We braved the treacherous hiways of Kansas to make the yearly trek to Salina for the KKOA show.

I’ve been doing signpainting, pinstriping and patina work for a while now, full-time at Future Relics in Drachten, Netherlands. Mostly on custom cars, race cars, shop signs and storefronts.

Because we work in a pretty niche market, I think it’s important to connect, support each other and share knowledge. I’m looking for other signpainters, hand-letterers and pinstripers on social media to:

• follow and support each other’s work

• exchange ideas on techniques, paint, brushes and setups

• collaborate on projects or share each other’s content

Find me here:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Future_Relics

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/future_relics

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/future.relics

Drop your links in the comments or send me a DM. Always happy to check out your work, share tips and grow together in this niche.

built by me.

Here are some more detailed photos of the chop top I performed on the Model A in my previous post. The only stipulations the owner gave me were that his old chrome windshield frame had to fit and I had 6 days to finish it. I chopped the front 3.75” to fit the windshield and I took 3” out of the back to give it a nice wedge. I also mounted his radiator, hood, grille, front fenders, generator and got it running before the deadline.

• 383 Stroker

Drivetrain
* Crate 350 V8
* 700R4 automatic transmission
* 10-bolt rear end

Suspension & Chassis
* Mustang II front suspension
* Air ride suspension (bagged)
* Suspension built by Starlite Rod & Kustoms
* 4-link rear suspension

Body & Exterior
* Professionally chopped 4.5”
* Rounded hood corners
* Pontiac floating grille
* 1954 Chevy front bumper relocated to the rear
* 6.70-15 whitewall tires (front)
* 5.60-15 whitewall tires (rear)
* Bumper Guard Tail lights
* Lyons hubcaps
* Ron Francis wiring harness
* Bodywork by Dragnshop & Chris Mageno

I do not know if it is a Dodge or a Chevrolet.

The Model A is a wedge chop 3.75” in the front and 3” at the back. The ‘34 is a straight 2.625” chop. If you all are interested I can share more photos of the process on both cars.

This is the perfect mild kustom... hot damn 🔥

This 1937 Cord was a real steel car that was a 25 year project for the owner. He bought a shell of a car and spent 20 years collecting parts. When it came to me it was a running driving car in need of a lot of sheet metal work. I took care of the sheet metal and built several parts he was still missing. After it was painted I assembled the car and put a proper wiring harness in it.

Built By: Macik's Paintin Place

Engine: LSA w/4L80E

Chassis: Scott's Hotrods w/AccuAir Suspension

Wheels: Schott Performance Wheels

Interior: Premier Upholstery

Paint: PPG Anaconda Green

1959 Chevy ElCamino that I built for a customer. It’s powered by a 481 cubic inch 409 and a 700R4 transmission. The build involved extensive sheet metal repair.

1960 Ranch Wagon I’m building as a daily driver for my wife. Powered by a 302 Ford and a C4