Projects 54 Capri Roadster

With all that flowing lines in the front part of the car including the shape of the doors - please make sure the rear does not look too "blocky" or cut off. It needs to swoop or end in something as highly stylish as the front.

 

^^^ Dont worry it will...........................

 

This imagineering lark takes ages, only ever get half of what i want to get done for the hours spent

 

Need to play with the boot lid angle a bit more but I happy with the CAD (cardboard aided design)

 

Looks like it’s been a, umm, hard days night.[emoji41]


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Instead of tearing up the hood, why didn't you get a cheap Chinese aluminum cross flow radiator?

 

The hood is torn up to dehump it and add a subtle scoop, the rad will still clear

 

I had a '54 4 dr. but daammnn it sure didn't look like that, WOW just wow!!!

 

Got the extended boot lid in the right place so much scaffolding needed to form the rear deck

 

Wow, just, wow.


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Rear deck now in metal, I happy

 

Stunning, absolutely stunning.


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Definitely like the less is more approach - so smooth and uncomplicated. Looks great!

 

1950 Ford front fender wheel openings have a great shape and wonderful rolled edge, making them perfect for seat shrouds.
EDIT: Kinda like this...



I believe Kustom7777 tried this on "Telstar". Search his old posts, or better yet, PM him for pictures.

 

Moved the trunk forward a couple of inches to lay the spare down, much better angle now, trunk hinges next and match the drivers door to the passenger side.............................

 

Got the door matched and should have the trunk opening tomorrow...............

 

wowzers. Thats definitely a full custom. Lookin' gud.

 

Sounds like you had another, umm,hard days night.[emoji41]


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Love your style and method. This is a fun build to watch. Thanks for sharing it!

 

That is bad ass! Have you thought about making the opening in the fender hip the same shape as the door?

 

Got an hour playing

 

Made a start proper on the front end, these form the inner front part of the wings, they will go back a bit inside the wings and up slightly then make the outer

 

Outstanding!


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I was wondering what you were going to do with that ugly duckling front end and definitely like what I'm seeing.!

 

Trying different front shapes, think this will suit when trimmed back as the light buckets, although looking at from this angle am thinking about going asymmetrical...............................

 

I like it, I like it.


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I'm sure it will change; but as it sits, it reminds me of Gene Howard's ultra-radical Buick.

 

Qne of my favourite Kustoms mo when it was in lavender, hope to make some frosted lite inserts too............

 

OUCH! to the front end.
Going radical for the sake of being extreme erases the beauty of the front end.

 

very cool