Progress Report on my 52 7X Hornet Coupe

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edited November 2010 in HUDSON
Well things are finally starting to progress on the 52 Coupe. Here are some pics from today... Body had been taken down to metal and windows, doors, hood and trunk removed. Car just got painted a 2008 BMW "Crimson Red" with three coats of clear. It will now be color sanded and then install the new chrome from Glen Johnson, polished stainless from Rick Monroe and then off to Pomona Upolstery.... WIll send more pics as things progress!


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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]

    another pic....
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]

    And last pic...
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Hand me my sun glasses, Martha - no, on 2nd thought hand me my welding helmet!!!!:silly:

    Looking better than good, for sure.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    That's kind of a subtle color, but at least the cops won't notice ya...LOL Beautiful job. :lol:
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    this is gorgeous!!!!
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Lookin' real sharp, Niels! It will be exciting seeing this one come together. I'm sure she's gonna be some runner, to boot!
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Looks great Niels. Have to decided on the graphics yet?

    Lee O'Dell
  • 54SuperWasp
    54SuperWasp Expert Adviser
    A real Bomb! Have you ever put pics of your motor before? Would like to see it. Michel.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    The color is beautiful and looks really good. BUT reminds me of what my Mother said when she saw what color I had painted her car when I was 17 years old. Brilliant red. She said it "looked like sin". Oh well, I liked it and I like yours. Enjoy, Bob P
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    edited November 2010
    54SuperWasp wrote:
    A real Bomb! Have you ever put pics of your motor before? Would like to see it. Michel.

    I've posted them before but here is a pic... you can see that the body color is a bit darker than your typical lipstick red aircleaners. Better than Viagra.....


  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Lee ODell wrote:
    Looks great Niels. Have to decided on the graphics yet?

    Lee O'Dell

    Hi Lee,

    I found a set of Hornet racing decals from a model on e-bay. Should be easy have the sign shop enlarge. If I do the graphics, it will be on my 51 Coupe.

    It was a toss up on whether to paint this one red or black. I think the NOS interior will be striking. The next coupe I do will be black. Love the shiney chrome and stainless on a black car.
  • onerare39
    onerare39 Expert Adviser, Member
    Put a cherry on top and a siren up front... make it a Fire Chiefs car!
  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    Nice looking coupe, its good to be different and stick out in the crowd
    Top Job

    Mike
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    I love the color and I love the car. It is looking great. Will we see it at the Western Regional in April. Not sure if you have your chrome or not but I went with Glen yesterday and we took a bunch of 52 stuff down to the chrome shop that he uses.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Looks awesome! I love the color.
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Browniepetersen wrote:
    I love the color and I love the car. It is looking great. Will we see it at the Western Regional in April. Not sure if you have your chrome or not but I went with Glen yesterday and we took a bunch of 52 stuff down to the chrome shop that he uses.

    Hellos Brownie

    Glad to hear Glen is up and about. Tell him helo for me next time you see him.
    Everyone in our chapter has expressed their conceren for him. We missed him at San Simeon and Laughlin. I pray his recovery will be complete soon.

    Lee O'Dell
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