It was a really bad FAKE patina job.... Not fooling anyone Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks for sharing. Re: fake patina, never did understand why you would want to do that to a new build, why not spend the money on a nice paint job? But each to his own ideas. Seems to be a bit overdone everywhere.
That's just it, they often start by putting nice paint on the car and then sand, rub and buff on it 'til it ain't nice no more. Patina earned through years of service and exposure to the elements can be a cool badge of honor. Contrived patina is just ****ed up paint.
And here we go again . I usually let people that "know all" make there comments and I never say a word . But , given your expertise and the above comment I just couldn't let it go. The internet is a great place for people to make stupid comments they would never say to someones face . As I read through some of your posts I can see you like to comment on a lot of things and most of your comments are negative. Back to the 32. It has transitioned a lot over the last couple of years. I was lucky enough to buy back some parts my Dad had sold that were originally on the car . I also pressure washed the brushed green paint off that was applied to the fenders by an old farmer in the 50's.What you see is what was under the green .The fenders will only stay shiny for a couple of weeks and the old paint, some original by the way, will dull again . I did powder coated the wheels (original Ford) so they are shiny . The cowl vent was filled with lead and my Dad used a torch to blow the lead out. Luckily it was just filled, not cut. The area around the cowl was bare metal so I grabbed a can of paint and sprayed that area so yes , I touched that up mostly to keep it from rusting but not trying to fool anyone.Both the seat and windshield are from a 32 built in 1988 so they are modern, meaning only 26 years old. Yes , the Flathead is rebuilt and it is detailed . The rear end is a 40, with a 39 trans, 40 brakes all around, original axle dropped, uncut frame with original cross members, original gas tank, body has original floors , original dash with a custom dash face my Dad made in High School and on and on . I am not trying to fake anything. I am just working with what I have . There is a long history with the car , but this is not the time for it . This was my Dads car . Most of it he had from before I was born, and the body and a few other parts were pulled out of a barn it was put into in the late 50's . The barn was sealed up and 20 plus years later we were lucky enough to go dig the door out and open it up to take the 32 out of hibernation. My Father was trying to build a perfect (to him) 32 Roadster. He had gathered a lot of nice pieces( from different cars) over 40 plus years. He was determined to finish the car how he had imagined and wouldn't settle for less . Sadly , he got as far as painting the frame ,twice actually, the first paint job was not good enough, and that is as far as he got. My Father is no longer with us and he was never able to drive his dream 32. I took all the pieces and put the car together as is . We have been having fun with it ever since . We drive it everywhere . All the pieces being all the colors they are mean more to me than if it were painted . I have very fond memories of a garage with 32 parts here and there in various colors and stages. I have definitely tried to clean it up as much as possible and taking the buffer to it was just for fun . Often , I have been ask if the fenders are cleared but they are not . Over the two week trip to Canada last year they were starting to rust on the bare metal spots. Pretty funny . The maroon on the body was done in 1955 . In 1957 the new owner started to prep it for a repaint but never completed it and it went into the barn as is. So , you sir should try to understand that you do not know everything. The sooner you can accept this the sooner you will realize you do not have to make negative comments on everything. It only makes YOU look bad. Traditional Hot Rods are what I enjoy . Everyone has there own preferences and that is a good thing . I to do not like the fake patina either but knowing what our car looks like, I am not one to judge what is real or not . I will usually just politely ask and the owner is usually very honest and fun to talk to. There are some very interested stories out there if you take the time to ask instead of just judging . Take care , Mike
Thanks Mike, I really enjoyed reading the history on your car. My Dad's '31 Roadster is the same as it was the last time he drove it in 1983. Memories are worth a lot more than the cost of shinny paint. Bob
I myself don't mind the patina look and it's cool to see everybody's different interpretation of it, particularly when it incorporate a bit of handwritten signwriting with it. I think it makes a change from all the boring glossy 2 pak paint jobs that often have limited imagination. Any way, good story Mike, I like your car and its a good story, you should be proud of it. Thanks for taking the time to post these photos for the folk that could not be there to take in what I think is hot roddings greatest week of the year. -H.R.D-
Dad's32 Your car is bad *** and that is why I took a photo of it. I did not relize it was you standing next to it or I would have said something. I did not say anything too you since I am not one of those guys that runs up to whoever and says "hi i am so-n-so from so-n-so" Your comments above are why I do not come on the HAMB much anymore. I now use the HAMB to find out what is going on in the area of the shows that I want to go too. Anyways bad *** car and don't change anything.
Mike, that car has one of the prettiest flatheads have ever seen! Love them in white like that, - matter of fact, there is a picture on my coverage of the show too. Dig it!
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