1941 Ambulance, 1946 Ford truck HOT RODS!!! *56K* NOOO!!

[EBPcivicsi]

Man, these cars were really cool to detail. The curves, molding, and chrome accents made them a bit of a pain to buff, but I made it. :p The cars are driven to and from the shows that they enter, otherwise they are stored in this barn/gage. It’s really pretty cool�up front you have stables for the horse, then in the back (separated by a sliding door) you have a tiled garage with a drain in the center..hmmmmm. The cars are completely restored�frame-off. The guys who build them can fabricate, weld, paint, etc fairly well�the car is well built, but they can’t buff worth a flip!! The cars had left over sanding marks, holograms, you name it. It was my job to correct all of this.



I am not 100% sure on the year of the ambulance, someone please correct me if I am wrong.



The process for both vehicles was the same as both of them were painted with the same paint system and basically had the same defects�though the ambulance was a little worse.



For both vehicles:



Quick and easy wash



Tape off



Clay front to remove bug residue, spot clay the rest



Apply Hi-Temp Extreme Cut/optimum polish (both products placed on the pad at the same time). Thank you Sean for recommending/inventing this combo, wow what a difference!!!



Apply Menzerna final polish II via PC @ speed 5



Apply two thin coats of Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant/OCW (ambulance). Truck got two thin coats of Trade Secret paste wax, then an application of OCW



Tires are dressed with Poorboy’s bold-n-Brite



All metal, chrome, etc polished with Meguiars NXt all metal “polysh�



Before:

[EBPcivicsi]

They also burned the clear�free of charge I am sure :nervous2:





After:



















These were taken the next day, please excuse the dust.

[EBPcivicsi]

Here’s what makes her tick:





Now for the truck…..



Before:

[EBPcivicsi]

After:

[Mikeyc]

Great work! If I were going to the hospital I would definitely want the ambulance to have a `vette engine under the hood! Your photos are SO clear. There must have been some great lighting in that barn and you must have a nice camera.



It`s great to see all these old cars on here lately. Sometimes I get tired of seeing cars on here that I can see outside my front door.

[EBPcivicsi]

Great work! If I were going to the hospital I would definitely want the ambulance to have a `vette engine under the hood! Your photos are SO clear. There must have been some great lighting in that barn and you must have a nice camera.



It`s great to see all these old cars on here lately. Sometimes I get tired of seeing cars on here that I can see outside my front door.

Thanks man!@!



The camera is a Canon SD400, all sots in auto. The garage had three 8ft Fluorescent tubes, but it had four huge windows that flanked the vehicles.

[GrayHawk]

Beautiful cars and beautiful work! :clap:

[ZaneO]

Those are some really cool vehicles and great details to go with them!



That ambulance is a TON of real estate

[imported_Amused]

I love that pickup`s fender. I`ve never seen TS on that shade of green before. Looks great!

[stilez]

I`m not really one for older older vehicles, but ho-ly sh1t.





I am blown away by how *new* they look.





You are a miracle worker.

[Thomas Dekany]

what pad did you use to cut the paint?



Excellent as always. :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs

[Scottwax]

Your level of perfection continues to amaze me.



Those have got to be some of the coolest vehicles I have seen posted here, exotics included!

[EBPcivicsi]

what pad did you use to cut the paint?



Excellent as always. :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs

HT extreme cut, cuts like PG or #85, finishes like OP. I never leave the house without it.



Thanks guys!!!

[imported_DennisH]

Great looking cars -- the curves are fun. The area on the 41 between the hood and fenders are always a real challenge and that is where it will show the quality of the detail and a car show. Looks like you nailed it!!!

[InfamousDX]

First... absolutely amazing. Second... what kind of shop lights and stands are those?