Projects Project 29 Phaeton

paint some frets and strings on that!

 

HELP! Any ideas!

I had to replace the hoses and the new hose connectors are a bit taller,
So i had to replace some of the AN-4 straight fittings with 45's for clearance.

They do Not seal! on the NPT side...maybe the threads are slightly smaller.
I tried Permatex Avionics gasket sealant. (for gaskets, threads, 1000psi, Gasoline / Alky safe.)
Didn't work
It's Aluminum to aluminum.
1. I may try to TIG'em on?...(after i clean that goop off)
2. Maybe ask a Machinist or "cut n send" to make some new ones. # $$$$ !?

I've driven it a bunch B4 and On / Off a couple of times)
never had Any problem with leaks!

Any ideas help!

YT -
https://www.youtube.com/@73cuda340hil/featured

 

I like the lighter style too some black fades at the edges...

 

Supposed to be the 30's Indy car V8 logo ... more towards the front.
Maybe darken the circle to look like a sound hole...?

 

That sunburst ide really have potential to look great.

 

Thanks Anders!
I've ONLY found one car with a real sunburst - faded to dark at the edges.
This rover is faded at the bottom...
I like it!

This is not a Sunburst in my mind...because it's a fade in a box.
Sharp edges.

Now i just gotta do "some body work" and start practicing the Winfield Fade technique...

 

Found out it's the AN side that is leaking! Not the NPT side.

Fortunately br*** is harder than aluminum so my new hoses should still be good?

Check out my test rig.
Never would have found it in the car.
https://youtube.com/@73cuda340hil?si=aX1BIIvWe44_2lVR
Shorts section.

 

Loving the sunburst idea and you presented it so convincingly. Like the Triumph fade.
Gene would like this idea too.
You Will need that gold exhaust though.

Have burst painted a few my self...

 

Wow...that is CL!

Did You use "paint" or like a "tint" semi clear stuff for your fades?

 

I Use Mixol and Transtint set in clear gloss lacquer w/airbrush to 'fade' then clear over top with gun.
This set up is very prone to quick UV fade and lacquer is famous for premature aging which might be desirable occasionally on guitars but less so for cars.

For fast 'real UV fade' I spray with tint in just Thinner, one day in Hawaiian sun, then clear.

 

Again...Wow that's a Really Nice Fade right there!
I had no idea this was your "specialty"...
Are You a Luthier / Do you build guitars?

Test Paint:
I was going to do a test run with rattle cans...solid paint.
But as you can see on my gas tank...it's not very nice / fadey...
Probably make it look like

Tint:
Do you know a good place to buy tints? On Oahu??

 

No not a real luther, I'm just some old guy glueing boards together in the garage.
yes i built those guitars and am slowly getting better at it.

Nice fade hard to do with spray cans or opaque paint, but like Gene Winfield said
"I just keep painting till I like it.'

Those tints came from woodcrafters here on island Hard to get shipped being hazardous and all.
Favorite auto paint store- Highline and they carry Lil Daddy Roth stuff so once you see the pearls and flakes... I got the flake gun, and as soon as your ready for giant 70s b*** boat flake, candy pearl, rainbow, hotrod goodness.


I used to paint on cars and to execute your idea I would use a touch up gun and a quart of each color and since fade is hard to spray for shine/flow or cut/buff it would need clear coat.

Of course F all that and just spray bomb it, and next year do it again different, so the old gal gets a new dress for spring.

present koa top project thats keeping me from me hotrod.

 

Hi Dude
You "Glued those boards together" huh...
Those are Works of ART Man! I Don't think i ever seen a KOA guitar B4!
Gold bridge and Pickups etc.


Thanks for the Pep talk!
One day I'll get around fixing some of those holes. (no perfect gap body work here...) It's a Hot Rod!
And then I'm just donna "Paint it till i Like it"
Something like this maybe...?

My wife's an artist so She's always there for support.

 

This latest pics pretty good
Have Ai paint the rollbar gold and suspension /steering black or red
V8 logo is awesome. Definitely do that.
Wifeys outfit matches car, why dosn't yours?

 

Got me staring at some Winfield fades, especially orange ones...

 

Likey theses...might try to do someday.

 

Since (obviously) : No Windward Winfield I ain't - can't even hide my "body work" with Bondo & Paint
...One day i get the courage to do the Sunburst Fade.. (maybe there's one someone on the Island...something Blue?)
Meanwhile - I'm gonna stencil these (the coolest flames on Earth)...And paint it off white for now
a
Original - one of my all time favorite Hot Rods!!

 

This one is PERFECT!

 

I really like the flames on the Tub...and the body is kind of rough...
But i also have to paint something Sunburst...
How about this?
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/project-30-tudor.793436/page-6#post-13643731