The owner brought the car over and gave him a free hand to do whatever he thought would look OK. This is the first car he has done for anyone else, the owner han't even seen it yet! It should be at Phillip Island this weekend.
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 08:43 AM
My son has just finished the pinstriping and numbers on this 29 Chevy rod.
The owner brought the car over and gave him a free hand to do whatever he thought would look OK. This is the first car he has done for anyone else, the owner han't even seen it yet! It should be at Phillip Island this weekend.
The owner brought the car over and gave him a free hand to do whatever he thought would look OK. This is the first car he has done for anyone else, the owner han't even seen it yet! It should be at Phillip Island this weekend.
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 08:50 AM
illinois plates?
damn that thing is dumped! Nice work on the stripes.
damn that thing is dumped! Nice work on the stripes.
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 09:06 AM
I like the pin striping. Yet more forum talent on display!
Love the car even more though. It might be a candidate for Rodders Life - Aurora TV - Foxtel.
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Love the car even more though. It might be a candidate for Rodders Life - Aurora TV - Foxtel.
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Edited by Herne, 03 January 2008 - 09:11 AM.
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 11:43 AM
Love the rear end of the car especially. Pinstriping on the cowl panel looks great too!
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 12:41 PM
Very RATICAL love the look !
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 01:00 PM
Holy shit! That is some AWESOME pin striping! Very talented!
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 05:32 PM
now thats something car manufacturers should start putting on new models........a stubby opener.
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 05:51 PM
Would he be interested in having a go at some ideas i have on my ratty torry????
Been thinking about looking up a pro to do it, but if he is keen why not help out a fellow member with some $$$$$$ or Beer lol
Been thinking about looking up a pro to do it, but if he is keen why not help out a fellow member with some $$$$$$ or Beer lol
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 05:57 PM
Omg that thing is INSANE!!!
Great striping to. Love it.
Great striping to. Love it.
Edited by Bomber Watson, 03 January 2008 - 06:01 PM.
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Posted 04 January 2008 - 08:21 AM
Thanks everyone for the positive comments. The owner has picked the car up and was pleased with the results. He rang back last night to say that his wife approved too!
LhMusL, shoot me a PM if you want to speak with him about your car. Juz is still 17 and probably shouldn't be working for beer yet
LhMusL, shoot me a PM if you want to speak with him about your car. Juz is still 17 and probably shouldn't be working for beer yet
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Posted 04 January 2008 - 10:04 AM
The car reminds me of that tv show the munsters,cheers.
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Posted 04 January 2008 - 10:06 AM
Very nice work!! Cool car as well, i'm trying to convince a mate to sell me the remains of a '27chev but he won't budge yet!.
Good to see your young bloke laying down the lines and keen on this kind of stuff, gotta be more rewarding than any playstation!! You must have done a good job with his upbringing V-SLR500-P !!
Pass on my congrats to the young bloke
Good to see your young bloke laying down the lines and keen on this kind of stuff, gotta be more rewarding than any playstation!! You must have done a good job with his upbringing V-SLR500-P !!
Pass on my congrats to the young bloke
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Posted 04 January 2008 - 11:12 AM
Juz is still 17 and probably shouldn't be working for beer yet
How is his Foulcan coming along?
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Posted 04 January 2008 - 04:35 PM
Don't think the General had that look in mind in 29!
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Posted 04 January 2008 - 06:59 PM
nice work there kiddo!
i am doing airbrushing if anyone is interested... cars, bikes, panels, helmets, rocker covers etc...
i am doing airbrushing if anyone is interested... cars, bikes, panels, helmets, rocker covers etc...
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Posted 04 January 2008 - 08:44 PM
How is his Foulcan coming along?
Heath, the Falcon is getting there. New floors are in, rust in the roof repaired and all panels except the roof are in black. Now he is trial fitting the front panels before final paint. The diff is out at the moment to get the rear springs reset 4" lower. Its in the backround of one of the shots of the rod l posted earlier.
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Posted 04 January 2008 - 09:49 PM
Yep I saw that and that's what reminded me 
Sounds good!
Sounds good!
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Posted 04 January 2008 - 11:47 PM
These pin stripers are full on artists, nice work
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Posted 06 January 2008 - 05:39 PM
We have just come back from the Kustom Nationals at Phillip Island, fantastic weekend. Hot Saturday but a big crowd with plenty of cars cruising in the evening at Cowes. Much cooler today with a huge number of rods and kustoms on display and cruising the track. The highlight for Juz was being allowed to drive the rod for a couple of laps. I snapped this shot as l went by in my 56 Chevy (the rod is left hand drive)
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Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:45 PM
Just one minor comment, I wonder why he hasn't matched the wheel styles front to back?
The more I see of that car the more I like it. damn it looks hot.
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The more I see of that car the more I like it. damn it looks hot.
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Posted 06 January 2008 - 07:06 PM
Yes, the mismatched rims thing is not my thing, but it definitely fits the whole rat rod thing.
Still looks awesome anyway you look at it.
Still looks awesome anyway you look at it.
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Posted 07 January 2008 - 02:14 PM
Yeah normally run the steelies on the back and either a different style of steelies or some kinda oldschool mags on the front of a rat. I don't mind it... something different and much cheaper
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Posted 07 January 2008 - 02:16 PM
I personally would keep the steelies and replace the front mags with nice orange painted steelies. Steelies are closer to the old skool Rat Rod theme.
Just thought of a job for someone. Photoshop some ornage stealies on the front and see how it looks
Would do it myself but dont know how.
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Just thought of a job for someone. Photoshop some ornage stealies on the front and see how it looks
Would do it myself but dont know how.Herne
Edited by Herne, 07 January 2008 - 02:18 PM.
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Posted 07 January 2008 - 02:31 PM
The rear wheels are Ford F100 pattern, the owner is having some narrow steelies made up which will match the rears. The Cragar style fronts were from a wreckers and done in a hurry to get the car mobile.
l don't mind the mixed wheel look.
l don't mind the mixed wheel look.
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