Projects Veneys Vega,.NEEDS lettering HELP

Mr J. aint half bad for a Yankee.

If it wasn't a historical car you might get away with vinyl. As someone that loves paint and owes what I do for a living because of the unbelievable paint I witnessed at the drag strip I think that if you short change the paint you will make it just another poor attempt to copy a car with no respect to what made the cars cool. If you spent the money on paint and put it on the track with a crate 350 would all the non paint fans be saying "just get it out there?"

Great car but if and when I walk up on it, I see you skimped out on paint I will walk by and and never give it a second thought until it gets the respect it deserves. Please do this car correct. Run it red until you know the lettering is going to be done correctly by a artist. If you have one then thats cool I look forward to seeing the pics. Good luck

 

Slick Vic, My name is Jeff Devey I've lettered and painted a few drag cars. The car has to be hand done. Contact me i think we can work something out.

 

if your the guy i'm thinking of...you do some sweet leaf. think i read a article about you in a mag a few years back....correct?

 

Thanks brandon, I'v been in a few mags over the years & enjoy leaf work.

 

This guy can get it done.

 

Hey Vic,
No doubt about it, Jeff Devey can do it RIGHT! I've been seeing his stuff all over the U.S. and he's excellent! He left out one word, though. He said he's painted a few drag cars... what he meant to say was he's painted a few HUNDRED drag cars! The guy is awesome!
Keep us posted!

 

Thanks Guys,..and thanks Jeff Devey,..
I/we tried to make it happen, but the
Travel over to you could not be met,.I am absolutly positive you could, and would have done a fabulous job on the 1972 Veneys Vega.
As of right now the car has been with Dick Pruitt for the last few days
painting the grille, headlights, and taillights, and will then be turned over
to Mitch Kim to do the lettering and signage,..I hope to have some spy photos sometime today of the progress. I appreciate all the phone calls and leads to make this all happen,..It will look fabulous and done up right.


thanks
Vic

This was taken a day before it went to Dick,..
the vega is 99% ready to race,,..and now trying to find a truck to haul it
down to Bakersfield.

 

wow car looks great!! thats all i have grown up around is dragsters and funny cars, i had one of n.w. race cars vega funny cars, it was built the same time the revolution car was built. jack showed the frame from under it in the portland roadster show. its great to see your car come together, i talked with mitch the other day about your car, he is one of the all time best, your car will look killer. good luck on getting it finished, im gonna stop by and see it this week and pop some pic's. here is a couple shots of my old one wish i still had it.

 

Awesome thanks,...Is this Kevin ????..did we not talk at the canby swapmeet earlier this year at Clark County Fairgrounds ???

Cool vega ,..sorry you lost the chassis,..do you know the history of who`s car it was run as ?? i think you told me already but what the heck,..

cool we shoul hook up some time.

Thanks
Vic

 

He is my hero too back then and now ..just remember you get what you pay for.

 

hey vic my name is rod and i sold the car to chip starr. and its still complete chassis and all. i got it out of the rafters of a garage in grants pass. the car is un touched, it was owned by clint edwards and ran a injected 427. the car was root beer brown and said edwards and ebert on the side with a cowboy by the rear window with 2 six shooters in the air. ive known clint since i was a kid so i knew all the history on it. chip is getting it together with a blown injected hemi. cant wait to see yours run, im trying to buy another funny car right now, it was one that belonged to another one of my families good pals. ill keep ya posted thanks rod

 

Cool,..please do.. Chip Starr is that the guy out of Spokane ??
Nitro Pimp,..vega flopper ????

Vic

Damn straight,..You get what you pay for,..


Vic

 

hey guys Slick Vic got the Vega lettered now he's looking for a tow vehicle to get he's Flopper to the CHRR. His partner backed out at the last minute and left himhigh and dry. He lives in the PNW. If anyone can help shoot him an email or call him. He's info is posted on the first page. We've got a crew set up for him at Bakersfield ready to service the car he just needs a little help getting to the "Patch".

 

per lettering

 

Actually the lettering begins tomorrow, but the grille and lights are done.
Id like to thank Dick Pruitt for the awesome authentic replication of the original grille and lights,..spot on job,..and I am sure Mitch Kims work will be of the same exact spot on lettering as the original job done by Kenny Youngblood back in 1972.

Thanks for posting up Vince,..one way or another we will be there.


thanks
Vic

 

nice work. that top pic must of the car in gasser mode.

 

looks good, no offense to kenny youngblood, but mitches work will be most likely be better than the original mitch is the man!!! a huge influence and a helluva guy

 

cool , where are the pics?

id be willing to contribute to a pool to get the trailer money or whatever
edit: i see, not done yet




skull

 

those tail lights are unreal, nice work

 

Can't wait to check it out at Bakersfield.

 

Vic, its really coming together! I to cant wait to see it at bakersfield. Hang in there it will happen.

 

Thanks Everyone,..
Its been a nailbighting experiance for sure,...
Dick Pruitt did one hell of an awesome job, Dick has gone above and beyond the call of duty, its the passion and the thrill of doing this kind of superiour work that makes a car great and Dick has been enjoying himself during the whole process. Mitch`s work will be of the finest qaulity Lettering that you all will see ,..so stop by and say Hi and see the masterpiece work at the CHRR in a few weeks. I might even have some handout cards.

See ya there and as soon as Mitch is done I will get some Pictures up.

thanks again

Vic Miller

 

Man, I'm so glad to hear that it's coming together for you! I felt so bad that I couldn't put the trip together, but it's cool how it's all working out. Can't wait to see more pics!

 

Hey Joe thank you,.....
Your offer you had was incredibly generous, but for whatever reason, this whole project of re lettering the Veneys Vega has fallen into Great hands.
Pictures soon.......


Thanks
Vic Miller

 

Sounds too cool! Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

Kool Kool,...The Veneys Vega is done, and it is unbelievable.
Hats off to Dick Pruitt and Mitch Kim of Completely Nuts Inc. for their Masterful artwork in capturing the very essence of the 1972 Veneys Vega I was wanting. Their work they have done together is hands down Kicking it Old School.
Very talented people I highly recomend Dick and Mitch for all your airbrush and free hand letterring, it was/is a great experiance, they take pride in their work and have enjoyed every minute of this car,
Thanks again to Dick and Mitch.


Vic Miller

 

Awesome post! I enjoyed the whole process and hung on every word.

Congratulations Vic on a stunning car. Truly a passionate build. Dick Pruitt and Mitch Kim are Rockstars!!

Joel

 

Awesome work. It's eye candy for a lettering junkie like me.

 

Wow! Turned out beautiful! Congrats! Dick and Mitch did a spectacular job!

 

Looking forward to seeing it in person in a couple of weeks...great job Vic