BloodyKnuckles Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 I've been bored lately with my Plymouth. I have been thinking of a ton of custom touches that could be done to relieve my boredom. My whole goal for this car is to make it as classy a custom as possible. About 2 years ago a friend of mine gave me a set of really nice '55 Olds headlight trim rings. I have been meaning to install them on my Plymouth since but I have been wrapped up with a bunch of other things. So just a few weeks ago all my buddies got on my *** about getting to work on it. Well, my fellow Iron Lord, Jerm, and I decided we would attack the project. Jerm being the sheetmetal god of the club really made it look simple. I was the apprentice. We still have a few things that need to be finished but I learned alot from this project. Here's the before; And the after; I think this may have opened a can of worms for me. My mind won't stop racing. Just thought I would share. BloodyKnuckles Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 Looks good. Did you have to extend the fenders a little?? Quote
BloodyKnuckles Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Posted May 13, 2010 No. The trim rings are even with the stock headlight location. The Olds rings just lean forward which makes it appear that I stretched the whole fenders. Thanks, BloodyKnuckles Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 13, 2010 Report Posted May 13, 2010 had a school marm when in grade school many years ago that had eyes that looked ike that... maybe go with the lake pipes and maybe a matched set of rear antennas..look at the the 54 Plymouth eyelids for that stretched look..a bit less popeyed but accented all the same... I found a nice set of the lake pipes while in Charlotte last mmet..never beenused...MOON covers etc etc.. Quote
greg g Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 Looks good! eveer get the kiddie car running? Quote
Flatie46 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 Looks good, I like the striping too. I saw a Kaiser today that had a unique bumper that I thought would look good on a custom, don't ask me model and year cause I don't know Kaisers very well. Quote
pflaming Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 If that were mine I wouldn't change a thing! NICE. Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 very cool! congratulations! the car was nice before, but now it's got something of a shark or something, don't know how to put it, but i like it! did you take work-in-progress-pics? Quote
BloodyKnuckles Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Posted May 14, 2010 Thanks for the psitive replies guys! You know what's funny? I posted this over at the HAMB and here. I thought you guys would be less responsive and way more negative and the HAMB would be more positive but I was way wrong. I guess you have a better way of seeing the finished product than they do. Oh well, I'm really happy with how they turned out but I have some more metal work that needs finished. I'll keep you posted on the progress. BloodyKnuckles Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 those other guys at the hamb might just be jealous... ever thought of fender skirts? they'd look great. i think. Quote
BloodyKnuckles Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Posted May 15, 2010 those other guys at the hamb might just be jealous...ever thought of fender skirts? they'd look great. i think. I've been going back and forth between skirts and radiusing the rear wheel openings. On customs from the 50's and 60's some guys would radius the openings and I really like it. So I am not sure what to do. BloodyKnuckles Quote
T120 Posted May 15, 2010 Report Posted May 15, 2010 ...Nice work - photos of the change look great Quote
BloodyKnuckles Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Posted May 17, 2010 just for kicks:cool: Looks pretty darn good. Thanks for taking the time! BloodyKnuckles Quote
Frank Elder Posted May 17, 2010 Report Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks for the psitive replies guys!You know what's funny? I posted this over at the HAMB and here. I thought you guys would be less responsive and way more negative and the HAMB would be more positive but I was way wrong. I guess you have a better way of seeing the finished product than they do. Oh well, I'm really happy with how they turned out but I have some more metal work that needs finished. I'll keep you posted on the progress. BloodyKnuckles They did bust your chops a little:DAren't radiused openings on gassers more than customs? Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted May 17, 2010 Report Posted May 17, 2010 BK: that's alright, i try to talk people into skirts all the time:D only one who hasn't got ones yet is myself... but that's going to change real soon i hope. must - earn - money... Quote
krodaddy Posted May 17, 2010 Report Posted May 17, 2010 I went to the HAMB and read your thread, they are a pretty straight up bunch over there and had some valid opinions and ideas. Personally I like what you've done with your car including the headlights. REALLY dig the skirts, gives my an idea for my 52. If you change the grill I would be interested in buying your take-off parts cause mine are a little rough. Barry Quote
Charlie Olson Posted May 17, 2010 Report Posted May 17, 2010 This visual change reminds me of the sexy librarian with black horn rim glasses who puts on a pair of bright silver glasses for an exciting night out on the town!!!!! Good job! Charlie in Plymazona Quote
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