Projects painted my 1958 fairlane today.. spray painted, but still cool

now... this is only temporary. but i havent been on the hamb as much latley, new job as a fry cook, tryin to save up what i can after being laid off from circuit city which is now bankrupt and out of business altogether.

but yea... im still kinda weary on the color choice for the roof. i debated on doing it metallic blue or green. green looked wierd on the wheels for some reason, blue really brought it out.

just thought i would share and maybe get some opinions

oh!! and those white walls. they are porta walls... only temporary stuff, i taped them on for the picture, but god it looks so cool!! i cant wait to put them on

 

It looks great.
Are you driving it daily yet?

For a young guy to be into this hobby, well,, I give total support.

It may not be what the mainstream likes but this kid is busting his ass to keep what he has.

Keep on keeping on...

 

those potra walls will look sick when mounted. i shaved, or had the tire shop, shave mine down. little more permanent than stick ons.

keep workin on that car man. it will be sick when its done. dont see too many of those rollin.

 

Looks awesome bro. G/L on the build.

 

Looks really nice. Agree on the wheels and tires. Stance matches the rolling stock.

Are you considering chrome spider caps? Might tie the lower portion of the car together front to bag and add just a touch of elegance to it.

Add a bit of striping and it's good to roll.

What's the plan for the top color down the line?

 

Nice start

 

Stance is right on, and the rest will follow. Best is that the "look" of your car is pretty darn authentic for the late '50s and early '60s everywhere in America except California. Nobody where I grew up had the $$$ to duplicate the California magazine cars, but that didn't mean we didn't try. I like it! Keep up the good work!

 

i like the color choice (and the porta walls)..............

as for being a fry cook....
i've built cars on a variety of budgets during my life, i've found the proccess of (planning, re-thinking, testing, modifying, re-doing, driving etc...) is where i get the most enjoyment. it can be $2000 rear axle rebuild or a simple teardown, cleanup and repaint of the windshield wiper motor system for 10 bucks.

keep it up, you've got a great car to start with........

 

Car looks real kool. Best of luck w/ it, i understand what being on a budget means, sometimes its a real pain in the a$$, but also its great satisfaction
when you make it w/ your own 2 hands w/ blood sweat e tears.
Anyway,im kinda curious, what are those "spikes" on the grille?

 

Ok, thats cool. BUT... at least tape off the chrome when you got the rattle can in hand. Trust me, it sucks trying to clean that shit off when the time comes!! Keep on wrench'en!

 

Newbomb approved.

 

2 Thumbs up... a great start..

 

Understand about the budget...been there all my life. Seems like doing it the way you are, makes you more appreciative of what you have. That's a good start and I really like the grill. Simple, but effective in catching the eye.
I always liked the '58s, but there don't seem to be many examples around here, other than pickups. Have you seen the one Brody, the photographer on the TV series Homicide Life On The Street, drives? I can't tell you what episode the car is in, but if you can find it you will like it. It is H.A.M.B. FRIENDLY, for sure!

 

your car has a friggin cool look! i agree you should of taped off the rear window chrome.

 

I dig it. Will look great when its done

 

this is for ray: im not driving it daily but i drive it about every other day, i have a hyundai that i go to work and home in. but i pretty much drive it alot now, it runs great

as for everyone elses responses thanks! i appreciate it a lot. im trying my absolute hardest to get this 58 back and looking better than ever. i definatley wanna try putting the side trim back on down the road when i get some clips for them, and as for the final paint scheme, still undecided, who knows i might do the roof metallic blue? ill mess around with it in photoshop.

but yea my dad is pushing me to sell it, everyone is. but i refuse. its my first car and im keepin this thing.

glad it has everyones recognition

and i agree i should have taped it off, the chrome, whats the best way to clean that off by chance?

 

oh yea, the spikes in the grill... old caulking gun caps. the previous owner had them on i guess. i need some more, a few broke off.


oh ya and also, i do want some chrome spider caps down the road, or something! haha not to sure yet

 

Don't let anyone talk you into selling your first car.I bet most everybody on this board regrets selling their first car.Try laquer thinner to remove overspray.

 

I too think some chrome spider caps would contrast your wheels really well

 

I like everything about it...nice vision! Like others here, I really like the 58's....great job and keep us posted! Congrats!

 

I dislike Fords with a passion but if I could find a 58 2 door 4 door or Wagon or Rancho I would pick it up. The lines are just so much better than a 58 Chevy.

 

I'm not digging the grill treatment... but I dig that you dig it. Dig.

As for doing the work on a budget while having the family pressure you to sell it. YOu have all of our support.

Keep it up man and keep us posted on your progress.

Looks cool.

 

The only thing I don't like about it is the fuzzy dice. Other than that I am digging it.

 

I think you've got a good vision for the car and I'm all for home bodywork.

But dude, you're giving rattle cans a bad name.

First, tape your damn trim. You have no idea how many hours you're costing yourself in the future. And it makes something you're proud of look like a drunken party gag.

You only applied 1/2 to 1/3 as much paint as the job required. That's why it's all splotchy.

You took your can technique from grafitti artists instead of car painters. It is not wax on wax off. Straight lines, can in motion when the button is pushed & released

As much as I'd like to pat ya on the back, if you'd spent 4 more hours prepping and used twice as much paint, you would've improved the car. As it sits, total waste of time & money and reflects poorly upon what you're actually capable of. This ain't coming from the ivory tower of a professional bodyman. This comes from a guy that's rattlecanned a buncha cars in the driveway.

Better luck next time.

 

Reading your profile you're 18 and making lousy money working 2 jobs and going to school...story of my life LOL First off props to you, you've heard it a million times but it's true-an education will pay you back many many times what it costs you. Think about being a frycook and burn into your head how much it sucks and you don't want to be stuck doing that in ten years. Remember that when you don't want to study for class!

Secondly, man it sucks being a car guy with short money. When I was in your position I tried to pull it off with limited means and for me, and some of my friends, it came down to car or education, couldn't afford both. I went with the college, and some of my pals took the car. I didn't think the car was a great choice then, and I bet if you asked my buddys today they'd agreee.

Your Ford is gonna take a crap on you sooner or later and you're not gonna be able to afford it. It's nothing personal, old cars are just heartbreakers and that's the way it is. Sell the Ford while it's running good and looks pretty good and save the money for a better car or to fix the Hyundai when it takes a crap.

You *have* to have a car to get to work and school, point blank. I know it hurts, I know it sucks, but let the Ford go and keep your eye on the prize. It's a cool car, but as a wise man once told me, I've had lots of cool cars, and I plan on having plenty more.

Lemme tell you, now that I'm on the other side of the road, with a little money and some tools? It's wayyyyyyyyyy better owning one of these things! I have a AAA card if I break down, and I can actually afford to pay a repair shop to get it back on the road. I've got tools, and even the *corrrect* tools to do jobs! I can affordd to buy parts I see in the magazines when I have to. Believe you me, I'm a cheap bastard and I hate spending one thin dime paying for something I could make or for someone to repair something, but if I have to I can, and that takes a heckuva lot of the worry out of it.

You've got a cool car, and you're gonna have *plenty* more. Just let it simmer for a few years while you finish school, then do whatever the hell you want! That's the best part of being an adult!!!

EDIT: I'm not hating on being a fry cook...that would have been a huge step up from most of the jobs I had in college

 

^FUCK THAT

I may be hard on your paintjob but advice to sell the car is downright foolish.

Johnny1290's advice to sell is great if you're a superficial car guy that's more concerned with owning something cool. But if you're the type that just loves cars, including the mechanical end of the deal.......that old ford is the prize you're eyeing.

good luck with everything.

 

I hate it, but I have to agree with Johnny1290, that is unless you have a place to keep your car if it breaks down and you can't fix it then. If you can store it in that event, then by all means keep your first car, I sold mine because I couldn't afford to fix it, and I've regretted it ever since. If you can't store it, then it'll do you absolutely no good broken, and you broke too.

And there's nothing wrong with being a fry cook, it's always easier to find a job when you have a job, so keep your head up and your options open. If you're not the college type, consider a trade school. Any craft knowledge will put you head and shoulders above the masses.

Keep your head up kiddo

 

Shifty...if he can't afford to buy a few more cans of spray paint to do a better job on that car, how can he afford to own 2 cars, one of them being 50 years old?

I'm all for keeping the '58 *if he can afford it*, but you gotta eat first, and go to school second, and having a hotrod is farther down the list.

Just my humble opinion, I'd be irresponsible and doing the kid a disservice if I told him to put the hotrod first.

Are you going to give him a job, Shifty, that pays a living wage when he has no education? Or can you tell us where he should get that job? Cuz I tell ya what, I don't see things for uneducated people getting any easier. School first, car second, that's the way I see it.

Normally I agree with you 100%, but just not on this one.

Oh FWIW I don't have a college degree and I'm a 15 yr union man.

 

Hey, I love your Ford. it's a fifties 2 dr, it's got the stance, the attitude, and most of all it's yours! My two cents: Keep it. You got a second car, the Huyndai. Keep that running, enough said. One good thing about old cars is that they are pretty easy to fix. I've had cars that were running on half their cyclinders half of the time, and kept on going. Most of us have learned hands- on with our own beaters. Easy to diagnose problems and to get to whatever needs replacing; starter, carb, water pump, generator. As long as you don't lose the lower end its easy to pull the heads for a valve job, rings, rod bearings, etc. It can all be done pretty cheaply if you can do it yourself. I learned about mechanics so I could fix my stuff, because I couldnt afford to pay anyone to do the work. So this is your opportunity to learn! The most important thing is to make sure that the car is safe. You can't scrimp on brakes, tires, steering, exhaust, seat belts!

On the other hand you're getting pressure from your folks to sell the car. Maybe they don't want "a piece of junk"(their accessment) in front of their house. Maybe they don't like the image of low buck traditional rodding. If you can cast a wider net in your family and see if there is any support amoung your grandfolks, uncles and aunts. Maybe one of them might be intere,sted in letting you work on or park your car at their place. If you can't get any support from your family try to find some other guys with the same tastes in cars who are willing to help you out with tools, support or advice. Good luck!