1941 Chrysler Business Coupe - Flame-on!

[Mike Phillips]

1941 Chrysler Business Coupe - Flame-on!


Until last night, I've only seen one picture of this car and it was on the owner's phone. Finally had a chance to see the car in person at last night's local car show.


The only good night time picture I took was of the hood tilted forward...




Unique Streetrod
I've been going to and working at car shows all my career and I don't ever remember seeing a 1941 Chrysler Business Coupe --> hotrodded. Only restored and in original condition examples. So when I saw this expression I really like it.

Did a quick Google search and found a page where it was previously for sale till the current owner purchased it and snagged a couple of more pictures and the description of the build.


Note: These picture were taken months ago and since then something has happened to the paint, it's now filled with swirls and scratches. Were going to go over how to remove the paint defects and then jewel the paint to perfection using a rotary buffer.

1941 Chrysler Business Coupe
















Here's the description from the build of this streetrod....

1941 Chrysler Business Coupe
This one of kind Mopar hot rod will surely catch some eyes and turn some heads. The amazing custom airbrushed flames paired with Orange paint isn't the only thing worth noting on this car, custom dash is sure to draw lots of attention.

Under the hood is a 383 Magnum engine being pulled by an automatic transmission. GM rear end with 3.83 gears. Body features include shaved door handles, chopped top, one piece hydraulic fiberglass tilt hood with cowl, and frenched tail lights.

The flames are carried out on the custom dash/console which goes past the tan leather bucket seats to the back of the car.

Other options include CD player, air bag suspension in the rear, lumbar support, power brakes, power steering, power windows, tilt wheel, keyless entry, and ride control.


Here's what this car looked like originally from a sales broschure...





The true condition of the paint
The sun will still shining when I first arrived at the show and I used it to inspect the paint and what I found is the entire finish is filled with what looks like scratches from the wind beating a car cover against it and what also looks like DA machine sanding marks that have not been fully cut out.


In other words... to the decerning eye... the paint doesn't look good. This car needs an extreme makeover.


The current owner says he hasn't done anything to it since purchasing the car so whatever is going on with the paint took place before he purchased it.

Stay tuned...

[DetailKitty]

That's a whole lotta flames

I'm sure you will knock it out of the park Mike.
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[Eric@CherryOnTop]

That looks like some Mike Lavallee true fire, beautiful!


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[Bunky]

Wow ! That is some paint job !

[davey g-force]

What an cool looking car. Keen to see you transform it Mike!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Can't wait to see this one done! Those flames are pretty sweet!

[Bob57]

Nice !

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[BillE]

That looks like some Mike Lavallee true fire, beautiful!


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My thoughts also...something to behold!

Bill

[MarkD51]

Will enjoy seeing this one all done.

[Mike Phillips]

One thing for sure, I'll definitely be capturing the true condition of the paint before laying a hand on this thing.

Cool paint jobs like this car has really need to be polished to perfect to really showcase the artistry of the painter. Right now the paint is completely filled with swirls and scratches so it has no where to go but get better as long as good pads, products, tools and techniques are used on it.