I like it. I never doubt it your ability.[cl Ok what's next.
1952 F-6 Build
- Thread starter Torchie
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Agreed. Stuff like this is the coolest to look at.
GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
Torchie this is looking awesome.
gold03
He lives in an "Altered State"!
Far out! [cl Very impressed I am!
Torchie
Well-known member
Thanks for all the positive comments gang.
It means a lot coming from other builders whose expertise and workmanship
I admire.
Next step will be a mock up of the running boards. I am using the F truck ones as that is what I have. Most of the reworking on these will center around where the front end of the board mounts to the back of the 41 front fender.
I know some reshaping will be in order.
Temps here are dropping into the single digits again for the next few days so that may delay any further progress.
Thanks for looking in.
Torchie.
It means a lot coming from other builders whose expertise and workmanship
I admire.
Next step will be a mock up of the running boards. I am using the F truck ones as that is what I have. Most of the reworking on these will center around where the front end of the board mounts to the back of the 41 front fender.
I know some reshaping will be in order.
Temps here are dropping into the single digits again for the next few days so that may delay any further progress.
Thanks for looking in.
Torchie.
christcrusader13
Zip-Tie Mechanic
That is some sweet and CLEAN fab work, I hope mine turns out that well....
Torchie
Well-known member
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Now we're talking! I really like the look you've accomplished.
I'm not one for wide whites but that doesn't mean a dang thing.
Keep it up.
I'm not one for wide whites but that doesn't mean a dang thing.
Keep it up.
Hey it looks like it has rear steer in that picture. seriously it's looking good.
Torchie
Well-known member
The"look" that I'm shooting for is a late 40's early 50's style custom I-R-POPS so wide white's are kind of mandatory.
It does have rear steer. Didn't I mention that.
You really can't see the rear tire in the original pic so my daughter just stuck one in there.
So here's a colorised version.
Ivory body with Gold Metalic fenders. Sort of like the outboards that I restored and showed pics of earlier in this thread.
Of course the color pick changes about every other day.[S[S.
Plus still thinking about using 49 Plymouth bumpers.
All has yet to be revealed........
Torchie.
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sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Kool to the max torchie...
those added features will be the cat's a$$!!! Oh God....I said Cats....
those added features will be the cat's a$$!!! Oh God....I said Cats....
MercuryMac
Builder Junky!
Torchie, if only you had a favorite colour like me, BLACK. Boy, put satin black where you don't have any colour[white areas], body, box and hood, and leave the satin gold fenders. You'd have a tiger by the tail.
Great looking truck.[cl
Great looking truck.[cl
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
That color combo looks great.
It would be nice if you could build one of these things
as fast as you can change your mind on one.
It would be nice if you could build one of these things
as fast as you can change your mind on one.
05snopro440
Well-known member
Isn't that the truth. Even once you think you're finished, you learn there is no such thing.
That color combo looks great!
Torchie
Well-known member
Thanks for the comments gang...
Nothing is set in stone as far as the paint job goes as it is a ways off from being ready.[S[S
I am some what conflicted about doing a tutone versus a solid color. My supposed time frame for this style of custom would have been around 1948- 1951-52. Most customs at that time went with a solid color. Sometimes a stock metallic like a Chrysler dark green.
But then in 1953 the Barris Bros did the iconic Hirahata Merc that was one of the first customs to sport a tutone paint job. By the mid 50's they were fairly common.
The color combo that I picked is based on the 1957 Johnson Javelin outboards that I restored this past summer.
The pic shows one of the Johnson hoods. I really dig this color combo.
Maybe I should switch it and put the Gold on the body and the off white on the fenders.
I will see if I can get my daughter to render a version like that.
Thanks for checking in.
Torchie.
Nothing is set in stone as far as the paint job goes as it is a ways off from being ready.[S[S
I am some what conflicted about doing a tutone versus a solid color. My supposed time frame for this style of custom would have been around 1948- 1951-52. Most customs at that time went with a solid color. Sometimes a stock metallic like a Chrysler dark green.
But then in 1953 the Barris Bros did the iconic Hirahata Merc that was one of the first customs to sport a tutone paint job. By the mid 50's they were fairly common.
The color combo that I picked is based on the 1957 Johnson Javelin outboards that I restored this past summer.
The pic shows one of the Johnson hoods. I really dig this color combo.
Maybe I should switch it and put the Gold on the body and the off white on the fenders.
I will see if I can get my daughter to render a version like that.
Thanks for checking in.
Torchie.
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Torchie
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I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
I still like the first one. For what it's worth.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
gold03
He lives in an "Altered State"!
Great vision Torchie. lookin good
