Blasphemy? You decide.

dubchickshubby · Post by **dubchickshubby** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:21 pm

Too much time on my hands and I went Old Skool... maybe too Old for the Cab? Let me hear your comments. I'm expecting more bad than good, but I've already got one Pretty Cabby in the house!

Next thing to come out is the pinstripe dagger. Can anyone say "Angry Tiki"?

Post by **Briano1234** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:25 pm

I like it, I think there should be a little more red in the front, and wicked metal flake yellow. I like it....

dubchickshubby · Post by **dubchickshubby** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:32 pm

It actually is red. The picture came out neon orange for some reason. Chalk it up to dark conditions and a flash on the camera. I was going to tip them in yellow, but it's got so humid I didn't want the tape to bond to the paint. so red it is. I'll outline them with the dagger. White or maybe a neon blue. Possibly purple or neon green. Can't decide right now, I'll let my son decide. He picked the red. I was going to go purple, but he pointed out that the engine compartment was still the original red so the flames tied it together and the purple would've negated that. 12 years old and already an artful eye!

SammySJ99 · Post by **SammySJ99** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:55 pm

I like it... I think there needs do be more then red and you solved that by saying you were going to add color... it isn't everyday you see a flaming cabby!!

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:30 am

That looks kick ass!!! I really like that... I think that if I were to do that... which the thought did cross my mind while on some good pain meds.. i would not have a definite break between the black and red.. i would do a bit of an airbrush outline between the black and red.... funny thing is... that my 6 year old son said that i need to put flames on my cabby too... he wants me to have flames on the outside, and inside.. all over.. my little pyro.!!

oh ya, and what is a pinstripe dagger,??

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:34 am

Did you do that yourself???

Post by **Calimus** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:44 am

I'm actually digging it a lot. Flames are hard to do but it looks like you have an excellent handle on them. Nice work.

dubchickshubby · Post by **dubchickshubby** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:54 am

Thanks guys, It's more positve than I thought it would be, but then again I haven't heard from the gals yet...

Actually I was a bit too "right handed" with them now that I can see it in a picture, but flames aren't really that hard. It's just a TON of masking that's involved! I had to cover the entire car just to do the nose! I really would've liked yellow tips as well...

The picture looks much better than the end result though. I've got a lot of folllow up work. The only place I could paint it was a tent type parking awing, so of course there was a swarm of gnats that just had to land on the wet paint!

CalAltaDubber · Post by **CalAltaDubber** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:00 am

Excellent. Looks great.

Why is it that a good flame job is never out of style?

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:51 am

Does your cabby have a clipper kit.??? Can you post a pic of the whole car now?? and you still can do yellow tips.... but they can be airbrushed, I am trying to find a pic of the 26 ford roaster my buddy just finished... the guy loved flames.. even has them tattoo-d on is wrists going up his arms.. hehehe

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:58 am

kick-ass flame job! it would look awesome if it had gone from white to yellow to red outlined in white. but it looks great as is. are you going to paint the grill red also?

kamzcab86 · Post by **kamzcab86** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:15 pm

Well, there has to be one in every group soooooooooooo:

Nice job on the flame work and

for being different , but I'm just not a flame girl.

dubchickshubby · Post by **dubchickshubby** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:29 pm

No clipper kit, and a plain two headlight grille. The grille will stay black, and the bumpers are Satin black as well as the fender flares.
My old airbrush was out of commision (last time I used it was in the 80's), and now the single color is kinda growing on me. The edges WILL be pinstriped though, that is a must.
A full picture is in the forum under "Meet the twins", but it was the old cabby before going to the dark side with the paint and interior work. I'm going out to bolt the bumpers on and such, and will post a full set when I'm done.
I love all the comments, I've found that most (old) car guys like flames and it seems that it's thae same in this circle. What I like about flame jobs is that it's a true personal expression. Style, colors, placement are always unique. Sometimes intentional, sometimes not, but always Kool. Even the "nasty" ones done with rattle cans! (I did my lawn tractor this way)

The key to always remember is Rule #1 when flaming: "There are no rules!"

Oh, and thanks Kammy, that meant alot 'cause I had you pegged as a non-flamer, but it's clear you're not without "Kulture".

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:38 pm

dubchickshubby wrote: I love all the comments, I've found that most (old) car guys like flames and it seems that it's thae same in this circle. What I like about flame jobs is that it's a true personal expression. Style, colors, placement are always unique. Sometimes intentional, sometimes not, but always Kool. Even the "nasty" ones done with rattle cans! (I did my lawn tractor this way)

The key to always remember is Rule #1 when flaming: "There are no rules!"

Don't mean to steal your thread... but since you were talking about flame jobs...I know its not a VW but speaking of rattle can flame jobs.. this is a pic of my buddies original paintjob on a 26 ford roadster. Check it.

(YOU CAN SEE THE BULLET HOLES IN THE DOOR...there since the 30's he was told by grandpa).the seats are just set in there.. for lack of better place to put them,, this will be next project for him when he finishes the Rat Rod Bug.

This will have flames by the end of next week (same guy, diff project)

Post by **SoCal_Cabby** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:12 pm

looks like i was beaten to the punch on ideas for how you should complete it....

stick with an old skool rodder theme....billet mirrors, steelies with moons, white walls....ect...ect