Posies Extremeliner

[hobbybobby]

1937 Studebaker Extremeliner Woodie

Ken “POSIES” Fenical’s “Extremeliner” is an Art Deco, wedge-shaped woodie influenced by the mid-1930s Cord 810/812 and Lincoln Zephyr. Sporting a unique look and delicious proportions, it took the custom world by storm, winning countless awards and redefining the custom car movement’s direction.

Every design element challenges the viewer, representing nothing short of a milestone custom.

Fenical began with the headlights, grille and front fenders from a 1937 Studebaker, but after carving up those components and then adding countless freshly fabricated details, the result leaves virtually none of the long-gone South Bend, Indiana marque’s heritage.

Instead, this remarkable effort takes customizing into a realm previously reserved only for concept cars.

Development of the “Extremeliner” began in 1994 and the process took five years to complete.

POSIES says he was influenced by Andre Dubonnet’s streamlined “Xenia” coupe of 1937, which was built in France on a Hispano-Suiza chassis.

However, there are many Art Deco influences at play here as well, from cars as diverse as the Cord 810/812 and the Lincoln-Zephyr, as well as the Figoni et Falaschi-bodied Delages and Delahayes of the late 1930s.

That said, this car is completely unique, exemplifying POSIES’ inimitable style.

Thom Taylor, hot rodding’s premier artist, produced a series of detailed sketches that helped POSIES and his talented crew execute a creation that broke every mold and helped underscore just how sophisticated contemporary customs have become.

A one-off tubular steel frame became the Extremeliner’s foundation. That curvaceous unibody, with its steel framework and 20-gauge steel panels, was entirely handmade at POSIES, along with the aluminum hood and fender skirts.

The exterior panels were initially hand-fashioned of wood to make molds, which were then cast in fiberglass and painstakingly wood grained to simulate the real thing.

This is an older build, the kit has a prepainted Body ( without Wood Details ).

I like to build these things together, they are not very sophisticated in assembling, but you can practice the detail work and you can take a break and switch off from the complex and time-consuming builds.

And I can so boost new energy, because I've just finished something...

[Ridgeback]

Fantastic looking model

[crazyjim]

Kinda weird looking but I like it and I love the SHINY :)

[outlaw035]

very nice...like the color...

[Jeremy Jon]

good to see some Posie's cars, looks great!

[peekay]

I'm not a great fan of the original design but I love what you've done with the model. The woodwork and interior are outstanding.

[bbowser]

Very cool, great execution!

[PappyD340]

Different, but I like it, excellent job!

[codie27]

Very nice build of an awesome car,great job. Ive always loved that car...the one and only thing I never liked about it was the front windscreen.

[slusher]

Cool and unique..

[Sixties Sam]

Weird but very cool! Nice work on the wood!

Sam