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Hey Jesse,
I'm really busy this weekend, but will set up an offline account like photobucket soon. In the meantime you'll just have to click on the photos to enlarge.

I'll need some time to play with the scallops and see what looks good.

 

Thanks Dave, BTW This is (or was) the car that I'm totally inspired by.I don't want to copy Dave , but I do want to do something really similar in spirit..matter of fact the Gold Scallops were his idea and i like that(Kinda a tribute to the Jerkury..haaaa!) - GlassGuy's Olds. I'm sick that it is seriously damaged right now (saw it yesterday and wanted to puke, as well a murder the guy that cut Dave off and caused the accident. He's currently battling with the insurance company and the Olds is sitting in front of his shop, which sucks.
PS I don't think the Buick is quite low enough.But, Lakes might change that .

More on Dave's Olds here-
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=217963&highlight=glassguy&page=11

 

Here it is minus the scallops.

 

Here is your version, based off of a Photoshop I did for another HAMBer awhile back. I know its not a chebby, even better its a Ford.

 

A Mac SHOULD work fine.This one has issues.I hate it.

 

Is it possible you have a pop-up blocker active?

 

I'll check...Soooooo can I get some help with the 57 Buick on the previous page. I'm obsessed and my small brain is going to explode. BTW my obsession with 57/58s may have started with James Ds unbelievable photo- mods on my 54 last spring.

 

Here's the fifty-seven with lake pipes, courtesy of my old '58 Belair.

Have been working on scallops, but I'm not satisfied with the results yet.

 

For my 57 Buick I kepted the design near stock BUT
CHOPPED THE TOP.
Also see ps of your Buick chopped

TwoChops

 

i did this a few years ago, just copy, trim and paste, i have no way of doing a color swap and keeping it looking proper with shadows and lighting, maybe one of you guys would like to trying a few color ideas and different wheels, its a 28 chevy coupe i want to turn into a 5 window, i have everything you see in the pic allready, just picked up a frame that would be a starting point for me, thanks

 

Looking good so far gents, thanks! Daaamnn I love that 57 Century (or is it a Special). Nice job with the rear glass on the chop. Such evil looking cars, even bone stock.

 

Blue with yellow wheels??????

TwoChops

 

Just a quicky , hope you like it

 

No takers? meh..

 

Did You miss post 7759?

 

I must have Thanks!! I'm not sure I like that look at all.

 

Im not very fond of these cars so id have to do something radical to make me like it.



Its the flat that makes it look like crap.

 

I tried several variations of scallops on this car, and none of them looked right.
They all competed with that sweep-spear.

The 1957 Buick sweep-spear may be the most elegant piece of chrome ever to grace the flanks of a fifties car.
So I did the unthinkable: I removed it!
The idea was to open up an expanse of undecorated body to play with.
But then I noticed that car went from sporty to sinister with that one change.

So just removed the too-heavy chrome taillight surrounds and replaced them with 1957 Chrysler units. Then added Buick wire wheels.

And Voilà - a Buick version of the Cliff Inman Chrysler.

Not what you asked for, but I like it!

 

Now that give me wood!!

 

Thanks for all the help on the 57 you guys. Sorry to say I passed on buying it today because the car was NOTHING like what was claimed on Craigslist or in phone conversations with the sellers"mechanic" and representative ..who seemed to believe that a "solid driver" is a currently unstartable car the mice living in the aircleaner, carb and trunk, very sketchy wiring (no working windows or taillights+mice= sketch), leaking radiatior, highly questionable front suspension not to mention body and rust issues not shown or perviously discussed. I don't get it...Why waste people's time like this? The ad is still up on CL New Hampsire if anyone is interested. I got the initial $6500 price down to $5500, but am gonna pass. If it was a Special or Century I might pull the trigger. But, without the 3 piece rear window and slightly different and sexier) body contours..not gonna happen. I'm not willing to sell my 54 to get into this car...waaay to many potential issues even without counting the potential and notorious balljoint and dynaflow landmines.

 

And we have a winner

 

That's too bad man, but good for you on being able to walk away.

Have you reported the listing to CL?

 

Ok,
I'll try mine. I could use a little encouragement to get back on track with this project. How about a 3-4" chop and medium blue metalic paint.
Oh yea, put the patch panels in the rear quarters while you are at it.
Thanks,
Kevin

PS I posted this earlier on post #7292 but had no takers, any help here, Thanks

 

Ok, now I forgot the photo, not having a good day,
thanks guys!

 

I'm more of a body n fender guy so I chopped it and cleaned up the cancer. (and cleaned off the finger prints)
I"ll let someone else shoot the paint

 

Can some on add wide whites and spider caps to my Hudson?

thanks in advance!!