53 Hudson, 4-12-12, polished

[lowriderphil]

Next project, 53 Hudson Hornet, no idea on colors yet but I do know that it will have Replica and Miniatures of MD artillery wheels. So far I have cleaned up the mold lines and set the ride height in the rear, had to notch the frame and belly/driveshaft tunnel, not sure if the front will get this low yet though.

Edited April 12, 2012 by lowriderphil

[sweptline64]

going to be an interesting build can't wait to see more.

[Nate]

I agree! I might need to snag a set of those wheels and tires.

[lowriderphil]

Got my wheels mocked up, Rep&Min's rims on the kit white walls, the tires that came with the rims were a tad too tall and skinny for my liking.

[Erik Smith]

Those are some cool wheels. Going with the caps too, or plain steel?

[lowriderphil]

Those are some cool wheels. Going with the caps too, or plain steel?

gonna try to foil the caps, if I can't get it smooth I'll alclad them

[lowriderphil]

still got a few details to add and some slight paint touch ups

[DumpyDan]

Look good, waiting for more.

[Dominik]

Go one with your Hudson - the stance looks cool!

[lowriderphil]

couldn't sleep so I shot some color. dupli-color bahama blue, the gray primer made it a little darker than it should have been. now I'm up in the air on the roof, do I go dupli-color silver flake or dark blue flake?

[Dr. Cranky]

All right, the paint's on! Good color!

[lowriderphil]

blue metal flake top and light clear coat applied

[Deathgoblin]

Looks really nice so far. I really like the color on this.

[lowriderphil]

[lowriderphil]

Still plugging away at it, flash and indoor lighting is messing with the colors. Did the seats in the same blue flake as the top then cleared them, trying to go for the metal flake vinyl look.

[jeffs396]

Looks nice so far Phil!

Great colors!

[lowriderphil]

stock grille surround with a grille insert from 53 victoria cut down and recessed into the opening, ribbed bumper from Revell 49 Merc

stock grille surround with a grille insert from Revell 49 Merc as well as ribbed bumper

Might need to strip and respray this one, primer apparently had some issues and now there are numerous nicks where the paint came off.

[Deathgoblin]

I like the top one better. I think it fits the lines of the nose a lot better. good work. I love the artillery wheels.

[Modlbldr]

I like the first one too, but I hope that you are going to cap the ends of it.

Love the progress so far and those wheels look great.

Later-

[Kustom Rodder]

Looks really good like the darker flake for the top something different nice choice for the wheels to.

[lowriderphil]

I like the first one too, but I hope that you are going to cap the ends of it.

Love the progress so far and those wheels look great.

Later-

I was trying to chop it down without needing to rechrome it, I should have sectioned the center of the sides to retain the caps, but I managed to recess it back enough that with a bit of foil on the ends you wont notice

[Hiusken33]

stock grille surround with a grille insert from 53 victoria cut down and recessed into the opening, ribbed bumper from Revell 49 Merc

stock grille surround with a grille insert from Revell 49 Merc as well as ribbed bumper

Might need to strip and respray this one, primer apparently had some issues and now there are numerous nicks where the paint came off.

bottom one looks better js

[lowriderphil]

In the home stretch now, just need to re-clear and polish, then final assembly. I know the roof chrome isn't accurate but I thought the big roof looked better with all that chrome.

[DANB]

Unbelievable work i love that lighter shade blue

[lowriderphil]

off white panels with "metalflake" vinyl seats