customline Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Love it or hate it, I'm done with it. Thanks for looking 🤓 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Great take on the old 53 vic . I like what you did with the rear. Nice color too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 You cray cray... but in a good way. Your model is way cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 21 minutes ago, cobraman said: You cray cray... but in a good way. Your model is way cool ! Cray cray? 🤔 Where have I heard that before? Thanks, Ray!I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 29 minutes ago, happy grumpy said: Great take on the old 53 vic . I like what you did with the rear. Nice color too. Thanks, Mario ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 What's not to love?! You had a specific goal on this one, and you surpassed it. This one was fun to watch come together, and ended up a top shelf custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, bisc63 said: What's not to love?! You had a specific goal on this one, and you surpassed it. This one was fun to watch come together, and ended up a top shelf custom. Thanks, Rusty, it had its moments. There's something that sometimes happens with the fit of the interior where the dash and the windshield have a disagreement. They both try to occupy the same space at the same time. This build has taught me to pay a lot more attention to this area and in the future I definitely will. I tend to focus on the central idea and become ignorant to the problems I'm causing down the road. Such was the case with "COOL 53". I have opted to not glue the three major components together. It's a semi-permanent mock-up. I will fix the mess I created when the time comes to do so. It needs a whole new interior. Till then, it's done 😕. Thanks for your interest 🙂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I'm the factory stock guy, but I really liked this one. The front end has a '56 vibe to it, and the rear has a lead sled vibe to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, customline said: the fit of the interior where the dash and the windshield have a disagreement Yep, probably one of the most universal of model car foibles right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Armstrong Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Love it! I'm already planning to do something like this- very inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybsluos Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I love it!- Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Awesome look, very nice work !! 👍😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 7 hours ago, bisc63 said: Yep, probably one of the most universal of model car foibles right there. Well that's comforting, Rusty, thanks, but It keeps happening. It's always out there lurking, waiting to bite me in the ass ....anyway, I gotta slow down and plan better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 8 hours ago, Lovefordgalaxie said: I'm the factory stock guy, but I really liked this one. The front end has a '56 vibe to it, and the rear has a lead sled vibe to it. If you didn't see this build in the WIP section, you probably haven't seen the inspiration for it. Behold!pretty cool, huh? I fell in love with it. The '56 vibe is much more evident on this 1:1. There is also a lot of Mercury too (the hood looks like a Merc sans scoop). The roof swap and Corvette bumpers make it a very unique kustom. Thanks for your interest, comrade 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 6 hours ago, Dave Armstrong said: Love it! I'm already planning to do something like this- very inspiring! 6 hours ago, ybsluos said: I love it!- Mark 5 hours ago, grodudulle77 said: Awesome look, very nice work !! 👍😀 Thanks, gents. Much appreciated 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Looks great. Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Turned out super nice, Jim! Crazy? Of course but crazy cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Cool custom! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo2me Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Love it! Your cool ride and I are the same age...but it looks better and probably feels younger than I do...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Hi Jim! Your new take on this classic is great, The roof pulls it forward in time, but the rear pays hommage to the custom tradition. A fine blend. Bravo! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Lobo2me said: Love it! Your cool ride and I are the same age...but it looks better and probably feels younger than I do...! Yeah, Steve, I know exactly what you're talking about 🥺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 27 minutes ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Jim! Your new take on this classic is great, The roof pulls it forward in time, but the rear pays hommage to the custom tradition. A fine blend. Bravo! CT Thanks, Claude, I hadn't thought of it that way but roof swapping is going to be a thing, thanks to us ! ( yeah, I saw the T-bird ! ) I've been contemplating another roof swap on a '63 Impala (and the chassis). The roof is a secret, for now 🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: Turned out super nice, Jim! Crazy? Of course but crazy cool! Yeah well, this one made me crazy... thanks, Olliver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, customline said: Thanks, Claude, I hadn't thought of it that way but roof swapping is going to be a thing, thanks to us ! ( yeah, I saw the T-bird ! ) I've been contemplating another roof swap on a '63 Impala (and the chassis). The roof is a secret, for now 🤫 Hi! Well, you know what they say: "a secret is something you reveal to one person at a time". Do you share that view? LOL CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 44 minutes ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi! Well, you know what they say: "a secret is something you reveal to one person at a time". Do you share that view? LOL CT Nice try, Claude. 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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