I dont think Ive ever even come close with any of my other creations, but being retired probably helps! It was December of 08 when we drug this thing home from a guy up near Raleigh. This afternoon I braved the cold, kicked the jackstands out from under, and drove her out into the afternoon air for a couple of pics. As some of you know, the goal was a car that a couple of teenagers would have put together in the late 50s and early 60s, basic, basic. Still some little stuff to do before the drive around the block, but she runs great, stops, starts, steers. Thanks to all of the help from the HAMB, here and in the classifieds, both a great benefit to getting this far along in such a short time! GA
You gonna make it to Myrtle beach? I'll stripe it for 'ya. You know it ain't done till the stripes are on.........
You guys are crazy!!! That car looks fucking awesome!!!! Gloss paint jobs are the cat meow but lets not lump this car in with others. This car is a dedication to 43gman's coupe back in the day am I right? The car looks awesome in flat black and the brown interior is beautiful. If I had the car I would have changed the green also. I love that you went with black walls and moon caps and it screams "high school" hot rod circa 1958!!! Let's see the candy under the hood. I know you have a nice little warmed up Chevy in there too! Note: Flat black might be overused and abused in many case but there are always exceptions to the rule. Ryan's Model A and Coop's Sedan are two examples. There are definitely a ton of examples from the past that can justify using the color in a correct manner and besides that, it's a great looking paint job when done with restrain in other areas as this car shows. Don't think Flat black and red wheels with spider webs. Think flat black dark and devious high school students in 1958 tearing up the streets of Virginia or somewhere on the East coast.
Car looks great FLAT BLACK and all.......no it wont blend in with everything else and I do like the fenders being left on this one.
Haha no doubt. Took a nearly finished restored A, lowered it and primered it. I'm sure it also has a powertrain swap, I see dual exhaust. I also vote for the green, or at least shiny paint since you could have scuffed the car and painted it pretty much any period correct simple color, like maybe burgundy, black (glossy) red, something other than flat black. My last truck was black but I drug it out of a closed down wrecking yard on a front end loader. LOL Still a decent looking car, but please make it period shiny!
...I like it, but I think flat black is way overdone; I'd paint over the black with a brush using house paint (flat) and sand it smooth, but that's just my 2 cents.
Serious dejavu going on here. My first drivable hot rod was a '28 coupe. I painted mine shiny green but I sure like yours. Frank
The coupe look's COOL, I agree the black wall's were the way to go. What kind of power plant ya running? And what's hanging under the rear.
It's slick but I agree that it is just one more of a big batch of flat black no imagination cars. the car has and has a lot going for it when you get past the flat black. I'm so dead sick and tired of seeing frigging flat black thrown out like it's something special that I could scream. That's more belly button than a SBC in it.
Lets not be too harsh. The original paint may have had issues and its the only real knock against it.
he built the car for himself. maybe he never had a flat black car which makes it new to him. not everyone builds so others will like it. looks good to me. you can park it in my garage any day.
I should clarify my views before this thread gets closed. I personally love the look of flat black...There I said it... Furthermore I'm pretty sure most of you do to.....the problem is that any Rock-a-silly hot rod wanna be thinks that if you paint a car flat black...instant Hot Rod. It has gotten so played out. IMHO, Anyone that wants to bitch about how traditional it is NOT to paint your car, doesn't know what they are talking about. I have never seen a picture of a flat black or primer car entered at a show back in the day. Not to say that primer wasn't used. It just wasn't as common then as it is now. Just for most guys it was a step.... before final paint. But what do I know...I wasn't there.... the only reason I said I wouldn't have painted it is because it already looked decent in green. But it's not my car, and as long is the owner is happy with it I can appreciate it. Because if he is happy with it, than I am happy for him. It doesn't matter whether I like it or not.
You all should read this... http://hagillette.blogspot.com/2009/09/brush-painting-car.html ...it may change the perspective. I now get it. Neat car. Let's see more pics. Neal
I got a flash for you guys,,it's his car and he built it the way he wanted it,, It reminds me of the kinda of cars I built when I was much younger,,BTW,,I love the moon disc! HRP
looks like the same car. Now that I know it was brushed, I'm more impressed. It looks damn good! and I think I spy a banger.....
That was an awesome read! It brings out the true traditionalism of the hot rod era! Thank you for posting that! I want a Model A so bad I can spit and I plan on doing the same thing! Thanks NealinCA
Can you imagine what it would have been like if you asked for all these opinions? Seems like you wanted others to be as pleased with your progress as you are. Looks like great progress to me, congrats. I know the feeling you felt taking the pictures more than outweighs the negative responses. Good job I say. Joe
Hey I like the way it turned out. If you don't, noone asked ya. I'm doin' a '31 Sedan and I'm gonna paint it flat black, so there.
good lord, dude. what made you so angry and bitter? why not just tell him his wife is ugly and his mother didn't love him too?
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