KUSTOMIZING ON A BUDGET
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I started my 47 Ford coupe build about 5 years ago. I went into this build knowing it wasn’t going to be a chopped, candy apple, masterpiece, just something fun, simple, and done my way. Now that I’m getting the pieces together and starting to really get a scope of my end game there’s something that seems a little off. I feel like I’m missing something. I know I still have a ways to go and that might have something to do with it. Here are some pics of where I am kind of give you an idea of what I’m going for.
I like the Studebaker headlight rings. Were you lucky enough to get the head light buckets and parking light glass?
I fully understand the “budget” part. I was 75 years old and received an inheritance before I got started on my custom (the 1962 Volvo custom below).
Maybe fender skirts? This picture was in my file of ideas – no idea where I got it from.A quick Google search found someone selling new reproduction steel 1941-1948 fender skirts. Disclaimer: I don’t know anything about the seller.
Wheel treatment: Period correct hub caps are expensive, These spun aluminum disks (a.k.a. “Moon disks”) were purchased from Speedway. I later found that the real deal Moon disks are still sold by Moon. I am on my second set of disks, there is a learning curve on how to install screw-on disks.Russ
1962 Volvo PV544 mild custom. A 55 year old dream come true - with much help from Smooth Engineering in Phoenix, AZ (Many thanks to Ed Smoot).
Still trying to navigate this site.I am the frequently deleted TrailerTrashToo on the HAMB, a little nervous if I am "on-topic" here.
The headlight rings and buckets I pulled off a Buick Roadmaster.
I’ve been seeing some skirts pop up here and there on facebook. Not sure what a good price would be for a pair that needs a little loving, or if anyone is willing to do some swapping.
OOPS, I misidentified the headlight rings.
Did you checkout the Ebay fender skirts in the link I provided? It appears that the seller specializes in reproduction fender skirts.
1962 Volvo PV544 mild custom. A 55 year old dream come true - with much help from Smooth Engineering in Phoenix, AZ (Many thanks to Ed Smoot).
Still trying to navigate this site.I am the frequently deleted TrailerTrashToo on the HAMB, a little nervous if I am "on-topic" here.
I did get to look at them they definitely would look great on these types of cars, something worth saving up for when the time comes. I was also thinking because my running boards are so rotted putting lake pipes between the fenders to kind of tie things together and brighten it up a bit.
(found this 41 at the Relix Riot last Saturday)
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