67 Nova 2 Door Wagon Project

[HWY Nova]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I went back and looked at both... a couple of times.... the "change" isn't really worth the cost IMHO. To a designer it might make a difference - but I don't think the average guy is going to care. They BOTH look good. There's where I put my $$ -- since the "original" version doesn't look "bad" it's kinda like "why bother". Put the money somewhere else that will make a difference. BUT it's an opinion -- and everyone has an opinion. I know... I went thru this on the '32.

Blah, blah, blah.

To me, the car has a totally different look with slanted b-pillars..... just like those other Chevy wagons.... What are they called? Oh, yeah: NOMADS!

The wagon, as shown in the revised (still tireless) version will look fast sitting still (I know, its an old, over-used saying). It will aslo give it a more modern look.


--Eric

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by HWY Nova

Blah, blah, blah.

To me, the car has a totally different look with slanted b-pillars..... just like those other Chevy wagons.... What are they called? Oh, yeah: NOMADS!

The wagon, as shown in the revised (still tireless) version will look fast sitting still (I know, its an old, over-used saying). It will aslo give it a more modern look.


--Eric

Told ya the "designers" would all chime in!

[GregWeld]

Just for "reference" here's the Nomad... A B and C pillars...

[HWY Nova]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Just for "reference" here's the Nomad... A B and C pillars...

EXACTLY!


--Eric

[GregWeld]

Eric -- It came that way!

Didn't have to pay to have it custom fabbed - and change the door glass... and the door frame.... and on and on and on...

My comment was more toward the cost / benefit side argument. Cause it looks GOOD either way. While true enough - the slanted B pillar does look more like it was designed properly. I agree with that.

[HWY Nova]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Eric -- It came that way!

Didn't have to pay to have it custom fabbed - and change the door glass... and the door frame.... and on and on and on...

My comment was more toward the cost / benefit side argument. Cause it looks GOOD either way. While true enough - the slanted B pillar does look more like it was designed properly. I agree with that.

"and on and on and on..."???? We aren't talking about having medallions made here, just adjusting the shape of the door glass frame, new door glass (which is flat), and welding in the b-pillar (it has to be removed from its current location anyway). New side glass, for the wagon section, has to be made any way.

My advice: JUST DO IT!


--Eric

[coolwelder62]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Just for "reference" here's the Nomad... A B and C pillars...

Look's like Greg,Buy's the higher priced rendering's.His has the tires drawn in them.

[JayR]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Look's like Greg,Buy's the higher priced rendering's.His has the tires drawn in them.

If only his car had the wheels on it!

[lhkustoms]

Originally Posted by HWY Nova

Blah, blah, blah.

To me, the car has a totally different look with slanted b-pillars..... just like those other Chevy wagons.... What are they called? Oh, yeah: NOMADS!

The wagon, as shown in the revised (still tireless) version will look fast sitting still (I know, its an old, over-used saying). It will aslo give it a more modern look.


--Eric

Eric I agree with you and did a little mock up last night to see what the canted b pillars will look like and it gives it a much more modern look and looks more like it came that way instead being an obvious 2dr conversion. But at the same time I get what Greg is saying and its all up to the client and deciding how much hes willing to let his wallet bleed for his tastes.