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Them bugs were nasty but I always tried to keep my windshield clean to see the beautiful views like we don't see in flat southern Minnesota.Quote:
Originally Posted by brickman
Hope to be able to drive my coupe through places like these some day. The reason I got back into Hot Rodding is because I got vertigal on my first attempt on going to Sturgis and figured my biking days were numbered.
That looks like a view of the grand tetons. Beautiful country.
Well been a few weeks since i did anything at all . My nephew and his wife are here from W.V. this week end so had him help me get the right door off . Im going to reskin it since the body line and door need so much work .
Hope all is going better in all the garages here and everywhere else .
Well, heres my last year in a nutshell.......
Eagle was losing the war against rust. Ask an AMC guy from a Salt State, they'll explain. It was either drive it till destroyed, or find an AMC guy with lots O time. Sold it to a guy in Pennsylvania with 5 of em and his are restored. So she has a good home.
Sold the Kawasaki because I never get to ride it. Working 6 out of 7 days a week will do that to you. Luckily motorcycles are going for good money now:D. Made a decent profit.
Bought a 1996 Aurora. Nice car, been 3X undercoated throughout its life. Lets hope this holds off the rust.
Still working @ the winery, into year 3. Also doing the maintenance of the vehicles including a 1950 Jeep CJ3A, A 1936 plymouth 2dr Sedan, a 1968 Jeepster with a 225 Buick V6 and a 1930 model A body on the chassis, and im currently finishing the resurrection of a 1925 model T 3dr open car. Gone from Dead with blown piston and screwed babbit to driveable:). I hate the pay, but i love the job:D
Happy holiday, gentlemen! This has been a busy few months; I had three cars to finish, none of which were the one I wanted to be working on. I Had my daughters $500 Sundance to get road ready, my $500 Ford Aspire to get road ready, and my sons Firebird to get ready for him, as he starts driving in four months. I'm happy to say the first two are done, and all the Firebird mechanical work is done. The interior is gutted and I'm waiting for the new carpet, headliner, etc to arrive so I can put it back together. I'm pulling it out of the garage today and cleaning up to get ready to get back on my Plymouth. In celebration, I bought a ZO6 cam and springs for the 5.3. I'll put a few pics of the Bird in when it's done.
Happy Holiday
Well did get out there and got the skin off and getting new skin prepped . I have to do a small patch to frame in front lower no biggy but popped up after cutting off old skin . This skin is not perfect so it will require some massaging to be good .
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looking good Bobby.
Looks great Bobby!!!!! Some quality time with your Horse should really help!!!!! Good therapy for me all the time, anyway....
I got the last of the parts painted red that need to be red... Should be dang near ready for cruisin' once I get them installed.
Also got the engine, transmission, and transfer case taken out of the Bronco. Then I stripped a bunch of stuff out of the dash and interior... Going to put it on hold for awhile now so I can get other projects completed......
Then, just when it looked like I had a chance of getting caught up on projects I had another one follow me home this morning.... a "53 (I think) Buick 2 door hardtop.... Some other guys started on it a few years back, did some body work and set it on a Chevy frame....when they saw how much work they had left to do on it, they gave up. Another guy bought it, he owed me some money, so It came down to a take the car or get nothing deal.... I still have to go load up the rest of the body parts, they are bare metal now so I'll need to get them primed and put away.... I think the frame they have under it will work ok, but it's going to take a bit of work to get the car sitting on it correctly and bolted down. Not sure how much I'll do to it. The interior pieces are already reupholstered, have to go get them to some day. Anyway, keep this in mind when you look at the pics of the car... Worlds of potential and tons of work!!!!!!
that buick looks like a decent project but.. buick, body, Chevy Frame... it needs a Ford engine..Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
My Rambler American is a good example of that.. 58,000 miles, it really shouldn't be as rusty as it is, but when you figure, it's been on the road every year pretty much since it was sold 11/24/64 at Victory Garage, it's easy to understand why it is like that.. but it was undercoated from the factory and thru the years, and it's still structurlally sound.. eventully I gotta fix the body thoQuote:
Originally Posted by drg84
The Buick was all in primer. Soon as I get time to get it sitting on the frame correctly it'll go for a quick trip to the soda blaster.....
As for an engine, if I keep it that long it will have to be something unique, for sure.
Body looks solid Dave dress it up should move right out being a 2 dr ht . Looks Hamb friendly as it sits .
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Originally Posted by bluestang67
:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: Quite sure the Hamb boys wouldn't really go along with some of my ideas for the car......
That's a great body style, Dave. 50's Buicks just had a really special classiness about them. Great find!
That's a great body style, Dave. 50's Buicks just had a really special classiness about them. Great find!
Dave they would drive it just like it is . Easier sale like that
That would be a '54 Roadmaster Davey..........Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Thanks Uncle Bob.... The guy I got it from said '53, but after looking at a few pics on line, it's a 54.... Wish I had time to work on it, sure could be a nice kruizer!!!!
I just picked up a 32 Chevy 5 window coupe project. I'll post pics when I get them.
Walt
Hey Volksrod were you in Petaluma over the weekend, within the last few months? I saw a great 32ish rod with a volkswagen rear end hanging out with a hot rod group by Walnut Street Grill(Burger Shop). By time I got home, to get the camera it was gone. Cool ride, and looks similar to the one in your avatar.
Nope...... That wasn't me. And I didn't think there was anyoner else dumb enough to build that kinda car. :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
You said "project", is that from original or a partially rodded car? I say that because when I was a kid we had a '35 Chevy Coupe and even then (1943) it had rotted wood internals. Although it was our family car, my Mom let it sit until, thankfully, my Dad came back from WWII and in the meantime we were able to function with public transportation. The point is that a previously rodded early 30s Chevy probably has replaced the wood with steel tubing but if not you need to realize that you will need to replace that cheezy wood and probably 1" square steel tubing would be a good idea. If you can get the body in good shape, that is a very desireable classic model that had neat flaps on the hood sides which I would retain if you have them with the rest of the body. The ones I have seen were chromed and show flashy contrast to any paint color on the body and hood; to me the best part of a '32 Chevy is the sides of the hood, really neat stuff! Just my opinion.
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder
The story that I have on this car is that it was an original barn find about 6 years ago. The guy that bought it started building it as a hot rod but died before he could finish it. He had already purchased a new wood kit and a lot of new hot rod parts and after his death, his wife sold it to the guy I bought it from. That guy found out how hard it is to build a Chevy and desided to part it out and get rid of it. I bought it because the body and fenders are in such good shape. After getting it home, I found out that there are a few pieces of wood and a lot of the brackets missing so I will probably rebuild it with all metal frame work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Shillady
The hood is in great shape and has all of the doors in tack. The chrome doors werew on the delux models.
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This what it looks like now.
Well the doors do look neat anyway even if not chromed. One thing I forgot is that in my other life with homebuilt boats it is now common for builders of wooden boats to coat whatever wood they use very thoroughly with epoxy resin. If you use repo wood in the body, it might be a good idea to use epoxy on the wood, but extensive exposure to epoxy may be a health hazzard so brief use in a well ventilated area or outside is a good idea.
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder
Don nice looking 32 Chevy! Good score. I like the wood look. It keeps the roots and history of the original car alive. I apoligize ahead of time if you addressed this earlier in the thread, but with the wood frame work, what kind of engine are you planning to put in?
Volks real great find . Is this all you have going or is it for future project. Like to see this steel framing in work so i could get a better picture in my mind .
Well, most all the goodies put on now, tailights, battery cables, and a bit of wiring left to do....still waiting on the upholstery.
Oh yeah, here's a few shots of the truck....and the guard dog....
Well Dave the truck is looking good . The guard dog will take out alot of knee caps so it will be easier for you to round up the bad guys.
What a tough looking guard dog!:D Nice touches on the engine detail, I like the red and chrome alternator. It's going to be a sweet ride for the the lucky buyer!
Well, he hasn't killed anyone yet today, but you can tell he's ready for the attack!!!! If they don't give him a treat right away, sometimes he even barks!!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Looks great, Dave. Time to start on the Buick?
Not quite yet, still have a couple ahead of it.....Quote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
Truck is looking really good Dave, the white was the right color for that for sure, very cool.
I love the ol buick, great project! I think I can hear the wheels turning from here!:LOL:
I spent the time I have had lately getting the El Camino running good, dolled her up and went out to a show with her last saturday. We had a blast and it ran ok, a little on the weak side around 60 mph. Acted like it wanted to go into the four barrel, I would say it has much more power than that so a tune up is in order.
The Elky is really lookin' good, Brick! Always did like the Elky's, even if they are a chebbie....:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Great looking Camino, Brick! On some cars, you just cant beat the look of a Crager SS. I had a 71 Camino, same color, just no vinyl top.
Brick it is one clean and sharp car .Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Dave i totally agree for the late 60's and early 70's
Well did some more here finished up door skin and got the door back on , Tiawan skin is far off for me . I'm going to end up grinding and welding edges at fender to door to get the line i want >
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The import stuff has a decent price, but the lines aren't right most of the time.... Went through the same issues putting the panels on the Ranchero...One side, I believe the left, had a very soft break, the other side had a sharp break...worn out molds, i suppose..... Anyway, I figure it gives a guy a place to start, anyhow.....
Dave i see that some place to start in this panel . Was at the neighbors getting him going and his left door panel on a 65 fit like a glove to the frame . This one on the 67 was too long and leaves almost no gap at the fender in the middle . Come on over and let me show you what i mean LOL .
Hmmmm. Sounds like the '67 Mustang panels fit my Ranchero closer then they did your Mustang!!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67