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saw it this am... i usually love chrome/stainless, but the headlight rings look out of place without more - like the bumpers, etc...Kerry. SDC Member #A012596W. ENCSDC member.
'51 Champion Business Coupe - (Tom's Car). Purchased 11/2012.
'40 Champion. sold 10/11. '63 Avanti R-1384. sold 12/10.
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I about shorted out my lap-top......drool...Bez Auto Alchemy
573-318-8948
http://bezautoalchemy.com
"Don't believe every internet quote" Abe Lincoln
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I'm such a moss-draped traditionalist and I'm not a big fan of loud pedals BUT this I like a LOT. Not sure that if it had been my call that I would have done the interior exactly the same way; and its not the options or colours or anything like that. Its just that the seats are both too 'big' and too tame--something like a modern version of the later Avanti seats in orange and black leather with white piping <GG>> ie something lighter and curved, more in tune with the look of the basic car. The seats look they could be right at home in a much wider and 'heavier' vehicle, like some sort of Lincoln.
The rear fender treatment is pretty darn good too. I have a small complaint about the taillights themselves. I think the look of the LEDs is great, but maybe something with a bit of a seamless curve over top instead of the flat bolted in look. Just a smoked curved plexi cover over the taillights would make it flow.
And I do like the headlights as they are now.
Otherwise, its a pretty stunning custom and a lot of money in.Last edited by Jim B PEI; 03-29-2011, 05:18 PM.
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Well done custom especially daring painting it black. Workmanship looks to be excellent. Headlamp & tail lamp treatments flow nicely with the original body lines.59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
64 Zip Van
66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
66 Cruiser V-8 auto
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Liked the overall concept of the car. Workmanship looks great. Detail is nice. Engine compartment looked wonderful.
But, I can't say I liked the interior.....it was all over the place. No theme! Round, square, old, new, chrome, billet,....just all bad!
BrianBrian Woods
woodysrods@shaw.ca
1946 M Series (Shop Truck)
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Fabulous car. One of my favorite models. There was one that used to cruise Northern California that had a chopped top similar to the one on ebay. I just loved it. The ebay car is quite nice. I suppose the only change I would need if it were mine would be the headlights. I love the look, but for some reason these cars seem to "need" the forward leaning headlight rings. It offsets the sloping front hood.sals54
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