New Guy from Wisconsin

Hello, My name is Luke Bruheim, and I am 31. I live in Appleton, Wisconsin (near Green Bay). I enjoy Building cars, and fabricating. I spend most of my time in my garage. I do not like to buy new parts for my projects, I like to make them whenever possible. I like traditional styled cars, rat rods, and drag racing. I am currently building a 1935 Chevrolet pickup that has a lot of influence from that Jimmy Shine truck. When my truck is done I plan on building a 32 roadster that will be very different. anyways I joined to steal ideas and learn some stuff, Maybe I will have something to teach somebody else. But I'll try to help if I can anyways.... LUKE
There is a ton of pics of my truck at .....
Lukes chevy truck pics...

Welcome aboard. Looks like a fun project!

looks very cool ! welcome to CHR.....:D

I like the 409, it's unique.

I don't know much about 409's, but how do they stack up against a wedge motor like a small block chevy or a big block. I thinking in terms of weight, power, rpm capability, combustion chamber efficiency.

Very good lookin ride, Luke. Sounds like you're having a lot of fun with it, too. Welcome to the club, and thanks for the great pics

Welcome. Visited yer pic page, amazing. Is the date on the file the date you started, Oct 2002? You got all that done in one year? Nice job, nice ride!!

That is one "tuff" looking hot rod truck you have on your hands... Welcome to CHR and thanks for posting the photo!!!

Dave Brisco
Dangerous Toys

Howdy Luke, welcome and glad you found CHR. I really enjoyed looking at your pic's, and I can tell that you are enjoying your work... looks great!

Dan J

Hi Luke and welcome to CHR. You've done a great job so far, its a great lookin' truck.

Larry

Almost thought it was the Jimmy Shine truck for a second there. Love the look and definately a cool project.

Welcome to the club.

Okay Big B, for you and anyone else interested in Shine, here's a pic of his latest truck. Seems his notariety has gotten him in good with Ford Motor Co. This truck was on display in Ford's booth at SEMA. Not only does it have stacks coming thru the hood, "weed burners" under the rockers, louvers on the bed side and tailgate, and custom made Boyd wheels too emulate the jumbos on his "old" truck, but it also has an interesting treatment on the paint. Looks as though he took the factory pearl grey, and took some scotchbrite to the clear coat to give it the suede look. And of course the iron cross motif on the sides.

Hello neighbor, I just joined too. Looks like you got a cool project there. I went to tech school in Green Bay for auto body repair, and worked in a couple different body shops over the years but last 5 years been mostly working for yacht builders doing bodywork on aluminum parts.