Wonderbread Kustomz Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 After debating on what to build next...I have decided to build the 53 Chevy panel... I originally wanted to do a lowrider with it, but then I thought about doing a mild custom.. So here's the story... Earl was out and about on a parts pickup run at the local garage where he works... His first destination is a junkyard about ten miles from the garage.. He's about ten minutes early, so he lights up a cigarette and walks around and as he's walking through the gate, to his left he notices a few salvage cars sitting ... He couldn't take his eyes off the 53 Chevy... Staring at it, his eyes light up and he starts getting some ideas... He says to himself " man, this thing would look killer layed out on some big chrome rims"... The more he looked, the more he was wanting this truck... The owner comes around the corner telling Earl he's ready to show him where the parts are that he needs to get... Forgetting about his job for a moment, Earl asks " Hey, how much you want for that Chevy panel?" The owners says to him " $1,500, and she doesn't run, so you'll need a trailer for it" After a bit of thinking and negotiating, Earl got it for $1,200.... Earl finished his route and managed to get off early to go and grab his Crew cab and trailer...and a couple of his buddies went with him to get the truck... Took them about an hour and a half to get the panel loaded up and headed back to Earls house where they unloaded it in the driveway... Earl takes a look under the hood and wasn't surprised to see there wasn't a motor in there.. The interior was a ratted up mess , empty beer cans, trash, and wires all over the place... But Earl had a vision and he managed to start immediately working on cleaning out the inside of the truck... And the kit I'm using with a mockup...
JTalmage Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 I cant wait to see how this is going to go! Judging from your past builds I bet you could simulate letters by getting a piece of tape, cutting the letters out, sticking it on the car, and painting on the rubber cement or maybe even elmers glue, then peeling the tape off slowly lol
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted July 11, 2014 Author Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks Jesse! That's not a bad idea...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted July 11, 2014 Author Posted July 11, 2014 Goin with Pegasus Torque thrust, 19/23 inch combo... Frenched and angled the license plate box...
dragzz Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) i like the 53 will be watching this build the wheels look real good on that one candy orange paint would look good for that year back in the days thats the color thay was useing just a thot for ya keep up the great work cant wait to see more from ya Edited July 11, 2014 by dragzz
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted July 11, 2014 Author Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks bro... Got the inner wheel wells removed so now it lays completely out.. Up next is the frame...
superbike-shaun Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 Alright Alright Alrite!!!!!!!!! great concept James!
slusher Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 Looking forward to seeing you build this one in your style James. Love the wheels..
JTalmage Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 I kinda think i need a couple of these kits now lol
rustybill1960 Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 Looking forward to more . . . . please? Thank You for sharing Later Russ
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted July 13, 2014 Author Posted July 13, 2014 Don't worry Russell, I'm still working on it... I usually work on more than one build at a time...
rustybill1960 Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 I am right ther e on that with You James. I have so many started I can't believe I get any finished! later Russ
squirrel886 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Oh wow, how'd I miss this!?! Any updates James?
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted July 28, 2014 Author Posted July 28, 2014 I'll be back on. It soon bro... Thanks fellas...
mnwildpunk Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Interested to see how you get those big meats to fit in this
1 bad55 stan Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Oo yeah!Normally i don't like that style of rims But!it does suit this build.cool
DynoMight Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Is this going to have rust and patina on it or is it going to be shiny? Great job so far!
Bob Ellis Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 James, are you going to drop in a six or V8 in that '53?
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