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Old 05-23-2015, 05:09 PM
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Thank you Tim for your supreme vote of confidence! But unfortunately, I think GM is done with retro for the foreseeable future.
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Old 05-24-2015, 08:36 AM
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Here is my next version of the hood ornament. Went with a more streamlined modern take on the original. The the shape is dialed in, just need to polish it up more to get more of a chrome appearance.
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Old 05-24-2015, 09:14 AM
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Old 05-24-2015, 08:05 PM
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Thank you Oldblue!!!
Okay here's a little polish on the bomb portion, but nothing but the rough bench work on the site ring.... What do you guys think?
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Old 05-28-2015, 06:36 PM
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Old 05-28-2015, 07:19 PM
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Old 05-29-2015, 05:17 AM
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Glad you approve Oldblue!
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Old 05-29-2015, 09:41 AM
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Maybe a little more forward so the tip is even with the hood line?
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Old 05-29-2015, 04:46 PM
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I had played around with the positioning of the ornament quite a bit before finally settling on where it's currently placed. From a side profile, it actually looked better with the tip of the bomb being set farther back. I may change my mind after I have lived with it in its current placement for a while, but the holes are drilled so I am pretty committed to the current location... LOL
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Boydie.....

Scanning the local Craig's List to get some ideas and ran across this and thought of you.....

1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
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