Tom Hocker Barris 1940 Ford Restoration Progress
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I’m sorta confused.. (it’s late, so maybe that’s it), but why mask the centres of the scallops? Ā Are they not the same shade of silver as the striping? Ā Why not spray it all at the same time? Ā While I’m being obtuse, it looks to me as though the scallops are a bit shorter and wider (just a bit) than the originals – most noticeable on the hood.. Ā Sorry for picking nits, as the car is phenomenal! Ā ..And, as James said “this thing is so uncannily straight”!
Dave
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Iām sorta confused.. (itās late, so maybe thatās it), but why mask the centres of the scallops? Are they not the same shade of silver as the striping? Why not spray it all at the same time? While Iām being obtuse, it looks to me as though the scallops are a bit shorter and wider (just a bit) than the originals ā most noticeable on the hood.. Sorry for picking nits, as the car is phenomenal! Dave
The scallops on the original Hocker Ford are actually two tone. Very subtle, but in at least one photo it shows, and it was also in some written info on the car. Most people will not notice it, but John decided to the slight color difference in there anyway.
As for the scallops… I guess its best to wait until they are painted and the hood is back on the car. Knowing how incredibly precise – with every detail researched to the max – John works, I’m sure they are right on the money.
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From John…
Hood is cleared and I couldnāt be more satisfied with the results. The scallops have a great match to the original design, laid out by George himself. Hard to tell in the photos, but the scallops are actually two-tone. Most people are not aware of this fact, but thatās how it was originally done. Itās also confirmed in Barris book #4, accompanied by a photo. The outline is slightly lighter than the inner portion, hence the masking photos in my previous post. I mixed up 2 different shades Of blue-silver to what I felt most closely resembled the original look, and it worked out great. When the sun hits it direct (like the old photos), the blue washes out and it appears silver. But in natural light, the blue tones are more evident, and look great against the base color on body. Iāll post some more pics tmw of the hood in natural light, to show the drastic color shift between outdoor/indoor.
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Unreal! the body color and color and style on the scallops couldn’t be any more perfect. The craftsmanship is beyond belief. Beautiful.
Mitch
From John…
āUnderside of Hocker ā40 hood. This is the original hood of the car, and upon arrival to me, it was is poor shape. Hood latch area was terrible, extra bumper holes on both sides, hinge studs were stripped, and rough around the edges everywhere. Itās now better than ever.ā
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From John…
āHocker ā40 soakinā up that California sunshine! Rolled it outside a few weeks ago to view in the sun. Sanding and buffing has been underway, and the results will be twice as nice as what is seen here.
Tune into my Canepa Customs page to see more updates this week.ā
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I think you are right Tony. I just hope that the rest of us normal guys can keep up when the budget on a paint job is more than our entire builds. I think I gravitated to customs because they represented someoneās personal art. Ā Built in a shed. Put together on a real and limited budget. The big budget, unlimited budget Pebble Beach perfection is not something most can aspire to.
Iām not being critical of this build, donāt get me wrong, itās a piece of history being resurrected forever.
But to drive it down the road and hang out with your mateās…. maybe not.I helped my mate build a 53 Eldorado and he was a perfectionist. He built the perfect overrestored car. Drove Ā it three times to coffee runs until the paint burned on the heat riser on the intake manifold from driving 50 miles. Then worried if he sat in the driverās seat anymore that the cushion might get creased. So he covered it up with 4 protective car covers….. and then sold it cos he couldnāt handle the obligation of having attained perfection…. knowing that day by day the components were ever so microscopically deteriorating…. day…. by…. day.
He sold it.Thatās an extreme example. And please donāt think I am criticising this build.
I have a friend who is also a perfectionist. He hyper restored a 57 T’bird. He wasn’t happy with the paint job and was all over the paint company reps and the whole car did get stripped of the fresh paint andĀ re-done. The engine is like a jewel inside and out – not that it matters, he barely drives his cars because then they won’t be new. While showing me over the completed ‘bird (detail by detail) I asked could I sit in it? With a shocked expression he replied “Oh no!”
I said, “Ed, you’re a fucking joke, you’ve got to be kidding me?” He said “I won’t even let Ann sit in it.”
Ann is his wife.
But he’s a nice guy. He also changes oil every 500 km or so, but that’s another story.
He also told me he’d rather look at his cars than look at a bank balance.
From John….
Details…
“Part 1-Hocker hubcap: The hubcaps on the car were customized units by Barris. The cap itself is ā53 Ford, but the bullets and blades were designed by George, and manufactured by Eastern Auto. It was a challenge to replicate these, with only old photos to use for judgement. I started by shaping a bullet from foam, then had a sample CNCād. It took several adjustments to get the shape just right. Once satisfied with the shape, I then moved onto the blades. I used Oldsmobile versions as a starting point, then cut them down to desired height, then trimmed all 16 by hand to fit the curvature of bullet. Next step was to create a retaining washer to hold the bullet securely, and give the bolts/washers a flat surface to sit on. I used an epoxy resin with high strength and flexibility, then poured a mold. Then located the mounting holes, while aiming to keep bullet perfectly centered. Lots involved to get all everything working together properly. More tomorrow…”
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From John…
Part 2āHocker hubcap:
“The new bullets and blades in a fresh coat of polished copper. To retain the polished finish with zero maintenance, they were sealed with Cerakote.
The hubcaps were clean donors to begin with, then fully polished, masked, sealed, painted, and drilled out for hub clearance.
Will post the final product tomorrow, along with some amazing Barris memorabilia pertaining to the hubcaps.”
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From John…
“Final results of the Hocker hubcap. A lot of time & thought involved in replicating these. The design & fabrication are one thing, but properly researching the history and paying attention to details are another. Extremely pleased with the results.
I received something really cool that is a great addition to the history of these hubcaps. An original advertisement for the said Bullets & Blades, designed Barris, manufactured by Eastern Auto. Straight from the personal collection of Tom Hocker, gifted to me by his wife Lois. An incredible piece of memorabilia to be reunited with the car, along with many other items she graciously contributed. Beyond thankful to be involved with this legendary car.”
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