Art & Inspiration The Friday Art Show

1939 Chevy Sedan lowered rake



Hello,

We have seen our share of 39 chevy sedans made into hot rods, customs and show cars. There was even one that had the rear so low that he needed a steel skid plate under his sedan. Yes, of course during the daylight and he lowered the rear area, we saw sparks. But at night, it was a perfect show to watch it throw a ton of sparks back out of the sedan as he kept rolling down the street.

The custom wheel culture goes in all directions. There is no one wheel that says custom car. So, the multiple wire wheels look larger when used with lower profile tires and that fits both old and new concepts. Back in the early cruising days, there were low profile tires, but, just in smaller sizes. A lot of custom car builders just bought a smaller overall diameter tire to fit the standard 15 inch rim of sorts. Thereby, making the large rim/small tire concept on rolling cars. Even though the rims were the same size as the ones sold at chrome shops.

The far end of that concept was to go to a smaller rim and get the world’s smallest tire in a 12 or 13 inch size. Then, use a similar size rim to compliment the tire/rim combo. It was not obviously a long road trip tire/rim concept, but just for neighborhood gatherings and community shows.

Jnaki


For those that don’t like lowered rakes in the normal front lower aspect, there is always the "lower in the back" attitude to give it a slight nose in the air stance. It would definitely need a steel plate to protect all parts underneath the sedan. YRMV

 

More awards for a couple reliability runs. Haven’t put them completely together yet, but will this evening. Artwork on the bases by Alan Childers.

 

BIRD ,BIRD ,BIRD , BIRD IS THE WORD !

 

Happy FAS folks.
Some more stuff from back when there wasn't an "old guy" staring back at me in the mirror.

Flyer artwork.


T-shirt design.


Cartoon from Street Rodder Magazine (water damaged).

 

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My coupe I built in the late 60’s

 

This was my high school ride in 1965.

 

Good morning. Remember this old model car ?

 

I built the Beer Wagon model

 

I'm working on some new stuff, but here's one I shared on my first FAS a few months ago....ring and pinion bar table I welded together for some friends. Had to build it in two halves then set them together and weld from there.

 

That's a great cocktail table! Here's one I built a few years ago from some Mack parts.

 

Likewise!

 

Wide open Tub - Art

 

Thank you sir. If anyone is interested in attending this event message me and I’ll get you the info.

 

My art project today was trying to make fake rust on the fenders I painted an hour earlier, should look good at 60 mph

 

That reminds me of a chipmunk feeder I made

 

from a 1948 farm journal hub caps at extra cost when available

 

Done

 

Been awhile, got a digital 3 window in the works

 

Ha! A steampunk chipmunk feeder!

 

La Vonne Bathke's brand new '58 Corvette, sprayed by Larry Watson - Featuring the very first 'Crossover' flame licks.

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...guess no one missed me yesterday...

 

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