Customs 53 Pontiac kustom build Sins or bust

this is gettin' really good

 

With help from a few good friends we managed to get the two front wings straightened out and looking the same.





Thanks Pete

 

Next onto the front grill and Hood. First had to repair the front of the Hood



Then welded on the original trim piece



Not sure what the front bumper is from



Had to make up a new splash pan

 

Picked up two Buick grills and made up one good one, replaced the teeth where they were short on the original grill.







Welded part of the pontiac front grill to the wings adding the parking lights and finishing off the front end





The last bit was to finish off the lower part of the grill and make a filler piece.

 

Bloody hell, Kelvin NICE work! I wonder is that bumper from a '55 chevy?
Looks GOOD what ever it's from!

Just seen the grille, damn NICE that is too!

Nick.

 

Now starting on lowering the front with some 2" lower uprights from Fatman

 

Very nice work !! keep it up !

 

Looking good!

 

See you in Antwerp, the Scrapers cc sure know how to put to put on one hell of a party

 

Cracked it Kelvin, really impressed, going to look superb!!!!

 

Some nice work here...I needed a new thread to subscribe to!

 

WOW, I'm following along enjoying the beautiful metal work, then suddenly Kandy Apple Red shows up and I about fall out of my chair. Damn, that's a nice color. I cannot wait to see this build painted, thanks for posting!

 

where has this thread been hiding? sweet car (and very nice metal work) dude!

 

very nice job,I'm keeping an eye on this build,that red is absolutely stunning

 

Nice work.... great color too!

 

Great build. Sweet color on the engine and firewall. Can't wait to see more as you go.

 

man, awesome looking build, lookin forward to seeing more!

 

Kelvin, please check your mail.. good news!

 

Sick work!!

Ian

 

Great news Sam I have to step up a gear now. Hoping to have her in paint by the end of March.

 

Now got her sitting 4" lower at the front using fatman uprights



Because time is running out I am using the kids to help out with the body work





made up some new rear light bezels, these will be welded to the body and painted. The old ones were pitted and needed re chroming.

 

Kelvin, More awesome work, Great to get the kids involved too!

Nick.

 

Front end has turned out really nicely Kelvin, you and the family keep up the good work!!!

How'd you make the bezels?

 

turned them up on a lathe out of mild steel

 

Great to see the updates and progress.

Looking good.

 

Kelvin what can I say, but can I borrow your time machine, Jo and I have come to the conclusion this is the only way you find the time to turn out this quality of work or will you sleep though the sins too try make up for what your not getting now.LOL.
Looking so cool, keep up the outstanding work. Your a credit to yourself and remember the club are so proud of your and your craftmanship.

 

Fair play to you mate, you have certainly excelled yourself this time it all looks real good, she is gunna be one mean looking machine when its finished, do you think you will get her finished as you have still got a long way to go and only 4 weeks to do it in, do you want me to come over and give you a hand for that last push, he he
I got the 52 on the road after and have been cruising to work in it but have now got the starter motor off it cus it keeps engaging on its own and Ive also got the carb off it to put rebuild kit in it as shes got a big flat spot, keep up the good work and dont bother sleeping as you havent got time for that.

 

cool

 

your very talented. i cant wait to see this car finished.

 

Nice grill Kelvin