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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:33 am
by mrs ratbox
another thing i think makes the 1/4's look longer is spats in the 2 different pics of mine i think the 1/4's look heaps longer with the spats on
if you want to sell those chromies you know where to come
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:59 pm
by Devilrod
Oldnblue wrote: Subtle enough to make you wonder, but sit it next to a stocker and I bet a few jaws will drop.
Nice.
Yep, proof that you got it right. Keeps 'em guessing....
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:08 pm
by Harko
Since I got the bracing out Ive been bustin my guts to drop in the trim and see whay happens .
The brown trim is from a 46 &*#@ ,swap meet special , Its a split folding bench and matching rear seat.
The second is the goods , all Oldsmobile coupe trim .
Love the chrome trimmings on the buckets , love the sunken speaker in the rear , love the door trim style trimming and strips .
The rear armrests are wicked aswell as the console (if it fits)
Im thinking exact same trim but renewed in an off white/tan/caramel leather
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:25 pm
by fevanv6
Mate, I dont know where you get this stuff from LOL...
You don't need the sunken speaker in the rear... Just fill it all up with speakers...
Both of them look the goods, and yes the chrome trim does look cool.
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:41 pm
by J
i prefer the one out of the olds cos of the horizontal pleats....
BUT
i dont think you should use any of them.....
WHITE T-BIRD INTERIOR FTW
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:09 pm
by Harko
J whats FTW ?
Wonder what size the tail light bezzels are
White ThunderBird trim ???
Im going with the olds trim at this point and would like to get back the console from the ol FB wagon but after a year or so it doesnt look like happening...
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:32 pm
by (AUST)Mod
FTW = For The Win
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:53 pm
by fb cruzn
FTW= fcuk the world, i thought
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:05 pm
by mrs ratbox
i like the &*#@ seats either seats have to be droped down a little though to keep them lower than the door line, but even yor choice will prolly change over time
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:56 pm
by Oldnblue
On first impression, I prefer the look of the &*#@ seats. Drop them down like RB suggests and I think they'd look right at home. I think what I like is that they seem to be more 'substantial' than the Olds.
But after having a really good second look, the Olds buckets are really starting to grow on me. There's more contour there than the &*#@, and the chrome trim could really set them off with the right colour combo inside the car.
Geez...either would look cool. I almost don't envy you having to make a decision and stick with it...lol
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:24 pm
by (AUST)Mod
Either seats look way cooler than any interior I have previously seen in any FB/EK.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:38 am
by J
not quite that harko... I am currently hunting down a picture for u.
Its hell jetsons futuristicky
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:41 am
by Ed
Hey Harko,
Amazing stuff mate, Been following this with interest. I reckon you've nailed the proportions.. perfect when nobody first realises it's chopped because it looks so right.
Great metal work, you're inspiring me to get going on my next project.
JB you sprung me lurking!
Cheers
Ed
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:48 am
by Harko
Thanks ED whats your next project ?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:24 am
by Ed
Probably FE-FC sedan, but will involve lots of cutting.
I want to go one step further than I did with the wagon.
Working on an FE sedan (not mine) atm so I've been doing alot of thinking and eyeballing of ideas I had but never made happen.
Again... I'm really impressed with your translation from ideas to metal, it shows alot of thought.
Cheers
Ed