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

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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.