Customs TELSTAR: windshield shaping, ,

tossed my rough mockup windshield frame in the s**** pile today and made this more accurate one,,,it took some doing, but i'm happy with the size and shape i came up with, , , one step closer to looking like a car,,,,,

 

oh, YEAH!!
maybe a little taller?

 

looks great

 

Too short Jim. I see where the line came from but its too short for the car. Imagine it with a roof on it and you'll see it too. .02

 

And trim the door to the black line? Love it! full time convertible???

 

The windshield looks great Jim..And I gotta say, the re-shaped fins flow great with the rear wheel openings..It really ties things together nicely..

 

tried taller,,,,doesn't look right,,,its gonna be a roadster anyway,,i'll just look like one of those ed roth cartoons driving it,,

 

I wish I had some better pictures of this car. The windshield is a great shape.

There were both concept cars built by Wally and Harry Hansen of Inglewood, California in 1953. They are ***led as 53 Cadillacs. Both build from fibergl***.

 

yep, exactly..you have a good eye,,didn't think that line was visible in the pic,,

 

235 kid,,,,thats a great car,,never seen that one,,,where/when is it from?

 

OR possibly a cut down early Vette windshield with a custom surround.

 

And yet another Telstar thread to subscibe to. That 53 caddy fibergl*** is cool, off to a google search.....

 

Looks kinda squinty.

 

I Like it. the change in the door works.

 

It's really a cool car. I don't believe it was ordered by GM but it really is one of a kind. Those guys had a great eye.

IT was in the Feb 1955 Motor trend.

Here is a link to the story. WAY to much to type.

http://www.flipmall.com/carflip.htm

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=412644

 

Sorry dude but it does look too low for me as well. But its your car dude, maybe post some pics of it at different heights?

 

I agree. The tiny size of the windshield is fighting the size of the rest of the car. But, what the hell do I know...

 

I agree. The mock up is to low. Needs to be a bit taller.

 

I actually think the door dip helps balance out the low window height.. In my opinion, it looks right, any higher and the balance will be thrown off...

 

exactly my thinking bob,,,,trust me i tried all kinds of other heights,,,this one looked the best,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

First look, I felt it was too low. But, are we looking at where the windshield surround/frame will be? You have any plans as far as how you'd like that surrounded, like paint, chrome, whatever... I think that'll matter.

Also, will the doors be operational?

 

the top of the conduit represents the top of the gl***,,the actual frame and stainless trim will sit above that,,doors are non-opening,,,stepover design,,

 

just to clarify,,,the conduit represents the gl***,,the frame/trim will sit above that,,that may be contributing to making it look too low

 

do you ever sleep!!!!!!!!!!
my 2 cents would be for a bit taller on the windshield.
but I still love it!
FRITZ

 

I see that, and it does help, but I still think its too low. Maybe change the door dip to help balance out a higher windshield line? I don't know, I'll stick to collision repair....

Jim can you take a full side profile?

 

i honestly prefer the one you tossed...had a more speed boat look to it, which is what your car is really morphing into

 

i think you guys may be right,,,here it is moved up and inch...definitely better....

 

two more,,,,

 

Taller and adjust the door like chaddlac said...IMHO.
It's lookin great, Jim!

 

i really loved the one before...it was raked back deeper and wrapped further around... it just seemed to flow with the car more...this one just seems to just stick up there. yeah, you can recut the door, but what will that do to the overall look you have achieved thus far?