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Customs 53 Ford Kustom Coupe build: part 3

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Coupe-de-jour, Feb 27, 2012.

  1. Coupe-de-jour
    Joined: May 1, 2010
    Posts: 30

    Coupe-de-jour
    Member
    from Boerne, TX

    Here are the first two parts in case you missed them.
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=642807

    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=644303


    So the last few months have been super busy and I wanted to finish up the build thread and show where I'm at.

    So this is where we left off. A running, driving, and stopping car!

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    Next came hours and hours and hours of body work. We decided to shave the trunk, the trim holes, and handles.

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    sand sand sand

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    skim coat and sand

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    Mocked up some fender skirts after cutting the coils to get a visual.

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    Art shot

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    Another art shot

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    I had a hard time trying to decide on which tailights to use. I didn't like the factory Ford so we played with the idea of using 58 Pontiac provided by cowoc58. They just didnt fit right so the idea was s****ped and went with the good ole 55 Olds.

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    Right before primmer the whitewalls came in so we mounted them and threw them on the car.

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    Once we had the body work done and all the holes welded up and smoothed out we shot the primmer!!!

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    I decided I wanted to see how the tires were going to look with a solid color so they went back on before final paint.

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    Coming next is the paint thread which I'm really excited to share, stay tuned!
     
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  2. KustomCars
    Joined: Jul 31, 2011
    Posts: 3,593

    KustomCars
    Member
    from Minnesota

    Nicceeeee! I cant wait to see it done! I LOVE 53 FORD'S
     
  3. GaryB
    Joined: Dec 19, 2008
    Posts: 3,529

    GaryB
    Member
    from Reno,nv

    lookin good,what color are you painting it?
     
  4. SUCIO
    Joined: Jan 5, 2010
    Posts: 109

    SUCIO
    Member

    nice progress
     
  5. fastcar1953
    Joined: Oct 23, 2009
    Posts: 4,159

    fastcar1953
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  6. CheatersPete
    Joined: Sep 25, 2002
    Posts: 1,295

    CheatersPete
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  7. scrap metal 48
    Joined: Sep 6, 2009
    Posts: 6,128

    scrap metal 48
    Member

    Great job.. 52-54 Coupes are cool.. Can't wait to see it in paint.....
     
  8. JJK
    Joined: Feb 9, 2005
    Posts: 954

    JJK
    Member

    Good job sis!
     
  9. Looking good, keep it up!
     
  10. loveoftiki
    Joined: Nov 11, 2006
    Posts: 9,178

    loveoftiki
    Member
    from Livonia,Mi

    Very Cool. Thanks for taking those new ww off before your primed the car.
     
  11. Coupe-de-jour
    Joined: May 1, 2010
    Posts: 30

    Coupe-de-jour
    Member
    from Boerne, TX

    Thanks for the love guys, the car is painted in an antique green and faded with a sage green primer. More build threads are on the way with the paint and my kick *** roof! Stay tuned it was a blast to build but lots of hard work and late nights...Wish I had more time for her.
     
  12. ss34coupe
    Joined: May 13, 2007
    Posts: 4,266

    ss34coupe
    Member

    looks great! nice work!
     
  13. Nice to see your wife/girlfriend in the garage with you, and working. Mine won't even come out to my shop. Car looks good.
     
  14. Bad Henry
    Joined: Feb 20, 2016
    Posts: 26

    Bad Henry

    Looks great! My wife did the same with me on a previous build! Now doin a 54 mainline. Love that style, can't wait to see more of your build!!!
     

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