The 65 Has a New Man

[disturbinglykool]

I kinda feel like the new boyfriend, Delmo broke up with the 65 and now I am lucky enough to bang her. Hopefully you fellas like the plastic surgery I have planned for this cougar.

Inspired by a jar of Goober strawberry & peanut butter, Brian Stupski helped me take the 65 to a finer level of finish. Of course with Delmo’s Speed Shops expertly constructed chassis and perfect southern California patina there is no way it won’t be a show stopper.

Brief list of subtle tricks:

Paint; GM Frost beige paint with a tint of olive, touch of pearl and a few lines of strawberry pin striping. 60/40 black accents throughout.

Minimal fabrication on the body retaining as much originality and nostalgia as possible.

Bumpers filled, painted body color on the bottom to eliminate the reflection of the black top. Possibly an antique nickel finish on the bumper and hardware.

Grill is painted body color with expanded metal center. Grill surround will be 60/40 black with a strawberry pinstripe.

Side body stripe will be 60/40 black with about a 3/8 of an inch overlap creating a frame around the molding ( new style scallop). Cranberry pinstripe along the top.

Marker lights in the hood are removed and made into vent portals for the tornado style snorkel air cleaner. Beige powder coated valve covers will have strawberry scripting.

Interior is restored to factory finish. Seat is cranberry leather but retains its stock design with foam reworked to incorporate some lumbar. Carpet is a custom piece of black floor mat rubber in the foot wells but carpet sewn in to cover the hump and continue under the seat.

Shortened fender wells in the bed are molded into the bedsides to create a finished look. Middle panels on the bed floor lift to the side exposing the fuel filler neck and allowing people to peak at the detail and finish of the chassis.

Cranberry pinstripe added to the wheels.

xoxoxo