50 chevy update from belfast

Just playing around with the grill.I do not have a clue what I am doing just making it up as I go along!! I have molded the end caps into the fenders. Thinking of useing mesh in the opening ,drawer pulls? have to see what I can find , I have the chrome bumper inserts of a new mini ,may do something with them.What do you's think.

 

nice job so far...
but whats with the canadian flag eh?

 

Very cool, post more pics of the car. I have a 49, and I have been trying to find as many kustoms to get ideas and inspiration. Thanks

 

Haas check out http://photo.starblvd.net/50chevy?st=album&pg=1 it will give you a idea what I started with , a pile of*****!! Tuck there is so much***** over here with flags I just like to see outher flags , and I was there in june ,and loved it.

 

I think that thing looks awsome, hope to see mroe pics as you continue on.

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Good to see the Chevy taking shape. I think some really simple, floating grillebar would look great in that opening.

 

I like the opening looks very nice..Danny (your car has a very pretty mouth )

 

Looking good Cookie maybe some teeth in there,look at the Moggie over-riders they fit in pretty good.
Keep it up matey soon be done.
John.

 

Thats the best shape Ive seen for a 49-52 chevy grille surround yet- I think it resembles a 50 Olds a little -I like..........

 

Kenny's right. The first thing I thought of when I saw the photo was "Oh, a 49-50 Olds." I'd have to follow through with a formed grille [possibly from graduating sizes of exhaust pipe] resembling the olds grille. It's really good looking.

 

I like that a lot......are you by any chance related to Harley Earl, he turned out some smooth lines too.

 

Thanks guys ,just what I need to keep me at it!!Rocky I like the olds grill ,It would look good in stainless tube. We are having a show in Dublin in May ,would love to have her running for that. Hi Meester P hows it goin ,is the volvo painted yet. What about a road trip to dublin.

 

Looks good keep posting pix as you go.

 

Belfast hey. My folks are from Belfast. They emigrated here to Australia over 50 years ago. Always hear of rods and customs in England and on the continent, but never in Ireland. Actually have myself a '50 Fleetline here in my garage with other projects. It will get the full custom treatment one day. I liked the front treatment on the Kaiser in the Mooneyes pics. Nice to see stuff done a little different. Good luck with the '50

 

Wow, that front end looks great. I have a 50 myself. Keep it going & looking forward to more pics.

Steve

 

Not too sure....

 

Maybe one less bar, more space between them? Continue the smooth filled area behind the grill up to the rad?
Car's looking good V8!

 

Rounded hood corners would look good too.

 

Tinbender thats the next thing on the list..

 

what we think???? i say your a brave man doing a first rate job. look forward to seeing her sometime.
keep it up pal.
steve

 

Looks good! Maybe a floating grille bar from a 51 Olds would be the perfect choice there?

 

Ditto on that, Per.

 

Something like this? Its a bumber insert from a new mini and parts of bmw headlights!!! I have not bolted it on yet may move it up a bit. So far it cost around $20

 

Some more ,Man it must be great working on rust free cars .After all the patchwork I am really havin fun now

 

V8minor
How about the mesh blacked out and a 55 Buick trunk emblem centered on the mesh? Use two ovals of 1/2" tubing formed in the shape of the opening and chromed?

 

Lookin' good. I thought all the old cars in Belfast were used up in target practice long ago.

"And I still haven't found what I'm looking for..."

U2 can have a Chebby!

 

Hey man, I like the opening with nothing at all. No grille, no nothing, maybe some flat black mesh to hide the radiator.

 

Nice work!You have a good eye.(and imagination)