Thread: Who wants to follow along w/ my flame job?

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In the pic of the 34- every flame looks the same. I told Dennis I wanted flames of different sizes & tips going in & out. However- I didn't wants tips crossing each other as that's a more modern approach to a traditional flame IMO.
What I've seen recently at shows are vinyl flame wraps on cars & the last thing I want is a die-cut looking flame job.
I also told Dennis I wanted both sides hand done w/ no template or pounce wheel & if they were slightly different- so be it. Afterall- they weren't identical in the day side to side. Dennis talked me out of that.

Your guy has a style of his own! Fatter, more turbulent licks, look great. Not like any others, which is the whole point of rodding, I would think.
That '34 is sweet, too, even with the skinny necks. Any flames are better than no flames.

Well I guess I can comment on this:

I don't particularly care for the way that the '33-'34 is done and agree with your painter's reasoning.

Is there a way that he could fill in the outlines he made with a water based paint - something like poster paint that kids use that can be washed off. IMO, there is almost too much area of your sweet car covered for a small roadster and that the tape outlines really dont give you a good enough perspective of that.

Why is he considering painting over the louvers as if they didn't exist - they do exist and they, IMHO will show up like a sore thumb with interrupting black lines in your hood sides. Why not change over to solid hood sides if that's the way you are going to go - if it's a Rootlieb hood, the solid side panels are (or were last fall) $200/pair.

Whatever you do I'm sure it will look great

Flames and ice cream..everybody seems to have their own special flavor. Believe me, you will get every opinion there is about your choice of color, style, outline, size, etc, etc, etc. Go for what you like and tell the the rest of the world go straight to ....... Ben and Jerry's.

John

Originally Posted by IC2

Why is he considering painting over the louvers as if they didn't exist - they do exist and they, IMHO will show up like a sore thumb with interrupting black lines in your hood sides. Why not change over to solid hood sides if that's the way you are going to go - if it's a Rootlieb hood, the solid side panels are (or were last fall) $200/pair.

Here is a So-Cal car flamed by Dennis. It's Larry Corn's deuce. Flamed right over the louvers. Dennis doesn't want the louvers to dictate the design. On the smooth hood- believe me, I thought about it & was planning on a new 3 pc w/ Limefire headers but the pennies keep adding up the longer it sits in the shop & I keep coming up w/ideas. So the smooth hood was nixed.

[QUOTE=Steves32]Here is a So-Cal car flamed by Dennis. It's Larry Corn's deuce. Flamed right over the louvers. Dennis doesn't want the louvers to dictate the design. On the smooth hood- believe me, I thought about it & was planning on a new 3 pc w/ Limefire headers but the pennies keep adding up the longer it sits in the shop & I keep coming up w/ideas. So the smooth hood was nixed.


I'm not crazy about the flames over the louvers - though it is a well executed job. Now, if he was to use the louvers as a beginning point for flame licks, then I could understand, but they, in my opinion, don't look right just sticking out in the middle of something that is supposed to represent a fiery vehicle

When I say what I did about the louvered hood - frontal and 45* side views will look fine - it's the 90* full side and 45* rear quarter views that will, IMO, detract and why I suggested a washable water paint for perspective.

...but, with that said - you did ask for an opinion and I stuck my nose into the discussion. Thank goodness for different points of view - and regardless, he will do a great job

Oh how well I know about pennies (and finally ending up as Ben Franklin's) when something as simple as 2 rolls (30 feet total) of NAPA's Belden US made 12ga wire was 'only' $16 yesterday. And that was to correct the length of the power wires on my MSD ignition control box. Wotinhel were they thinking with a 2' long ground wire and a 4' long positive. That would be marginal in a passenger car. The rest are fine, and actually too long.

I'm going to enjoy this thread. One day I'll have flames added to the 34, but have yet to decide the style. Really like the belt line licks, but they may have already been over done. Traditional flames like what you are doing might be best. Also like Jerry's thought on having the flames starting at the louvers, in my case it may be the hood doors (Plymouth).

Thanks Steve for sharing your flame job with us.