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HHR - Buick Bijou Super Progress

Old May 23, 2015 | 05:09 PM
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Thank you Tim for your supreme vote of confidence! But unfortunately, I think GM is done with retro for the foreseeable future.
Old May 24, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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Here is my next version of the hood ornament. Went with a more streamlined modern take on the original. The the shape is dialed in, just need to polish it up more to get more of a chrome appearance.
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Old May 24, 2015 | 09:14 AM
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Awesome!
Old May 24, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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Thank you Oldblue!!!
Okay here's a little polish on the bomb portion, but nothing but the rough bench work on the site ring.... What do you guys think?
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Old May 28, 2015 | 06:36 PM
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Old May 28, 2015 | 07:19 PM
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Classic!
Old May 29, 2015 | 05:17 AM
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Glad you approve Oldblue!
Old May 29, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Maybe a little more forward so the tip is even with the hood line?
Old May 29, 2015 | 04:46 PM
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I had played around with the positioning of the ornament quite a bit before finally settling on where it's currently placed. From a side profile, it actually looked better with the tip of the bomb being set farther back. I may change my mind after I have lived with it in its current placement for a while, but the holes are drilled so I am pretty committed to the current location... LOL
Old Jun 8, 2015 | 08:39 PM
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Boydie.....

Scanning the local Craig's List to get some ideas and ran across this and thought of you.....

1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible

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