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Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by justabeater37, Oct 16, 2021.

  1. stanlow69
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    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.
     
  2. justabeater37
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    I have heard about him and definitely need to find him.
     
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  3. justabeater37
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    Perhaps a compromise is in order on the green versus blue debate. CDEAFBE5-0A96-433B-8032-6CF551E29302.jpeg
     
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  4. Okie Pete
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    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
     
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  5. 1-SHOT
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    There is a 2 Braun’s located within 5 miles of me on I35 one north and one south. I love their Hamburgers
     
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  6. Corn Fed
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    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.
     
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  7. stanlow69
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    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?
     
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  8. justabeater37
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    I have been told it is a 39.
     
  9. justabeater37
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    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. 280AE688-BC1F-4B37-ACBF-DC0F9AF89CFF.jpeg 1C2D5ECC-9A9C-4BAB-8FB0-03A9F1EA43DA.jpeg 22C07CF1-A73A-4186-811A-5EF7C25E9FE8.jpeg EE452929-54B4-41B2-9C6A-F47BF6A83CC7.jpeg 9B340399-BBA7-4B66-910B-1A76F873F00C.jpeg 372A147C-2E09-4910-B369-7B8A14D5E0B7.jpeg 02BD6537-F7F3-4F67-8DDF-5A08781929B8.jpeg 595DC68E-824B-4BEF-A2ED-81130C71E55E.png
     
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  10. deucetruck
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    I vote for the bronze.
     
  11. alchemy
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    Some guards, a few lifers, the warden.
     
  12. justabeater37
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    One of the residents at my facility was a guard when they had the last hangings and federal executions there.
     
  13. Tim
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    I’m into the bronze as well
     
  14. justabeater37
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    Close enough. Send it. On to the other side. 46E6DAF3-D159-4A5F-A022-2CC4D90D4DCC.jpeg 613CB197-4DD2-4E1F-9DD1-DDE6402A274F.jpeg
     
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  15. justabeater37
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    Slowly relearning how to push metal around and melt it together again. Perhaps I should call this the relearning curve instead of Krustom. DBF10648-59A4-4D54-BC7F-C585D2046A0C.jpeg 18061077-CB67-4329-918F-D6CEE7EF49E2.jpeg
     
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  16. 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.
     
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  17. justabeater37
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    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.
     
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  18. justabeater37
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    Minor progress. Door buttons showed up and working on the sail panel/rear window/ trunk transition. 5C9EB505-ABE8-4233-AEC7-73BB7D8A088F.jpeg ABDE934B-EC01-4E63-9842-CF61BBB3D525.jpeg
     
  19. Tim
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    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.
     
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  20. justabeater37
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    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.
     
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  21. Tim
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    Difference between right and almost right lol
     
  22. topher5150
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    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.
     
  23. justabeater37
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    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
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  25. 1-SHOT
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    I am glad that you went to the trouble to keep the drip rails
     
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  26. topher5150
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    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.
     
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  27. My thread showed how I made mine work.
     
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  28. justabeater37
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    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. 14B02414-0370-4D19-A93E-E07FD24C71DF.jpeg
     
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  29. justabeater37
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    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 DE95A272-F144-4C99-9894-03AD8578D5AE.jpeg 2868EC9A-10A4-4C38-8B34-9F997A2FB9AF.jpeg
     
  30. Stogy
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    :rolleyes:...that was one sharp looking Fordor...I can't believe that is the one you showed a few posts back in the yard...

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    This one right...:oops:

    Maybe not the vintage pic has 2 strips of trim on front and rear fenders...

     

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