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bobbleed
10-04-2004, 05:14 PM
I diddn't like the yellow primer so I sanded it down and primered it grey. Then I got fancy and I dusted the whole thing with pearl.... It kind of looks silver now.
I also painted the wheels and put on some spyders, then I left off all the unnessasary bullshit that was on the car. Like dummy spots curb feelers and bumper guards.
It looks a little cooler than it did a week ago. I really can't wait to dive into this thing for real.
It will need alot of body work because it must have been stripped at some point with a body grinder. Some spots ar super straight, others are kind of scary. It seems the guy I got it from did more harm to it than good.
But, overall it is AWSOME. The origional hammer welding and bodywork is fantastic, it's just been abused a little after all these years. Which I guess is to be expected.
I've got big plans for this thing. It will end up being completly different when I am done, but it will still retain it's origional charm.
Here is how it looked last week.
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 05:18 PM
Here's what it looks like now. It will eventailly be turned into a full on early sixties style show Custom. With Candy paint and lots of neat details.
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 05:19 PM
Backside.
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 05:21 PM
I still hate the whole front, especially the grill and the T Bird scoop. I was experimenting with some flat Black to give the illusion of a bigger grill opening.
I call this "The Bozo Effect."
repoguy
10-04-2004, 05:22 PM
That thing is really different (in a good way).
Are those the wheels you were using on that nailhead roadster you were building? I dig 'em.
flatshoebox
10-04-2004, 05:23 PM
Pearl in the Clear?? or pearl in the primer?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 05:27 PM
Here it is next to my chopped shitbox. You can see how tiny it is. It's really radical.
This is such a special old car, hopefully I can make it better than it ever was.
It will stay in primer for a while. I plan to go over one panel at a time and make it perfect. I've got some really neat Ideas for the front end. And for new taillights and the back of the fins.
When we drive it to the Pile Up and back it will have seen more miles in a weekend than it has in over twenty years......
Mike B
10-04-2004, 05:28 PM
I am Bleeds rodie. I love Bob the most. He has a stratrod that is now painted silver. I like silver Bob. You should wear all silver when you drive that car. Like a spacesuit. Then with a metalflake silver helmet.
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 05:30 PM
Pearl over the primer, no clear. It is pearl basecoat.
I just intended to paint the wheels that burgandy color, but then with the silver sheen of the car I thought I'd fog them. I diddn't even realise until they were done that they look just like the Bleedster wheels. HaHaHa Oops.
Mike B
10-04-2004, 05:32 PM
Chris said you're gay Bob.
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 05:34 PM
I'm putting my Cheaters Plaque on the back, but I am going to mount it upside down.
Satan is cool.
bufordtjustice
10-04-2004, 05:35 PM
That is such a damn cool lookin car but I can see what you mean with the front end....looks a little frumpy.
Greg
shifts
10-04-2004, 06:00 PM
Looking good Bob. I still think a 49-50 Merc grill cavity & a floating grill like we were talking about would look cool. I also would remove the scoop, but when I had this car w/ a flathead in it I needed the scoop to clear the rear carb. DAVE
You need to put it next to the bleedster and take a picture...Pleeeese....
it looks like it can be its retarded twin...
Can't wait to see it in few days...
evel
What about the Phaton???
Pixs?
KangarooBoy
10-04-2004, 06:24 PM
I dig the bozo'd grille. But then I also like the t-bird scoop. I'll take it when you cut it out.
Brenden
I knew I saw in the background of some picture...
http://www.madfabricators.com/ftp/bleedshoetiny.jpg
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 07:02 PM
The phaeton is for sale in the Classifieds. Has been for a few days. You should buy it.
My plans for the front are way more radical than a 50 merc cavity. That stuff is too big for this petite car. I want to be like the El Mateador 40 ford.
This thing will rule when I get the tractor tires I bought off of ebay on it........
It's too cold to push the Bleedster out.
How Cold is it??? Should I bring a nice winter coat???
I knew you would build a cool car...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/569375-T1.JPG
As much as I hate them this one RULES!!!
Is the Hbomb going to make the Pile Up???
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 08:59 PM
Real cold. It's suppose to be warmer, but I'd bring a coat for sure.
I just put the Tub on ebay. It's neat, but doesn't really do it for me so I am selling it. If no one buys it I'll finish it up.
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 09:11 PM
The El Matador is awsome. The shoebox will be in the same vain, when I'm done. Lime gold candy.
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 09:15 PM
Cushenberry's cars of the late 50's /early 60's are some of my favorite.
I think that cars in a museum in kanada.
Levis Classic
10-04-2004, 09:27 PM
Love that thing - will it be at the pileup Saturday?
so if they called that car the "fish" now its a clown fish? haha
i dig it dude, I cant wait to roll around in it with the cut outs off?
have you taken them off yet?
Looks 100 times better with spiders.
Change that front seat... Wheres cheater jack gonna sit? MONSTEERRRRR
Tuck
bobbleed
10-04-2004, 09:36 PM
Yep it's going to the Pileup for sure. Evel and Tuck are going to wrestle to drive it. The Cheaters are riding in the trunk.
One of the cutouts are welded shut. I've been debating cutting it open.
Tuck do you have any good drivers door glass that I could borrow for the weekend? My glass is busted. I could probably make something out of plexi quick if I have too.
ill check i think i have you covered...
Django
10-05-2004, 12:28 PM
You REALLY see the difference next to the other shoebox. Very cool. Can't wait to see it in person Bob! Good idea on the grille area.
Curt Six
10-06-2004, 10:57 AM
Ever since I saw your car, it reminded me a little bit of a very radical custom shoebox that was in an early issue of Popular Hot Rodding. I finally found the issue last night so here it is (Issue No. 1, 1962). Obviously there's nothing "the same" between the two cars, but I figured it was neat to see someone else's take on a radical 60's shoebox show car. Congrats on finding the one you have...that is too damn cool.
Curt
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10-06-2004, 10:58 AM
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glassguy
10-06-2004, 11:18 AM
that car has to have canted quads!!!!!!!! maybe talights like the AZTEC
bobbleed
10-06-2004, 01:00 PM
Wow that's cool, I like the wrap around windshield...... Thanks.
Curt Six
10-06-2004, 02:48 PM
According to the article, the windshield is actually the back glass from a '53 Stude and the top is a "highly modified '41 Chevrolet" roof.
the dragon is AWESOME... crazy how close some of the styleing is...
Tuck
lowsquire
10-11-2004, 07:02 PM
lookin better bob...
something about the shape of it bugged me when you first posted it, and with your new photos ive worked out what it is, The rocker behind the door angles up to meet the line behind the rear wheel, and this makes the back of the roof look too bulbous, sorta wasp waisted.
if the rocker continued straight to the rear wheel it would balance the side profile up. Maybe someone with photoshop could make this adjustment and see if im thinkin straight , or talkin shit. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
that Dragon is fukken awesome. I love customs with really short turrets.
38pickup
10-11-2004, 07:16 PM
Looking good, Its interesting to see something from to today seem like it could have come from back in the 60's.
SLAMIT
10-12-2004, 01:54 AM
Hey bob, any secrects to your bitchin fog job on the wheels. I was thinking of running that sort of look with a candy red and candy lime gold on a watson style 59 biscayne that I am building for a buddy.
That thing has way cool potential, I can definately see cool things that could happen with that car.
Thanks
SLAMIT
Rocky
10-12-2004, 06:18 AM
I like the car but I'd have to redo the front, as you were saying earlier. If you can find a photo of Cecil Profit's red, chopped, sectioned shubox coupe, take a look, His had canted quad headlights with a really narrow lower front rolled pan. Looked great. His car sat really low too.
I agree the quarters don't look right. Almost looks like it may have had damage where the bottoms of the 1/4 panels got bent upward or something. I'm sure the modification is intentional but........................
00 MACK
10-12-2004, 03:42 PM
Cecils sectioned red coupe had a 56 Chrysler grill and single headlights and slanted posts. The sectioned carson top car,Soo Low had canted quads with 55 DeSoto grille and a rolled pan. There was also another sectioned coupe with canted quads and a 50 Merc shell and grille but if memory serves me correct that car had a 53 Ford front bumper .Which car exactly are you referring to ?Im curious.
bobbleed
10-12-2004, 09:35 PM
This car was built in the early 60's. For real....
Yeah the front, the quarters, the fins the tailights , the bumpers, pretty much everything is going to be refined and changed.
The car will be entirely different when I am done. It will be obvious it is the same car, it will just be less confused.......
This car is really fast. Haha
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