WoodyRDC Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Here is a little different 56 Ford - not to diff just styled different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Very cool chop Sides are stylin`..... Oh Toronto Maple Leafs called .......they want their sticks back Laff Keep it up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Looks like some cool ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I thought of this custom as soon as I saw the side trim. This is a pic I've saved from the H.A.M.B. Couldn't get any more info on it tho. link...http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=782448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRDC Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 You nailed it Joker. Funny you came up with that pic. I saw the same one and it is my inspiration for this build !!!!! My wheels are just mock-ups in the pics above.Tires are Modelhaus but may be too wide of whitewall. Not sure yet how I will paint but I love the colors. I have some more pics to post yet. I used the wrong skirts and had to change them. The grille I found was from the 58 Impale kit but It doesn't seem to have enough shape to follow the hood beak. I am still on the hunt for one that fits better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRDC Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Some othe pics One more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRDC Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 As of last nite Better skirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 oh yeah..go with the longer skirts. A longroof builder and buddy here on MCM, uses fishing line and styrene to make the grill style (tube grill)shown. Youtube link..@ 2:23...fishing line used as spacer..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0whIq58MuDk Keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Very cool look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I thought of this custom as soon as I saw the side trim. This is a pic I've saved from the H.A.M.B. Couldn't get any more info on it tho. link...http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=782448 I've seen that Ford in person, it looks even cooler in the tin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramcharger Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Wicked chop! Luvin' it, way cool Daddy-O! Edited February 7, 2014 by Ramcharger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRDC Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 I found another pic. I googled "56 ford chopped" and ran across this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuatom8 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I found another pic. I googled "56 ford chopped" and ran across this. Wicked profile.. I'm saving the pic thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.R.C. Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I`m digging this allready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 It's going to look sweet. Are you going with the same colors as the 1:1, candy red and white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Nice, '55 &'56 Victorias are one of my favorite Fords of the '50's. Just wish that there was a better version of the Crown Vic' the body isn't bad but the upper chrome is in need of a lot of fine tuning to get it to look right; maybe now that Alclad is here it might be doable. I'm tempted to pick up another '56 Victoria now that it's been reissued,,, I've got a huge backlog waiting to be built as is, maybe later. You make that top chop look easy, I'll bet it wasn't either. Sometimes the things that look like they would be simple to pull off turn out to be one huge headache. Really like what you are doing with this one, looks like a bunch of us saw that one over at the H.A.M.B., good stuff doesn't remain a secret too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRDC Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks for all the compliments guys So far (LOL not painted yet) this has been really fun. Stupid me I found out where the hockey sticks came from - 1955 Pontiac - I did'nt know !!! Bear with me this build could take awhile. I don't have the paint I have to order it. Hope to go with Brandywine candy from HOK. Like the pics, Maybe Candy apple red. On to the grille. I have scratch built a little something. I could not find anything I like in my small stash of stuff, I used .047 music wire and bent each piece a little diff I made the retainers for the wire from styene. I will trim the retainers away and glue the tubes in when all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nice work on the tube grill Robert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRDC Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 I have done a little more work,mostly sanding, smoothing and surround around grille. Getting ready for next thin coat of primer. I usually do this 2 or 3 time to work out all the scratches and marks I left in the body - LOL. All one color lets me see the imperfections. Looks I will these tires and rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That is looking great so far Robert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Looking really good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 omg how stunning , that just looks sooo good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Nice looking custom ford so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baugher Garage Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 This looks so good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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