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Hot Rods and Flames

I've painted many kinds of vehicles, but I've always felt that "Hot Rods" and "Flame Jobs" are the origin of everything else.

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Apple Green Flames 600 x 391 pixels (49 KB) 0 Comments This steel '26 begged for something a little out of the ordinary, so I added some apple geen flames with 3-D shading.	More Green Flames 600 x 369 pixels (60 KB) 0 Comments Rods seem to want a focal point at the rear, also!	Mama's Tee 690 x 368 pixels (64 KB) 0 Comments These T-bucket owners said "Anything but flames!"
Humpback! 600 x 400 pixels (75 KB) 0 Comments These were some of those rare people who wanted something really different, so we avoided all of the trends! I included some palm leaves in the graphics, for a little more exotic effect.	Classic '32 400 x 259 pixels (26 KB) 0 Comments This car was one of those McMullen Roadster inspired jobs. We tried to add some more color, and improve on the original.	Bantam Altered 400 x 307 pixels (28 KB) 0 Comments I narrowed, streched, enclosed and hinged the body, until it was hard to recognize. The paint is classic '70s.
3-D Kameleon Flames 600 x 396 pixels (66 KB) 0 Comments I love to experiment! We tried for a "carved" look, with the color-shifting paint adding some mystery to it.	'33 Chevy Coupe 600 x 342 pixels (57 KB) 0 Comments This is a rare Chevy "Mercury" coupe, which existed before the Ford models, and are smaller than the standard body.	'40 Ford Standard Coupe 1024 x 768 pixels (202 KB) 0 Comments At the owner's request, I came up with a special color mix for this one, then lightened the body behind the flames for a more single color (monochromatic) look.
Willys Super Gasser 400 x 266 pixels (32 KB) 0 Comments This 'glass bodied car ran in the 8's!	Arizona Willys 600 x 387 pixels (55 KB) 0 Comments The car featured lots of Southwestern effects, such as turquoise, snakeskin, sandstone, tooled silver, guns, and a cowboy in a sunset!	Rumble Seat '34 Coupe 400 x 255 pixels (21 KB) 0 Comments I try to make the paint interesting from all angles.
Sclames 600 x 377 pixels (48 KB) 0 Comments "Sclames" are the combination of "scallops" (parallel lines) with "flames". Hence the names "sclames".	Tribal, 3-D, Double Pattern Flames 1000 x 659 pixels (224 KB) 0 Comments Of the flames I've done, this is my personal favorite.	Bringing Up The Rear 800 x 554 pixels (123 KB) 0 Comments The owner wanted a mural on the back, so I also put one on the radiator shell.
Beam Me Up, Scotty! 410 x 712 pixels (62 KB) 0 Comments Space aliens need a "date" too.	'40 Mercury 600 x 391 pixels (68 KB) 0 Comments I loved doing the surfboard show sign, to match this '40 Mercury.	Chevy-Jeep 1024 x 623 pixels (168 KB) 0 Comments We called this one "Goin' Deep", and modified the stamped sheetmetal Jeep lettering to the new name.
'57 Chevy 210 600 x 386 pixels (63 KB) 0 Comments The owner did not like the color of the car, so we planned the flames to dominate the car.	Chopped '32 1024 x 683 pixels (196 KB) 0 Comments A little too traditional to stand out, we used a dark blue striping, and some roof flames, for a different look.	Da Reaper! 1024 x 857 pixels (222 KB) 0 Comments This mural added to the graveyard theme on a purple T-bucket.
Finishline Flags 341 x 293 pixels (33 KB) 0 Comments But some people don't want flames.	PT "Hot Rods" 750 x 497 pixels (107 KB) 0 Comments I've been doing a lot of newer vehicles in recent years, based on the traditional hot rod themes.	Surf's Up! 400 x 582 pixels (34 KB) 0 Comments This is on the hood of a PT Cruiser "woodie".
Real Fire 512 x 768 pixels (72 KB) 0 Comments Currently gaining popularity is the photorealistic flame style. It's been around since the mid 80's, but now they're speading like....well...	Kameleon Flames 400 x 258 pixels (34 KB) 0 Comments The color-shifting paints make a nice accent , with some texture and a double pattern.	Hot Chiles 400 x 303 pixels (42 KB) 0 Comments Sometimes I get an adventurous customer, with a new approach.
Zeed Flames 600 x 329 pixels (50 KB) 0 Comments These were an experiment in the early 90s, before the Tribal Flames became popular.	Ribbon Flames 400 x 279 pixels (35 KB) 0 Comments These are inspired by ribbon blowing in the wind. I've done a few variations on this theme.	Flames...Again! 1024 x 620 pixels (153 KB) 0 Comments Flames make up about half of my business. I guess it's a good thing, and my customers still allow me some variation on the classic design. This one had some Kameleon tips on the flames, and bullet shaped centers.
Grim Reaper Tee 600 x 398 pixels (63 KB) 0 Comments Tired of flames?	DRAG BOAT 1000 x 666 pixels (186 KB) 0 Comments Captain CHAOS!!!	Cutty Sark figurehead 1024 x 677 pixels (177 KB) 0 Comments "Nannie the witch" on PT Cruiser hood
Tell no tales! 600 x 394 pixels (65 KB) 0 Comments 2007 'Vette hood	Jolly Roger 600 x 396 pixels (58 KB) 0 Comments 2007 'Vette rear	Treasure 592 x 392 pixels (54 KB) 0 Comments 2007 'Vette side
Layered Flames 1000 x 654 pixels (189 KB) 0 Comments PT Cruiser	Designer Flames 696 x 272 pixels (56 KB) 0 Comments Mazda	Hoyt A#.jpg 800 x 531 pixels (80 KB) 0 Comments Spread Eagle
400 x 600 pixels (46 KB) 0 Comments Kameleon effect	600 x 397 pixels (51 KB) 0 Comments 3D flames	Green Meanie! 800 x 522 pixels (111 KB) 0 Comments Nasty hot rods need nasty flames!