sectioning a 54 hudson hornet special

[jeffdeoranut]

looking for suggestions on where to section 54 Hudson...

[Mark]

As much as possible of the strip to be removed should come from the widest point of the body side.  You'd find the wide point, then take half of the section amount from above that line and the other half below.  It isn't necessarily a straight line, it might follow the side trim.  If you want to keep the trim intact, that might force you to move it a bit. 

I don't have that kit within reach, but if the quarter panel has a styling bulge in it, the cut might jog up/around it, to keep that intact.  If you aren't keeping the side trim, the cut should probably go up/over the front wheel opening also.  I'd work strictly on the sides first (right up to where the body sides meet the back end of the car), then tackle the front and rear afterward.  You might end up taking the rear material off of the bottom and keep the original trunk opening as-is. Or shorten the trunk lid (height) and keep the area below the lid intact.   With the front, you could remove material from the lower edge of the hood and move the grille opening up, or leave the hood intact and end up with a lower/smaller grille opening.  It will come down to what you think will look better.