paint choices and other stuff!!

 As you can see, I have turned the corner as the frame has paint!....this time next week, I should be assembling the frame etc, but the body has yet to be started on...I did have fun choosing the colour, and as an example, I have shown some of my "might di it this"..I found them all by typing the car or name or make etc. into google search, then clicked images....really helps when trying to find something different, and my final choice came off a 1950s Russian Zil army truck....(with a bit of red added)..

Now to try to remember....this is Buckskin Brown from memory...I found lots of good colours not only on US and Aussie cars, but English Fords, Hillmans, Austins, old motorbikes, European cars...and trucks, look at some of Fords F series paints. Or just go for a custom mix like Cupageno.

This is 1940 Ford Cloudmist Grey....I also like the Folkstone Grey.

This is Dark Rose beige maybe...also try , Morocco Beige, Desert Sand, Tunis Grey, Cordoba Grey, Brewster Green, Old Chester Grey...all from the 30s.

www.oldholden.com have all the codes for all models, this is Durham Beige, but look also at Seacombe Green, Burnley Cream, Mission Grey.

EK Holden Garrison Grey.....try all the old Holdens from FX to HK...some great choices.

1932 Ford Emporer Brown, also look at the Winterleaf Brown.

Think this is 1967/68/69 era GM colour called Sandalwood Tan.

FB Holden Sandstone Beige.....just click on a car model and hit images..lots of ideas!!

another wet day in May.....

As you can see, Glenn has started painting the Baslac Paint....I like the colour!....on one website, it lists it as "purple red"....and you can see why..here it looks sort of maroon..

 But here, in the shed with the flash..it's more red?.....can't wait to get it assembled and out in the sun.....probably start frame/drivetrain assembling later this month

 Told you I can't decide on wheels...two sets of Halibrands, two sets of Americans, and various steelies, spare new and used tyres, I'm set for the next 20 years!

 Glenn doing an expert job in paint prep.....I give him grief, I put way too much bondo in , then he has to rub it all off...but i'm getting better, mix a little at a time..haha.

 Thought I would show the grinding needed on a Ford Toploader to fit a CJ5 jeep top shift assy., needs to be cut out half way to the outside to fit the fork......(below)

 Here you can get an idea of how big the selector fork is, and the amount needed to remove, you can see the cutout outline on the gasket imprint.

 Col doing his bit...he has rebuild hundreds of Four Speeds in his life....but now remarks that the boxes seem to be heavier than he remembers..haha, we all suffer from that in out advancing years.

For those that think old tin is not around, look at this beauty the turned up on www.pewsplace.com . This website is a good read, so click on it as Lynn posts about 2 or 3 times a week on all sorts of rodding subjects....

some pics from the hot rod show.....

 Took my little 2" x 3" Casio 1.2 megapixel camera to the show.....ten years old and still can take good shots....love the detail here...love the hemi!!

 Car numbers were small, but quality was there...this pickup built by Andys was purty..

 Wouldn't want to drive on a dirt road with those dump pipes though!

 Petes coupe was looking good as usual, the detail on the underside was as nice as the top...loved the colour.......I almost painted the roadster bright yellow.

 Wheel combos these days are amazing, and it still astounds me the time some people spend on cars .....no recession in this hobby....makes me wish I still had a speed shop.

 I needed about 6 pics to show where all the plumbing went here.....terrific!

 more flash wheels...black 33/34 coupes are always popular...

 I've always liked early F 100s, and this is flawless......I hear there is a steel 32 coupe at home ...can't wait to see it finished.

 Look at the detail.....like I said, the show was small, but it's a make or break year, so lets hope we see it back bigger next year...Thanks Bob Briggs and all your helpers.

Unusual firewall treatment.....louvres always look cool....
.I see on Facebook that the competing event, Garterbelts and Gasoline at Tamborine was a huge success as well, so great that our hobby is big enough these days to have "clashed events".......................Doesn't Jon Bridges coupe look great...love it!!

Finally decided on some colour....

I have picked a colour that (hopefully) will come out something like this....should look good with either the Americans, Halibrands, or Steelies that I have!!

The primer coat is on, but need to add some bondo here and there..

Glenn is doing an expert job on the prep...the 9" was pretty well pitted all over, so a day went into making it ready for paint.

Fenders will be flat black...body has had an initial rub over, but will concentrate on the frame and components first.

All the dangly bits awaiting their turn.....

Might have to dispose of some of my collection....so I have room to put the roadster in the clean room with the tudor once finished....whatya need??....I might get a list together for a future blog.

Forgot to add this pic from the speedway day....Brett Ehmer who used to work for me...well, his dad (Ehmers Puppets) makes and sells these large models of speedcars...but he will attempt whatever you want done....cool, hey!!

Don't forget the Brissy Hot Rod Show is back on this weekend, 4/5 May....help them out by going along, they need the money from the gate or there may not be another show in coming years...spread the word!

Better spread the word about my 30 model Tudor...it needs to go to a new home, before I get tempted to build it.....$11,000, greg@comstar.com.au 0437 32 31 33.
I had time for this today, as I have been to the Doc for my annual skin cancer touch up...another 50 burnt off....can't stress enough how important it is to look after your health!!

Vintage Speedway show @ Rocklea, April 2013.

Good line up of mid 70s/80s cars, with VWs, Sescos, etc.

Cappy Woods restored racer ...beautiful red paint!

Typical OFFY that you saw in the 50s and 60s midgets.

The bigger OFFY, this was in a 1938 midget....or maybe they just called them dirt track cars back then?

How about the Chevy V8 cut down to a 4 cylinder.

Plenty of SOLOS there, from all eras of speedway.

Old style Super Modifieds are'nt seen very much...they must have all gone to the tip.

These guys are as bad as hot rodders, trying to find parts to restore there cars...lol.

Here is the 1938 racer....it was a cool car...transverse front and rear...it drove around the grounds...starts without a push......even has reverse!

Who remembers the old flattie powered airport tug, that they used at the EKKA for decades for push starting....great that someone even decided to keep and restore this .

Another beautiful day in the Redlands.

This was the first time at the Victoria Point Bakery, and it's looking good for a regular destination for coffee....it has lots of parking, enough shade, just enough seating, and low volume traffic at the eateries.....perfect!

It was the best turn out to date, think I counted 39 cars, but must have been about 60 people....the bakery must have liked that!

Plenty of parking, with lots of room to stand and talk, with almost zero other regular street cars coming in.

I'm the worlds worst photographer...haha.

My photos are either too close or too far away...

Or have trees and bushes in the way.....but I try to get all the cars in, rather than individuals.......it is what it is.

This is what I wanted to do, have guys get together and just catch up and talk , the hot rods and coffee brings this all together. Apologies to those I didn't get to talk to....I was trying to catch up with you all, plus giving details out to all the newcomers.....this will keep growing bigger.....let me know if you like this format at greg@comstar.com.au

A few of us headed off to the Vintage Speedway display at Rocklea later that day....this will be featured in the next blog.