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'57 QUAD HEADLIGHT CONVERSION-REVERSED!

Started by CobraJoe, 2020-06-03 15:16

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RICH MUISE

#60
2020-06-08 20:36
Looks like yours is right and mine is ??. Oh well, I'll just say mine was one of those minor improvements, lol. It was probably the lighting on the matte finish primer that made me notice it on yours. sorry for the shakeup. I'm actually relieved for you since it probably got painted today.
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

CobraJoe

#61
2020-06-09 04:57
No Rich, the correct terminology is "yours is custom"   :003:
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

RICH MUISE

#62
2020-06-09 08:07 Last Edit: 2020-06-09 08:12 by RICH MUISE
Those 4 pics you posted......the only one that has the bumper on straight is the white convert. I saw a car identical to that one for sale at the Goodguys in Phoenix about 4 years ago. The for sale sign stated it was a museum car..so, maybe the same one.
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

CobraJoe

#63
2020-06-09 19:13
They didn't get to splash any color on my car today; it is prepped and taped and ready to go, but they had a job that needed to go out today, so I got bumped until tomorrow. No big deal.
They painted the splash pan though. I took a couple of pictures of it, but I can't get the color to show correctly for some reason. Anyways, he called me at work and asked if I wanted a gloss or a matte finish on it, I know it's wrong, but I opted for the gloss.



When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

mustang6984

#64
2020-06-09 19:18
First rule of ownership...if YOU like it...then it is NOT wrong. Looks fine! go with it and enjoy it!   :006:   :003:
Nothing is impossible...
The word it's self says I'M POSSIBLE  (Audrey Hepburn)
2 '57 Ford Couriers AND '57 Fairlane
3 Mustangs, '69 fastback-'84 SVO-'88 Saleen Convertible
'49 Ford P/U
'50 Dodge P/U
'82 RX-7
'65 Chrysler New Yorker

CobraJoe

#65
2020-06-10 16:58
Well, he squirted it this morning and I must say, I  AM STOKED! My buddy matched the paint better than I could have ever hoped for. Keep in mind that he blended the panel on both the white and the red and he did not have a paint code to go by. My car came from the factory in Raven black.
Some pics:







Rich, here is the side shot of the headlight door and fender transition, not sure if it is correct, but I do like it:



...and a little closer, if that helps:

When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

mustang6984

#66
2020-06-10 17:53
Oh very Very VERY nice! I addition to paying him...you giving him a a nice hefty steak and a bottle of his favorite beverage? That is one fine looking job!
Nothing is impossible...
The word it's self says I'M POSSIBLE  (Audrey Hepburn)
2 '57 Ford Couriers AND '57 Fairlane
3 Mustangs, '69 fastback-'84 SVO-'88 Saleen Convertible
'49 Ford P/U
'50 Dodge P/U
'82 RX-7
'65 Chrysler New Yorker

CobraJoe

#67
2020-06-10 18:01
Thanks Hugh, yeah, he really does some nice work. I like it when you can't tell something "happened". Hopefully I'll get it back tomorrow and i can start putting it back together.
I really can't complain, if I told you what he charged me, you'd swear I was a liar.  :038:
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

mustang6984

#68
2020-06-10 18:04
Nah...I wouldn't. Friends do things for crazy deals. I know...been on both sides of that equation. It is always good to be in a relationship of friendship where people can do things like that.
Nothing is impossible...
The word it's self says I'M POSSIBLE  (Audrey Hepburn)
2 '57 Ford Couriers AND '57 Fairlane
3 Mustangs, '69 fastback-'84 SVO-'88 Saleen Convertible
'49 Ford P/U
'50 Dodge P/U
'82 RX-7
'65 Chrysler New Yorker

RICH MUISE

#69
2020-06-10 18:34
looks great, Joe! I'm impressed with his bodywork and color matching..can't tell where he stopped! Good ol' Yankee Craftsmanship, and at good speed.
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

fdlrc

#70
2020-06-10 20:24
Looks good, looking forward to pictures of it finished.
Other- Original owner of 1974 Bronco

CobraJoe

#71
2020-06-11 04:58
Thanks guys, looking forward to getting it to my shop and wrapping it up. Not sure if it will happen today, supposed to have some T-storms.
I must say I wasn't to optimistic once I found the chassis had to be pulled, also, wasn't sure if I was getting in over my head financially. In the end it all worked out. I can't thank him enough for helping me out.
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

djfordmanjack

#72
2020-06-11 06:13
That looks absolutely stunning !!! All of you did a great job on this project !!! :004:

CobraJoe

#73
2020-06-11 15:53 Last Edit: 2020-06-11 16:31 by CobraJoe
Good news, my car is done...bad news, my car is not done.  bawl

I went by after work to pay him and pick up my '57. It was done and it looked great.





At first glance it  looked good, but then he showed me my new hood ornament. He lifted off the custom piece that was on there and placed the original on the hood and it was a 1/4" narrower all the way around. Unfortunately, the custom piece had worn through the paint and now I have decided to repaint the hood.
One step forward....two steps back :BangHead:
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

mustang6984

#74
2020-06-11 16:02
You want some of these trout swimming in this pond of drool at my feet?  :003: Damn that looks so sweet.
As for the hood...you've come this far...may as well finish it up and get it back together as a rolling car show! He'll have it all done by the time you are ready to put the hood on. Lookin' good pisan!   :005:
Nothing is impossible...
The word it's self says I'M POSSIBLE  (Audrey Hepburn)
2 '57 Ford Couriers AND '57 Fairlane
3 Mustangs, '69 fastback-'84 SVO-'88 Saleen Convertible
'49 Ford P/U
'50 Dodge P/U
'82 RX-7
'65 Chrysler New Yorker
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