This is why I don't have any tattoo's. The truck did have flames, and some trick lettering on the front, but after a year of looking at it, I was tired of it. Here's the result, (almost). Still has to get cleared at this stage.
Posted by Guy H. J. Hilliard (Member # 2529) on :
That is too cool!!!
Thank you very much for sharing.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
There ya go Steve, much more appropriate for a guy who does what you do. Love it!
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Fantastic as usual. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
sweet
Posted by Peter Schuttinga (Member # 2821) on :
that's a lot of rivits to reproduce. Love the 'weathered' effect.
so much to learn, so little time, quit raising the bar so high! lol
well done
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Thats is Fantastic.. I might Have to buzz up your way. I would love to see how you do that. Im only 4 hours from you in Valentine NE
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
How did you get the metal to bend like that over the fenders? lol Great Job!, I know that won't turn eyes.
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
Dude, how long did it take you to drill all the holes for those rivets??!!! LOL
Great job ...must have taken days to paint.
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Wow!
Suelynn
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Impressive Steve! I checked out your web site too, well done. Did you just do that recently? Have you put the other half of that sign back up yet? Kel
Posted by Steve Barba (Member # 431) on :
Thanks for the great comments! It really hasn't taken too long to do, I think maybe 20-30 hrs so far, alot of repetition though. I had a guy last month walk by the truck and sneer, "why did you tack metal panels to your truck"? I told him, you'd better look again! I've had quite a few people tell me that when they first see it, it looked like I'd stripped the paint, and screwed it up. Gonna be fun once I get it back on the road.
I really want to airbrush the length of the bed, pieced together corrogated cardboard, duct taped, with sh!tty letters crayoned on it. My wife told me NO, people would think that its really there. I'm still thinking about that one lol.
[ May 23, 2003, 08:16 AM: Message edited by: Steve Barba ]
Posted by Peter Schuttinga (Member # 2821) on :
Go for it, never mind what the wify thinks, go crazy. I've got a 83 Toyota pickup, lots of rust, replaced teh box with a custom built box built out of cedar. Thinking about airbrushing the cab to match the box so it looks like it is completely made from wood. Just gotta practice the airbrush more. Your work is truly inspirational, and if people have to touch it to realize it's only paint....wow... you da man.
Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
That's the kind of work I love to see. The stuff that folks just have to paw and slobber on in amazement! LOL
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
INCREDIBLE!
The attention to detail is terrific. I'm definitely with you on the tatoo thing. My truck's getting a makeover soon, too and I hope it comes out a fraction as well.
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
Steve,
So how many people have asked ya how you got that airplane to fly outta the hood?
If the panels look that real in photos, I cant imagine how real they look in person!
Killer stuff!
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Sheeeeshhhh! Do I have to come overe there with some metal polish and clean up those plates ?
Hey! How about diamond plating on the truck bed ?
[ May 24, 2003, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: Si Allen ]
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
Hey Steve,
Seeing you do work like this is making the "Letterville Swap" panel you made me all that much cooler!
Great job on the truck. Keep it up, Bro!
Have a great one!
Posted by John Deaton III (Member # 925) on :
That is truly unreal Steve. You really have a great talent. I woulda thought they were real too. Great work!
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Incredible, Steve. That is really cool and unique!
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