HHR - Buick Bijou Super Progress
05-14-2013, 10:50 PM
#81
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 02-03-2013
Location: Arcola
Posts: 840
Yeah Mike, I Googled the Fireball V8 images. Wasn't real crazy about the lettering style they used on them. Thought that lettering with more movement felt more appropriate. If I were restoring an old Buick, then I would definitely use the original style. Since I am shooting for a modern Homage to the old Super, I feel that coming up with something different is the route I want to take :)
05-15-2013, 06:09 AM
#83
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 02-03-2013
Location: Arcola
Posts: 840
Thanks! There were a lot of letters that were cool back then too. The old C__h__e__v__r__o__l__e__t_ script was probably the most iconic, but there were a lot of others that had similar fast moving style like the ones I came up with too.
05-15-2013, 05:26 PM
#84
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 02-03-2013
Location: Arcola
Posts: 840
Got the rear spoiler and sides shaped today. Skim coated them and made em ugly once more. But it is definitely easier to tell where I'm going with them now :)
Last edited by Benjiwah; 05-16-2013 at 06:27 AM.
05-16-2013, 10:02 AM
#89
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 02-03-2013
Location: Arcola
Posts: 840
Yes Mike, I can completely relate. Midway through earning my bachelors degree I found myself suddenly single and raising 4 kids solo. So I ended up working full time, going to school full time, doing my homework & helping the kids with theirs, and sleeping....well when I could.... lol I am glad that's behind me now!
I just wanted to clarify c and d versus b and c pillars. B and c pillars is what is blacked out on a lot of cars so I didn't know for certain if that was what you were thinking I should black out. We're on the same page now :)
I just wanted to clarify c and d versus b and c pillars. B and c pillars is what is blacked out on a lot of cars so I didn't know for certain if that was what you were thinking I should black out. We're on the same page now :)
05-16-2013, 09:09 PM
#90
Deceased
Join Date: 06-30-2010
Location: Kannapolis NC
Posts: 25,739
Stuck in traffic this morning I had an idea if you ever decide to drop down to 15" rims and higher profile tires for even more of a retro feel.
How about a set of repro '49-'50 Buick wheel covers, they'd work on 15" rims.
Your thoughts Ben?
How about a set of repro '49-'50 Buick wheel covers, they'd work on 15" rims.
Your thoughts Ben?