casper50 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Posted January 4, 2018 This is the first pattern that I made to standardize where the stripes go. Upon using the cardboard I believe I'll make one out of thin stiff plastic. The cardboard gets in the way while marking resulting in missed or more than one line. Quote
casper50 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Posted January 5, 2018 2nd Template made out of plexiglass. Works much better. Just have to be real careful cutting it out so that it does not crack. Quote
casper50 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Posted January 11, 2018 Got the rims stipped tonight. Lots of photos. Is the stincil tape as good as real pinstriping? No. But it will to until I find someone that can/will do it. phots 1&2 stincil tape on. photo 3 Stincil tape with the clear top removed leaving the 3 gold tape stripes. Quote
casper50 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Posted January 11, 2018 photo 1 rubbing the tape edges with a round marker to insure that the edges are stuck down.\ Photo 2 green and clear put down with a pinstripping brush. photo 3 and 4 tape removed. I'll remove the pencil line once the paint has set for a few days. 1 Quote
casper50 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Posted January 11, 2018 Mounted on the car with the red painted hub cap. Quote
casper50 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Posted January 11, 2018 Mounted with the green painted hubcap. Leaning towards doing all the caps in green. Final stance. It needs washed pretty bad. 1 Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 11, 2018 Report Posted January 11, 2018 Beautiful work. Beautiful car. Quote
knuckleharley Posted January 11, 2018 Report Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, casper50 said: Got the rims stipped tonight. Lots of photos. Is the stincil tape as good as real pinstriping? No. But it will to until I find someone that can/will do it. phots 1&2 stincil tape on. photo 3 Stincil tape with the clear top removed leaving the 3 gold tape stripes. I really liked the green with the base color,but I really like green. I do have to admit that the gold sure does "pop" a whole lot better than the green stripes. I could barely see them,but the gold stripes really stand out. BTW,did you bake the paint on those wheels,or use hardener with the paint? Edited January 11, 2018 by knuckleharley Quote
casper50 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Posted January 11, 2018 She has come a long way. 1 1 Quote
casper50 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Report Posted January 27, 2018 A bit of a milestone yesterday. It actually moved under it's own power. Only in the garage and just for a few feet but, it's first movement. Too much snow and ice to take it out. HURRY up spring. Quote
knuckleharley Posted January 27, 2018 Report Posted January 27, 2018 52 minutes ago, casper50 said: A bit of a milestone yesterday. It actually moved under it's own power. Only in the garage and just for a few feet but, it's first movement. Too much snow and ice to take it out. HURRY up spring. I suspect " HURRY up spring. " are the words most often heard where you live. Quote
casper50 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Report Posted January 27, 2018 You might be surprised at how many love winter. Why would you live anywhere else if you did? lol Quote
knuckleharley Posted January 27, 2018 Report Posted January 27, 2018 3 hours ago, casper50 said: You might be surprised at how many love winter. Why would you live anywhere else if you did? lol I have no doubt you are right,but I also know that none of them are related to me. I start to get cold when it drops down to 60 F. Quote
homer41 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 Sometime I would love to stop by and see your car. Dave Quote
casper50 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Posted January 28, 2018 I retire on July 2nd. I'm available full time after that. Before that I'm available any morning from 830am to 130pm. Quote
homer41 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Posted January 28, 2018 Sounds good, I may be passing through on my way to Wasilla, I found a couple of engines up there. Maybe in the next couple of weeks. Dave Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 29, 2018 Report Posted January 29, 2018 Are you going to boot hill ? Is he still there? He had a row of hemis last time I was there. Quote
casper50 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Posted January 29, 2018 Niel if you're speaking to me I have no idea what you are talking about. If not just ignore me, I'm used to it I'm married. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 30, 2018 Report Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Homer41, Boot Hill auto salvage, 13 S. Old Glenn Hwy. Palmer AK. You're going right by there if you're going to Wasilla. I remember a row of mid 50's DeSotos, all with hemis. Oddest of oddities, he had two 58 Packardbakers, both station wagons! Call first, 907-745-1027 Casper 50, I can't believe you haven't already been there. Edited January 30, 2018 by Niel Hoback Just one of those things. Brainlock. Quote
homer41 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Posted January 30, 2018 An individual has the 2 flatheads. Dave Quote
casper50 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Posted January 30, 2018 Never even heard of them. Before I bought the coupe I was in Wasilla looking at a 56 Patrician 2 door hard top. Cheap but parts would be really hard to find up here. Quote
knuckleharley Posted January 30, 2018 Report Posted January 30, 2018 4 hours ago, casper50 said: Never even heard of them. Before I bought the coupe I was in Wasilla looking at a 56 Patrician 2 door hard top. Cheap but parts would be really hard to find up here. I know a guy in ND that has several 55-56 Packard 2dr ht parts cars. He likes 4dr sedans,and has the hardtops as parts cars. Quote
casper50 Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Posted February 8, 2018 Gave her a wash last night. Looks much better. 1 1 Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 8, 2018 Report Posted February 8, 2018 Looks terrific!!!!! Any plans on using trim rings on the wheels? Quote
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