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@Rand Man
Carson top.

 

I wouldn't chop it.
My 2c.

 

49ratfink, Rot n Kustom, Awesome, thanks!

James D, good job on that one. Those colors match more closely to what I had in mind thanks!

 

I refined my first version a bit...

 

I like that roof angle as unique thanks a lot. I appreciate all you guys and it’s good work.

 

One more thing, I like the colors that James D posted it’s closer to my original vision on the tones.

 

Well, maybe the chop works. after all....

 

Yes, I like that. Looks great thanks.

 

Does anyone want to put a 57 Plymouth front bumper on this Ford? The grill is undecided, but I think some bars similar to the Plymouth Grill might work horizontal or vertical. I don’t know.

 

You have enough space for that license plate surround and a grille? You don't have a lot of real estate on the front of this thing.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/img_7175-jpeg.6125145/

 

That stock grill won’t be used, entire grill opening will be custom. The whole bumper may need to be narrowed. Don’t worry about the license plate for now. I don’t need to run a front plate in my state anyway.

 

I'm not talking about the plate, but the up and over part of the bumper is going to really eat into the space.

 

As long as you don't use the silver section under the bumper from the Plymouth it looks like it should work, or section the the part around the plate so that the bottom of that section is at the same level as the bottom of the bumper.

 

No, I don’t need the metal under the bumper.

 

Or flip it upside dwon?

( I didn't mean to do that but it made me smile)

 

The upper bar of the Plymouth bumper serves as a grill bar. Maybe it won’t work, just curious.

 

I was just told about this photos idea, so here goes!
Since my Ute isn't selling, I decided to keep it and I am considering doing a hot rod makeover. 33 Willys artillery wheels and a 1940's-1950's original paint color with some lettering and pinstrip on the wheels. 50's hot rod look. I feel guilty messing with a completely original stock car so I’m on the fence on whether I should change its look. Maybe a magnesium quick change rear end?

 

@drumyn29
Do you have a dead-on side shot of your Ute?
I have some ideas for you, but need a better photo to work with.

 

Anyone want to do a street rod or g***er for fun?

 

@drumyn29
Your Willys has great art deco styling. Why not enhance the art deco design as a custom?
The changes are all simple and easy to reverse, since you wanted to keep the body mostly stock.

 

Anyone, would you apply red oxide on the sedan project to the bright blue sedan please? Thanks.

 

Do any of you photoshop guys work with slightly off topic cars (or trucks) on the OT sub heading?. Specifically square body Chevy pickup.

 

That would be a cool cruiser! I wonder what it would look like chopped?

 

Chopping a Willys is problematic because the top is almost bubble shaped. On a coupe, you can fair the rear into the sloping trunk. But on a ute, the pickup bed is tall and straight, so it can be difficult to get the proportions right. And there are two schools of thought on a chopped top:
1) If you're going to all the trouble of chopping, make sure everyone sees it.
2) Chop in such a way that few see the chop, but everyone think it just looks better somehow.

Her are two versions of the chop. Both are chopped the same amount.

 

That custom is a great idea and I’ll definitely keep that in mind! I know it’s a lot to ask, but are you able to make an attempt at artillery wheels in the color green?

 

Or go full custom with a Carson top!

 

OK, but on which version? Stock or custom or hot rod look?

 

Hello,

I, too think it needs to be left alone. The above fast change is not the best looking with green artillery wheels or any wheels I put on those tires on my drawing board. From 5 spoke American mags to Halibrand mags, even a set of Buick Skylark Wire Wheels looked better than those artillery wheels. One last choice was to put on some Model A wire wheels, but they just did not do anything to make it nicer.

Jnaki
But, it is your time and money. YRMV