Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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I think I like Steve's version of Jack's helper better. Remeber kids this is what happens when you develop a liking for high fructose corn syrup!

Originally Posted by 1gary

Having surfed the net for 10 yrs and served as a Admin on a sizable Chevy forum,I want to comment about this thread.Sometimes on a forum you follow a build where the work being shown is first class,but the way the thread is either written or presented isn't that good.Or you find the thread is very well written or presented and the work is questionable.It takes a special kind of person to be able to do both.And I think it is kind of rare to find that.The number of views and posts on this thread is showing that it buy far is certainly both.It is one of the cornerstone threads I think.

So I am sorry to take a minute in this off topic post.I just wanted to let him know the utmost respect and regard I have for him.That I hope he keeps it coming to the end.The work in both the thread and the car shows.Well done mate.

Gary

My goodness !!! Thanks Gary, I'm sure i don't really deserve it but I will take the compliment anyway, thanks I appreciate it.


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You Gary have spoken some very true words of wisdom sir about our Steve. Another couple of people who had that same ability but sadly have departed from this site is Ken Thurm and Don and Sons ( Itoldyouso ). And I sure they have been others but I still miss those 4 people and oh, the updates of the wild cats at the workshop. Kens work was on the same level as our Steve's here which I only can dream about, or maybe that is have nightmares about.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

You Gary have spoken some very true words of wisdom sir about our Steve. Another couple of people who had that same ability but sadly have departed from this site is Ken Thurm and Don and Sons ( Itoldyouso ). And I sure they have been others but I still miss those 4 people and oh, the updates of the wild cats at the workshop. Kens work was on the same level as our Steve's here which I only can dream about, or maybe that is have nightmares about.

Whip i miss them too.

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We loaded up the car with a pair of old curtains and several sheets so we didn't scratch the doors and set off for Leicester to see the Bigbossman, signwriter extrodinaire & champion cake eater



On the way we swung by Krispy Kremes to pick up a sackfull of doughnuts as the Bigbossman will do anything for doughnuts



I think we may of interupted something as the Bigbossman had his bedroom attire on











We had a quick looksee at the doors while Miss Whiplash (Mandy) got the kettle on

Wow they look fantastic !!! I came up with a humorous idea and the Bigbossman did the rest, Lettering is done in 23,5 carat gold leaf, the rest is all old school sign writing, The man is talented to say the least !!!








By now the kettle was well boiled and already the Bigbossman was tucking into the doughnuts, One in each hand was a bit greedy i thought








Managed to get them home without a scratch, here are the pics, Its virtually impossible to show how the gold leaf pops in a pic but its certainly bright !!!, unfortunately I can't fit them until wednesday as the hinges are at the chrome shop, Needless to say i'm over the moon with them and can't say thank you enough to the Bigbossman who has done a 1st class job, Thanks Ian.











Thanks for looking.

WOW!! The man's got talent!

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

WOW!! The man's got talent!

To say the least!! You may be buying him doughnuts for a loooooooooong time!!

Steve what happen' s to that beautiful art work when you go to paint the metal Flake. Can you mask and save or do you have to do it all over again? Beautiful work, by the way!

My answer would be LEAVE IT IN PRIMER

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

WOW!! The man's got talent!

Indeed Bob, he is extremely talented and a lovely geezer and one of my best friends.


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Originally Posted by rspears

To say the least!! You may be buying him doughnuts for a loooooooooong time!!

And he would eat them Roger !!!


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Originally Posted by stovens

Steve what happen' s to that beautiful art work when you go to paint the metal Flake. Can you mask and save or do you have to do it all over again? Beautiful work, by the way!

When/If I flake it next year Steve, Ian said he will do it all again
There is a lot more to come yet as the Bigbossman is coming down for the weekend soon to do all the rest of the lettering, theres quite a bit more to do on the car.
Also I ordered a load of period water slide decals from the US, They arrived but they are crap quality so Ian is going to remake them all for me in better quality as he is a sign maker by day.

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Originally Posted by cffisher

My answer would be LEAVE IT IN PRIMER

Charlie as usual you hit the nail on the head, Dead right

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Amazing work from Mr Big Steve but I'm bit worried about this Miss Whiplash, I hope it was just the kettle she boiled.. The weather looks like it played the game also with abit of sunshine so that you all could enjoy the tucker under the umbrella out in the back yard.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Amazing work from Mr Big Steve but I'm bit worried about this Miss Whiplash, I hope it was just the kettle she boiled.. The weather looks like it played the game also with abit of sunshine so that you all could enjoy the tucker under the umbrella out in the back yard.

When we set off to collect the doors it was raining all the way until we got a couple of miles away and suddenly the sun popped out to say hi !!!
Mandy (miss whiplash) is a big beasted gal that always raises temperatures Whip, she also make a nice cup of tea !!!





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