This is much better than watching the Game Show Channel my wife watches. The first Custom I ever saw was a taildragger 47 Ford. Have you ever seen the unrestored Carson topped Fat fendered Barris custom from the Ft Maddison(?) area? Met the guy a couple times and saw his scrapbook.
1-shot , if You had north to check out his build would You pick me up at the Braum’s at Blackwell OK ? It’s close to I 35 . I’ll toss in some gas funds I’m thinking the bicycles need to be stored somewhere else . They are taking up Hot Rod and Kustom space
There is a 2 Braun’s located within 5 miles of me on I35 one north and one south. I love their Hamburgers
What is this car you are talking about? Is this a '41-48 Ford/Merc? Or a '39 Ford Conv? If it's a '39 Ford, then I know the owner. I spent a few years in Ft Madison and know quiet a few people there, but I'm unaware of any other Carson topped customs in that area, besides the '39.
That must be it. There are photo`s on Custom Car Chronicle`s site. Did you notice I didn`t list the make or year?
Since a body color compromise has been made, white T bird interior sets that color, the debate in my head on the wheels. Bronze orange or black? A pop of color between the Beauty ring and the tire and the glamour ring. Not much shows is why I was debating a little pop of the bronze orange Flathead engine color. Plus a start on sail panels.
One of the residents at my facility was a guard when they had the last hangings and federal executions there.
Slowly relearning how to push metal around and melt it together again. Perhaps I should call this the relearning curve instead of Krustom.
You said it. It looks like it’s waiting for the next stage of customizing after the frenched headlights.[/QUOTE] This is a real 50's custom, frenched headlights, shaved hood, parking lights and top grill bar, no bumper guards and License plate frame with glass cover, full moons. A truly traditional Custom.
On this day of Thanksgiving I am thankful I live in a land where we can all have differing opinions and be civil. I think the modified Plymouth grille will look good with the Plymouth bumpers, mild chop, lowering etc. I liken as going to an art gallery where everyone can look at a 100 year old painting and all see something different in it, have their own opinions of the artist's intent, and can all learn by looking at several traditional paintings that there are more interpretations of timeless beauty and class than one could ever imagine. I am thankful to learn from history but not be bound by it.
That… what do you call that, a reverse compound curve? well whatever you want to call it the latest bit of fill in the blank looks great. The long doors always have a chubby vibe where the short doors have the more graceful curved back. you’re really adding that graceful flow to the transition with out trying to force it into something it’s not. Very flattering I really like what you’re doing there.
I had 3 other attempts that I was trying to fill in this area that went to the scrap bin. They were too abrupt and the lines were really harsh. This panel has a ways to go but getting closer.
How do you plan on doing the push buttons? That's something that I have been wanting to do with my 47 but haven't found to much info about how to do that with these cars.
I will do the bear claws with a cable/lever system, otherwise I found some Lincoln latches and waiting for them to show up to see if I can modify the door to make them work. There is a thread on here about the lever/cable set up .
Technical - Lincoln Door Button- Install How To! | The H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com) I am sure you could adapt the cable pull to a stock latch as well.
I tried asking on here if the Lincoln button/latches would work, but couldn't get a straight answer. Keep us up to date with the Lincoln latches because I would really like to know.
A lot of years back, I thought I wanted to be an engineer/designer in the automotive world. Life surely didn’t go that way, but this free drafting table may bring back the drawing aspect of it anyhow. Now to get the cables and straight edge on it and get a new drawing mat.
The guy I bought the parts cars from has owned the one since 1966 maybe I should build a 4 door beater car …trying to get his 35 2 door sedan bought He is 79 and still wants to build it
...that was one sharp looking Fordor...I can't believe that is the one you showed a few posts back in the yard... This one right... Maybe not the vintage pic has 2 strips of trim on front and rear fenders...