After 5 years of grey primer and flames, my baby finally got her new paintjob. Courtesy of LOWSQUIRE who did the prep work and paint. Also shaved handle and bootlock.I got to help for 2/3 of one day...and yes block sanding sux! Watched the roof get sprayed on friday which was v cool. Color is Toyota Pale Purple Metallic (seems to have some pearl effect too) and the roof silver flake on silver basecoat with House Of Kolor Purple Candy Intensifier over the top. Lowered the back a tad more too....interior and some detilas to be sorted before the Local BIG SHOW OF THE YEAR (The Hot rod and Kustom picnic in 3 weeks) Anyhoo..heres some pics.... MAIKI THANKS LOWSQUIRE!!!!!
Mikee, Thank f!!!ck she is painted man! if i had to look at one more photoshoped picture trying work out what suited it more!!! seriously, looks insane. ben did an awesome job *hats off*. its a real winner and it looks even better in real life. Danny
Danny! Yeah i promise not to send any more colour Photoshop jobs anymore...! I'll be sending you pics of my 38 PROJECT now..ahahhaha oNCE I GET IT..oops maiki
A beer it is! Here's a link to some of my build pix -Warning (some non trad stuff)- http://public.fotki.com/sparkm/
Looking awesome spark, doing it all properly! Gonna be sweet... Keep it up! See yah at the picnic. MAIKI
Drewfus... We ended up with just the single line defining the roof into two panels....was gonna have flamed sections on roof, but ended up liking the simple layout better...may still chuck some flames down the side... Thanks MAIKI
Lookin' good Maiki... except for that busted ass peeep mirror. It just so happens I have a brand spanking, never used, box got wet so I threw it out peep mirror. Got it from Moon, but I think it's Vintique unit. You want it, you can have it. It doesn't fit on the Rambler due to the door seal design.
yeah? Brootal! That would be cool! Need any graphics etc work done in exchange...? That mirror was the worst of two, but the good one flew off on the freeway about a year ago.... Would love the one u have...um. We need to post it? Ill send you cash for postage ... Cheers MAIki [email protected]
Mai Ki ki, what size rims are those? 13"? I have some custom 13" caps that would look good on that ride. Looks good by the way! I'd be proud to cruise in that car. Send me a pm with wheel details.
[ QUOTE ] Mai Ki ki, what size rims are those? 13"? I have some custom 13" caps that would look good on that ride. Looks good by the way! I'd be proud to cruise in that car. Send me a pm with wheel details. [/ QUOTE ] ...just MY opinion......but I think the rims would look great painted the light body color with the centers painted the dark roof color and fogged out with chrome lug nuts....Lookin' good!
FarmerJohn..i used to run 13 inch Flipper Disc's from Moon, but they just made the little wheels look tiny...interested to see a pic of your wheel covers... Skatefink...Yeah my current ide is to chrome the originals and paint the center section the same as the roof with chrome nuts as you say... Cheers Maiki
I don't have a digi camera Mai ki ki, but a friend does. I'll try and get him over to the house to shoot some pics of it for me. If I do, I'll have him post them to this topic sometime next week, keep an eye on this post for the pics. If you dig 'em. I'll send them your way if you pay shipping. I've watched the progress of this car and I like it for some reason....i would like to contribute to the lil sled. Even if you don't run 'em all the time, you could use them once in a while to change things up. they are old cal custom full wheel covers. chrome. kinda like chrome moon discs, but they have a ring indention around the outer edge and come to a subtle cone in the center. you will dig them. they would look really good with some whites. I got them from Slazzen here, and my falcon may be on its way to another home. I'd like to see these on a good car. John
Come on, Who you trying to fool, You know thats photo shopped. I just had to say that. Seriously Mia the car looks great. i love the paint on the roof. But you are gonna find now It';s going to be more work to keep it clean. Again....looks great
Looks great, but we all know you got the skills when it comes to photo shop, so I bet it's really a 1982 toyota tercel.
Thanks Guys!!....and yeah FarmerJohn I would love to see some pics of the covers! And hell yes im excited...just a little bit more to go, and then i Get to start my 38 Project...(A real project...) =] cheers MAIKI
hey mai.....you did a photoshop on my A coupe for me last year and it came out great so i knew your ride would look awesome when you finally got around to doing it, looks cool as shit man. mike
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