newbie from upstate n.y.

[chop50chevy]

Hello! My name is Andy, and I am from Horseheads NY. I am currently building a '50 Chevy Coupe. I lowered the lid 4 inches, and leaned the B and C pillars forward (the roof line now nicely compliments the rear quarters). I recently completed the frame (Chassis Engineering front and rear). I have a 350 Chevy and a 700R4 installed. My next few jobs are:

-install '67 Olds tilt column
-wire
-rebuild rear brakes ('57 Chevy rear)

Enentually, I plan on the darkest blue primer I can find (PPG has many new shades of primer coming out), with flat white scallops .I am leaning towards painting the roof flat white as well - thoughts? Wide whites on open steelies, indian blanket interior, and pinstriping galore...

Even then it won't be done. There's always more...

[raffman]

Hey Andy,
Iwould forget the primer,instead use a basecoat color and then top with PPG flexed & flat. There's no uv inhibitor in primers they will turn chalky eventually whereas the flat clear will give a consistant finsh for years and years. Good luck man, you've got to come to some of the shows up our way this summer, there's a killer 50 or 52 up here you gotta see.

[mr. dick]

Wow Andy,
That Should Look Cool As Hell With Those Color Combos.
Im From Upstate Too...in Rochester, Shitty Weather Is Comming. Like To See It When You Get Color On

Mr, Dick

[Gambino_Kustoms]

welcome,car looks kool why the tilt colume

[chop50chevy]

Hey Andy,
Iwould forget the primer,instead use a basecoat color and then top with PPG flexed & flat. There's no uv inhibitor in primers they will turn chalky eventually whereas the flat clear will give a consistant finsh for years and years. Good luck man, you've got to come to some of the shows up our way this summer, there's a killer 50 or 52 up here you gotta see.

I have been hearing more and more about the flat clears. I may yet run a season or two in primer, as I want to get on the road, then continue with some body mods (ideally, mold in a merc grill surround, and do a floating grill bar, round the hood corners). My concern is blending the flat clear. In the end, though, I think you are right - the base and flat clear would be the way to go. Any thoughts on blending with the flat clear?

What shows are you referring to? I usually make it to Norwich and the Triple Cities show at Hickories.

Thanks for the reply - Andy

[chop50chevy]

welcome,car looks kool why the tilt colume

Thanks! It's actually a '67 Buick column, not Olds... I like that column for several reasons - I am going to chop my seat frame, and that is one way to get the wheel where I want it (who knows, maybe I'll let my wife drive it, and she can adjust it :rolleyes: ) With some minor shaving, it will fit in the stock column drop. Also, for a tilt column, it isn't bulky or covered in plastic. There is no ignition on that column, so I plan on staying with the dash key/button ignition set up. Last of all, my Dad gave it to me - it's hard not to like the occasional freebie! I think it will look nice with a '59 Impala wheel on it... maybe a '61.