Re: {FORGED?} Re: my 1970 Hornet project

[farna@xxxxxxx]

I was thinking more along the lines of reducing the amount of trim and simplifying the rest, making it more like the 63 Classic. There is no trim on the A pillars beside the windshield on the Classic, for example. I think there is on the Hornet. How would it look if that piece wasn't there? Like the Classic? Or does it do more than just trim it up a bit more? Just cover the things that really need it or where the piece holds someting else in place -- again, like the early 60s cars. Would probably make it look "plainer" and "cheaper" though. 

On April 15, 2005 Tom Jennings wrote:

> On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 farna@xxxxxxx wrote:
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> > I wonder how hard it would be to bend some sheet metal or
> > aluminum parts up for some of the plastic trim, or adapt older
> > American/Classic metal trim? I've got a couple 61-63 American
> > parts cars, saved some of the trim from my 63 Classic parts car,
> > and have a 68 American parts car. If I get a Hornet or Gremlin
> > later I just might try adapting or making metal interior trim
> > parts.
> 
> I agree it's tempting! I think it might be a harder task than it
> appears.  The curves are subtle though. In my quest for workable
> trim I took home a lot of pieces that looked close but were far
> off; concords, later hornets, wagons, eagles... all essentially
> the same design but completely unfittable.
> 
> They are all simple, open shapes, with a good mold you could
> probably form them from sheet in an oven. A bit too much
> investment for me!
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