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Post by Spike on Jul 8, 2022 14:55:55 GMT -5
Hi Jim and Dave the brand of paint is Halfords - Halfords is a UK motorists store, and yes the Ford Fooler and the '58 Chevy are the same colour. It's Vauxhall Reed Green (Vauxhall was the UK's GM brand up until a couple of years ago when it was taken over by the PSA Group (Peugeot and Citroen). Nice colour, despite the politics. I'll post more pictures soon. Thanks for your comments.
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Post by Spike on Jul 14, 2022 4:56:51 GMT -5
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Post by jimrichards on Jul 15, 2022 13:30:30 GMT -5
Hey Spike,
Thanks for telling us about the paint, obviously that brand isn't available here in the colonies, LOL.
Even though I really like that colo"u"r, I think I still need a little lighter, more of a Mint Green for my project.
This is a cool project, wild carb set up. Still diggin the dual back tires.
The only suggestion I would make, would be to brush on some dull cote or semi gloss on to the seat, to separate it from the body color, and maybe flow black or a darker green between the seat and body.
Of course if you already planned that, (I know you have a way to go) then I'll P... off, LOL
Jim
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Post by Spike on Jul 15, 2022 14:28:50 GMT -5
Hi Jim, thanks for your comments. I haven't touched the body since I sprayed it. The finish is OK-ish, but needs a polish, after that I will detail the seat and interior. I'm really enjoying this model - each idea I've had - supercharged straight eight, twin rear wheels, holes in the rear of the body and Cord like, Gremlin radiator shroud, seem to be working out OK. Just a bit bored of wiring eight plugs in a row. At lease I haven't got to paint dozens of flames on a Mercury shell... Respect.
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Post by Spike on Jul 17, 2022 1:34:17 GMT -5
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Post by patw on Jul 18, 2022 16:32:18 GMT -5
Groovy, remote carb set-up!
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Jul 19, 2022 20:09:55 GMT -5
Sweet.
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Post by Spike on Aug 13, 2022 4:12:02 GMT -5
Coming soon - Primer grey '66 Chevy Malibu.  |
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Aug 13, 2022 10:28:04 GMT -5
Looking forward to it.
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Post by Spike on Oct 25, 2022 14:23:38 GMT -5
I have decided it's time to finish my '36 Ford 5 window phantom cabriolet.  |
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Post by malcox477 on Oct 26, 2022 1:50:11 GMT -5
Really cool propject
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Oct 26, 2022 14:37:33 GMT -5
Gorgeous paint.
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Post by Spike on Nov 2, 2022 11:52:41 GMT -5
The running gear on the '36 Ford is now complete. I replaced the flat-head with small-block of unknown origin. It went in easily but needed a bit of work on the exhaust to connect it up to the molded in single pipe. Interior next then body.   |
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Post by Spike on Nov 30, 2022 15:11:23 GMT -5
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Post by HotRodTom on Dec 1, 2022 19:25:13 GMT -5
It's Vauxhall Reed Green (Vauxhall was the UK's GM brand up until a couple of years ago when it was taken over by the PSA Group (Peugeot and Citroen). For us "yanks", we also know them as Volvo. There is a really nice match-up color for Volvo called "Volvo Light Green". My East Coast '29 is this color on the body...  |
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