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02/04/2025 4:38 pm
that has some features that make the overall package awkward. I've done several edits to change and perhaps refine the car.
As found:
Took some of the rear fender overhang away and took away 9 of it's lives:
Took more overhang away, stripped the dummy spotlights, side pipes and shaved the bumper:
Modified the grill, slimmed the front bumper and added a rear bumper:
Stripped both bumpers, slimmed the grill and added a front roll pan:
Did a mild section at the bottom of the body and fenders and tucked the side pipe up. Also brought the wheel openings in tighter to the wheels. Further modified the grill/roll pan:
Although I did several more edits, these best represent the style evolution I intended.
Your comments are welcome.
Enjoy!
Tony Perrone and John Kuvakas reacted
02/04/2025 6:26 pm
The first three pictures show the car with a 1962 grill. As found it represents a true depiction of how cars were modified back in the fifties with the shaved door handles and hood, frenched head lights, lake pipes, reversed chrome wheels, etc. The absence of the vent windows was something that was not common back in the day although somewhat common today.
Tony Perrone and John Kuvakas reacted
02/04/2025 8:21 pm
Wow! You are certainly progressing in your talents! Nice work!!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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Topic starter
02/04/2025 9:38 pm
@bob-jackman: Bob, the error in years is mine. It probably is a 1952 Fleetline. Thanks for the education.
John Kuvakas and Tony Perrone reacted
03/04/2025 5:46 am
As found is nice. And I totally agree with Bob - it looks period correct for a custom back in the '50's. For today, your pic #4 with modified grill, slimmed front bumper and added rear bumper looks great for street use. But pic #5 is my overall favorite. Slim, trim, custom-to-the-gills, sans bumpers & Lakes pipes.
John Kuvakas reacted
03/04/2025 7:16 am
Except for the grill, most of the changes are too subtle for me to notice any difference...going with the last pic. Nice work, btw.
John Bono
North Jersey
John Kuvakas and Tony Perrone reacted
03/04/2025 8:41 am
This is your best comparison to date Terry...well done! This is my fave of the bunch:
John Kuvakas and Tony Perrone reacted
03/04/2025 9:43 am
@tldaly Thank you for the education. You guessed that I meant 52 not 62.
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Topic starter
03/04/2025 10:08 am
@bob-jackman: Again, thanks for the education. I missed your typo until you pointed it out.
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Topic starter
03/04/2025 10:09 am
Thank you, gentlemen, for being gentlemen. Your comments are appreciated.