Alexander Bros. Grasshopper

toledobill · July 28, 2007, 05:09:19 PM

To my eyes back in the early 1960s, it looked like a candy mix, and DEFINITELY not flake. It was entered in the Toledo Autorama back in the late 1950s, and I remember one of the other judges (maybe the MOST respected body men in Toledo) coming up to me grinning and bleary-eyed on Sunday morning. He'd spent all night going over the Grasshopper with a portable spotlight because he knew "there's no such thing as a PERFECT paint job". But the A brothers looked like they'd pulled it off. About 4:30 in the morning, armed with his light source, he told me he'd found a small run/puddle on the top of the gas tank, hidden from any public view.
He could then go on to judge it "best paint" without the worry that someone somewhere had achieved the impossible -- the "perfect" paint job.

kb426 · July 28, 2007, 05:13:56 PM

toledobill, good story.

Crosley.In.AZ · July 28, 2007, 07:02:37 PM

Quote from: "jusjunk"

Ive looked at it and honestly I didnt pay much attention.. Ya I know , That didnt help at all did it..
Dave

dave......stick with what you are good at.

:!:

Dave · July 28, 2007, 07:23:42 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "jusjunk"

Ive looked at it and honestly I didnt pay much attention.. Ya I know , That didnt help at all did it..
Dave

dave......stick with what you are good at.

:!:

Tony the reason i didnt pay much attention is although its a very nice truck I really dont care for the color. Something about a truck and green. I dunno but thats the way it is.. Remember I build high end tv feature cars so maybe ill just say hell with everyone elses stuff and go my way if thats what ya mean..
Dave

ps; I do remember years ago some talk about that truck and i believe its a candy and candy is a * to get right especially in green .(remember the first paint for the coupe) HOK candy green. Didnt work out.

kb426 · July 28, 2007, 08:14:44 PM

I haven't painted any candy since 1976. I'm very aware of what you are saying. For right now, I'm going to shoot some white on it to keep it from rusting and plan on next summer having a paint project. I need to have this truck together and running before the weather cools down. Time is becoming very important.

Rayvyn · July 28, 2007, 09:34:55 PM

Quote from: "jusjunk"
I do remember years ago some talk about that truck and i believe its a candy and candy is a * to get right especially in green .(remember the first paint for the coupe) HOK candy green. Didnt work out.

My 37 Plymouth was painted HOK Candy Brandywine, and it went on so smooth and shiny, it looked like warm oil on a P>O>R>N actress. Just got lucky I guess.

EMSjunkie · July 30, 2007, 03:57:40 PM

Quote from: "jusjunk"
Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "jusjunk"

Ive looked at it and honestly I didnt pay much attention.. Ya I know , That didnt help at all did it..
Dave

dave......stick with what you are good at.

:!:

Remember I build high end tv feature cars so maybe ill just say hell with everyone elses stuff and go my way if thats what ya mean..
.

You and Boyd.........can I get your autograph

Vance

UGLY OLDS · July 30, 2007, 07:42:48 PM

Quote from: "EMSjunkie"
Quote from: "jusjunk"
Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "jusjunk"

Ive looked at it and honestly I didnt pay much attention.. Ya I know , That didnt help at all did it..
Dave

dave......stick with what you are good at.

:!:

Remember I build high end tv feature cars so maybe ill just say hell with everyone elses stuff and go my way if thats what ya mean..
.

You and Boyd.........can I get your autograph

Vance

" Dave Cotterpin"....It just doesn't have that "ringgg" to it... :? :? :? Maybe more of a "clink" :?: :?: