Jon Cole Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) You are coming dangerously close to infringing on my trademark character, Grumpy Old Modeler. "In my day, we had wire axles that ran right through the engine block, and WE LIKED IT!" Edited August 15, 2017 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 This one made me smile. I don't mind Foose or anyone else too much, but in my opinion Sam was the man. His work was so custom, it didn't look custom, just gorgeous. This '50 Buick really trips my trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 "In my day, we had wire axles that ran right through the engine block, and WE LIKED IT!" Still do! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 This one made me smile. I don't mind Foose or anyone else too much, but in my opinion Sam was the man. His work was so custom, it didn't look custom, just gorgeous. This '50 Buick really trips my trigger. Like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 This one made me smile. I don't mind Foose or anyone else too much, but in my opinion Sam was the man. His work was so custom, it didn't look custom, just gorgeous. This '50 Buick really trips my trigger. ???? Not enough O's in SMOOOOOOTH. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) This one made me smile. I don't mind Foose or anyone else too much, but in my opinion Sam was the man. His work was so custom, it didn't look custom, just gorgeous. This '50 Buick really trips my trigger.Yeah, the major talent in the Barris family was definitely Sam. A lot of customs are just different for the sake of being different, but they rarely are more beautiful than the cars they started with.Sam usually got it right...very very right. If that Buick roadcrusher had a forward-raked B-pillar, I'd give it 100 out of 100.Foose is also capable of making major mods to an existing vehicle, and making it look better than the original, while keeping the basic design intact. Edited August 15, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Different strokes for different folks. That Barris custom above doesn't do a thing for me, except perhaps its color. I will say that it's one of the better looking things of this kind that I've seen. Many/most "customs" of this era make me shudder with their ugliness. This one doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 ...Many/most "customs" of this era make me shudder with their ugliness. This one doesn't. Which is essentially what I said...just a little less flattering to the builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 This one made me smile. I don't mind Foose or anyone else too much, but in my opinion Sam was the man. His work was so custom, it didn't look custom, just gorgeous. This '50 Buick really trips my trigger. That's on the St Louis riverfront. I'd recognize those cobblestones anywhere. Not to mention the Gateway Arch in the background. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Finally! A contemporary concept car without "those wheels" that some of you don't like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Still do! Steve Me too Steve....I am happy with the way they use to be even using screws to hold the chassis on opening hood or not....Ill take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Finally! A contemporary concept car without "those wheels" that some of you don't like! I don't like those wheels either. They look like they belong on a Conestoga wagon rolling across the plains. Or a stagecoach. And what's up with the beigewall tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Finally! A contemporary concept car without "those wheels" that some of you don't like! I don't like those wheels either. They look like they belong on a Conestoga wagon rolling across the plains. Or a stagecoach. And what's up with the beigewall tires? actually, those wheels belong on a '27 Buick. great for gas mileage since stomping on the go-pedal will most likely break the wheels or reduce the tread to explosive decompression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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