Chopped 58 Edsel Custom

[Ferbz]

On 11/24/2025 at 6:39 PM, customline said:

Ferbz, I have an Edsel I want to do like this. It looks like it's definitely working. Can you show the pieces you removed from the fenders?

Also, I'm thinking there may be a chance that the fenders can get the extensions instead of the hood. That would put the inner fenders in their original locations. Of course, it's more work but it would look factory under the hood, meaningless in the case of a custom, but I'm just thinking about it now. 🤔

Edit: oh....you need to have room for the front wheels, too.

Yeah man, go for it! 👍 I dont have any pieces from the fenders since I used my dremell tool to grind away what needed to be removed. As I recall it was about 3/16" or more that got removed total. You'll want to measure on your own to ensure the amount that looks good to your eye. I also snuck up to the amount as well since I wasn't sure how much I needed: grind a bit, fit check, grind a bit, fit check again, etc. And yes, I didnt think about wheel/tire room until after I made my changes! lol The wheels/tires I want to use still fit, but it's pretty tight. All good tho I think since I plan for this to be a curbside model with no removable hood or engine/chassis detail. I may cut away the tight area of the inner fender wells, or modify them by cutting them and moving them inboard a bit.

[Ferbz]

On 11/26/2025 at 9:02 AM, espo said:

Seemed like a lot of work on the fenders until I saw the picture of the right front fender and how it flows into the headlights. Great design and looks like it was always that way.  

Thanks1 Yeah I was feeling like it IS alot of work only for it to feel almost factory looking and not full custom. Too late now lol

[Ferbz]

On 11/26/2025 at 10:12 AM, Speedpro said:

I think it was really worth narrowing the fenders like that. I like the picture that shows one side done and not the other side, really sums it up how big it changes things. One of the best mods you've done so far. Just wondering if you are double thinking the headlamp buckets yet? I think the ones you're using will work perfect, but I'm just curious. And I might be sorry for this, but just immagine a '32 ford grill cut down to fit. It just might work. Great work so far!

Thanks! Early on I was double thinking the factory headlights/buckets as they dont look as cool as what other 1:1 custom car builders actually used, like the 58-60 Lincoln units. They are more space age-y and cooler, and I'm sure I could source some resin or 3D printed versions of them, but I want to see what I can do with the stock Edsel units. Ha! I'm sure a cut down 32 Ford grill would work, but the factory Edsel 'horse collar' is actually a pretty cool shape in my eyes so I'm going to keep it.

[customline]

21 minutes ago, Ferbz said:

Yeah man, go for it! 👍 I dont have any pieces from the fenders since I used my dremell tool to grind away what needed to be removed.....

Yeah, that's how I'm thinking. I think I can do it full detail... wait.....I see a squirrel......