Maybe some big magnetic flames will fix it.

Could always do a wrap...

Oh no you didn’t....

Too soon???


LOL


You must have missed what I posted in Charley's Rivi thread....

Lol!! I just read it. If the wrap is a go, have him start at the front this time...

Color commitment is tough... because you really don't know what it's going to look like until it's on there... and then it's too late.

I like it better now with the color. It's a 40's color palate.... It's simple and doesn't say "look at me" -- I'm not a "trend setter".... I just want the mechanicals to be solid and the old pile of parts to run and drive WELL.

The paint will look like crap after I've owned it for 2 weeks... I'm just not a waxer. I'm a "Bugs are a badge of honor" kind of guy here.

I'd say you nailed the look it that was what you're going for. The drive line and frame look great. The contrast from the gold/bronze color really pops.

It will be good that he drives it in the grey primer and then after the tour he can decide on a color.

I didn't really pick a lot of "it" as far as details. I think the only thing I came up with was that I wanted to build a '40 pickup.... I'm more a general guidance guy.... Mike Kaiser will send me a sketch - I don't re-do the sketch - I instantly like what I see and say PERFECT! DO IT! I KNOW it will be awesome. You can tell that THEY have already redone the sketch or talked about it etc. By the time I see the version they send - it's spot on. After a few exchanges like that - you get out of the way and let 'em build a kool hot rod.

I did change the art deco design in the seats and door panels -- the original looked too much like a middle finger -- so we shortened it so that it's not the first thing that pops into your head. I asked for the trunk in the trunk because as a daily - I want to be able to lock something up... I asked for bumper delete.... I can't even remember if I picked the wheels, or if Mike did. I think it was Mike.

Here's my thought about doing business this way. If I didn't trust the shop and the hot rod guys that are building it.. why would it be there. These guys get up and live and breathe this stuff every day (I only wish I could be so lucky). When I'm building something - I think they know more than I do about almost all of it. I know what I like or don't like - I make that general direction be known. I don't discuss what it's going to cost - or what an item they want to do costs. I can't stick to a budget - a project like this can't be built on budget... because everybody (Charley) says - HEY! You know what would be really kool.... and here we go..... LOL

Everything they've done has just been "well how kool is that!" to me! It's like Christmas -- you've asked for a few things -- you have no idea what's under the pretty paper -- but it's just what you ever wanted.... and you didn't even know you wanted it!

This truck and the HOF tour is going to save my sanity and restore my faith in the car industry. I need some "GREAT" right now. I have to admit - I think I've been a little depressed lately.

I kind of like "subtle like a hammer" -- which is what I think this little truck is going to be. They're already classics... and with a decent stance - a few little details (Thank you Mike Kaiser and the crew!), a sweet little motor/tranny combo (Thanks to my friend Don Hardy Jr XOXO) -- the Roadster Shop chassis (XOXO to my friends Phil and Jeremy!) Thank you GM for making LS motors to put in my Fords!

Those are just shout outs for people I consider my friends - (not sponsors/no free or discounted stuff)... They're just people that have had great input and I smile when I see them!

God I love this hobby!

That gray was a great call. I agree with going the "less vocal" route. Let it surprise people lol