I think I like picture # 2

before

after

here is a link to the rest of the build.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=264048

 

Amen to that. Looks good. How far done did you take it?

 

First off you do some excellent work... but can I be honest....

It need s little more out of the rear crown, as it doesn't follow the rear quarter windows well.

Not bashing you, I've only seen a few piece of your work and am awww struck.

 

a guy could always raise the rear of the quarters.........just kiddin!

 

Its a 4 1/2" chop

and to Chadillac, criticism helps the next one get better. I am still fairly new to this and have a ton to learn, I am gonna look at it in person tomorrow and see if I agree, pictures can fool the eye.

Sam

 

Picture 2 deinetly looks better but I agree with chaddilac. Taking some of that crown out would do wonders for the car

 

Nicely down....

 

Can someone point out the crown. Just trying to learn more.
Josh

 

here it is from a different angle

 

We are talking about the area right above the rear window

 

A couple of relief cuts above the rear window, and leaning the window forward at the top another inch or so would do it. It looks great, the slanted B pillars work really well.

 

The first pic shows the crown. The second I just brushed real quick to show what it would look like without the crown. Third your work looks good and it looks like you took your time.

 

You may want to study this thread. You'll get the idea. I agree with others.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119338

--mika

 

Looks bitchin LOW!

 

I wonder how much better the crown spot will look whith glass in the window to round out the rear? Looks can be decieving!

 

After looking at the profile and the relief cuts done to the '49 Business Coupe in the other thread I can see where the extra work will pay off in perfecting the chop. It makes we want to get one to cut up too. I haven't even plugged in my new welder yet.

Tom

 

nope. don't like it! put it back!!! ...LOL just joshin ya

 

i think the white paint and the ground out metal line make sort of an optical illusion. the first pic it looks a little off, but the second pic i can follow the top line a little better and it looks fine.

does that make any sense?

my 2 cents...

 

I agree with Brewsir. I think it'll look much better and have a better flow once the glass is back in. Nice job

 

I think that is an optical illusion within the posted pic. I like it as it is and agree the glass will tie it all together. Nice.

 

Boy I haven't heard that expression in a while! LOL...

Car looks great! I do agree with some of the criticism on the flow on the roofline though.

 

nice work Low, you doing this work over at Ray's place?

 

I am not sure it isn't pretty good the way it is. I would paint out the bare metal white and blue as close as you can and then take another look at it. If it needs any, I don't think it needs much. That is just my lame opinion and I am far from being an expert.

 

Hey Steve! Long time man. Yeah, Ray and I are building some cars together right now. Just trying to stay busy.

 

I like picture one better. I dont know why you guys find it necessary to cut up a perfectly good car, slamming it on the ground . scraping up the perfectly good roads, making all the girls scream and weak in the knees. Its just outlandish! Keep it up!

 

Haha, I like that. Outlandish indeed!!

Oh, and we did set the rear glass in today and looked at it. it flows pretty bitchen. I ll get some fresh pics up later in the week.

Keep the comments coming I like em all.

 

I dunno, I think if you take the crown out or down, it would look like a small head on a big body, coz you have made the catwalk a little longer.

I like it the way it is.

 

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