Projects new member. watch me section my Desoto.

I Gotter go hit the watch button, just caught up on three pages.
This sure is a fun ride along.

 

Not done yet... But I'm chipping away!

 

Looking good.

 

Nice! Not too subtle, not too crazy. Does it have a slight upsweep to the end or is it just the camera doing that?


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It's probably all the body filler I ground of the car lol. Hopefully it will be crazier when I beak them

 

Danchuk=64 bucks a pair
Lee Lenses=50 bucks a pair

 

That is really looking nice!

PS, can you please move to NH when I start on my body work???

 

I think a slight upturn would look good, beak in progress. Lookin good. Keep pecking away.

 

Nice! Customs are way cool but don't usually get me going as they are either following a tried and true course or over the top in my opinion. Loving this one though! Haven't been this exited about a members custom build since NTAPHSE's 51 Kaiser Drag'n. Keep it up!

 

Tail lights are lookin great! Keep it up!

 

Thank you. I Remember seeing that car at good guys years and years ago. Just after it was chopped. I thought it was beautiful!

 

Love your progress, those fins and taillight housings are looking killer!
I can just picture it with Lee lenses.

Here's another beaked taillight. Yes it's a Ford and they're a completely different shape but those beaks are sexy! Frank and Charles Gilardone 1953 Ford Victoria

 

Just gotta make the other side, then beak them.

 

I'm really liking the looks of that. Great job!

 

Looks great. Maybe notch the bumper out so it sits closer to the body? Or run the lip of the body out closer to the bumper?

 

I'm going to make a splash pan for it... Just need to figure out how.

 

Aluminum for rear pan , is this your first build?

 

and I just subscribed to a desoto build... loving it so far- keep up the good work.

 

You nailed it. Snowman

 

Looking great, good work. What about leaving the bumper where it's at under the tail lights, cutting and pulling the center of the bumper up to the body. Then blend the three pieces back together.

Kevin

 

The bumper profile matches the trunklid pretty well, I would just extend the filler panel under the trunklid to fill the gap.

Looking great, keep up the good work.

 

Based on the fact that you responded to his thread, I assume you already saw this, but wanted to be sure....step by step on the taillight beaks on the Maze Tribute Ranchero
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-kustomrama-dream-truck.966169/page-2

 

Thank you. I did read it. The whole thing. But I'll read it again!

 

I'm dying. Can't believe no one is holding their breath like I have been. 'Bout to pass out. Can ya' help a brother out, and post a picture of the driver's side at present ? "Please sir, can I have another?"

To me, it appears to be "near bitching" as is. Without the condor beaks or whatever everyone wants ... hanging off its ass dangles. I dunno'.

 

The driver side is still the same. I'm working on the other side. I like them the way they are too, but too 56 chevy looking... Mine won't really be "beaks" but more of "hoods"? But I'm definitely taking inspiration from the Maze. (I even like the bezel angle lololol)
I'm making pieces for the passenger side. I'm trying to make them nicer than the other side (testing myself) all by hand. I really wish I had proper tools! English wheel would be awesome!

 

I think he means take a pic FROM the drivers side so we can see a side shot of the car/rear fender.


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YEAH!!!!'

 

Looks killer!!

 

Finish up this section then move on to peaking them! Should get my Lee lenses tomorrow! And my antennas today!