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Post by draggon on Jan 4, 2014 20:39:36 GMT -5
Nice work on that chop!
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Post by Ranchwagon on Jan 4, 2014 21:05:39 GMT -5
Yeah, that's great! The back window is cut away to tilt it down to meet the lower roofline? I've wondered how these chops were done so I really appreciate the photos.
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Post by lo51merc on Jan 4, 2014 21:51:42 GMT -5
Whoa, wicked chop! Let's see now, it was six and three quarter popsicle sticks before the chop, and five after......that means the chop was one and three quarters of a popsicle stick, so if the popsicle stick is 0.067895 thick and divide that by the ratio of uh I for get z z zz zz zz
Gary
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Post by RodBurNeR on Jan 4, 2014 23:53:20 GMT -5
NIce project, great start! I love these cars!
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Post by froghawk on Jan 5, 2014 11:59:38 GMT -5
Loving the new profile!
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Post by Duane on Jan 5, 2014 16:37:10 GMT -5
the chop is awesome !!!!...it shoulda been done from the factory...it makes the body look a lot sleeker and much less bulky !!!!...this is lookin great !!!!!
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Post by SteveMilberry on Jan 11, 2014 17:11:25 GMT -5
Here's a mockup shot now that I have the roof dialed in and about ready for a little filler. glass and interior are just taped in. Wheels/tires are Pegasus supremes. May use a set of modified wires from the newer AMT '62 Thunderbird though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2014 17:49:14 GMT -5
Nice. This build just keeps getting better. I like those wheels and tires for it but I'm sure whatever you decide will look sharp. I see you already have your trademark windshield tint strip on it! Looks good.
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Post by Duane on Jan 12, 2014 12:16:56 GMT -5
Steve...i love the look with the Pegasus !!!!...they give the car such a nazty cool look !!!!!
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Post by chromecop on Jan 16, 2014 16:18:53 GMT -5
Looks awesome with the chopped roof, also perfect choise of Wheels!
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Post by SteveMilberry on Nov 13, 2015 20:52:45 GMT -5
Revisiting this project. It's been a while. Anyway, while waiting for paint to dry on another project, I decided to tackle the front end restyling. I built out the headlight surrounds with sheet plastic and sanded down a set of headlight bezels from a Revell '59 Impala to fit. I also pancaked the front of the hood. This will eliminate the cut lines and give me an uninterupted line around the grille opening when finished.
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Post by lo51merc on Nov 13, 2015 23:37:43 GMT -5
Steve, thanks for bringin' it back! It still looks sleek. Gary
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Post by Bernard Kron on Nov 13, 2015 23:42:17 GMT -5
Pancaking the leading edge of the hood is a great strategy and complements the extension of the headlight surrounds perfectly. Like Gary, I'm glad to see this back!
Also, this era od American car is fiendishly hard to chop - indeed one often wonders if it should even be done - but this chop not only works but improves the look of the car. This promises to be a very fine custom, with styling faithful to the tradition but with a hint of the contemporary to it which actually complements the traditional vibe. Looking forward to more, more, more!!!!
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Post by spex84 on Nov 14, 2015 2:48:59 GMT -5
Loving it. Looks like a D'agostino custom. As Bernard points out, chopping these is tough, but the results are worth it! Are custom taillights in the works? I never found the stock taillights very convincing.
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Post by SteveMilberry on Nov 14, 2015 8:02:45 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Very flattering words, I hope I can live up to them. ;-)
Yes, custom tailights are in the plan, There's a certain light blue '62 from California that's been at the shows for a few years now that I'll be using for inspiration.
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