Thread: New to the site !
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02-17-2004 07:42 PM #1
New to the site !
Cool site, my buddy Rob told me to check it out. I'm a custom fabricator, bodyman & painter from Wilmington, Ma. Feel free to visit my website at: http://www.whosyadaddy.com
-HankGood Things Aren't Cheap and CHEAP THINGS AREN'T GOOD !
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02-17-2004 07:50 PM #2
How did u get that short wheelbase. Was the mystery machine really a Chevrolet?You don't know what you've got til it's gone
Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
1967 Ford Falcon- Sold
1930's styled hand built ratrod project
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
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02-17-2004 07:58 PM #3
I shortened the body of the van by 51" (the width of the slider door plus the door gaps) There are pics of the van on my site as well as another van that I am building for a guy from Malden, Mass. Check it out ! "Mystery Machine II Scooby's gone PRO STREET !"
I believe the van from the cartoon was a mix of a Corvair Van and a Citroen. What could be better than an CHEVY VAN !
-HankGood Things Aren't Cheap and CHEAP THINGS AREN'T GOOD !
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02-17-2004 08:14 PM #4
Mystery Machine
Actually to prevent being SUED the artist drew the front end of a Dodge Van and the rear of a Ford, Then tossed in some Chevy Doo-dads and stuck with that in every cartoon...
Hanks Van to DATE is the best one I have ever seen, (and gotten a ride in it)
Theres nothing like a car-load of screaming GIRLS wanting you to pull over so they can see the back of your Van..
You would swear they all think you have a Great Dane in the back named Scooby... (dont we all?), Dunno about you But I have always called mine Fred... hahaha
Just dont show them the box of Scooby Snacks!
(on the gas cap it reads "Scooby Snacks")
The one in the latest movie was a real stupid looking Chevy Van with a bunch of in-correct colors and sheetmetal riveted all over it.. Looked like (_!_)
OH and Hank thanks for the PLUG on my Chevy Tub!
RobLast edited by berkelusa; 02-17-2004 at 08:19 PM.
What's a Restoration? I know what a Rustoration is.. That's when you bring it back to the Color Mother Nature wanted her to be.. Rust Brown
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02-17-2004 08:42 PM #5
Hank
Welcome to Club Hot Rod. Thats one real different lookin' Van for sure. Nice work!
LarryEvery Day I Wake Up Above Ground Is a Good Day!!
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02-18-2004 05:27 AM #6
Thanks for the compliments ! Like I say, if you can't build something nice, don't build anything at all. I like taking a vehicle that noone really wants or likes and turn it into something crazy. I'm really excited about the project van I'm working on right now. I also shortened it 51" like the Mystery Machine van I built. This one will feature a wider stance with the addition of Mickey Thompson Sportsman's and custom hand formed body panels. You can check out the build on my website at http://www.whosyadaddy.com
As for today, I'm off to hammer out a 28" Chopper Gas Tank ! There will be pics on my site tonight.
-HankGood Things Aren't Cheap and CHEAP THINGS AREN'T GOOD !
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02-18-2004 11:50 AM #7
That van is awsome, wish Hollywood had yer # before they used that crap machine fer their pic.Justin RFFR
Isaiah 40:31
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02-18-2004 01:11 PM #8
I wish I had a dollar for every person that has said that to me.
Thanks for the compliment Justin.
-Hank / Hank Bagrowski CustomsGood Things Aren't Cheap and CHEAP THINGS AREN'T GOOD !
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02-18-2004 01:28 PM #9
Hank I don't think I've ever seen any vehicle with such a short wheel base. Great looking Van.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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02-18-2004 06:31 PM #10
I don't know what it is but I like Shorty Cars, Trucks & Vans ! The average person see's a vehicle for what it is, I look at it for what I could do to it.
Here's the Chopper Tank I made today. CLICK HERE to see it.
I'm making a full custom "BIG-D" Diamond Chopper Gas Tank next !
-HankGood Things Aren't Cheap and CHEAP THINGS AREN'T GOOD !
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02-18-2004 06:43 PM #11
Hanks Tanks
Great day hanging out in my garage this time... Eh Hank?
We used my Hotrods frame as a welding bench, DOH !
Robs 31' Chevy TUB EVELYN
I got to be camera-man
This is the THING that I pulled from the woods when others FAILED to see the DREAM in the MACHINE.. a 1931' Chevy Sedan
See you in the AM !
PS: "Great One" Regular, Extra sugar...
RobLast edited by berkelusa; 02-18-2004 at 06:47 PM.
What's a Restoration? I know what a Rustoration is.. That's when you bring it back to the Color Mother Nature wanted her to be.. Rust Brown
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02-18-2004 10:11 PM #12
Welcome to the groovey site!Can you rebuild a Qjet without breaking a nail?
Larissa
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02-19-2004 04:09 AM #13
Thank you Larissa !
Off to Rob's for the day... YES ROB, I'LL STOP AT DUNKIN DONUTS ON THE WAYGood Things Aren't Cheap and CHEAP THINGS AREN'T GOOD !
Welcome to CHR. I think that you need to hook up your vacuum advance. At part throttle when cruising you have less air and fuel in each cylinder, and the air-fuel mixture is not as densely packed...
MSD 8360 distributor vacuum advance