new here but not new to hot rods

I was searching some stats today from my website and found this board by accident when someone posted a pic of one of my customer's rides.

Great site this is(I sound like Yoda!) A new place to play!!! :D

I am Lenny Schaeffer and I own and operate a hot rod building shop in Woburn MA. Currently I have everything from some high end exotics to some head turning hot rods in my shop.

Ive been building cars since the 80's and it was only in the last 3 years that people kept asking me enough that I decided to throw away my dealership management job and make hot rods my living!

I have owned everything from Ford to chevy and my current love is my 56 Chevy Belair that I build from scratch and have had since 1981.

I could go on and on but I dont want my post to sound like a job interview resume- I want people to know I am here to meet new folks and to offer any advice and help I can to keep this hobby going- and maybe meet a few new friends at the same time.

Later!

Welcome to CHR Lenny! Sounds like a shop full of neat projects!

Welcome Lenny!
We have a great bunch of guys here. I'll be taking you up on that advice offer, as I'm sure will a lot of other guys. How about a few pics of some stuff your shop is working on?:)

Lenny, welcome to CHR!!! With your background and experience it will be good having you here. Let's see some pictures of your 56!! We oldsters love pictures!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Welcome aboard, Lenny, and we won't hold owning a Chevy against you. :LOL: :LOL: This is a great site with lots of great people. You'll enjoy it, I am sure.

Here are some pics of my car:
http://home.comcast.net/~d56chevy/burnout.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~d56chevy/engine05.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~d56chevy/lenny56.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~d56chevy/len562004.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~d56chevy/under.jpg


Ill post another thread of some of the work in the shop too. :D

Really nice Chevy Lenny, but you gotta put some rings in that engine. Wow, it smokes A LOT !!!!!!!!! :rolleyes: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Hey, welcome to the forum, glad to see you aboard. Keep shooting us the pictures of your projects and customers cars. We love pictures. BTW, is that a House of Colors Purple? Looks sweet.

Don

actually its PPG on the base of the car and HOK flames
when I repaint it, Im using DuPOnt Hot Hues (as Im a DuPont Hot hues shop)

Here is some stuff Im working on in my shop & some recently done stuff. Enjoy

1968 ProTouring Camaro

http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/curr...aint028ro1.jpg

Arnolt Bristol Roadster
http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/curr...evin082402.JPG

A chopped model A
http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/curr...y/toby_car.MPG

49 Plymouth Mild Custom
http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/Done...h/CIMG0357.jpg

K3 Allard Concept Car
http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/Done...rd02070701.JPG

1949 Chevy Pickup given away by the Right Coast Association last year
http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/Righ...cfinished1.JPG

I try to update my website at least once a month with new pics so it doesnt get stale. Have a great weekend! :whacked:

Wow! Your 56 is a real looker! Sweet! Also like the Bristol roadster and the Allard. Got a softspot for roadster sport cars.

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Originally Posted by mopar34

Wow! Your 56 is a real looker! Sweet! Also like the Bristol roadster and the Allard. Got a softspot for roadster sport cars.

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thanks- The Allard and Arnolt (which is the 2nd one Ive done this year) were fun to do too.

here is some new stuff- most still in the works but thought you may enjoy the in progress pics.Enjoy

This is a 67 Camaro pro touring ride I just began the paint on:
http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/curr...ristpaint1.JPG

The 55 Belair is going to be black with traditional red/yellow flames when finished. Lots of cool metalwork on this one too:
http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/curr...7/cjpaint3.JPG

Finished this chop on a Model A in September- just didnt have a chance to get pics up here yet::eek:
http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/Done...%20A%20001.jpg

Did the prep bodywork and paint on this ride- Maybe some of you got a chance to see it at SEMA? It was done for Snap -ON Tools:
http://www.chop-shopcustoms.com/show...07/glomad1.JPG

looks great and welcome

hey-anyone close to Massachusetts on here?

That's one fine Allard!!! We never get any of them back here, sports cars just never were popular here in Ag country like they were out East.... Hard to even find a buildable TR-4, MG, or anything!!!!! Still wanting to build a V-8 MG coupe someday, think they were a GTB-6 or something like that..... I have come to the conclusion that I'm going to have to do some travelling to get one! Wish I lived a tad closer, sure would like to make it to your open house!