Thanks!
The trim on the windshield opening was made from .040" half round strip. I also used that same size strip for the beltline & cowl trim.
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51 Chevy padded top...01-11-13 in primer...
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 04:29 PM
I modified a couple of Appleton spotlights by cutting the buckets from the stems so that they can pivot more like the 1:1. These are available from Replicas & Miniatures of Maryland.
I drilled holes in the A pillars & mounted the spots & handles.
Almost ready for primer.
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 05:51 PM
Nice work on the car and good job on the steering wheel. I had one of those on my 52 deluxe 4dr i had in the early 90's.
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 06:24 PM
Your knack for capturing the essence of traditional custom details is second to none, Steve. The execution just kills me. Well done on these latest additions.
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 07:16 PM
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 10:42 PM
Steve-
Thanks for the info on the window trim. I am working on the fleetline version of this car as a fill in between other projects and wanted to remove and replace mine also. Of course I have .020 and .030 half round but don't think I have .040. Isn't that the way it always goes?
Yours is looking fantastic, as always.
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Thanks for the info on the window trim. I am working on the fleetline version of this car as a fill in between other projects and wanted to remove and replace mine also. Of course I have .020 and .030 half round but don't think I have .040. Isn't that the way it always goes?
Yours is looking fantastic, as always.
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Edited by Modlbldr, 10 January 2013 - 10:45 PM.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 11:24 PM
dito !!
omg this is awsome
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 08:51 AM
Sprayed the first coats of primer on the body & top. It's nice to see it without all the patchwork.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 09:02 AM
Gorgeous! I still love the choice of that front bumper and grille.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 10:45 AM
This is gonna look sweet...
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 02:04 PM
That's a sweet looking ride. Fantastic job on the details.
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Posted 18 January 2013 - 11:41 PM
Killer kustom steve but why a caddie grill ? a nice 56/57vette grill would be a cool too.
those vette grille were really hard to find in the late 40's ! must be the reason 
Fantastic work Steve ! I've had the project to build one like that , Carl Abadjian inspired, for years ! 
This was an elegant area for kustoms ! you nailed it perfectly !! thanks a lot for returning to modeling...and kustoms 
Edited by Zed, 19 January 2013 - 12:15 AM.
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Posted 19 January 2013 - 03:50 AM
Loving this.
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Posted 19 January 2013 - 04:53 PM
LOVE THIS RIDE CANT WAIT TO SEE MORE
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Posted 19 January 2013 - 04:56 PM
Steve........loving this build........looks great.
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 08:18 AM
Sweet, lookin good..
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:47 AM
nice, very larry earnst, la jolla, harry bradley.
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:49 AM
Superb in every respect.
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 10:01 AM
BEAUTIFUL WORK STEVE!!!
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 11:48 AM
nice, very larry earnst, la jolla, harry bradley.
That's the name I couldn't think of... stellar build so far. Very period correct.
