Inexpensive Paint Job !!

[@TheREALOC1972]

Growing up as the son of a body shop owner in the middle of Farm Country I've used ALOT of trcator paint on cars. I have a life long friend that's rebuilding his grandpa's 34 Plymouth Coupe that his grandpa built as a hot rod when he came home from WWII, He's building the same way his grandpa did but he's putting the drive train (273 Engine Torqflight 3 speed auto trans) out of 65 Plymouth Valiant in it, He's going to paint it Fiat Tractor Brown with Massey Ferguson Red pin strips. The Nylon strap "Jumper" seat that his grandpa built for it are rusted up so he's building new ones using the original one.

[@Ruststored]

A fitting paint job for a work is progress. The new owner can make it pretty if they want to . Then again Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[@62_C10]

This is exactly what the old girl needed! Looks awesome Mike!!

[@nboldrini]

When I was a kid nearly everyone in my extended family had Model A's. An interesting story is when my Aunt and Uncle were driving down a mountain hiway they were shocked to see a tire and rim roll slowly past them and eventually careen over the side of the road to bounce merrily into oblivion. They thought it was pretty funny but were sad thinking whoever was behind them would be in serious trouble. They continued down the hiway to the flatland when they decided to pull over because the left rear corner of the car had started to sag badly.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Hahahha that’s great

[@PaganWizard]

In all of my 58 years on this side of the grass, I don't think I have ever seen someone using a roller or a brush to paint a car. I have seen the finished paint job, just not the process. This was pretty cool!!!!

[@jefft7968]

I first used Valspar/Tractor Supply implement paint on a hovercraft about 15 years ago. Best bang for the buck paint I've come across.

[@michaelbristol6467]

I love that TSC paint. I used it on an old excavator, front end loader, and a forklift for the local scrapyard painted all to match red, white, and black. Last a long time very durable can't beat it for the price. Oil base good stuff! 👍😉✌

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Lots of old Hotrods on the road with equipment paint. Good stuff. That’s what the car called for 👍🏼

[@lawrenceessard4086]

Mike good working habits bring good results, again great job. Wish you all the best of life God bless.

[@ramonriveraroman4170]

Really like the way it was call me alone the new owners going to have a nice clean foundation to work on the majority hard work is done. Good job..

[@zombeesnack]

Sooo jealous of your shop! 😊mine is all small and cramped wish I could smoothly glide along on a litte stool 😂 I get the good old cardboard box on the ground treatment

[@zombeesnack]

Srs cool rod ❤and love all your old signage 🤘

[@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

My main project is a 1977 MGB Roadster. But your videos are making me want to do an old Ford next.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Do it !!

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Thanks for the video Mike see ya on the next one.

[@danielgraf8294]

Great update Mike!

[@kenpecora7526]

This has been a great series. I look forward to the next one!

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thank you

[@johnkranz4004]

Looks great Mike and That’s a heavily chopped T

[@papasmodelcarroom8450]

Looking good, that's a great project for someone, should move on to the next owner pretty quick

[@ThisOldHotrod]

I hope so. Thank you

[@TheCrackerBox]

Hey Brother , I really enjoyed watching the progress on this one , would love to see you take it a little further !! But I understand you are getting burnt out on it . Thanks for another !!

[@davidpark9727]

The Rusticator Rod is really returning to roadworthy !

[@stanleyfanning5316]

Should have asked someone that paints for a living for some tips on how to paint. Lol 😆 looks good.

[@rustysparks8645]

It's amazing how just a quick coat of paint gives more impetus to a project. Keep up the good work. Hopefully, guys & gals, will be beating a path to your garage door to buy the sedan soon. 👍👍

[@waynehayes8237]

Looks great.

[@davidsmith3828]

I can’t believe what I just saw! A roller getting a roller paint job! I hope none of your rodding friends saw that. “A” for effort…”B” for quality!!. Thanks for posting

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Did the car deserve a real paint job ? My real rodder friends would disown me if I spent real money on real paint. Real hot rodders have all brushed or rolled a car….

[@michaelbristol6467]

Amen Mike a buddy of mine just spent over 2 grand for paint that's crazy. I'd be afraid to drive it. 😁✌

[@ThisOldHotrod]

People need to think first and comment second sometimes. 😁

[@davidsmith3828]

@@ThisOldHotrod ouch! That’s “tough love” Mike. Thanks…I needed that.

[@nboldrini]

@@davidsmith3828 Back in the day grandma and grandpa had a great time painting their Modal A and later cars with paint brushes. Rollers hadn't been available back then.

[@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

Another GREAT video.

[@matthouse8499]

It sure has come a long way in a short amount of time, great job Mike. I sure would like to see the car when it actually hits the road though 👋😎👍

[@jalopyranch3904]

Wow torque rod made simple, genius 👌

[@rscruiser3533]

Boy ---- It won't be long now ----- You'll have it on the road for her First Maiden Drive ----- Yeah --- I know what you mean ----- we long for nice sunny days --- Thanks Again ------ Rodney

[@floridian7143]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kurtludwig6962]

I have heard you get a bit of help$ on commercials. If case I like your 2 short commercials 👍👍…If no compensation well I like like the shorter commercials ❤

[@ThisOldHotrod]

I’m not sure. What commercials

[@galenwalker165]

Looking good

[@jeffryheintz5738]

When my Dad was a kid in the 1950's in Santa Monica, Ca. there was an old man who owned a repair shop. He painted cars with a brush, Dad said you had to look really hard to find a brush mark.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Lots and lots of old cars were painted with a brush. It’s just how many did it back then. Lots of those paint jobs still exist today.

[@jeffryheintz5738]

@@ThisOldHotrod, My Dad's friend Dale had a 40 Ford coupe, Dale bought a bored and stroked Olds from the man who painted cars with a brush, it had been in a cord. Dale bought the car from his brother, it came with a Cad La Salle trans, My Dad had mechanical skills, and access to tools. Dale got everything they needed to put the Olds/La Salle combo in the coupe. Dad also had the drivers licence. so he drove everywhere except when they raced. The car had Moon discs and had red oxide primer until it was painted baby blue. Dad says They only lost one race.

[@DroooooopDead]

Love it. It looks so good.

[@garybarry4446]

Good job

[@jeremym6793]

Ha I used the same exact stuff and method but the matt black on my 29 sedan

[@ThisOldHotrod]

I know a bunch of people who have. It was just too windy. I would have sprayed it.

[@justdale1966]

Ah-Ha now I see why the cream Wheels looks good with the red oxide are you planning to paint the small block Orange?

[@ThisOldHotrod]

It’s currently orange. I was just planning to leave it as is.

[@justdale1966]

Yeah I was just wondering if you were going to freshen it up doesn't look like a rat rod anymore looks like a pretty nice hot rod are we going to bid on it have you set a and date

[@jalopyranch3904]

That’s how we paint ‘em at Jalopy Ranch 👍

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Yes sir. Easy peasy

[@knutbkristiansen]

Nice work buddy

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thank you 😎👍🏼

[@walnutmanor]

Every man gotta know his limits.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

With the split wishbone still double bolted to the axle housing, how is the axle able to rotate requiring a 3rd link?

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thw axle pivots on the front mount. The 3rd link eliminates the rotation of the axle forward and backward. No difference than a original torque tube assembly. The torque rod replaces the torque tube. That’s all it does. Allowing a modern driveshaft.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

The radius rods aren’t as thick as people think. They will bend and flex without a torque tube or torque rod. That’s what I meant by the axle rotating. Flexing the radius rods.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

@@ThisOldHotrod I've been rodding since the 60's doing open drive on flatty rear axles & have never seen a wishbone failure. Maybe they get rusty on the inside in rust country that I'm not aware of!

[@ThisOldHotrod]

@@nzsaltflatsracer8054 people know a lot more than I do. I’m just building things how I’m told they work best and how I’ve read online. Everyone has their way. Personally I’ve never seen one fail either, but I’m told they do.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

@@ThisOldHotrod The front mount would need to be on the same centerline as the split wishbone pivots to not stress the link & bracket. I enjoy your videos, thanks mate.

[@ml.2770]

why not bang the dents out first?

[@ThisOldHotrod]

I should have. I guess I really didn’t realize how bad they were. Until it was one color.

[@floydbecnel3434]

@@ThisOldHotrod Hi Mike. You could finish the car being you are so close.This would also give you some more video content for more great videos. Keep up the great work!

[@ThisOldHotrod]

I could. I know. I have a few people interested as it sits. I’d like to move it along to get to work on my other cars.

[@jongolliher3806]

Mike's plan was to build a rough foundation of major parts that someone else, perhaps a beginner, could take over and complete to whatever degree that suits them. The how and when it will be completed will be controlled by their desire, skill level and finances. I think Mike was right by not fixing those minor items as well as not even thinking about all of the many other items needed to finish to the new owners desire. I can't imagine anyone fixing those very small imperfections before further completion. As anything, a hot rod is built in stages, and it is my opinion that Mike has that one to the proper stage to hand off as per his plan. I for one think that Mike has done a great job of even more than I had expected, and I am happy that someone will be getting a very sound foundation to take to the completion that works for them! Many thanks to you Mike for all your fine videos! All very entertaining and inspirational. All the best to you and Alli, Mike!

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thank you so much. Very kind words and I appreciate that. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@thomasaschenberg9809]

The problem is, is it doesn’t last for outdoors

[@thomasaschenberg9809]

I paintcgas pumps with it that I know will stay inside all the time.

[@davidmccormick1058]

You should box the frame before you sell it to insure that it gets done and will be safe.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

They’re ordered. They will be here hopefully early next week.

[@michaelstrafello7346]

👍

[@thomasortiz4600]

Todo mucho speak

[@ThisOldHotrod]

😁👍🏼