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Old 03-24-2017, 05:34 PM   #1
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A True 50's Style Custom

I do like it in a strange kinda way, its nice to see a fresh old school style build.


Custom 50 Chevy truck 46 Chevy car grill 50 Merc hood 50 Merc bumper 54 Buick head lights 1960 Desoto quarters 52 Chrysler back bumper 56 Plymouth side trim choped 4" sectioned 4" 28000. call Mark


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Old 03-24-2017, 07:24 PM   #2
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

I have a list of "likes" and "dislikes" they are of equal length. LOL

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Old 03-24-2017, 10:28 PM   #3
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

I kind of like it. I wonder how long it's been done.
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Old 03-25-2017, 12:02 AM   #4
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

Not my taste but I appreciate the vision and the effort. Looks like they carried it off pretty cleanly too. If it were at a show, I'd stop by to take a close up look at the details.
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Old 03-25-2017, 12:36 AM   #5
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

I like this truck because it shows how proportioned a chop top can look when done with a section.
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Old 03-25-2017, 12:20 PM   #6
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

I enjoy a truck that does not look like everyone else's. This would definitely be worth some time at a show. Did anyone else notice the LH front lower bed corner compared to right?
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

Right side seems to fit the lines of the cab better from what I see.

Some great idea, some good ideas and some ?? ideas with some working and some not so well.

I like the concept of the truck and the pieces used but the lack of attention to the small details really glares in your face.
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

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Right side seems to fit the lines of the cab better from what I see.

Some great idea, some good ideas and some ?? ideas with some working and some not so well.

I like the concept of the truck and the pieces used but the lack of attention to the small details really glares in your face.
Well said, very well said.

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Old 03-25-2017, 01:34 PM   #9
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

I could visualize the final outcome if you got your hands on that truck Brian and gave it the detail work it needs. It doesn't need big changes, just fit, finish and a different and better looking rear bumper.
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

It's a shame because the finishing touches don't usually take a lot of skill, they take patience and passion WAY more than skill. And the real sad part is, what was done there took a BUNCH of skill, and just a little bit more, in relation to the train load of time that was spent, in relation to that, just a little bit more could have made a huge difference.

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Old 03-25-2017, 02:56 PM   #11
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Re: A True 50's Style Custom

I had noticed the mismatched body lines and door gaps and hood off a little..I'm with yall..with the level of fab work and money it took to build this it would have been nice to see it all flow a little better...not sure what all those holes in the rear fender are for either
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I like this truck because it shows how proportioned a chop top can look when done with a section.
Good observation...always something to be learned.
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