Thread: Newbie needing opinions

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Hello all,

I recently stumbled across this forum,and you guys have a wealth of information.
I'm restoring my 65 Mustang and trying to decide what color to paint it. I really like the original color...which is a Ford code K (32377) Silversmoke Gray Metallic. My other choice was to go with a chromallusion type paint. Then I had the idea of trying to combine the two....(chromallusion ghost flames on original...or some color combo)

It would be great to hear some opinions! I would also like to know...those of you with graphics(flames etc.)
Did you get bored with them?

If I decide to go with a full chromallusion paint job. How many pints to paint my car? I've read 6 pints...is that correct?

Thanks Guys!

Jazz,

Price of that chromillusion kinda take your breath away?

Six pints might do it, as long as you use an HVLP gun, don't waste any, have the recommended base coat, and don't forget, it still needs clear on top of it. Go to your local auto paint supply jobber who carries DuPont, they can give you the instruction sheets for application.

Richard, good to see the meds are working. Is redundancy one of the side effects?

I have never gotten tired of the flames on my ride... I think as long as you match the paint scheme with the style of car you are building you will probably be happy with whatever decision you make...

Dave Brisco

Thanks for the insight guys!

Richard,the body will be kept original,the engine is the original 289 with extras.

....and yes,the price of that paint did take my breath away!

Does anyone else have trouble with this forum?

I've been trying to post a new topic and get a error message. So your not the only one.

If I were you I would not do any graphics unless the cars is hot rodded but maybe a simple racing stripe would look good aslo for the paint I would paint it what ever color you like best

my 2.5 cents worth

When you guys say"Hot Rodded," what do you mean exactly?

Just trying to get up to speed with your lingo...

Jazz, you have no idea what kind of can of worms your question could open, especially when you insert the word "exactly". But I'll give it a shot.

By "hot rodded" most people would mean doing some sort of performance modification, both in hardware and appearance. By hardware, I mean engine and drive train modifications, extending even to suspension. By appearance we would mean mild body modification, upholstery change, and paint items.

Where the rub comes in is when individual interpretation of terms is applied. As surprising as it may seem, since we're all subject to human nature, there is often a lack of consensus on terminology. Many would say your car is too new to be a hot rod. They would say that hot rods are almost entirely the province of the pre-WWII era. And that many of the way too sophisticated cars, meaning "perfect" paint, flashy leather upholstery, lots of billet, and independent suspensions, are too "fancy" to be hot rods. Hot rods are meant to be "edgy". Not sure I agree with that entirely, but that's one point of view.

Then there's the term "street rod". This was coined in the early '70's by the then new National Street Rod Assn. Their objective was to elevate the perception of the "hot rod" to something more "mainstream". They put a cutoff date of 1948 in their definition, so, for example, a '50 Ford couldn't be correctly referred to as a street rod by their definition. However, as so often happens, with the passage of time the original intent of terms becomes distorted by frequent misuse to the point where today we might see an '80's Citation with alloy wheels being referred to as a "street rod" in some circles!

Then there's the term "street machine". This came about as a term used by folks sensitive to the historical usage of the above terms, but wanting some way to define, say, their '55 Chev with similar modifications as done to a street rod. So, generally, any modified car after 1948 would fall into this catagory.

Of course it can't be that simple, as we humans continue to strive to call attention to our "individuality". So more terms have been created. Let's say you took your Mustang, gave it a high quality repaint in the factory color, redid the upholstery with a factory style covering, but lowered it, put on Torque Thrust II's, and dropped in a 351W with a T-85. You've basically restored it, but with some easily reversible modifications. This would be called a "restification", combining the terms restored and modification.

There are many more terms: muscle car, custom, custom rod, rat rod, gow job, beater, pro street, pro touring, ricer, etc. each making an effort to split hairs and refine the catagorization of a particular style of car.

You asked for the defination of a term that has a lot of different meanings to a lot of diffrent people.

In general the term refers to a car that has had several modifications made to enhance it's preformance usually in areas of acceleration and/or top speed.

As form follows function, there are usually visual clues when the car has been modified. Wide tires and wheels (usually with the back of the car sitting slightly higher than the front), dual exhaust, hood scoop or a blower sticking through the hood, traction bars etc etc. In a lot of cases a unique paint job (graphics. flames, racing stripes or whatever the mind can imagine) is applied, something that shouts "look at me"

BUT changes don't necessarly have to be visual from the outside of the car. A modified hi-preformance drive train under stock sheet metal with conservative tires and stock wheels and a plain paint job is still a hotrodded car (a sleeper).

I believe that M&M was referring to the visual mods.

Like most people, I can't necessarily define what a hot rod is in a 100 words or less, but I know one when I see it.

Yhea,, what they said......

hey Jazzstorm, ask Bob for a definition of Ratrod!
Kidding kidding kidding.....

Wel I can say fer certainty it aint a Funny car or is it?

So whats a highly modded (diff. engine, exhaust...all that)...73 Nova SS considered?

Its not a rod....I consider it a "sleeper musclecar" or just "musclecar"??

Any opinions?

Streets - No raggin on my car here either :-) YOU owned a 70 Nova is I recall....

You should know that Streets does not rag on Chevys!!!

Dave Brisco