Chrome Paint?! Painting the Bomb
March 15, 2010 by GreaseGirl · Leave a Comment
Chrome Paint?! Painting the Bomb
The first thing I picture when I hear the words “chrome car” is my childhood Barbie car that I outfitted with reflective chrome tape. This 1932 Ford Roadster is no Barbie car, that’s for sure. Let’s begin by taking a look...
US Forest Service Tribute Shop Truck for only $450
February 18, 2010 by Hechtspeed · 2 Comments
US Forest Service Tribute Shop Truck for only $450
Story and Pictures by Andy’s Pinstriping “I have a friend in Seattle that was doing some pre-Spring cleaning and needed to make some room for a new project so he called me. The offer was too good to pass up. I was told...
5 Steps for painting Vintage Hot Rod Door Art by Andy’s Pinstriping
October 23, 2009 by Hechtspeed · Leave a Comment
5 Steps for painting Vintage Hot Rod Door Art by Andy’s Pinstriping
Andy from Andy’s Pinstriping gives us 5 Steps for painting Vintage Door Art on Shop Trucks 1. The first thing I like to do is use some wax and grease remover and clean the panel to be painted. This simple step is honestly one...
Creative Workshop Sport Speciale – No Sale!
January 21, 2009 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
Creative Workshop Sport Speciale – No Sale!
Submitted by Jason Wenig from The Creative Workshop, a restoration and full service coach builder out in Florida. An interesting turn of events transpired this past weekend. As you are probably aware, last week was the “big auction...
Bodywork 101 – Patience to make it flat
July 21, 2008 by pikesan · 2 Comments
Bodywork 101 – Patience to make it flat
You can’t expect to learn bodywork in 1 afternoon, no matter how good the teacher is, but one thing’s for certain: You’ll never learn unless you get in there and try it. This blog and the ones that will follow will show some...
Holman & Moody Boss 429 – (you should read this)
July 14, 2008 by pikesan · 3 Comments
Holman & Moody Boss 429 – (you should read this)
The first step in fixing a problem is admitting you have one. Hi, I’m Craig, I don’t know crap about bodywork. (Hi Craig). With that out of the way, I moved onto the next step. That’s seeking help. I turned to my new friends...
Eddie Paul: Learning Sheet Metal Fabrication from a Master
July 14, 2008 by Bubba Harmon · 14 Comments
Eddie Paul: Learning Sheet Metal Fabrication from a Master
Eddie Paul is one of those rare individuals who can do almost anything. In fact his motto is, “If it doesn’t work, it just isn’t finished yet”. Often characterized as a serial inventor, Eddie has many patents in various fields....
Falcon Strip Party Update – What not to do…
June 23, 2008 by pikesan · 11 Comments
Falcon Strip Party Update – What not to do…
In case you missed the last story, I’m rebuilding my 1963 Falcon Wagon. Originally, I just planned to put some paint on it and re-do the interior, but after inviting a bunch of friends over (here’s the story), my wagon’s...
GNRS 2008: If You Missed This One…
January 31, 2008 by pikesan · 3 Comments
GNRS 2008: If You Missed This One…
So I’m hanging with my new buddy Brian from Problem Child Kustoms and we run into Chip (the louver guy) and his friend Craig in the Suede Palace of the Grand National Roadster Show. We’d all been taking in the cool as...
The Drag’n Wagon
November 27, 2007 by pikesan · 4 Comments
The Drag’n Wagon
So you’ve owned it since you were 16? Yes. And that was when? 1973. So then, what’s the next obvious question… Why’d a 16 year old kid buy a van? I’m a drummer! Mark Greenwell of Phoenix, AZ drove this 1966 Chevy Van to...
