The updates just keep getting better and better. The taillight is '48 to '50 Hudson. They look great on the car.
Was told by a "little birdie" last night to check out this thread, (didn't see it before) and have just "sunk into my chair"!! I was told to check out the type of work "we do here", and wow man, I may not be as valuable as I thought!! Jesus man that is some AWSOME WORK!!!!...Ken
Saw this today with Bigdaddy. This will be one hell of a custom when finished. We also saw the other car Chrisp is working on. WOW
So.....I like sleeping in cold dusty shops, loud noises and no food. How bout an internship? haha This thing is pure fuckin beautiful. I think the length of it makes it flow a lot better than if you would have left it. Gorgeous man, gorgeous.
I may add as well, that my buddy just asked me...."Okay, I know it's a 3 window ford.....but what the hell is done to it?? It's not normal." So I think you reached your goal
No updates for now, I was scrambling to get a car ready for a customer to go to the hot rod reunion. I'm gonna work on the 35 this coming week, so maybe an update by the end of next week.
i just seen this today. been off the main bored a lot. but WOW great work good lines and it ALL flows. the young guys cutting stuff up just to cut it.... they could learn a lot about it just by looking here. MAKE THEM FLOW..... file you in with the masters.
As promissed here come the update first of the lower body molding modified to match those Plym' fenders and provide mounting points. Then I moved the molding from the door to a new rocker panel that closes that ugly gap found between the doors and the running boards. And you can see how the door opens to clear the fender The last mod done for now is the headlight They are Chevy truck but came off of a Packard, figures... So I molded one for now. And cut down a hood side to get a better idea of how everything fit together. You can also see the extended downward 1/4 panel. I just love the Westergard style. That last picture is the modified White Grille (to make it look kinda like a Packard, but different) I really like the way the grille match the louvers on the sides and how it is massive. Now that the left side is almost done I'm gona have to do the right side the same way.
I really dig the massive grille and you're right, it goes well with the big louvres on the hood sides...almost like it was planned that way!
just tried an idea on the apple monitor screen. With two piece of papers I "narrowed" the grill a little, just 3 bars on each side. Wanna try? What do you think ? I love watching your build. The car gets better every time ! dig the wheels, they´re killer !
The customer saw the completed side today for the first time, he really loves it and he really loves the grill as is, as did a lot of people. As for the wheel, it was just a set up (thanks Bobby) and nothing is decided yet. Personnally I love military wheels but I don't know what his final decision will be.
Saw the car today and it looked better in person, the workmanship is amaizing. can't wait to see it out on the road.
Your craftsmanship is extremely good. You definitely know what you're doing. I love watching progress like this. Hats off to you sir, that's going to be a fantastic ride when completed. Thanks for sharing your skill. Jeff
Great craftmanship!!! I can see in your world there are two kinds of cars. THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and all the rest.
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