New colors for Twig's Choptop

The Stickman · May 2nd, 2009, 10:50 PM

Well we have painted the wife's car. We got rid of that awful Deliverance on the side too. I have looked at her car and noticed that with the short windshield and the long nose, which looks even longer with the short windshield It kinda looks like a WWII fighter. So that is the look we are going for. It is now OD green. It will also get a sharks mouth like on the P-40's of the Flying Tigers. It will also get a bomber girl leaning up against the rear of the front wheelwell.

csstrux · May 3rd, 2009, 06:48 AM

YOU STOL MY IDEA!!!

I have been thinking about doing something along those lines on my Kenworth since about two years before I ever owned it. I was going for a pale olive metallic with something resembling B17 markings and the typical nosecone art. neat color

Oldsguy · May 3rd, 2009, 07:51 AM

Pretty neat. If you want to go all the way with that idea then replace the painted rear views with some small stainless items, replace the seats with "bomber style" buckets. Make extensive use of rivets either real or just painted on. I have seen older thirties cars done this way before and they really looked cool. I saw a mini pick up at a car show about four years ago done that way and he went all out with that theme. He stripped the interior and replaced all the plastic/carpeted/upholstered surfaces with riveted sheet aluminum, he had the bomber seats, a small bomb in the bed for a fuel tank, etc. Pretty cool. That theme has not been overused so it is still effective for show cars in my opinion.

citcapp · May 3rd, 2009, 09:56 AM

Lookin good stickman, Twig has a sweet ride. How come we never hear from her?

The Stickman · May 3rd, 2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldsguy

Pretty neat. If you want to go all the way with that idea then replace the painted rear views with some small stainless items, replace the seats with "bomber style" buckets. Make extensive use of rivets either real or just painted on. I have seen older thirties cars done this way before and they really looked cool. I saw a mini pick up at a car show about four years ago done that way and he went all out with that theme. He stripped the interior and replaced all the plastic/carpeted/upholstered surfaces with riveted sheet aluminum, he had the bomber seats, a small bomb in the bed for a fuel tank, etc. Pretty cool. That theme has not been overused so it is still effective for show cars in my opinion.

We are unsure what we will be doing with the interior yet. I do know the wife doesn't like the bomber seat idea. SHe want's to be comfortable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by citcapp

Lookin good stickman, Twig has a sweet ride. How come we never hear from her?

She's not the forum posting kinda person. Just not interested in it. But she is clearly liking her car alot more now so that may change.

Aron Nance · May 3rd, 2009, 06:14 PM

That is one slick ride, with great ideas on the P40! Of course, I do have an affinity for station wagons.......................

Eric Anderson · May 4th, 2009, 09:09 AM

Love it

Looking forward to seeing a pic with the nose art.

May 2nd, 2009, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Stickman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley Pa Posts: 301	New colors for Twig's Choptop Well we have painted the wife's car. We got rid of that awful Deliverance on the side too. I have looked at her car and noticed that with the short windshield and the long nose, which looks even longer with the short windshield It kinda looks like a WWII fighter. So that is the look we are going for. It is now OD green. It will also get a sharks mouth like on the P-40's of the Flying Tigers. It will also get a bomber girl leaning up against the rear of the front wheelwell. __________________ 1979 Olds Cutlass Cruiser ChopTop delivery 1984 IMSA Super Duty powered Fiero 1984 Olds Rocket 88 Custom(BattleCruiser)Cruiser 1986 Fiero race car 1987 Fiero 2M4F 1996 Subaru wagon 2000 Totalled Dodge Caravan.

May 3rd, 2009, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,647	YOU STOL MY IDEA!!! I have been thinking about doing something along those lines on my Kenworth since about two years before I ever owned it. I was going for a pale olive metallic with something resembling B17 markings and the typical nosecone art. neat color __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

May 3rd, 2009, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,315	Pretty neat. If you want to go all the way with that idea then replace the painted rear views with some small stainless items, replace the seats with "bomber style" buckets. Make extensive use of rivets either real or just painted on. I have seen older thirties cars done this way before and they really looked cool. I saw a mini pick up at a car show about four years ago done that way and he went all out with that theme. He stripped the interior and replaced all the plastic/carpeted/upholstered surfaces with riveted sheet aluminum, he had the bomber seats, a small bomb in the bed for a fuel tank, etc. Pretty cool. That theme has not been overused so it is still effective for show cars in my opinion. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

May 3rd, 2009, 09:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,323	Lookin good stickman, Twig has a sweet ride. How come we never hear from her? __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

May 4th, 2009, 09:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eric Anderson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North East PA Posts: 362	Love it Looking forward to seeing a pic with the nose art. __________________ My70Cutlasshe who has the most toys when he dies...wins

May 3rd, 2009, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aron Nance Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 167	That is one slick ride, with great ideas on the P40! Of course, I do have an affinity for station wagons.......................

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