He does wonders in MS Paint, doesn't he? Its amazing... I see what you do with this project post after post and then JamesD comes in and knocks it out of the park time and time again. Simply amazing... both of you
Minor details HAHAHA I will believe it when I see it. In all seriousness Jim this is definitely the best it has looked. Pretty slick for a mild shoebox custom.
thanks everyone for the feedback,, i feel like i've finally p***ed a major hurdle,,, i've got SO much left to do, but with the proportion issue finally resolved, i think i can start welding my *** off....
tweaked a little further more by Tom Davison.. fin extended into the door, chrome trim on door top, deck sectioned 2 inches,,,,,
Jim - That looks fantastic! Now how about a continental kit like a 59 Imperial for tickles and grins. haha
The thing is freakin' STUNNING-OUTSTANDING! If that's real, and NOT just a photoshop-chop, you've really got your self something special-I wanna see pictures of it on the street, with someone driving it...now quite goofing around and weld!! EW
yeah, I realized the car itself was all real, but even just the finishing looked pretty darn real on my iphone. I can tell a little better on the desk top screen, but still looks pretty convincing. Good work from both of you regardless! Looking forward to the real finish however it ends up. I just hope you don't have to repaint it 5 times before you are happy with it.
haha. I would like to see a thread of all the photoshops of the different versions you have gone through in chronological order. seriously... Each one would have made a bad*** custom in itself. Looks good. Kind of reminds me of "the golden sahara" now.
Dude .... I think this is some kind of milestone here ... TELSTAR .... coming soon to a boulevard near you ! James , you really nailed man ...
I totally agree!!!! You really need to do a progress thread to date. You have blown The HAMB away! There is not one custom being built today that has gone through as many transformations as yours has. Much respect. As for JamesD, He ****in' rocks!!!! I love what he is capable of doing. ******Knuckles
Jim, The newest version of Telstar just RULES ! The white with gold is spot on for this car. Looking forward to when you finish Telstar with these colors. As siad above - "coming soon on a boulevard near you - Telstar !"
cut out my door opening and started building the jamb this weekend,,, forgot my camera though... trying to figure out my hinging setup..i was thinking something similar to a 53-56 ford pickup might work,,,any other ideas? pics soon...........
Hey Jim, How thick of an A post did you wind up with? I'd probably build the doors from round tube and ''top hat'' the skin to the shell. This would result in a thinner door shell that could be shaped to whatever needs to be done to meet at the A post and fit the opening well. F100 hinges are the pocket type, and may require a thicker A post than what you have to work with. " Picture all experts as mamals "
i've got everything but the a post in place,,, i cut one off a shoebox ford, but i don't think im gonna be able to use it,,may just make one from scratch... good idea on the doors,,, and, as always,,,thanks for your ideas!
oh, it's REAL alright,,,hahaha i've got the welder burns on my hands, t-shirts and pants to prove it.. there's metal under that photoshop work i'm planning to have it at the roundup next year, so you will see it on the streets by this time next year (although it may still be in bare metal or primer at that point).. currently working on building the doors and jambs.... i think i have a lot of it figured out, but it's been very challenging to say the least,,,,,
Jim, That's honestly one great Kustom Concept Car look, The Fins extended into the door are perfect and I think the Chrome trim on the door tops flowing around from the cowl trim is a great idea ! Your kickin *** Buddy, keep it up ! James D. and Tom are doin some outstanding design work too !
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