Customs Kliche Koupe goes KUSTOM!! -OR- The Bondo Chronicles

great looking

 

Oh man!!!! Like Joe said, were all used to that kinda stuff out here, but man does that suck. Shotty work and a fender bender were my reasons for turning my first car into a kustom, glad to see you've jumped the fence!

Ian, great stuff as always. I'm just gonna ship everything to you from now on, OK?

 

sparkly red rules

 

clean work man, keep it up that car is coming out nice.

 

Holy sheet, that things has all the bondo from the west coast on it!

 

Thanx everybody for the kind words!!! Here's an update Mitch...... I really hope you like it. I'm definitely not done with the light area, i have another little mod up my sleeve that will set them apart from other ones! If there's something you don't like tell me and i will change it, no problem at all!!

Im actually going to close them in a little more so they follow the top of the 1/4 better, they wont be so wide .



the lens on the passenger side is loose and falling back, so dont mind that please. i took some quick pics without being totally finished.



IMO, It's gonna look even better when its lowered a little more or even better with a CHOP!!



Keep in mind i'm definitely not finished and i also have to lead the area for perfect finish!!

 

Looks great brotha!!! Any chance of a bumper swap....Poncho or something with some curvage?

Bryan

 

here's with the lenses narrowed a little bit.... i think it flows better with the 1/4

 

That's what i have to play with. I think it's different, and i personally like it. and i have another little mod in mind that will make them cool and complete. Thanx Bryan.

 

Nooooooooooooooooo! Hahaha

Looking good guys, dig it!

 

DUDE!!!!!

THAT LOOKS NUTZ!!!

go for what you know!

so freaking stoked.

 

I got scared!!! You wont be disapointed when im done mitch!!! Im not gonna settle for its OK BECAUSE IT'S KUSTOM!!

 

Maybe round the corners of the opening a bit?

 

I like what you're doin with it Ian....Closing in the sides was a great idea!

 

Looks very nice as is... but I wonder, what if you added a little 'sweap' to your tape? It would create more of a V shape when lookin' at it dead on from the rear, and add a shadow line to the angle thats already there from the side. Just something to play with...

 

nice work!

 

Thanx guys!! also great suggestions!!!

I got a plan!!

 

you are great at what you do man keep it up..one of the best custom guys of our time ...

 

some real nice work there Ian. can't wait to see the final outcome.

 

That's too nice guys!! Too nice!!

 

If that can help anybody wanting to make the frames for these, and god knows how much i had a hard time to make them perfect until i came up with this. they need to be perfect or else everything else is gonna be crooked.

First, make a 1/8" template of the bottom and the top of the lense as they are slightly different.



weld your rod on the corner and use the torch without using any force, only heat. and trim the end.





repeat for the 3 other ends and you have your top and bottoms.





the rest is easier , find how big you want your lens and measure and cut a straight piece and weld it. done!!!

It's not rocket science but............

 

Nice work man...love following your threads...

I imagine you probably have this sorted out, but have you though about flipping the bumper over? Might complement the reversed curve of the area under the Merc lights...or maybe even pushing the bumper back a couple inches, so the rake of the revised quarts flows into the bumper?

 

I think that is a bondo commercial, amazing what you'll find under that stuff. Sucks, it had to be that bad, but after the metalwork I am sure we will all be drooling over it in a couple months. Good Luck, now the fun begins.

 

Nice work Ian. Is there a plan to extend the rear quarters under the tailights? I'm just not sure of the profile where the tail rolls back under the tailights... All in all great work and truley a great inspiration.

 

Great work as usual Ian.

 

can somebody photoshop drop the bumper 2" and pull it back another 2" and fill in the bottom to follow the angle of the lense? if so, i'd appreciate it!!

 

Looks good homie, you definitely got the "eye".