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Progress Report on my 52 7X Hornet Coupe
  • nhp1127nhp1127
    Posts: 2,275Platinum Member
    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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  • nhp1127nhp1127
    Posts: 2,275Platinum Member
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    another pic....
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  • nhp1127nhp1127
    Posts: 2,275Platinum Member
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    And last pic...
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  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,042Platinum Member
    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
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  • SamJSamJ
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    That's kind of a subtle color, but at least the cops won't notice ya...LOL Beautiful job. :lol:
    HETfortyqtpi@earthlink.net (drop the HET)

  • vgeorgevgeorge
    Posts: 28Greasemonkey
    this is gorgeous!!!!
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,458Platinum 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!
    Russell

    http://www.52hornetvert.blogspot.com
  • Lee ODellLee ODell
    Posts: 1,838Platinum Member
    Looks great Niels. Have to decided on the graphics yet?

    Lee O'Dell
  • 54SuperWasp54SuperWasp
    Posts: 520Gold Member
    A real Bomb! Have you ever put pics of your motor before? Would like to see it. Michel.
  • bobdriveshudsonbobdriveshudson
    Posts: 582Platinum Member
    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
  • nhp1127nhp1127
    Posts: 2,275Platinum Member
    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.....


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  • nhp1127nhp1127
    Posts: 2,275Platinum Member
    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.
  • onerare39onerare39
    Posts: 528Hitchhiker
    Put a cherry on top and a siren up front... make it a Fire Chiefs car!
  • essexcoupe3131essexcoupe3131
    Posts: 1,219Platinum Member
    Nice looking coupe, its good to be different and stick out in the crowd
    Top Job

    Mike
  • BrowniepetersenBrowniepetersen
    Posts: 2,417Platinum Member
    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.
    Brownie
  • DaveFuryDaveFury
    Posts: 642Platinum Member
    Looks awesome! I love the color.
    Dave W.

    What's life without a Hudson?
  • Lee ODellLee ODell
    Posts: 1,838Platinum Member
    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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