Projects Kustom 1958 f100

If I decide to keep the pink, this is the direction I will be going for sure

 

I dig the pink!

 

yeah I dig that paint, its darker than what I had in mind but I think itll be perfect!!

 

How about a slim litte scoop like this right where the hood drops down?

 

Just found this thread. Glad you’re keeping the pink!

 

At first glance the pink looked like a sick kid after drinking too much pesto!

After a bit of reflection I actually think the pink could work as the base color for a black silver and white panel job.

Agree with Elco on the chrome steelies.

Lastly when I was working on the tails of my '59 County Sedan, I kept searching pet store aisles for the right size stainless food bowl too use as a bezel. A little rim of bright work around those trails would look real nice IMO.
Nice truck!

 

Still haven't decided on a color but thank you

 

I do like the sound of that steering wheel, where would I find one? Also I'm going to check out that color and seat choice, thanks

 

Thanks, we'll see what happens with the color. And I've heard of people doing that, may start searching for some dog bowls lol

 

So I had an idea... but these caddy lights are a lot bigger than I expected

 

Caddy lights, corvair lights, bullets...

 

Ummmmm no....
Cool build...but no need to get silly with the hubcaps...

 

your tettering on that line between just enough and gawdy that you said early on you was not going to cross

 

Yeah, you're right lol

 

Haha true, I just needed this wake up call. Thanks

 

This truck has the potential to be a killer semi Kustom..just don’t get too crazy or you’ll wind up adding modifications for the sake of adding modifications…

For the bumpers your throwing out there..make them look like they should be there..not “hey I found this 50’s car bumper, let’s hang it on there “ same thing with the grill..I don’t hate the rear end treatment so far, dual antennas..killer…shaved, nosed, and decked…perfect….we’ve already discussed the hubcaps…cool it with the extended bullets, Caddy tailights…if the budget allows some chrome reverse…do it..

I would love to see a pearl white vinyl tuck and roll bed cover on that truck..

You’ve got some great things going on…some may just need some refinement

I can’t wait to see the continued progress

 

From the latest Kustoms Illustrated..a great Kustoms only magazine…plenty of inspiration within the pages…

Moon discs don’t belong on Kustoms…but they are cool for “track trucks”

 

Thanks man, I appreciate it. I am kind of known for getting carried away with things lol. That's why I started this thread. I like that bed cover idea, I just planned on doing a raised wood floor.

 

sometimes we all do, cheers

 

Digs it..... Friend had a '34 Ford 3 Window, Pepto Bismol pink, was beautiful

I have a few pullover shirts with collars that are pink

Only thing I might do would be to put some bigger tires on the rear

I have always been a big rear, little front tire guy though


Ricky.

 

C'mon, man, you ain't building a clown car, are you?
Whoops, sorry if you are...

 

I love the color.

Porsche had a color like that called Raspberry Red Metallic (Rennbow).

I have seen it sprayed with and without the metallic.

In both cases it set the vehicle apart form all that you might miss at the show!

 

This is a great example of less is more, the lines of the truck speak for themselves but the paint has a mind of its own.

 

I've been busy with other projects lately but I picked up this 57 lincoln bumper I'm going to try to make a rear bumper out of. Definitely a lot more curve than I was expecting but we'll see

 

put a continental kit there!(even a scaled down one if must...)

 

That bumper could be cool. Seriously, keep this thing pink. How about a Winfield style fade job in shades of pink?

 

Thanks to @Stogy @beware I appreciate you guys sharing my ride for potential inspiration. I dig the truck and think it has great potential. I think the rear bumper treatment can work and off course I'm a little bias towards it lol. BTW, do you have the bottom piece of that front 57 bumper still? If so, I might be interested in buying it from you. Cheers and keep the progress going!!

 

I contemplated that, but I really don't like the look of continental kits

 

I may keep the pink, with a fade to white or something

 

Thanks man, love your car. I do have the bottom piece but it's in pretty rough shape, kinda bent up and dinged