Claude Thibodeau Posted March 2, 2022 Author Posted March 2, 2022 16 hours ago, Bainford said: Very nice work, Claude. I wasn't sure at first, but I really like the lines on this one. Excellent execution. Well done. Thank you Trevor! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 2, 2022 Author Posted March 2, 2022 16 hours ago, bisc63 said: That's a beauty! Molding and smoothing the chromework, and the monochromatic paint scheme really cleans up the lines of the squarebird. I love these cars in all their versions from bone stock to wild custom. This is a nicely modernized custom. The engine is particularly nice! Very well done all around. Thank you Rusty! I too love the basic design of the 58. But I find that the more you move away from the "chrome barge" cues, the better it gets! CT 1
espo Posted March 2, 2022 Posted March 2, 2022 Great looking Kustom body work. The tops lines are different from the body lines, but it looks good they way you have done this.
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 3, 2022 Author Posted March 3, 2022 20 hours ago, alan barton said: Man there is some work in that! Nice work Claude! Cheers Alan Thank you Alan! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 3, 2022 Author Posted March 3, 2022 18 hours ago, ybsluos said: Claude I love the roll in in the middle of the trunk. At least that is what we called it when we built one on my friend’s skateboard half pipe in the 80s. Another hit from the Thibodeau table of mad creations!- Mark Hi Mark! Thank you for the comments, and making my education about skateboard! As to the "mad creations", I'm afraid my wife shares your opinion... But, we have more coming, stay tuned! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 3, 2022 Author Posted March 3, 2022 14 hours ago, ChrisR said: Very nice! Hi Chris! Thank you sir! CT
AMT68 Posted March 3, 2022 Posted March 3, 2022 The quality and creativeness of your builds never cease to amaze me. Great work.
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 3, 2022 Author Posted March 3, 2022 22 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: Another home run Claude! Awesome body work, wheels and underhood/interior details! Very creative upgrades for a terrible (IMO) kit! Hi Oliver! Thank you. And you are right: there are many "fit issues" in this kit. Choosing to shut the doors permanently solved a few, but was also a lot of finishing/block sanding work. Reminded me of the AMT Avanti in this respect. Learning curve... CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 3, 2022 Author Posted March 3, 2022 19 hours ago, rickcaps55 said: Ho hell ya that is awesome very nice .!!!! Thank you Richard. Much appreciated. CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 4, 2022 Author Posted March 4, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 1:16 PM, Lunajammer said: Okay, that interior requires some extra looksie. Very sophisticated. My barristers are debating the cat roof, but anything different is good, right? Still, everything lives up to the usual Thibodeau jaw drop. You need to start charging admission. Hi Mike! Thanks for the comments, and the good sense of humour! To your point about "charging admission"... That would make this hobby a business proposition, and as you know, in business, distribution is key. I'm not certain we could come-up with a viable biz model... LOL. CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 4, 2022 Author Posted March 4, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 2:56 PM, espo said: Great looking Kustom body work. The tops lines are different from the body lines, but it looks good they way you have done this. Thanks David! As you can tell, the rear pillars are lower and more rounded than the OEM, and windshield is sooooo much more tilted back. It may offend purists, but I feel it makes it more contemporary, for better or worse... CT
bogger44 Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 I'll admit, when I read the title I was really unsure and didn't think I'd like that mashup, but man does that make a cool custom. Who woulda thought? Extremely nice work!
Ian McLaren Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 Great design and execution, very future forward design but the classic lines are still there and the color adds sophistication. This would make a great prototype for a max effort 1 :1 ISCA Radical Custom contender
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 4, 2022 Author Posted March 4, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 7:45 PM, AMT68 said: The quality and creativeness of your builds never cease to amaze me. Great work. Hi Tom! Thanks for the compliments, but you just raised the pressure for the next one. Hope I won't disapoint you! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 5, 2022 Author Posted March 5, 2022 8 hours ago, gseeds said: Very nicely done! Looks awesome!! Thanks for the comments, Gary! CT
Plowboy Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 Very well done Claude! Modern roofs on older bodies rarely work. But, this has quite a natural look to it. And you're welcome for the recipe!
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 5, 2022 Author Posted March 5, 2022 18 hours ago, bogger44 said: I'll admit, when I read the title I was really unsure and didn't think I'd like that mashup, but man does that make a cool custom. Who woulda thought? Extremely nice work! Thank you Tony! My options for a donor roof were limited, but the lenght, width and height of the Cougar greenhouse just "fell in place". Can you say "lucky"? CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 6, 2022 Author Posted March 6, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 4:01 PM, Ian McLaren said: Great design and execution, very future forward design but the classic lines are still there and the color adds sophistication. This would make a great prototype for a max effort 1 :1 ISCA Radical Custom contender Thanks Ian! A few Goodguys members have customized 58 Tbirds more as pro-touring variations, but you are right: we should see more of those in 1/1 ! CT
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 10:30 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: Truth be told... I'm a Blue Oval guy. Might have to do with the fact my first four cars were Ford(s)? Who knows? No problem Claude, you are not alone in this clan, it's a big family and Ford enthusiasts are real ones, no doubt you are a good ambassador of the brand my friend. You don't have any more proof to do but you can continue to impress us, we are capable of taking it... ?
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 7, 2022 Author Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 5:45 PM, Gary Chastain said: Wow,fantastic build and it looks so right. Thank you Gary! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 7, 2022 Author Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 12:56 AM, Plowboy said: Very well done Claude! Modern roofs on older bodies rarely work. But, this has quite a natural look to it. And you're welcome for the recipe! Thanks again Roger! CT
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