James W Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Come on over and check-out my latest ride. The dash is in good shape, the seat is worn and sagging. Door panels are removed and the floorboards show much neglect. The right door came from a green car, it has been stripped. I put temporary signal lights on the front to keep it legal. The rear quarter also has been stripped and shows a bit of body damage. The rockers show lots of rust through. The trunk pan is rusting through, but the left quarter is ready for some block sanding after I filled the trim holes. This side is in better shape than the other, but still has some rusty rocker panels. A little Por 15 will keep the drip rails solid for years to come. Overall a solid car for it's age, nothing some welding skills can't fix. Next winter it goes back in the shop to replace the floors. Meanwhile I'm gonna cruise it to all the summer hot spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) Really like the setting and all. Looks real. working on a 37 Ford Street Rod and if all fails...I can make it look like an old build !! And still hope for the best !! Looks good man !!! Great job !! Edited June 7, 2010 by vaughn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Cool build, even cooler presentation and great story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nice model and great display! I like the junkers in the background. Looks like a tree fell on that 62 Dart! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) I like both the build and the story, too! I like the barn find meets restoration project feel you gave it. One suggestion, though, maybe a ding and dent or two would have made the build and the story even better and added more character. You know, like a dent in the bumper where "Grandma bumped into the yellow concrete pole at the supermarket" and a ding or dent in the front fender where "Grandma accidentally hit a car pulling into a space at the drug store" kinda thing. Edited June 7, 2010 by highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Ditto all above .. build, presentation and photography are superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pirog Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Oh man, I love those types of junkyard/junk car dioramas. GREAT job!! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James W Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 maybe a ding and dent or two would have made the build and the story even better and added more character. You know, like a dent in the bumper where "Grandma bumped into the yellow concrete pole at the supermarket" Grandma might have had something to do with the right rear fender. This story line might be a little more removed from what happened to the car and more what is happening now, but I think it is important to tell a story in your mind. There should be a reason for every mark, it keeps things realistic. Thanks for the feedback guys, I had just enough overcast sky before the rain started to get some well lit pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 That is some great eathering. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 What you did with the boneyard pics and story telling was pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 WOW!!! That's awesome build. Good looking and very low custom. How did you make that sheet metal look to the door and rear fender? Looking very nice. Those cars behind '56 Ford are very nice ones too. I have projects where I need some sheet metal look. But your car is very nicely shabby (?), specially white wall tires and wheels are very very great ones. I like it very much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gibbons Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Man, I love it! Great work, and I really enjoyed the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Great job, great weathering, great presentation . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gramps-xrds Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Great build and a great story to go along with it. We used to run around in my buddy's 56 customline back in the 60s. One spot you forgot to rust is the top of the fenders behind the headlights. They were bad about rusting there. I love those 56s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Uh-oh better get Maaco! Seriously though this is an awesome build and bio. I would like to have a 1/1 project like her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 cool looking model. looks good like the the story too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James W Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) WOW!!! That's awesome build. Good looking and very low custom. How did you make that sheet metal look to the door and rear fender? Looking very nice. Those cars behind '56 Ford are very nice ones too. I have projects where I need some sheet metal look. But your car is very nicely shabby (?), specially white wall tires and wheels are very very great ones. I like it very much!! Link to Sheetmetal How To: Posted this how to a few months back, hope it helps. If the pictures don't come up just refresh they should be there Edited June 7, 2010 by James W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Thanks, that helps very much! I have to try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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