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[freakshow12]

Headers are handled. Rear dump block huggers I had laying around. Have not much ground clearance for long tubes

[freakshow12]

got some primer on it. still working on new rear end but its coming. started on the interior too. pics of that tonight

[freakshow12]

few interior pics.  saddle tan with a ford king ranch saddle leather look insert. it takes a while to make that look. Its kind of a distressed red/brown. I have used it on a few builds.

[freakshow12]

door panel. still have foiling etc to do

[freakshow12]

one more

[Kennyboy]

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 by Kennyboy, 09 February 2013 - 07:48 AM.

[Gluhead]

Agreed...that leather look is real nice. Might have to steal that.

[freakshow12]

quick mock up with some interior. should look good with a pearl black body.

[drifterdon]

Fred,

That distressed leather looks amazing!  Any chance of sharing your secret?

 

Don

[slammedi'am]

Looks good!

[customsrus]

Nice looking build, like the colors of the interior

[freakshow12]

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.

[freakshow12]

some work on the rear end. modified frame rails, springs moved inboard and a different 9 in rear

[freakshow12]

roughed in chassis. It will look alot better soon.

[Scalper]

chassis is looking cool with that Monster engine

[drifterdon]

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

[vintagercr]

Very nice! I really like the interior colours.

[freakshow12]

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.

[Gluhead]

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?

[Rod]

I really love where this is going. I built mine stock but I might have to borrow your ideas and get another kit!