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**Ryan** · 01-15-2008, 12:46 PM

Maybe it's the incredible color we were witnesses to yesterday, but this morning I found myself thumbing through what I consi...

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**Gotgas** · 01-15-2008, 12:56 PM

Rik's site is going to take a beating today! I've never seen that Chevy before. I need to get that book, that's the style I'll be building.

For some reason I've always liked The Maze. It's kinda nutty and over the top...

DrJ · 01-15-2008, 01:04 PM

That's gotta be THE RIGHT scallop paint job layout on a '56 Chevy (my favorite of the Tri 5's) that all the others are compared to.
As is the way the panels are laid out on Watson's own T bird.
Don Varner was all over the custom scene back then, a lot of times in the background supplying the ideas and preliminary drawings for other guys custom car restyling and paint and graphics.
It was a good time to be a teen, growing up WITH this "candy".
Thanks for the reminder, Ryan!
I'm looking through that must have book again now.

**JeffreyJames** · 01-15-2008, 01:04 PM

You know I normally fall for subtlety when it comes to Custom colors. I always say the closer it is to black the more I will like it, but the wife but me book titled The History of Customs or something like that and the documenting of a bunch of cars from the 50's has really given me a whole new outlook on the bright and vivid colors that were used during that time and still today. Would that car that you posted Ryan fall into a "Wichita style" custom? I like how at this time the body modifications were strictly in the form of paint. It really was a new era for customs.

slapshot · 01-15-2008, 01:06 PM

I feel a dentist appointment coming in the near future !

there is just something about the colors they used back then ! I love it !!!

RF · 01-15-2008, 01:11 PM

Now I know why Larry stopped runnin' the Balboa variation and stuck with the trademark 'do with the styled beard as a distractor...that bald spot from Potter's shot isn't so flattering. Good thing his painting spoke louder than any bad hair day ever could.

**Gotgas** · 01-15-2008, 01:12 PM

New build here, but done exactly right.

Probably my favorite.

Malcolm · 01-15-2008, 01:15 PM

That Andy Southard book is one of my favorites.
I can't tell you how many times I've thumbed through it for ideas and inspiration.

KIRK! was looking for some Watson style paint jobs a while back in this thread:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...6090&showall=1
There are a few great examples there, good color.

I posted these pics from the Southard book in that thread, also.
Great stuff!

Watson's Caddy and the '56 Ford painted by Don Varner really look great - they just "do it" for me.

Malcolm

Malcolm · 01-15-2008, 01:19 PM

Also, anyone have pics of Andy Southard's '58 Impala?
Another GREAT looking car!

Malcolm

SinisterCustom · 01-15-2008, 01:34 PM

The opening picture to one of the chapters in the book "The American Custom Car" by Ganahl, has a shot of a show, full of mild customs in candy colors....no fancy panels or flames, just mild shaving, lowering and single color candy.......pure POPCICLE goodness.....

Always dug this candy dream......

1950ChevySuburban · 01-15-2008, 01:47 PM

Referring to colors in a tasteful way. hehe.............
The Ice Blue colors always looked cool and refreshing on a hot summer day, think Impalas, etc........
But a co-worker had an early 70's Pontiac Lemans that was a factory Caramel color. Yeah, I'd actually feel it when I saw it.

Old-Soul · 01-15-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RF

Now I know why Larry stopped runnin' the Balboa variation and stuck with the trademark 'do with the styled beard as a distractor...that bald spot from Potter's shot isn't so flattering. Good thing his painting spoke louder than any bad hair day ever could.

I think he's got a flat-top haircut (like mine) cause my sister always mentions my 'bald spot' (not bald yet, damnit!)

Chris Casny · 01-15-2008, 02:17 PM

I think, sometimes, less is more.

LUCIFR · 01-15-2008, 02:36 PM

giant juicy jiggling gobstoppers baby!!!

mojodaddy originals · 01-15-2008, 02:41 PM

I'm digging the blue 53-54 chevy with the white scallops and hood louvers!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...07122210AM.jpg

THE235KID · 01-15-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojodaddy originals

I'm digging the blue 53-54 chevy with the white scallops and hood louvers!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j61/szarre/01-01-
2007122210AM.jpg

That was owned by Gerald Twamley and it was a 54 acording to one article.

Photos from the Rikster site

Dino the weirdo · 01-15-2008, 02:56 PM

SLAPSHOT ! wher'de you get those pics? Thats Dean Jefferies stripin', in a book I used to have (Still want) that had I think a Blue Buick on the cover and it had a whole chapter on him. Is that It ???

Bass · 01-15-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fencepost86

I think he's got a flat-top haircut

More specifically, Larry had a "flat-top with fenders". Pretty popular hairstyle at the time...still sweet today if you have enough hair to pull it off.

LaGrasta · 01-15-2008, 03:22 PM

ahhh, absolute beauty!

mojodaddy originals · 01-15-2008, 03:22 PM

mynameisnotpete,
Thanks for the other pics/article on that '54. I really dig the style of it. Its got me thinking of some different avenues for my '54! Also, do you have a link to the "Rikster" site? I would love to check it out since I've never seen it, especially if its got more of the same!~mojodaddy

01-15-2008, 12:46 PM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,604	I Got A Sweet Tooth Maybe it's the incredible color we were witnesses to yesterday, but this morning I found myself thumbing through what I consi... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

01-15-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
Gotgas Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DFW USA Posts: 5,494	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth Rik's site is going to take a beating today! I've never seen that Chevy before. I need to get that book, that's the style I'll be building. For some reason I've always liked The Maze. It's kinda nutty and over the top... __________________ . Good hands. BAD taste in cars.

01-15-2008, 01:04 PM	#3
DrJ Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: PARADISE! (Long Beach, CA) Posts: 9,228	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth That's gotta be THE RIGHT scallop paint job layout on a '56 Chevy (my favorite of the Tri 5's) that all the others are compared to. As is the way the panels are laid out on Watson's own T bird. Don Varner was all over the custom scene back then, a lot of times in the background supplying the ideas and preliminary drawings for other guys custom car restyling and paint and graphics. It was a good time to be a teen, growing up WITH this "candy". Thanks for the reminder, Ryan! I'm looking through that must have book again now. __________________ Not my fault, I was at camp.

01-15-2008, 01:04 PM	#4
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,907	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth You know I normally fall for subtlety when it comes to Custom colors. I always say the closer it is to black the more I will like it, but the wife but me book titled The History of Customs or something like that and the documenting of a bunch of cars from the 50's has really given me a whole new outlook on the bright and vivid colors that were used during that time and still today. Would that car that you posted Ryan fall into a "Wichita style" custom? I like how at this time the body modifications were strictly in the form of paint. It really was a new era for customs. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

01-15-2008, 01:06 PM	#5
slapshot Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 181	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth I feel a dentist appointment coming in the near future ! there is just something about the colors they used back then ! I love it !!!

01-15-2008, 01:11 PM	#6
RF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Right in Front of You Posts: 1,909	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth Now I know why Larry stopped runnin' the Balboa variation and stuck with the trademark 'do with the styled beard as a distractor...that bald spot from Potter's shot isn't so flattering. Good thing his painting spoke louder than any bad hair day ever could.

01-15-2008, 01:12 PM	#7
Gotgas Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DFW USA Posts: 5,494	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth New build here, but done exactly right. Probably my favorite. __________________ . Good hands. BAD taste in cars.

01-15-2008, 01:15 PM	#8
Malcolm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 6,104	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth That Andy Southard book is one of my favorites. I can't tell you how many times I've thumbed through it for ideas and inspiration. KIRK! was looking for some Watson style paint jobs a while back in this thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...6090&showall=1 There are a few great examples there, good color. I posted these pics from the Southard book in that thread, also. Great stuff! Watson's Caddy and the '56 Ford painted by Don Varner really look great - they just "do it" for me. Malcolm Attached Thumbnails

01-15-2008, 01:19 PM	#9
Malcolm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 6,104	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth Also, anyone have pics of Andy Southard's '58 Impala? Another GREAT looking car! Malcolm

01-15-2008, 01:34 PM	#10
SinisterCustom Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: METHaway, WA Posts: 8,132	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth The opening picture to one of the chapters in the book "The American Custom Car" by Ganahl, has a shot of a show, full of mild customs in candy colors....no fancy panels or flames, just mild shaving, lowering and single color candy.......pure POPCICLE goodness..... Always dug this candy dream...... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Pinstriping by Josh

01-15-2008, 01:47 PM	#11
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth Referring to colors in a tasteful way. hehe............. The Ice Blue colors always looked cool and refreshing on a hot summer day, think Impalas, etc........ But a co-worker had an early 70's Pontiac Lemans that was a factory Caramel color. Yeah, I'd actually feel it when I saw it. __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

01-15-2008, 02:17 PM	#13
Chris Casny Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hollywood CA/Burbank CA/Austin TX Posts: 4,549	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth I think, sometimes, less is more. __________________ I know nothing

01-15-2008, 02:36 PM	#14
LUCIFR Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 636	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth giant juicy jiggling gobstoppers baby!!! Attached Thumbnails

01-15-2008, 02:41 PM	#15
mojodaddy originals Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Point, N.C. Posts: 152	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth I'm digging the blue 53-54 chevy with the white scallops and hood louvers! http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...07122210AM.jpg __________________ *Prints of my Artwork are available. Send a PM for details!!*

01-15-2008, 02:56 PM	#17
Dino the weirdo Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rockingham,N.C. Posts: 730	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth SLAPSHOT ! wher'de you get those pics? Thats Dean Jefferies stripin', in a book I used to have (Still want) that had I think a Blue Buick on the cover and it had a whole chapter on him. Is that It ??? __________________ www.doverdragstrip.com

01-15-2008, 03:22 PM	#19
LaGrasta Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mission Viejo, CA / Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,253	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth ahhh, absolute beauty! __________________ 1963 1/2 Ford Falcon: nipped, tucked, & flaked. ACES SoCal – member

01-15-2008, 03:22 PM	#20
mojodaddy originals Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Point, N.C. Posts: 152	Re: I Got A Sweet Tooth mynameisnotpete, Thanks for the other pics/article on that '54. I really dig the style of it. Its got me thinking of some different avenues for my '54! Also, do you have a link to the "Rikster" site? I would love to check it out since I've never seen it, especially if its got more of the same!~mojodaddy __________________ *Prints of my Artwork are available. Send a PM for details!!*

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