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23/12/2024 9:42 pm
the paint color, how the car appeared in the photo background, and the later Cadillac sombrero wheel covers all caught my eye. I've led with a photo of this car that appeared in another series to give you an 'as found' entry.
As found:
My starting point, nosed only:
Cleaned up the front bumper and grill a bit and removed the exterior mirror:
V-butted the windshield and shaved the door handles:
Lowered the cowl, pancaked the hood, modified the beltline trim and paintwork:
Recurved and raised the front bumper, making the grill less massive, tucked the rear bumper and went over the paint and trim with a view toward a smoother package:
I came away really liking this car.
Do you find any of the edits more pleasing than the 'less found' version?
Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!
Tony Perrone and Charles Rockett reacted
24/12/2024 5:55 am
My favorites are; As Found and the very last one. As a Custom, your modifications are excellent, especially the two-toning paint and cleanness of the car. But as a classic '42, the original.