Post by koffinbuilder64 on Jan 7, 2013 3:56:36 GMT -6
Hey fellow klowns! Update time. Now that the rear grill shell (stude pans) is out of the way, we can finally get to the area that everybody is chomping at the bit to see (including me!). Lets do a quick review (mainly for the new guys ;D). If you recall, I started this portion of the build with a resin 3-window roof from e-deuce (eBay):
After cutting off the front half, top insert & door frames, I had only the rear corners left. Then it was cut in half & widened 1/2" to fit my lower body. Next, was the task of making it fit. With some trial & error, I decided to make the belt line molding from half-round stock. I was thinking this might help in locating the roof corners better:
It really helped! Next, 1/2" was cut off the bottom of each corner, giving it the 'chopped' treatment it needed. I also decided to cut out the rear window as one piece as Bill Hines has done on his famous kustoms:
Here is the left side epoxied to the body, at this point, I'm not worried about the upper section, just trying to get the main contours right:
The rear window was replaced in this last pic, after the upper part of the hole was trimmed. Next came the task of doing the right side & trying to make it symmetrical:
The inside of the roof corners are anchored with plastic-coated wire after the castings were drilled out. Yea, there that thick!:
Here is the right side epoxied in place, & a pic of the belt line trim before it is attached to the body:
I know it still looks too tall, but, it measures out with the 1/24 model, which is my rough guide. I think that I will probably cut & re-angle the area above the window into a steeper angle anyway. Next, after measuring the 1/24 top insert, I cut the big one from a piece of 0.30" plastic sheet:
Not having a good way to get the curve for the rear, (my french-curve set didn't look right) I found the right curve on my sons M&M's jukebox base!:
Then, after some trimming, I placed the new insert on to get an idea of what she will look like:
Keep in mind, that it is still very rough in placement & shape. what do you think???
Till next time, stay tooned!!
After cutting off the front half, top insert & door frames, I had only the rear corners left. Then it was cut in half & widened 1/2" to fit my lower body. Next, was the task of making it fit. With some trial & error, I decided to make the belt line molding from half-round stock. I was thinking this might help in locating the roof corners better:
It really helped! Next, 1/2" was cut off the bottom of each corner, giving it the 'chopped' treatment it needed. I also decided to cut out the rear window as one piece as Bill Hines has done on his famous kustoms:
Here is the left side epoxied to the body, at this point, I'm not worried about the upper section, just trying to get the main contours right:
The rear window was replaced in this last pic, after the upper part of the hole was trimmed. Next came the task of doing the right side & trying to make it symmetrical:
The inside of the roof corners are anchored with plastic-coated wire after the castings were drilled out. Yea, there that thick!:
Here is the right side epoxied in place, & a pic of the belt line trim before it is attached to the body:
I know it still looks too tall, but, it measures out with the 1/24 model, which is my rough guide. I think that I will probably cut & re-angle the area above the window into a steeper angle anyway. Next, after measuring the 1/24 top insert, I cut the big one from a piece of 0.30" plastic sheet:
Not having a good way to get the curve for the rear, (my french-curve set didn't look right) I found the right curve on my sons M&M's jukebox base!:
Then, after some trimming, I placed the new insert on to get an idea of what she will look like:
Keep in mind, that it is still very rough in placement & shape. what do you think???
Till next time, stay tooned!!
