Is My General Lee Show Correct? Part 2: Graphics, Wheels and Paint

[@embee1973]

It looks spot on. I just don’t see the beige rollbar. I’ve painted four Generals in my life and I hope to own one someday. Looks badsss regardless.🔥

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@embee1973 thanks a million 💪. Yeah, my interior is no where near show correct (that will be Part 4 of this series🤙) and because the color is wrong I haven’t yet installed a roll bar: but it’s definitely in the plans. That’s awesome you’ve painted some General Lees! My hat’s off to people who can do that type of work, very impressive!

[@Freelancersayed-b8q]

Your content is always engaging and incredibly well-presented!

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@Freelancersayed-b8q I really appreciate the kind words! Means a lot!!💪💪💪

[@Freelancersayed-b8q]

@@GLRESTOMOD thanks bro.

[@christophertackett2673]

Love it! Keep em coming. And 17:32 "Some of this lipstick's out"

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@christophertackett2673 😂😂😂😂😂

[@1636patriot]

I want one

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@1636patriot I really hope you get one! If it wasn’t for my grandparents and my mother I wouldn’t have one either: they’re the best! Again, it’s totally worth working toward for sure!!

[@generationproductions1154]

15:29 ok about the stainless steel trim around side window to back ! i know that seasons 1, 5, 6,7 had it as a permanant part of the General lee ............. but i was tryin to remember if seasons 2,3 and 4 had it without the steel trim ? i also know that the animated series , TV Reunion movies and the 2005 and 2007 movies didn't have the stainless steel trim either ! apparantly it was removed due to rust issues ??? not sure if that was true or not ?

[@randyravage7873]

I haven't decided between TNT or 75 flame. Doing Georgia for sure though. Also haven't decided on which roll bars but I bet you cover that on the next vid lol.

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@randyravage7873 You nailed it, lol, except l cover the roll bar in part four where I discuss the interior💪. As far as the color goes, both are close and would look incredible, but I’m a 1975 Corvette Flame Red kinda guy: as you can tell from the video😂). Keep us updated on your progress!

[@Charles-gh4hu]

You know it's sad this has always been my dream car and up until a few years back every one seemed to love this car. Then all the negativity came from a false presence about the flag on the general lee..needless to say it became more of a car that alot of ignorant people started to hate. It's really nice to see people like you still keeping this iconic car alive. Nice job and yes it's show car ready

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@Charles-gh4hu thanks man. I really appreciate your kind words! However, the media and people online over-hype all the negativity. The vast majority of us in the General Lee Owners Group haven’t had any bad experiences and the car gets an incredible and positive response virtually everywhere. So don’t give up on those dreams man! Even now the ole General Lee gets tons of positive attention and you’ll love every second of it!

[@Jonnysgarage01]

Thank you for the shout out brother!

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@Jonnysgarage01 well, thanks for the great video on the topic! It was very helpful and motivated me to look into it more. I could do an entire video on paint scanning )but I’m not going to unleash that on the world😂)! Thanks again for watching, I appreciate it man!

[@YippeeSkippie426]

Not bad but the interior of the Duke's General Lee was tan (or fawn).

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@YippeeSkippie426 thanks for watching and I appreciate it man, stay tuned for part 4 where I do a deep dive into the interior and my future plans for the interior change 💪. They used at least two (possibly 3) interior colors: factory saddle tan, and a light beige color on the later cars. Also, there’s a discussion about a darker brown color on some of the cars too in the earlier seasons. I may do a video on that as well in the future. But you’re right: it needs to be tan for sure 🤙

[@benjaminlutz5075]

I wouldn't care as long as I was able to own a General.

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@benjaminlutz5075 I hear ya! I hope you get one someday soon then! They really are a blast and you’ll love it! Thanks for watching!

[@thebandit7408]

Love your vids...crazy c is the best of the best .I used Jake's decals back in 08-09 and less than after a yr the 01 moved down about 1/2 inch. In his defense after I reached out to him he did try to contact me back but I was dealing with a business I bought that the old owner was trying to screw me out of. Jake's flag was a nightmare to install and I've done GLs before but I'd use his again if I couldn't get crazy cs

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@thebandit7408 good to know! I appreciate the help! Mine have been on for 21 years believe it or not🤙. I’m also considering painting them in when the time comes, but definitely Crazy C’s is one to strongly consider without researching dimensions, etc. Thanks again for the heads up, and thanks a million for watching, I really appreciate it!

[@thechestnutking736]

No matter what color you paint it, it’s going to look awesome but for me personally I’ve got to side with John, he was there, he lived it but in saying that, no matter what the base color was , no matter the mutt mixed paint Ill have to believe that TNT Express is the closest match color to the original General Lee, Lee #1. Not the other early cars but particularly to the first Orange General Lee. Now pick your poison 😂

[@GLRESTOMOD]

Thanks again for watching💪. I appreciate it! Well, I only have a few caveats with John’s testimony, despite him being there: one is that there have been things he has been wrong on in the past that we have photographs of to show it wasn’t how he remembered it (he’s absolutely not a liar and seems like a very sincere guy, just mistaken, and we’ve all been there before). Also, Jon Holland spoke with Henry Holman and he was a Corvette guy. The Hemi Orange was too red for television, so he knew that 1975 Corvette Flame Red was a true orange: he had all three of the first General Lees repainted 1975 Corvette Flame Red, despite them arriving from CA in Hemi Orange. That’s according to the testimony of the man in charge of the operation of painting the cars. So while John and Henry were both there, Henry made the decision on the color of the cars. Both are extremely good colors, and very close to one another. Again, the paint scan can yield different results even when using the same color paint and the same batch of paint, especially if the color underneath was different: so I’m a Corvette Flame Red guy for those reasons. However, both colors are very close to one another, and I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference if the two were parked next to each other😂. So any orange that one decides to use is a fantastic choice and wouldn’t be like “That’s not correct!” I think any of those colors are somewhat correct and I completely understand why some people go with TN, Corvette Flame Res, Hemi Orange, Big Bad Orange, etc. and I think they all look great to be honest💪 Thanks again for the conversation, love talking about this stuff 💪

[@Jeremey72]

TNT express was never even mentioned by the builders as a color they used. Travis bell says it’s tnt then everybody wants to believe him. The original roof off Lee 1 scanned corvette flame. The first 3 general lees was first painted hemi orange then repainted corvette flame by H&H in Georgia

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@ agreed! However, I think the paint scan did yield the TNT color: but like I mentioned room in the video, the car could have been painted Corvette Flame Red (and I’m convinced it was) and based upon what color was underneath it will scan a different color than what it was painted. I’m in full agreement with you 💪

[@Jeremey72]

@@GLRESTOMOD tnt is very very close to corvette flame it’s just another one of Travis scams to get people to believe him. When I built mine Tom Sarmento told me himself corvette flame was the color they used the most and sometimes they did mix up colors when they was in a hurry and running low on paint. Yea paint colors and scans can change depending on what color is underneath. So when the builders actually say this is what they used I’m going with that.

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@Jeremey72 you and me both! I totally agree! Once I’m in a position to do a repaint I’m definitely going with the 1975 Corvette Flame Red 🔥🔥🔥

[@Jonnysgarage01]

Crazy cs 01 is correct for Georgia

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@Jonnysgarage01 good to know, I’ll be working through all of those things to n the not too distant future, I appreciate the heads up bro!💪

[@micahwatz1148]

I like tnt

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@micahwatz1148 it’s a very close color, and looks fantastic on General Lees, it’s just not the original color as I explained in the video. Still, sharp color!

[@dye1429]

the color is wrong its a TandT EXPRESS ORANGE ,,,THE DID A COLOR MATCH A FEW YEARS AGO

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@dye1429 thanks for the comment man💪. I address that in the video and offer my reasons as to why it scanned for that color and why the real color (at least on the first three General Lees ever built) were Hemi Orange and then repainted 1975 Corvette Flame Red. Check it out and let me know what you think🤙

[@dye1429]

Look up travis bell ,he did a color match of the original car from georgia

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@ I did, I even mention that in this video and there’s a link to his video in the description below this one, and I give reasons as to why it scanned the way it scanned and why it’s actually 1975 Corvette Flame Red 💪

[@Bob-cd5pp]

The Color is wrong to red

[@GLRESTOMOD]

@@Bob-cd5pp well, what’s wild is that Mopar Hemi Orange has “orange” in the name, but has red in it. The opposite is true of Corvette Flame Red: it is actually orange but has the word red in the name! My car currently is the Mopar color which has more red in it: so I’ll correct that to the actual orange color eventually, despite it having “red” in the name💪. So you’re correct, and I’ll fix it when I get the resources to do so! Thanks for watching!