GANGSTER CHOPPERS: May 2010

So the tail end of the 1949 Stylemaster is well on its way to being kool, I will take this empty space and overview the progress.

-The accessory turn signals were removed, the holes were filled flush with metal and weld.

-The factory license plate lights were removed, the holes filled flush.

-The factory license plate mount was removed and the two little holes filled and the panel tied in with weld to the support brace using these holes.

-The factory tail light holes were filled with metal and hammer welded for ultra straightness.

-We fabricated from 11 & 16 guage steel the tail light buckets to provide 2" french, most of this was ground away after "fittment" to match OEM body panel profiles.

-All welds were performed with TIG welding. All metal grinding was 80 grit paper, with wire wheel to remove paint prior to welds.

-A medium sized dent in the left rear quarter panel was hammer and dolly'ed out and then metal filed to a point where you could never tell a wrinkle ever existed.

-The OEM Chevrolet front license plate guard was relocated to the rear bumper. This was a simple as measuring center, laying it off and drilling two holes for mounting fasteners. This is where the rear tag will reside.

-The boring OEM reflectors in the taillamp bezels were faded out and looked quite sick so Ken Dodson machined a set of IRON CROSSES to fill the holes, I sanded and polished them to a mirror like sheen.

-So far all the metal has been fairly straight, rust free and basically good thick metal to cut and weld on. The '49 Chevy Deluxe is proven to be a true "survior" car, 61 years old.