Kennyboy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Great choice on the interior color. Really like the look of the leather. This is gonna be a beauty when it is done. Great job Fred. Edited February 9, 2013 by Kennyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Agreed...that leather look is real nice. Might have to steal that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 quick mock up with some interior. should look good with a pearl black body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterdon Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Fred, That distressed leather looks amazing! Any chance of sharing your secret? Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Nice looking build, like the colors of the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Fred, That distressed leather looks amazing! Any chance of sharing your secret? Don sure Don. Its pretty easy but takes a few tries to get it right. I use red oxide primer as a base then put a dabs of brown,red and black paint on a piece of masking tape. I then dip a brush in each of the colors. I brush it on the tape then onto the area I want to do,so its more of a dry drush technique.sometimes I have some thinner handy and just dip the brush from time to time to thin out the paint some. the colors dont completely mix so it gives the darker and lighter areas plus some are more red. I do this until I am happy with the result then I spray it with semi gloss clear to knock it down a bit. I usually try and have every part I want to do ready so they all turn out similar. Give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 some work on the rear end. modified frame rails, springs moved inboard and a different 9 in rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 roughed in chassis. It will look alot better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 chassis is looking cool with that Monster engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterdon Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks Fred for sharing your painting tip with the leather seats. Defiintely something I'm going to try. Love that big old Cammer you have in your 57. Can't wait to see the finished build. don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Very nice! I really like the interior colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Got a little done tonight. filled the groove in the top of the frame cause it bugs me. sanded and primed it all now its drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Bugs me, too. I'm still debating over whether to clip the frame or not, but if I stick with the stock rails they'll definitely be smoothed up. Which cammer is that, btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I really love where this is going. I built mine stock but I might have to borrow your ideas and get another kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Bugs me, too. I'm still debating over whether to clip the frame or not, but if I stick with the stock rails they'll definitely be smoothed up. Which cammer is that, btw? Its a resin cammer I have had for a while. basically the thunderbolt block and I think jo han cammer top end. those are about the closest valve covers out there for one. front cover is from the drag version of the 68 GT500 from amt. its a mix of cammer parts from everyone put in one resin pkg lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Kewl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 well I am at this one again. contest coming up at a car show up here in a couple weeks. paint is blazing black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 this is after polish but before washing and waxing. I am pretty happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Your '57 looks good so far as I first started diggin' into mine this weekend and I'm going the "gasser" route on my build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Lookin' great, Fred. Cowbonuq...sounds like ninja-turtle slang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 lol I just noticed that. I guess it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Your 57 is looking really nice Fred. Do you BMF after using the Tamiya rubbing compund? I have always been a little nervous about the BMF maybe not sticking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Good question Rob. I have always done my foil after polish and final wax without any problems. I was going to try foil before clear on this car but was a little nervous about how it would look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 well I am at this one again. contest coming up at a car show up here in a couple weeks. paint is blazing black I was going to ask if you would be at the Draggins show. Ill be there, as well as "Gautreu" from kitscoty, Im not sure ill have much done, but im trying. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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