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

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 farna@xxxxxxx wrote:

> 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.  >


I see what you mean... but it's apples and oranges.

Funny, I was picturing my 62 AMbo, which had inside trim. THe 63
doesn't have any, on the A, B or C pillars -- must be one a them
Teague tricks he pult :-) The pillar metal itself is clean enough
to *be* trim, with only welting along the butt edges -- very f'ing
clever!

THe hornet, alas, has a very rough 'interior' space, flanged for
the stick-on windshield. It requires trim to cover up the internal
ugliness.

I now appreciate the design of my 63 one notch more. Maybe my
next-next car will be a 64 2-door!