Hows my roofline?

Was working today on the 51 and decided to change up the roofline on the carson top...what do you all think of the profile first on the roof and second on the window/s opening(2 lines on that...high or low)

 

I like the roofline and the lower window opening, very sleek and smooth. Great looking car

 

Lose the 1/4 windows,then it will be perfect!

 

Actually looks pretty good with some color? I wasn't sure at first looked like it had a bubble above the windshield...

 

Schweeeeet!

 

That looks SWEET! I can't wait to see it done. Good luck!

 

It looks great with the color photoshopped in. I couldn't get my head around it without it. That's one sweet ride my friend.

 

Awesome don't change a thing

 

thanks chaddilac for the paint!! gives me a better idea of the line which i really like now....thought it might be too high but not now!!

 

Hey,

'looks killer! Ya may wanna lower the top bow to allow for padding
thickenss. The real top, unlike the photoshopped one will be alttle
thicker in profile.


S****ey Devils C.C.

 

good point!! about how much padding would be would be used normally??

 

Looks great ! Looks like the top I built for my '39 Chevy.

 

not to steal this post but do you have a pics of your 39 chevy with a top like that?

 

Hey,

That's gonna depend on which padding material you're gonna use.
Traditional cotton batting over chicken wire was thick @ 3-4''. The
cotton had a habbit of setteling over time, however. The Dacron
in use today doesn't sink down too badly, maybe 2'' or more. The
factory padded tops use hard foam, maybe 1-1.5'' max.
I beleve that Risker's site has construction photos of "a real Carson
Top" via Don Hauser (sp). Sorry I can't give ya a link as I'm a techno- tard.

 

Link to Riksters stuff.
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/carson_tops__gaylor/

 

I like the lower window line.Killer car!

 

great look,,,i love it..,,,,,,,,,wonder how it would look with the quarter windows photoshopped out as someone suggested,,

 

Hoptup

Leave the higher roof line on it - looks good that way. Keep up the good work.

RGV

 

Like this?

 

I agree loose the quarter windows then it will look old school and not high tech. Rags

 

Personally, I definitely like it better in the top pics WITH the 1/4 windows intact... the back of the roof looks too "fat" with them removed, and loses that cool streamlined "bubbletop" look.

 

i did one for a 50 chevy a couple of years ago just like yours and it looked great, then the owner changed his mind right before i had it done and wanted the 1/4 windows removed,! looked better in my mind the first way, but you do as the owner comands!! your car looks alot sleeker and smooth, the one i did was only cut about 2" the top starts to look pretty wide when you remove the 1/4's lookin good.

 

looks like you got it figured out to me. i'd keep the quarter windows for sure.

 

Couple of different versions.

Unmodified, simply covered over your existing frame.



Lowered crown at the top.



Completely re-done.

 

I like the middle one... nice job looooooogy!

 

port hole in bottom one and you would have it

 

I like it
Looks mean!

 

I definitely like the lower window line, if you keep the 1/4s. I was actually just going to suggest an opera window. I agree on the top looking too wide with no 1/4, and the opera window really breaks it up.

 

keep the 1/4 window ...looks good!

 

I was going to say I thought the roof had a bit too much curvature or 'bubble' just above the door, and it might look better it it was flattened out a bit. Loogy beat me to the punch, though! The photoshop says it all!