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That Edsel is absolutely dreadful.

 

Maybe it looks better in person

Not really my style ... hopefully the 57 will look a whole lot better. I think its hard to nail the look in the cowl area, windshield and rear wheel openings of these cut down rides.

 

I kinda like the stink bug look and I'm sure it will show of the jag rear end,I'm looking forward to some updates. HRP

 

Maybe the hood sights into the sides of cowl?


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The Edsel looks like a Johnny Lightning car gone WRONG!!

 

I will have some small updates to post tomorrow....

 

Some small updates I made a couple of boxes ,battery box and storage boxes for under the seat,And made what I call the dog legs for in front of the tire areas...

 

The cowl certainly is one area, where a lot go wrong. My take on this area would be to use an early 30s, or twenties cowl, possibly narrowing it to suit. Im keen to see how yours shapes up. As to the Edsel, its ugly, but it would be an easy fix.

 

Here are some pics of the firewall and cowl area,I still have to cut out for the bellhousing..

 

Hard to get an overall picture but what about angling the quarter panels in at the front so the door area is more parallel with them?

 

I think the picture angle makes it look funny,I know what you are talking about thou...

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=841222&highlight=castaneda&nojs=1#goto_threadtools


Here is a link for some inspiration. Most of them are awful, but a few are cool and you can learn just as much from the bad as you can from the good.

 

Looking forward to see how this turns out. I am with blowby, I think it would flow better if you took and narrowed the back section. Maybe take a string line from the cowel to the end of the fin and to see what that might look like. Just my 2 cents.....

Curt

 

I agree ...the angles needs to flow straight .....not sure if you are doing anything from the cowl forward but a complete 57 tapered inclusive of fenders ,hood and a narrowed front end would complete the theme..... but... hmmmmm.......I think I would sketch it up first. Hey....your whole idea is awesome ....looking forward to your progress.

 

Here is some more progress of what I have got done,I see what you guys are saying,But If I narrow the rear section any more the car would not be a two seater,I am trying to go with function over form in this case,I will see what I can do,Thank for checkin it out...

 

That is a great thread I have been thru it atleast a 1,000 times..

 

Yep, there's some neat stuff in there. The Atomic Punk and The Brown Neck Bandito stand out. Are you planning a bubble, or open cockpit?

 

I will be doing an open cockpit...

 

I was thinking you could cut the trunk down the middle, weld in a V and angle the fins outward in the back. Still a two seater and the doors would be parallel. Just a suggestion, it will be cool no matter what.

 

I gotcha now,,,Outward that sounds good...

 

Hey guys,Just thought I would do a quick update on some progress,I took some of !your suggestions ,I angled the rear fins outward v'ing it out,I am happy with how it looks,starting to look like a rocket ride at the amusement park!!

 

looking good, thanks for the update

 

I like it....

 

Thanks for checking it out....

 

Customizer, cool project, lots of vision, creativity, and talent in evidence. The 3/4 view in post 45 seems to show the fins on a forward down angle different from the frame rails. Might look better if you lined up the tops of the fins with the frame. (The tops of the fenders parallel with the frame would look better?)

 

Thanks,The frame work for the floors are following the frame of the car except where the kick up for the frame is....

 

Hey guys not a big update,after v'ing the back end of the car I had to do do the same to the trunk and repair the rusted ends and do the same to the inner part of the trunk...

 

rear-view looks badass

 

Thanks

 

Yep. Are the half shafts going to be OK at that angle?