Thread: 57 Chevy Cruizer

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Is that what the one's were called like the old Camaro's had??? If so, that's kind of what I'm thinking might help moving some air around the car rather then under????

I think so.. it's what I en-visioned when you mentioned it. The Mustangs had'em also. Sat back a bit from the bumper & behind the lower valance.

Originally Posted by 34_40

I think so.. it's what I en-visioned when you mentioned it. The Mustangs had'em also. Sat back a bit from the bumper & behind the lower valance.

Yup, same deal. Might not be the right name, but that's what we'll call them!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yup, same deal. Might not be the right name, but that's what we'll call them!!!!!!!

I believe the name "Chin Spoiler" came from either NASCAR or Trans-AM... I don't remember which exactly. But, no matter. It'll work for now.

looks good Dave

Originally Posted by stovens

looks good Dave

Thanks Steve, sat and stared at the front end this morning thru the first cup of coffee in the garage. Decided I like the first piece and determined a course of action for the rest of the front end, too.!

Funny I did the same under the truck looking at the tranny mount, drive shaft and frame/ under floor pans. I decided to ponder some more before committing to a coarse of action. Haste is always something I regret down the line(like today! )

Started bending up the pieces for the front of the hood and tacking them into place.

In your first picture above I noticed it wouldn't take much to make it look similar to a 55 chevy. Nice fab work.

Originally Posted by cffisher

In your first picture above I noticed it wouldn't take much to make it look similar to a 55 chevy. Nice fab work.

The grille opening will be quite similar to a '55, more by chance then choice, though.... Thinking I need to build a nice tube grille out of some 3/16" stainless and maybe build a 'glass version of the '57 grille bar that holds the directional lights??

we'll try this again----first one didn't load rightaway now you have to look at two LOL

Looks great so far Dave!

Thanks guys, long way to go, just one more little "opportunity" taken care of!!!

I will have to admit that I didn't "share the vision" originally... But, I'll admit now that I do like it. It will really throw some folks off. One of those "somethings different" changes. Cool.

My old pal Lyle was here today, went through much the same thing!!! First, he said "You just can't keep your hands off anything, can you?".... Then, after looking over Mike's Buick and coming back to the '57 he said that I'm probably nuts, but it's going to be a neat car anyway!!!!!!

Heck, might be some sort of untouchable classic to some, but I guess to me it's just another car that I need to do some personalizing on...that's what Hot Rodding is all about!!!!!

Originally Posted by 34_40

I will have to admit that I didn't "share the vision" originally... But, I'll admit now that I do like it. It will really throw some folks off. One of those "somethings different" changes. Cool.

I have to admit I'm still in "wait & see" mode for this front section. It's hard for me to grasp much beyond some subtle shaving & tweaking on the front of a 57 Chevy because it's so cool to start with, but I'll keep an open mind.....

But as usual, whether I like the end result stylistically or not, the craftsmanship is excellent, as always!!!