Customs 1949-54 Chevys (Where Did They Go?)

Had mine for 10 years now.

 

I like that idea. Was thinking about the eye brows on mine myself. Got a couple in storage.

Ditto.

 

I need to find a set. Dan Chuck has them repopped but they're $100 each side and that does not include the lights and bezels. I need to find a roached '55 somewhere and cut them out so I can have them in on reserve.

 

Still building mine. Hopin to have it on the road by June

 

my 54 2dr is in my garage.. hope to be on the road by 2012 roundup

 

Great photo!

 

I'd like a chopped fastback. Haven't really seen a chopped tri five or later for comparison though.

My uncle has 10 or so 49-54s just sitting.

 

I've got 2! Fleetline and sedan. Both 2 door...i guess I got lucky.

 

heres one of 3


and i see an alful lot at the shows ive been to
as well as we do sell a few chevy tail dragger kits sooooo there definatly being built!!!

 

Hey do it real Watson style...I got some Olds ones the rings are super nice and the fender section is really nice....and complete buckets I will give ya a great deal...

 

My 51

 

That's bad ass! I dig the Olds grille.

 

I've had mine for 25 years.

 

There was one on here , flat black , flames , and Rat Fink on the trunk , cool ass car there......hadn't seen it lately , guy must not post anymore...

 

Here's one from Late Great Larry Watson.

 

really ?? everyone on has one, there are more now than in 54 it seems .

 

Here's Larry next to a Betty. Its the same car too. Look at the license plate.

 

The "Rose Mist"!!!! Love that version of Grapevine however this is my absolute favorite version ever. This and the Silver Metallic (third) version of Moonglow are amongst my top 5 customs ever....

 

I really like what he did with the 53 Chevy grille as the grille opening. Its so simple and amazing!

 

cutitup, your 53 is beautiful. as another post said. not sure why , but it is just right.


question to others. when they put the 53 grill on Larry's car, does the edge of the hood have to be reworked to align or are the bottom edge of the hoods on 49-54 the same. The one item on my 51 I do not care for is the upper grill bar (bent edges vs smooth rounded curve to it.

 

He also shaved each tooth down so he could fit 3 or 4 more teeth in the same opening. I have a love for 53 teeth. I think they're the best looking by far. Bitchin car for sure....

 

My poor Nadine is sitting waiting to be redone after years of abuse.I miss driving her for sure.

 

It definitely says bad ass. I agree with you.

 

Whoa John!! Just seen this. I'll pm ya.

 

WWW.JIMENEZBROSCUSTOMS.COM

 

Here is mine in the making....

 

I am working on a 49 chevy fleetline right now...they are twice as hard to build as a 51 ford shoebox...that is the reason you do not see too many of them.

 

Heres Miss Daisy,

 

Errr... what? Even the damn front suspension/crossmember unbolts off one of these cars, you can build one with one arm tied behind your back if you have any experience at all. Especially with all the aftermarket kits for upgrades. About the only thing you still have to fab yourself is if you want to bag it in the rear and get it super low.


FWIW, back to the OP's question, I can pick up magazines going back months and see plenty of these both in features and in show coverage, not sure why you're not seeing them.