Honestly it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but I only replaced a section of mine. They didn't turn out perfect by any means, but there's solid metal there now where there used to be smashed rusty metal. Some of the filler I couldn't even chisel out, I had to use a wire wheel to clean everything up prior to installing the new pieces.
update: got a 64 t bird rear seat here for it! Lol I guess I'm going full medium kustom with it. I also have a trunk lock assembly and tail light assemblies from a 53 meteor customline for it. Also going to change up the steering setup for 56 lincoln premiere column and wheel. On top of that I gotta add AC. Baby Henry is due in 2 weeks and I gotta be able to take him to shows and cruise with him and the wife.
side note: kid already has a crap on tool box, a ford night light, a (reproduction) deuce grille and a 50 panhead in his room. He might just have the 54 plymouth grille I saved for this customline hanging on his wall. Hank gets my vote for coolest baby room ever. And his mother gets my vote for being legit being a mom to a hot rod kid.
Nice job on the baby's room. The changing table/tool box is very practical actually. All the best to your family with the new baby on the way. I like the term "full medium kustom"
Still haven't given up on this one. There's more to come. I messed up a couple weeks ago and scrubbed the rear tire against the curb parallel parking and messed up the White wall. Now my friend group is joking about how I need curb feelers. But the ol gal is still my daily driver. I'm working on saving up to throw windshield wipers on, but it's still here.
haven't touched the customline in a bit.. been busy with work, but picked up this clean 63 fairlane for the wife. Hopefully more customline content coming soon!
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