Projects How about a 53 Chevy Hardtop build !!??

Thanks Mr Condid. I have a few other pics of the frame somewhere.

On the ass end, Im going to use a 54 Pontiac bumper with a 54 chevy overrider. I have a set of 54 Lincoln taillights that may end up on it eventually too!

 

Decided to drop the trim line down a bit

 

Started cutting things out. Planning to make a 1 piece removable skirt/rear panel.



Lots of rust to content with first.



had to take her out and play in the snow for a bit on my way home.

 

More rust repair. Seems this stuff never ends

 

looking good!

 

Nice touch on the trim i think it'll look nice, were you planning on just running a short molding at the front fender? Cesar

 

54fierro- I am going to run a short little piece at the front fender. I liked lowering the trim, changes it up a bit, and will give me a good spot to 2 tone it (or 3 tone it)

 

I dig this buildup, mate you do really nice work. You and the missus should be real proud of ya selves.

 

Thanks Scratchbuilt! I still consider myself a hack, but I'm trying to improve my skills. Maybe with enough bondo it will look like something when its done!

 

Well, ive finished all the inner panels, and got my skirt frame built. With any luck I will get the skirt skinned this weekend. I guess even slow progress is still forward movement!

 

Finally got one side skirted in between all my work travel. Still have some tweaking to do on this one, but thought I would get the other side roughed in and come back to it. Thinking that I might find a crappy set of foxcraft skirts and cut the wheel flare off for mine. Think that would add a little professional touch to it.

 

Leebo,
I haven't heard back from you about the parts that you asked about.
The pssg side rear quarter window hardtop frame, the 3 piece hardtop headliner bows/rods and the interior front to rear 3 piece stainless steel trim for each side. Please let me know asap either way on these items. [email protected] 734-223-1734
Thanks Ron

 

Still working on it, so thought I would get back to updating my posts.

 

That's some really nice work

 

I just found your thread, and I have subscribed. I definitely think I'm going to use some of your work as a reference for my 50 Styleline. I really like the work you've done. Great job Sir!

 

I can never seem to leave good enough alone, so decided to do something different on the taillights.

 

75 nova rear ends are within an inch of 69 camaro rears and are 8.5" ring gear 10 bolts, instead the camaro 8.2" 10 bolt.