Customs TELSTAR: finally gettin back to work, , ,

as most of you know, i have relocated to austin, tx. . . . . this past weekend, i was finally able to get a little work done on the telstar. not a hell of a lot, but it sure felt good to get at least something accomplished. i removed the skin from the deck area, modified the framework, and raised the deck area 1 1/2". . . . might not sound like a huge amount, but it made a big difference in the overall flow. . .a few pics, , , , more to come as i progress, , ,

 

God that looks great!

 

I was just thinking about new updates on the telstar yesterday... you're ears must have been itchin??

Still looking great Jim!!! keep it up!

 

Digging that thing more everytime you post it. Congrats on the move as well!

 

remind me again what car did you start with.....

just kidding looks great

 

Great to see Telstar threads again!

Any plans on modifying the shape or the back end of the deck? Still has a reminscence of being a hood.

 

for sure,,,,
i plan on cutting it and pulling the bottom out for more of an angle that compliments the fins

 

Wild, man!

I dig it!

 

Nice Jim...

Been waiting for some updates!

 

Ahhhh, that feels good. All's right with the world now that we are getting our Telstar fixes again!
Welcome back to the site and congrats on your relocation!

-Dave

 

Glad to see your back at it, x2 on the rear hood flowing with the fenders.

 

It even looks closer - Let me know when your ready for that steering box...

 

will do, greg,,,,,,thanks a bunch!

 

not to be a sayer of nay but does that pic of the back look like a 58 chev to anybody else



that beeing said i still really like it and wish i was in austin also

 

Looks like a Buick.

Very nice.. will be a cool cruiser.

 

welcome back jim, it's looking good.

 

glad to see your back working on it

 

I have been waiting for you to get back on this from your vacation (move).....................lol.........anyway we out on this coast still want this to be known as an East Coast Car. Your doing great and I will be looking forward to seeing more of the progress .

J.Lockwood

 

Nice!

In about 2 months you will have to quit on it again because it will be too hot to work on it.

I think that I will hold out and be the last person to move to Austin. ha ha ha

 

Glad to see you're back at it! Keep the progress pictures coming!

 

If you were still here in NJ you'd have plenty of time to work on the car. The only other thing to do in this snotty weather is shovel snow......... that's just my jealousy talking. 'Glad to see you're back on the case, it's looking good.

Dave

 

Congrat's on your relocation to warmer climes. With every little tweak you make it looks better and better. What a long strange trip it's been!

 

Cool been meaning to stop by the shops over there for way to long
looks like the guys found a great person for the extra shop space
welcome to Austin looking forward to meting ya.

what do ya think about Tejano music ? and yea I had to look that up

 

'bout time you got that lazy ass of yours back to work!

 

I to had a '58 Chevy moment when I first saw it. And as far as the move to Austin, well, if it's OK to hate someone you've never met, consider yourself hated.

Frank

 

Cool.

 

yessss Jim is back in action! looking awesome, and i dont care where you finish it, this is still a grade A born and raised New Jersey car haha

 

love it man been following the build since the beginning, keep it up

 

You're not done yet? What Gives? Love the car!

 

Your car is the most custom it can be