Cranky's Super 8 Ball

[Dr. Cranky]

Here's what's been cooking over at Cranky's Workshop, a rat-rod influence daily driver with a little flair . . .

The blanket material is courtesy of Hollywood Jim, and the box is courtesy of Mike Napoleon . . . thanks, boys, for the simple cargo.

There are lots of more pictures in my Fotki, including chassis and interior details. Enjoy.

[Raul_Perez]

Very convincing look, Virgil!! The weathering is well done without being overdone.

Thanks for sharing another great build,

[Simon]

Really nice. Those wide whites look super-cool against the 'in progress' paintwork! I'm going to be building a rat rod or two in future, so I'll be revisiting this truck to give me some paint ideas.

[RyanSilva]

Awesome work Virgil, always been a fan of your work, love the body, not overdone, and flows very well, love those seats! what did you use for that? just printouts or?

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, folks. I really appreciate the kind words. Yes, Ryan, I print up stuff right off the computer and then use my wordprocessor to shrink it down to scale. You can find any fabric pattern you want off Google Image.

I print up a few sheets, then spray both sides with fixative so that the ink won't run, then you cut out patterns for the upholstery and you are set. I use white glue make it stick.

[Dr. Cranky]

All right, my friends, this one is getting real close to the finishing line, so I took it outside and shot some pictures of it in front of the shop.

Enjoy and there are plenty more pics in the Fotki.

[Casey429]

Looks like it was pulled from the hayfield, dropped, lettered, new wheels and tires and called it a day. I like it.

[Dr. Cranky]

Oh yeah, that makes me smile because that was exactly the idea behind this one. Actually this puppy was inspired by that Stude pickup that's featured in this month's issue of REBEL RODZ. Check it out at the mag stand, if you haven't already done so.

[carrucha]

Excellent job on the weathering. It looks very realistic. I really like the garage background for your pics. Good job.

carrucha

[outlaw035]

very nice virgil...weathering is right on....and the diorama background makes it look even better...neal

[Gregg]

######, Cranky!!!!!

Oops, can I say that?

I may get banned, or fired........

[rollinoldskoo]

did you use the april issue tie-die tech for this one?

[djway3474]

I wouldn't mind a few words on how you laid down the colors and did the weathering of the truck if you have some time.

thanks and Great Build

Dwayne

[Kenny]

I wouldn't mind a few words on how you laid down the colors and did the weathering of the truck if you have some time.

thanks and Great Build

Dwayne

Ditto and GREAT JOB! I love everything about it.

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, gents . . . you guys are too generous.

Okay, here are the steps more I less I took to arrive at this paintjob.

Instead of doing this with my usual Tamiya or Floquil airbrushed paints, I decided to go with three new colors from Krylon I picked up at Home Depot. I wanted to lay down a thicker coat of paint because I would be sanding (2000 grade) some of the paint down to the primer.

As with all my builds, I spray a couple of light coats of Plastikote gray primer . . . and a light dusting of ruddy red primer too toward the lower sections of the panels.

After the primer had dried, I put down some rubber cement here and there with a toothpick . . . you want not to overdoo this . . ..

Then I sprayed the first color. After that dried, I sprinkled salt on some of the areas I wanted to look faded and weather beatin, then I sprayed a lighter color . . .

And repeated the process one more time.

Let everything dry overnight, then the remove the salt under running water using an old toothbrush, and then remove the rubbercement with sticky tape.

And that's pretty much it. After the paint is completely dry, then you sand slowly to make some of the layers of paint come through all the way down to the primer.

It's very easy and lots of fun.