Thread: Just dropping in to introduce myself...

Tweet

Originally posted by Stu Cool
Thanks! I bookmarked the link to his site and will watch to see if another class is scheduled. I love the car on the top of his page. At first I thought it was a Caddy. but after closer inspection it may be an Olds. At any rate is it definitely bitchin'! Can't wait to see what you do with yours

Pat

You might just give Gene a call. I think he does have some classes coming up.

As far as I know, the yellow car on his site is a 60 Caddy named "Maybelline". It has a flat top like my old 59 that I sold a couple of years ago. He has also done quite a bit of customizing to it.

Lynn

Hey Lynn! Welcome to CHR! WoW! Beautiful Caddy! Being new to figuring out my car...I'm really curious about you're background...how'd you get into hotrodding...an besides the metal fab class...what other types of classes have you taken and how many years has it taken you to get to this point? There aren't too many women (ok, i haven't found ANY) in my area that actually work on their own cars...but I am starting to find some men that are willing to show me a thing or two about how stuff works. Sometimes I have to make them speak in terms I can understand LOL...but so far it's fun...My neighbor asked me the other day how my car was running and I had to admit...it's running like crap...she said "oh, that's a drag"...but for me...figuring out why it's running bad is half the fun ha ha! I'm planning on taking a Auto Maint. 101 course with some basic engine theory this fall...and after that the local Tech center offers an Engine Rebuild class... So...I imagine being patient is part of the hobby too

Originally posted by Jerilynne1965
Hey Lynn! Welcome to CHR! WoW! Beautiful Caddy! Being new to figuring out my car...I'm really curious about you're background...how'd you get into hotrodding...an besides the metal fab class...what other types of classes have you taken and how many years has it taken you to get to this point? There aren't too many women (ok, i haven't found ANY) in my area that actually work on their own cars...but I am starting to find some men that are willing to show me a thing or two about how stuff works. Sometimes I have to make them speak in terms I can understand LOL...but so far it's fun...My neighbor asked me the other day how my car was running and I had to admit...it's running like crap...she said "oh, that's a drag"...but for me...figuring out why it's running bad is half the fun ha ha! I'm planning on taking a Auto Maint. 101 course with some basic engine theory this fall...and after that the local Tech center offers an Engine Rebuild class... So...I imagine being patient is part of the hobby too

I don't know where to start so I will give you my bio from my own web site:

"There aren’t many of us, and it is not something you choose to be, but I am definitely “Car Girl.” I became a Car Girl at a young age. While my friends were collecting Barbies I was collecting hot wheels. I have always loved car shows and couldn’t wait to get my drivers license. When I turned 16 you couldn’t keep me off the road. I like many different types of cars, but I am partial to extreme hot rods.

I enjoy every aspect of being a Car Girl from building a motor to pounding out a fender. I love to learn and am not afraid to get my hands dirty, but it is sure hard on the nails"

I recently had someone question me about my qualifications and here is my answer:

"Not sure what qualifies a person as a "Car Girl" or "Car Guy" but because your question was directed to me in the "Ask the Car Girl" forum I will see what I can do to answer it...

I have been a "Car Girl" since I was a little girl. I have learned a lot through the experience of others as well as first hand.

I am also the former rep. for Oregon and Washington for the Meguiar's Detailer Line. I have been through the full Meguiar's training and have worked at 100's of car shows for my own business as well as for Meguiar's. I have also buffed out and helped others buff out 100's of cars.

I may be a girl but I am not afraid to get my hands dirty and have done everything from detailing cars to building the 454 big block Chevy motor for my 59 Cadillac. I built my own paint booth in the garage and shot the primer after stripping the car and sanding it down. I have also taken a metal fabrication class from Gene Winfield. I don't claim to know everything and anyone who does has stopped learning.

Around my hard core "Car Guy" friends they call me "One of the Guys", an earned title and it took a while for them to realize that I was one of them, just in girls clothing. Some girls would take offense but I think it is an honor to be accepted and respected in a shop full of "Car Guys".

So, I guess my answer to your question is yes, I believe I am a qualified "Car Girl"."

As far as the Caddy, the work that you saw in the photos was done in about 6 weeks because of a move from Oregon to California. Things have slowed down since. I need to just set some time aside and go finish it!

You have a great start with learning from others. I was fortunate enough to have a good friend that builds hot rods and has an awesome shop. He is one of the best painters I have met and has taught me a lot!

Here's a picture of Mark's toy...
"A 1930 Model A 5 Window Coupe chopped 5 inches 454 Chevrolet with B&M 1991 has House of Color Candy Cobalt Blue over black with House of Color Candy Blue and Prismatic Flames."



Lynn

That is ONE NICE ROD! Sounds like you can kick some ass in the hot rodding world heh. Nothing wrong with being a girl, I think that is pretty darn cool if you ask me. I like that Mark guys car though. I wan't to do my 48 in those color with the gloss base black and then the metallic blue looking flames over it but more in a smoked look or almost just outlined flames and it smokes back in light into black again in the middle of the flames (hard to explain).

Lynn...Well, I gotta say that your bio sounds a bit like mine...I've been messin' with cars ever since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, and lovin' every minute of it...I have more guy frineds than girl friends, mainly because of my interest in rodding...the few girl friends that I do have just don't get it...(with the exception of Jeri ! )

In my circle of friends, I'm considered just "one of the guys " too...and I don't take that lightly...I've earned it, and it's cool, because I'm not "just a girl"...

I love to tinker with all the aspects of rodding, and, what I lack in proficient skill, I make up for with enthusiasm, and the desire and passion to learn...

These hot rods are my life, my love, my passion, my kids, my vice...

OK, enough already...I'll get down off my soapbox...