LennyB Posted December 13, 2024 Posted December 13, 2024 4 minutes ago, customline said: Yeah, Len, i plan to work on the bottom of the new stuff on the ends for an acceptable contour. It's still kinda rough. This latest mod adds some length and I'm still thinking about a side trim mod to break it up better although the stock trim may be enough once the foil is on and a flame job may be on the table now too. Thanks, 🥴! Flames 🔥 now, you’re really going whole hog. Mmmm, that’s making me hungry, time for a pig roast 🐷
customline Posted December 13, 2024 Author Posted December 13, 2024 14 minutes ago, LennyB said: Flames 🔥 now, you’re really going whole hog. Mmmm, that’s making me hungry, time for a pig roast 🐷 Easy, Len, it's just an idea at this point but it would make perfect sense for all the rest of it. Maybe you could just get some nice Carolina BBQ take-out 😋
LennyB Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 39 minutes ago, customline said: Easy, Len, it's just an idea at this point but it would make perfect sense for all the rest of it. Maybe you could just get some nice Carolina BBQ take-out 😋 OK, sounds good, I'll leave you with some inspiration 1
customline Posted December 14, 2024 Author Posted December 14, 2024 1 hour ago, LennyB said: OK, sounds good, I'll leave you with some inspiration Thanks, Len, I needed that 😊
TopherMcGinnis Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 Did someone say Carolina BBQ????? Love some smoked Brisket!!!!! Eastern style or Western style sauce? Neither! If you cook it correctly you don't need it! Loving this build Dude! The tail lights are KILLER! May I inquire about the brand body filler you're using?
customline Posted December 14, 2024 Author Posted December 14, 2024 (edited) 18 minutes ago, TopherMcGinnis said: Did someone say Carolina BBQ????? Love some smoked Brisket!!!!! Eastern style or Western style sauce? Neither! If you cook it correctly you don't need it! Loving this build Dude! The tail lights are KILLER! May I inquire about the brand body filler you're using? BONDO! edit: good BBQ is something that's plentiful around south-eastern VA. 😛 it's the glazing putty, the "professional" catalyzed type. I've been having trouble with quality lately with both parts. I guess when it sits on the shelf for a while it gets like a bottle of ketchup and the watery stuff comes out first, but I just deal with it. It makes the job really fast, you can stay on it with very little waiting between layers. Glad you like the tail lights, I didn't know what else to do back there 🥴 Edited December 14, 2024 by customline 1
LennyB Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 27 minutes ago, customline said: BONDO! edit: good BBQ is something that's plentiful around south-eastern VA. 😛 it's the glazing putty, the "professional" catalyzed type. I've been having trouble with quality lately with both parts. I guess when it sits on the shelf for a while it gets like a bottle of ketchup and the watery stuff comes out first, but I just deal with it. It makes the job really fast, you can stay on it with very little waiting between layers. Glad you like the tail lights, I didn't know what else to do back there 🥴 If it's the stuff in the 30oz bottle just store it upside down and flip it upright a few minutes before you need to use it.🤔
Steve H Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 Tail lights look good Jim. As for the chop, everyone has their own preference of how it should look. I have seen many of these with a “disproportionate” chop, it seemed to me that is what the builders were going for?🤷🏻♂️ Regardless, the bodywork looks great!
customline Posted December 14, 2024 Author Posted December 14, 2024 26 minutes ago, LennyB said: If it's the stuff in the 30oz bottle just store it upside down and flip it upright a few minutes before you need to use it.🤔 I don't know how to respond to this, Len, I'm quite flummoxed (look it up). Is this about the ketchup?
customline Posted December 14, 2024 Author Posted December 14, 2024 15 minutes ago, Steve H said: Tail lights look good Jim. As for the chop, everyone has their own preference of how it should look. I have seen many of these with a “disproportionate” chop, it seemed to me that is what the builders were going for?🤷🏻♂️ Regardless, the bodywork looks great! Thanks, Steve. The chop was not well planned out, I will admit, but I'm okay with it. Luckily, I put the box in the trash a while back so there's no danger of that, and all my other boxes are occupied at the moment 😂
LennyB Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 3 hours ago, customline said: I don't know how to respond to this, Len, I'm quite flummoxed (look it up). Is this about the ketchup? This is what I use and as you said the watery stuff rises to the top. I store it upside down and shortly before I need to use it I turn it right side up. Helps to keep the watery stuff suspended. 1
customline Posted December 14, 2024 Author Posted December 14, 2024 30 minutes ago, LennyB said: This is what I use and as you said the watery stuff rises to the top. I store it upside down and shortly before I need to use it I turn it right side up. Helps to keep the watery stuff suspended. This is what I'm using for the actual body contouring 👇. Its thick enough to use as body filler. For "glazing" duty, I use Mr. Surfacer 500. I sorta hafta purge the watery stuff, there's just no other way. ☹. But the convenience outweighs that little "drool" issue. Here's a mock-up As I look at these two photos I'm thinking that I need to re-think the area below the light pods. I gotta get some primer on it 🤔 I can't do much with the very bottom, Len, because the chassis comes into play. There's not much body below the chassis so it's a "take it slow" situation. 2
LennyB Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 19 minutes ago, customline said: This is what I'm using for the actual body contouring 👇. Its thick enough to use as body filler. For "glazing" duty, I use Mr. Surfacer 500. I sorta hafta purge the watery stuff, there's just no other way. ☹. But the convenience outweighs that little "drool" issue. Here's a mock-up As I look at these two photos I'm thinking that I need to re-think the area below the light pods. I gotta get some primer on it 🤔 I can't do much with the very bottom, Len, because the chassis comes into play. There's not much body below the chassis so it's a "take it slow" situation. Same kinda stuff, just different brand. Looking good but the area below the light pods needs to be "softened" a bit. I assume you are going without bumpers.
customline Posted December 14, 2024 Author Posted December 14, 2024 11 minutes ago, LennyB said: Same kinda stuff, just different brand. Looking good but the area below the light pods needs to be "softened" a bit. I assume you are going without bumpers. I think maybe a bit more than that, Len. Before I do any more, I need to sand the surface spots and get an overall light coat of primer for a better visual. Yeah, I hate bumpers. You're not supposed to bump anything. Most self-respecting lead sleds sport big bulbous bumpers. I like a cleaner look.
TopherMcGinnis Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 Someone mentioned moving the trim on the side. I just doodled on my phone, as I'm curious about the trim on the Hudson I have in the works. I am in no way, shape, or form, considered an "artist". I can't draw a stick figure.
customline Posted December 15, 2024 Author Posted December 15, 2024 (edited) 38 minutes ago, TopherMcGinnis said: Someone mentioned moving the trim on the side. I just doodled on my phone, as I'm curious about the trim on the Hudson I have in the works. I am in no way, shape, or form, considered an "artist". I can't draw a stick figure. I think I know what you are trying to do here, Topher. Is this it, give or take? Edited December 15, 2024 by customline
TopherMcGinnis Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 45 minutes ago, customline said: I think I know what you are trying to do here, Topher. Is this it, give or take? I think by removing the lower trim, and adding an upper piece you could break up the profile some.
customline Posted December 15, 2024 Author Posted December 15, 2024 (edited) 22 minutes ago, TopherMcGinnis said: I think by removing the lower trim, and adding an upper piece you could break up the profile some. That seems to be the prevailing idea, which I agree with. My plan, however, is to temporarily foil the existing spear after priming the whole car again ( it should warm up soon 🥶 ) and reassess the situation. Let's see if the stock trim works well enough. There are other options. 👇🥴 Edited December 15, 2024 by customline 1
customline Posted December 15, 2024 Author Posted December 15, 2024 16 hours ago, LennyB said: I was thinking something more like this. I was just reviewing and found this (don't know how I missed it 😒) and it took me several "re-looks" to finally get the picture. How in the he'll did you do that? Moving the spear up does look better but in the rear it runs too close to the wind split but it accomplishes the goal. Your side trim cred is good with me, Len, but I'm taking it slow until I have seen the big picture more clearly. I worked the rear mods a bit in the wee hours and I hope to get primer on it at half-time 🏈 🥴 🍺 when, hopefully, it reaches 50F. 🌡
LennyB Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 (edited) I agree it runs too close to the wind split. Thought of terminating it earlier or kicking it up before the wheel opening and having it align with the wind split. Not sure about the last option. Edited December 15, 2024 by LennyB
customline Posted December 16, 2024 Author Posted December 16, 2024 4 hours ago, LennyB said: I agree it runs too close to the wind split. Thought of terminating it earlier or kicking it up before the wheel opening and having it align with the wind split. Not sure about the last option. Oooo....there's some food for thought there, Len ( no BBQ though)... I've been busy, you may be pleased to know. At half-time, (BTW, are you a Jets fan?) It was 49 degrees outside so I was able to heat up a fresh can of Tamiya light gray and got some of it (that the breeze didn't take) on the niner. And I got foil on the port side spear. 👇 while I'm at it, here's a few ideas for improving the side view #1👇 #2👇 #3👇 Just kidding🤣 #4👇 #5👎I think somebody spilled beer on It #6👇 I think #1 maybe. 😉..... but I kinda like #6 😛 I'm starting to think about bumpers(🤮)now, too. This always happens. 1
LennyB Posted December 16, 2024 Posted December 16, 2024 19 minutes ago, customline said: Oooo....there's some food for thought there, Len ( no BBQ though)... I've been busy, you may be pleased to know. At half-time, (BTW, are you a Jets fan?) It was 49 degrees outside so I was able to heat up a fresh can of Tamiya light gray and got some of it (that the breeze didn't take) on the niner. And I got foil on the port side spear. 👇 while I'm at it, here's a few ideas for improving the side view #1👇 #2👇 #3👇 Just kidding🤣 #4👇 #5👎I think somebody spilled beer on It #6👇 I think #1 maybe. 😉..... but I kinda like #6 😛 I'm starting to think about bumpers(🤮)now, too. This always happens. 49 degrees, we started out at 16 this morning. And we have snow coming down now and ice promised for the morning. I was never a good spectator, I always preferred to play sports rather then watch. Last time I was at MetLife Stadium it was for Bruce Springsteen. Anyway, the car looks good with a nice coat of primer. As for your inspiration I'm partial to the 2nd photo with the paint fade on a downward slope. Nice and easy as you don't have a molding to deal with. But ahh, there is the paint issue.🤔
customline Posted December 16, 2024 Author Posted December 16, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, LennyB said: 49 degrees, we started out at 16 this morning. And we have snow coming down now and ice promised for the morning. I was never a good spectator, I always preferred to play sports rather then watch. Last time I was at MetLife Stadium it was for Bruce Springsteen. Anyway, the car looks good with a nice coat of primer. As for your inspiration I'm partial to the 2nd photo with the paint fade on a downward slope. Nice and easy as you don't have a molding to deal with. But ahh, there is the paint issue.🤔 I really like the ragtop, Len. The way he placed the trim for the color break. Two-toning is a very good way to disguise the great expanse. I feel a decision coming on this. 😏 yeah. Edit: hey Len, I asked Wifey if she had a French curve template. She said "What's that?". I told her and she leaves the room and returns with a book of all sorts of curves and circles and templates of just about anything and everything...well anyway, you get the idea. Buick trim should be easy enough, huh? Edited December 16, 2024 by customline
Starwulf Posted December 16, 2024 Posted December 16, 2024 Personally, number 1 seems a natural fit with 4 a very close second. One accentuates the overall shape while 4 works with it.
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