Curtis Husting Checkered car replica done!

[Vintagemishal]

Finally finished up the Curtis replica today. I know that the car is not a perfect replica, but I used what I had to complete it as close as I could. Hope you guys like it.

[Bormac]

One word. STUNNING!!!

[Vintagemishal]

Thank you very much!

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Holy crap! However long it took it was worth it! Over the top effort for sure! Does my heart good to see a paintjob like that.

[Y'ernat Al]

Finally finished up the Curtis replica today. I know that the car is not a perfect replica...

Maybe, but you got it done Nice work. Mine's still in parts, but stay tuned.

[call-911]

Very cool. I like it! We need higher res pics!

[shodog]

I like how this turned out

[Vintagemishal]

Thanks everybody, comments are much appreciated!

[Grizzly.RC10]

very nice work

[a01butal]

Simply outstanding work! I'd like to see some pictures in b/w.

[rctenracer]

Awsome job !!!

[Curtis]

Hi Vintagemishal,
This is Curtis Husting. I see you painted a body just like my old body. That is awesome! Great job!
I did get the idea of the checkers from my old Vans shoes..but with a little twist. I actually painted my Vans shoes with yellow, orange and red paint to match my body as well. Sounds pretty dumb now but it was cool back in the day.
I can appreciated all your hard work. I know it took me forever to paint it as well. I remember having to pull off all the black and white checker pieces. It took forever. I think I screwed up on just one piece. I wish I still had that body. I had it in the counter at the Factory and someone wanted to buy it. I didn't really want to sell it but he made an offer I couldn't refuse. The body got stolen from the guy about two weeks later out of his car. the body is still missing.
I also had a roll bar and window netting if I remember right. I hand made the window netting and roll bar. That took a while also.
It is an honor that you choose to paint this body.
Thank you,
Curtis Husting

[RedScampi]

Curtis, your paint job is amazing, as is the copy by Vintagemishal. I am curious, it looks like the blacked out portion of the rear is flat rather than gloss in your photo. Is it painted on the outside or is it just the lighting?

[Curtis]

It is flat black painted on the outside of the body.
Curtis

[joeh51]

that is an awesome job!!!