Projects Henderson Fifty One (removable HT shoebox)

I think grey would look a lil too much like the car was in primer

 

Are you sticking with the gold dash? What colour is the top going to be? Black works really nicely with the old biscuit top and gold dash, and the whole combination would make for a very classy custom. Are you going to reupholster the interior?

 

OK, I'm probly going to be the idiot of the week for asking, and I have browsed much of this cool thread looking for the answer...

What is a Cavendish?

 

It's another reason to keep with the black and gold theme.

 

Lol im glad ya asked i was wonderin what it was too

 

Getting there.

 

It does look nice in black.

 

Looking good Eric.
Black always looks good......
Torchie

 

The top will be white but the interior is staying brown/cream/gold. Classy is the name of the game.

 

Eric, I don't want to cloud the thread, but you might find this interesting.

My old shoe sedan differed from most in that the top was widened to meet the pillars, as you have done.
It was split down the center, with the gap widening toward the rear (due to the rearward pitch of the chop).
The chop was 5" at the B-pillar. Work was done by Bill Hayes, in Franklin, Va.

After I totaled the car, I gave the remains to Jackie Shipp, who did an excellent job of grafting the roof onto the relatively stock bodied sedan below. (Sorry for the bad photo.)

 

Looks good Mo. The funny thing is that I chopped it twice. The second time I made the pie cuts and put it back to stock width.

 

The two versions.

 

Well, shut my mouth! LOL!

 

Lol, I went out and just started cutting and welding on Thursday and the next thing you now I had a windshield that .00000001% of the population cold tell the difference. Anyhow, it made me sleep better.

 

You just gotta cater to the poofteenth of the population who do get it Eric. That and the little nagging voice you hear at about 2am. The thing is, it is the journey and you are doing it. Enjoy the moment, don't stress.

 

Thanks man! I really am having fun , the time just slips away when I'm out there with the car.

 

An Australian linear measurement used on very small verniers and micrometers.

 

Hi X38.Are those the tools that are used to measure the intellect of political types?
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Metal work is now complete on the wind shield frame.

 

I'm pushin' the "LIKE" button three times!!!
I just wanted to be the first here to congratulate you. Now back to looking at the pictures!

 

Wow,you nailed it!

 

Lol, thanks Mo!

 

Thanks man!!

 

This car just keeps getting better with every modification that you do. Soon you're gonna have to leave it alone. Won't be anything left to do. Nice job man.

 

One thing seems to lead to another. Somehow, I think there's a lot more to come!
(Did I hear wheel lips?)

Hey, Eric. How about some '51 Merc fender caps grafted in the rear, to accentuate that killer speedboat profile? LOL

 

Looking killer man!

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I dig it !!!!
Torchie

 

After and before.

 

Go go go! Got your conduit and stuff to get the top started? Really looking forward to seeing that take shape. Keep it up yo.

 

Awesome!!!!