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Psychographic

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This thing still just falls together. I looked at the the pocket where the chute fits and decided to fill it in, in hope that would be just enough of a styling point and match the overall design of the car.

I layered some strips to get the contour,

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Sanded it to shape, and then added a strip of half round to the top.

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A little more work, the grille openings are boxed in and I'm working on some projector beam headlight housings. I'm not sold on the lights yet, and yes, I know one side is drilled crooked. :angry: I'm also trying to figure out the bottom body line. I like what I have on the front, the back needs some work.

This is after the first round of filler.

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It's now a hatchback. I made a frame for the back window and cut the body along the window trim line and down the trunk. I cut the back out of the interior tub and made new sides for the rear hatch section. I need to figure out the rear suspension, before I can do the rear floor for the interior. I also cut out the hood and started on a firewall.

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It's now a hatchback. I made a frame for the back window and cut the body along the window trim line and down the trunk. I cut the back out of the interior tub and made new sides for the rear hatch section. I need to figure out the rear suspension, before I can do the rear floor for the interior. I also cut out the hood and started on a firewall.

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Did expect the hatch back , looks cool!!!

How about a rear engine?

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I have to wonder if '65 Buick Riviera hideaway headlights wouldn't fit the theme better, for your build?

I had thought of using the Rivvy lights, but decided against it in the end.

I got a little work done on the interior tub, at least it's not flopping all over the place now.

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The wheel tubs are next.

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The tubs are roughed out.

First I made one long tube, fit it to the interior tub and then trimmed it to fit the body. Then I cut two side pieces to the tube, cemented them in place, then cut out the center section.

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