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With the side glass being flat you could go with glass that is already tinted. That way it's in the glass not a covering/film that's added. I did that with my cpe and have never had a problem and I've been all over the U.S. My windshield, back glass and side glass all match

 

One of my welcome to Iowa greetings was getting stopped in my OT car with tinted glass and Texas plates. Stopped 3 times in 2 months before I removed the light tint that was on the driver and passenger front doors. Maybe they have mellowed since then, but I don't want to give them an excuse to start fishing for violations.

 

Hello,

Unless you are a certified car service licensed by the state, no windows in front can be tinted, especially the doors. Side windows are allowed all colors of tints, the rear can be tinted, but for your own vision, why?

My son was given the riot act for his little sedan as he had all of the windows, a mild tint, except for the front. The local shop is well known and complies with the CHP/DMV rules. But, his friends were getting the windows tinted and he wanted to have the same type. So after several years of driving around with his driver's window and passenger door windows tinted, he finally got a ticket. But, it was his earned money and he was going to pay for the ticket or fixit if stopped. (I drove the car and the vision was awful... too dark to see any surroundings)

It was late at night on a empty freeway off ramp going back to his college apartment in Santa Barbara. The CHP pulled him over after he got off of the freeway. The reasoning was the vehicle code. So, when he came home for a weekend visit, we took it over to the installing company and had them take off the dark tint on the driver's/passenger's window. Yes, the owner showed us the vehicle code and now, his car was legal.

Jnaki

States vary and the tint company said if we were limousine drivers in this car in So Cal, we could tint all windows. He told us that his friends with a similar business in Arizona were allowed to tint all windows due to the extreme heat in the dry desert environment. Privacy is the reason for very dark tint. But for clear vision we require, dark tends to lessen the all around good vision for pedestrians, bikes, and other cars in the standard blind spots all cars have. YRMV

 

Got bored waiting for something new so... more flames!

 

That looks sweet. Simply stated flames work on a hot rod. Just enough to make a statement but not over the top where it looks like a garage queen. I'm think I even remember how to paint simple fade flames. This picture is going to just make me think about it until I do it. But paint isn't until next winter.

 

Always wondered what it would look like lowered with blacked out rims and spider caps

 

That looks so much better

 

That looks good, now all it needs is a serious altitude adjustment!

 

Ok guys, I’ve been bringing this back from the dead for the past couple of years, and I’m starting to think about paint. The interior is pink and white, so I’m staying in that realm. I was thinking maybe white with pink seaweed flames across the entire car, or maybe some scallops? I’m open to your ideas and I’m including several photos from different angles. The last photo was taken back in the 1970’s. Thanks!

 

@Movinman Here's a quick one

 

Thanks, Moose. Much better than the 1980’s pink that’s on the car now. I have to stare at it for a while and digest the pink flames.

 

@Movinman

Something more to stare at

 

@Movinman
Here's another way to go. My inclination is to simplify and unify the style. Solid black works with the existing pink and white. If it were my car, I'd think about losing the bubble skirts to show off the wide whitewalls and chrome wheel covers.

 

Pink and black are a very period appropriate 50's color combination, I think Rot 'n Kustom is on the right track there. I'd really like to see the car painted all black, with the white top and pink interior. Maybe leaving the long white insert area above the quarter panel blister that extends back to the tail light.

I'd take a whack at it myself but I'm not very good at color changes in Photoshop. I like this car, and I think there's a really great custom lurking here, with the current paint really holding it back.

 

OK a few more to digest...

 

I like the scallops on both the white car and the black car. To me the scallops seem to say custom look at me. The white is a lot more forgiving than the black and makes the car seem more lively. But that is where owner preference comes in. .

 

This is the one for me, for sure. The current pink and white look kinda clown-car to me, where as I think this looks really good, and works with a pink interior in my opinion. I'd probably put some Mercury teeth on the quarter panels too to highlight the quarter vents.

While I appreciate the photoshop work of it with scallops and flames and whatnot, I don't personally like any of those, they all feel very cheesy-80's-revival-of-the-50's. The simple black and white two tone looks "the business" to my eye.

 

If it was mine I would put on bent spoke Kelsey's. What did you have in mind?

Charlie Stephens

 

Thank you, Moose. Quite a bit to take in. I’ve been knocking the 80’s cheese off the car slowly. I’ve swapped out the front bumper for a 54. You had given me some ideas on that about a year ago too. I appreciate you helping me visualize where I can go with this.

 

probley that, 16's front and back??

 

All black or black with the white insert. It's a custom don't lose the bubble skirts!

 

@Movinman
One last shot: Removed the bubble skirts for a cleaner look.

 

@2FORCEFULL
Here ya go....

 

Anyone willing to do a vintage street/drag car out of this 36 sedan make the top match open up the rear wheelwhells whitewall cheater slicks on black rims nose up a little no front bumper and front runners with gray torque thrust wheels on the front...maybe even add some vintage lettering ? "Hauling Hunchback?"..lol I know this is a tall order but you guys are good ...We are thinking about making the 36 our Wisconsin Rod&Custom association sponsored promotional drag car ...thanks in advance

 

Caps are done I just have to flip the whitewalls now..I did it's perfect!

 

@Gambler 1962

nice photo @themoose

Hello,

Your Ford has a good start to the style. Lowering it definitely would give it some “attitude.” But, as far as what is underneath, the lower you go, the closer you get to scraping status. So, keep in mind about the legal limit of the bottom of the rims.

We have been in the group that liked small to medium size cars. We had thought of one for our son, when he was approaching 16. The goal was to get him to like the smaller 2 door station wagon.
A two door compact station wagon (first car) for our son was our hope… if we bought the small station wagon, it would lower the family driver plan on our insurance and we would have a nice station wagon for needed purposes. If by chance he did not want the station wagon, we would have a nice car for me and the tons of beach activities it would supply.

But, since his friends had all sorts of cars from 4 door sedans to 2 door sporty coupes, he did not want to be the only teenager with a small station wagon, despite the 4 speed and v8 motor installed, including the 5 spoke mag wheels.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1964-ford-fairlane-wagon-memories.1312403/#post-15173734

Jnaki

a Ford Falcon was a great insurance car for a new teenage driver. Plus, it would fit into the "family car usage" category at the time and the cost would have been lower yet.

As all things go, he liked the small sedan, but it was not his choice. We waited several days and then the following week, found a different small sedan he actually liked and it had 17k miles, was black and a 4 speed.

Even with the addition of mag wheels and if needed, nice paint job, he still liked the different black sedan we eventually found for him. (his words, “teenagers just don’t drive red cars”… ha! )
The "Black" Falcon version of the 2 door sedan was similar to the actual sporty sedan we found for him.

All Black, highlight pinstriping American 5 Spoke Mags, and a powerful SBF 289 motor+ 4 speed Falcon just was not for him. Although the final sedan we got within a week or so, was a small two door sedan with a 4 speed and a similar look already from the factory. It must have clicked. It was black paint, black seats/interior, and a 4 speed to boot. He kept it for 100k miles and sold it to a friend for $1.00, since times were tough for his friend. YRMV

 

@Kellys Hot Rod Parts
That is one nice '36! Is that white roof paint or a vintage leatherette top?
If it were my car, I'd go early style custom, but that's just me.

 

I already have this red one the other one I just want different..ps the top has been filled and is in primer...

 

On the pink/white custom. Tri-paint looks good, balanced. Blk w/white inserts next best, wht helps balance back half by making it appear less massive, All blk is good too. Loose the bubble skirts, w/the extended tail/connie-kit. They make the back end way too massive. Fat-bottomed girls... & then some... ? Heck, may as well paint the Dagmars pink, too, front needs a bit of contrast. The old pic of it white w/fogged n faded skirts isn't bad, but bubble skirts w/extended tail is still too large a mass.
Marcus...