking good!
I like the chop.

 

hey man! met you at hollywood hotrods! glad to see the car commin along! got any pictures of the back and a side shot? -Z

 

I think you met the guy who owns the car. I am just the guy building it. I should have some more pics to put up tomorrow.

 

oh oops! hah yeah it was the owner. coool did he show you a picture of a black 51 chevy?

 

He did in fact. Your car?

 

was kind of a "club car". built it from a few cars, and parts we had laying around.

 

bump for you morning guys

 

looks good man, i like the roof line. It looks more like a coupe now... sweet, good job.

 

yeah, we call it the business sedan.

 

way to go Low! so where did you buy your front and rear glass rubber?

-marty

 

I got the rubber, and the front glass cut and installed from a local shop called Jefferies Auto Body. It was on the expensive side but the results speak for themselves.


269 Tank Farm Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7509, United States (Map)

Phone: (805) 543-4757

Also Does Business As:Jefferies Hot Rod Autobody

SIC:Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair Shops and Paint Shops

Line of Business:Auto Body Repair/Painting

 

thanks for the info. i'll have to find another route because i want to buy the rubber and do the glass myself, and california is out of the question. hopefully other people will find helpful though

 

He does sell just the rubber, and I m sure he would be willing to ship it to you.

 

Looks real good, I like it

 

Hey thanks mudbog. Jeez the HAMB moves fast these days

 

Very cool...got any more pics??

 

ok here is a few more updated shots.

 

back up for the morning crowd

 

huh?

 

Nice profile, she'll turn out nice.

 

you nailed it,,,
looks great

 

Car looks great. Are those hubcaps or is that part of the wheel? They would look cool with spider caps or a domed center cap.

 

Nice holmes......

 

Looks good from here dude, I can't wait to do mine!

 

Those are the wheels. This is the first set of solid chrome wheels i ve seen like that. They look pretty good, but in my opinion are too wide for the car. I think we are gonna end up with painted steelies and some firestone www.

 

Those are a set of the old fake wire wheels, without the wire "basket." Young'ens might not remember them, but they were EVERYWHERE around 1980 or so. My Dad put a set on a nice '56 Ford (that had original Torque Thrusts on it when he bought it!)
They had a cover for the lug nuts, then the wire basket, and then a spinner that bolted into the hubs to hold it all together. From 50 feet away they looked like real wire wheels, but at a fraction of the price.

 

I wasn't born yet in 1980 so you're right I wouldn't remember, but thanks for the info I ll pass it on to the cars owner.

 

Ahhh, I see. I still think they look cool but if they are wider than 5" I agree they are too wide.

 

Yeah, they are about 6" wide.