Art & Inspiration Pinstriping,a traditional art form

Just had this done by Casey Kennell from "The Paint Chop" in Somerset.

 

Are there other procrastinating would be pinstripers out there besides me? I purchased a Beugler striper from my old friend Harry a long time ago. Used it one time but can't remember where I put it. Yesterday, I thought it was time I finally got around to trying to pinstripe my car. Remembered that I had purchased a brush years ago, looked for it and found I had 6 of them.

 

Funny story ,when pulling into Carlisle North field years ago traffic was moving slow ,I had my dually which had been my practice vehicle for trying my pin stripe talent's which were at best minimal ,a crew of guys drinking and hooping it up ,made some remarks about my pin stripe job on my truck as I p***ed ,I slammed on the brakes and yelled back you guys are in luck I bought my brushs with me ,I will be right back to stripe your ride as soon as I get parked ,the look on their faces was cl***ic ,I am pretty sure they didnt want me any where near their rides lol and were fearful I would show up

 

Shop refrigerator, and Toilet. (The37thstreet Shop)

 

Worked 18 years at a Harley dealership in s.Texas. We hired a student from Texas A & M part time to work in parts—-seemed like a nice young man. Told me he did some striping at car shows. I asked him to come over to my house after work and show the wife how he “ pulled some lines”. I went to WalMart and bought a deep blue gl*** and said “let’s see what u got”. He knocked out this fine piece of art in about 20 minutes. Signed it BIG JOHNSON. Graduated from College several weeks later—-never saw or heard from him again!!

 

This is one of the ones Im most proud of. My 8yr old daughter started playing guitar two years ago and she really wanted me to stripe her guitar. I made a deal with her that if she stuck with it for a year I would go to town on it. She stuck with it and has gotten pretty good.

 

had to fancy up my lift post, can’t wait to go nuts on my hot rod when it’s done.

 

front door of long closed So-Cal Speed Shop, Sacramento, CA - gutted by 2 alarm fire 1/31

 

I dabble in striping. Anything that sits in my shop long enough gets lines…. Including my buddies cars.

John