[gordon1121]

The summer before last my youngest son Michael decided he wanted to paint Old Blue my father in laws 2000 ford for a show at the county fair. He made this decision eight days before the show and a very busy week followed.
Here he is when we started.

The tear down and clean up begins.

The one thing pictures can't show is heat. The heat index that week was 95 to 105 all week. I mean HOT.

Starting to come together.

Ready to unload at the show.

Bringing blue back after a show.

My mother in law on blue. She still says this one is her favorite.

 

[bettyp]

Very good work done on that . Love the color .Is that Ky blue ? :roll:
Beautiful ,Thanks for sharing.

 

[corn cob]

looking good i have never seen one with that style rear adjustable wheels

 

[Kirk-NJ]

Nice Job, looks great. Do you also have the pie weights for the rear wheel plates?

 

[gordon1121]

Very good work done on that . Love the color .Is that Ky blue ? :roll:
Beautiful ,Thanks for sharing.

Betty it says ford blue on the can but I"m with you I always said its proof MR. Ford was a wildcat fan.

 

[Guest]

Great teamwork guys. Micheal looks like a proud papa in a few of them last pics.

 

[gordon1121]

Kirk when he bought the weights he bought enough for every other one on each side which is a very unique look to say the least.

 

[missouri massey man]

You can sure see determination all over your son's face. A lot of effort in a very short time. Time very well spent. Looks SUPER !!

 

[gordon1121]

looking good i have never seen one with that style rear adjustable wheels

Ford used on there older modles and to this day I don't know why they changed it was the best design I have ever used. The center hub has a lip angled like a thread and know matter where you put them they are 100% straight no wobble when you go down the road.

 

[BigDaveinKY]

Nice work for a quickly done paint job !!

 

[gordon1121]

Thanks for all the kind comments. One more thing to add to the story when his grandpa came to see it at the show he was tickled to death. He said "Michael you done good. Its yours." Its still on the farm in his barn and every time someone gets on it to rake mow or what ever he looks at Michael and grins and says "Is that ok with you Michael."

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all the kind comments. One more thing to add to the story when his grandpa came to see it at the show he was tickled to death. He said "Michael you done good. Its yours." Its still on the farm in his barn and every time someone gets on it to rake mow or what ever he looks at Michael and grins and says "Is that ok with you Michael."

Thats gotta be a good feeling for him. Thanks for sharing tha.

 

[WyattB]

Nice job, loved the volume of pictures.

 

[Guest]

That's a nice looking 2000.

 

[single tree farm]

Glad to see you put this one back up - it was definitely a great experience for the younger brother... I have to give him that...

 

[DC Snider]

Turned out nice! Can't beat the turn around and the enthusiasm!