MORE COLOR REFERENCE--HELMET

I have a bike helmet I bought in a thrift store a year ago. The only reason it appealed to me was the color, which is a light turquoise metallic. I had meant to take the helmet with me pick colors the other day but forgot to bring it along. Today, I happened back by Painter's Supply with helmet in hand and was able to reference PPG colors again. This time around, I nailed it even closer.

PPG Light Turquoise Mic 4905 is the exact color I want for the exterior.

I also brought a sample of the pearl white interior material I want to use as referenced it against pearl white paints.

PPG White Mic was a great match to my interior color.

Lastly, I asked an employee for referrals of local painters and he had great things to say about three local guys:

Brian Cope at Cope Street Customs:

Wayde @ The Time Machine.

BJ @ Colorado Chrysler Jeep

Here's another color reference for the roadster. Love it.

BUILD CONCEPT AND REFERENCE

Picture this roadster with a turquoise silver paint scheme and a silver interior. A Small Block Chevy with a 6X2 intake and lake pipes in place of the Hemi. Front and rear chrome reverese wheels,

and a Seller's Equipped Hallock-style windshield, ever-so-slightly chopped. I won't run 32 highboy rails, though. My frame will be more of a "mid-boy".

But that said, this little roadster, more than any other I've seen, is my inspiration.

Below is my exterior color reference, courtesy of photographer, Trent Sherrill. 

A STEERING WHEEL OPTION

I found these wheels on the HAMB and although they aren't exactly traditional, I'm thinking of running one in my roadster.  They aren't cheap but I really like the way they look and I think it would really help with the comfort, given my height. 

I would ultimately paint it to match the exterior paint. 

PIERCE ARROW DASH INSERT

Even though the roadster is technically on hold, I splurged and bought a Pierce Arrow Style dash insert
for it. Now all I need is a 32 dash and a set of SW gauges for it. This insert was fabbed by a fellow HAMBer.

2012 GNRS MUSINGS

I'm sure that I'm not the only guy building a roadster who anxiously awaits pics from the Grand National Roadster Show. A quick trip to the HAMB will reveal that even though the show is still in progress, pictures are already being posted. So what is happening this year that could inform my build?
I thought you'd never ask.

Love this car. Its rake intrigues me. Is it sectioned or pie cut? I intend to find that out. 

Love the two-tone color and the chopped windshield. 

Love the wheel choice.

Check out the belly pan.

Nice tail lights and the bumper.

Dig the welded doors. I'm very temped to do the same on my roadster.

ROADSTER UPDATE

With the Model T's frame now built, it's time to make a tough decision. Do I move forward into phase two with the T, or divert the attention back to the roadster by getting its chassis into roller status? I'm torn. I know if I put the T on hold, it'll be years before its running. And if I start going back to the roadster, neither car will get done anytime soon. I'll post back once I decide.

OLIVE SAGE METALLIC

This is a stock Honda CRV color called Olive Sage Metallic. Pretty close to the type of color I see the roadster being.