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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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Thank you Mike! I don't know if it looks that good, but I appreciate your seal of approval :)
Old Mar 22, 2014 | 10:33 PM
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Looking good!

Great work. Can't wait til we can see the totally finished project
Old Mar 23, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfehhr
Great work. Can't wait til we can see the totally finished project
Thank you wolfehhr! I can't wait to see the totally finished project too!!! LOL It never seems to move along as quickly as I would like!
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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Playing around with some ideas for the body lines before I make things more permanent. I am considering a bit more dramatic angles and curves for the pillars to make it less Nomad and more Buick. What do you guys think? Although it like the more Nomadesque pillars I originally laid out, I want to save them for my Chevy project. I am so glad that the weather is finally allowing me to get rolling again.
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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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My only, very minor design critique is to extend the hood a couple of inches for the sake of proportion. That profile shot just seems to be bashed in the mouth.


Just me, I really like the project.
Old Apr 5, 2014 | 09:34 PM
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Thank you Don... I am glad you like my project! I think it might just be the angle of that photo that is making it look smashed in the front. The hood actually is a couple inches longer than a stock HHR hood.
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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 11:34 PM
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That angle looks different. I was just talking the flow from the top rear to low front, and just my tiny critique. The angle of the visor wants to be the same as the front angle of the hood and the rear in my eye? But, then it would not say "Buick". Never mind.

I really like it. Definitely not criticizing your aesthetic, I wish I had it.
Old Apr 6, 2014 | 12:41 AM
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Mikey likes it Ben, Mikey likes it a lot!

The revised pillar treatment is a keeper, definitely shows the Buick design aesthetic.
Old Apr 6, 2014 | 10:13 AM
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Thank you Mike! I don't think I have the design exactly where I want it, but it's definitely getting closer. Updates will be more frequent now that the weather is finally cooperating :)
Old Apr 7, 2014 | 07:43 PM
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I am pondering leaving the slanted B-pillar out of the equation (blacked out), but keeping the rear C-pillar. What do you all think? Any input would be appreciated. :)



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