So THIS is where I can dork out and talk about hot rods!

My wife calls it dorking out whenever I get on the DIY CNC forum and check posts, now she can complain about another one! My name is Jens, I currently have a 74 Pontiac Catalina in the driveway, which was going to donate its motor (400) to my "garbage rod" project, but seeing as how I might be able to make a profit on it, and pay our property taxes, I might just sell it. Got a line on a 71 Buick Riv with a pumped 455 for 3 bills! Needs a fusable link, and alternator...think I might use that motor instead! Garbage rod started out with a 76 toyota pickup chassis, some early cowl that I got for free, and the bedsides from the same toyota. An old gas tank I got off ebay for my last rod will be used, got some plymout or something grill shell, chevy radiator, trailor tail light, chevy head lights, used rear meats, school bus seat...got about $20 in it right now, and need a few hundred more for the rest of the stuff.
I know..."you can't build a hot rod for anything less than a new car", rubbish! I have not yet spent more than $1600 on any of the 3 I have already had, and they all turn me on! You may find that I can be a little opinionated sometimes, but I really don't mean anything by it so let me apologize in advance!
Oh yeah...first car, 52 Dodge Coronet channelled over 71 Impala chassis and floor, 18 yrs old; second car 62 Ply Valient conv, lowered with flames all over (up the hood, the sides and deck lid...drove away from my wedding in it); third car, 29 Ford roadster, scratch build, started with the cowl and built or addapted everything else to work.
If someone will give me easy to follow instructions, I will post photos in the gallery.
Me...24yrs old, husband and father of 3, welder and fabricater by trade, can never leave anything stock (even had to modify my son's training wheels!)!
Take it easy.

Glad to have ya

Finally someone interesting shows up. Welcome aboard.

HEY, so what am I? Sheesh, Mopar guys.......

Hmm, a Frankenstien guy. I like that. Welcome abord!

Well at least YOU appologized in advance. Sheesh Suede you watch Romper Stomper at lunch yesterday, LOL? MMMMM 52 Dodge Coronet.....Welcome aboard.

Welcome to CHR Jens. Appology accepted. Now have fun, and don't forget to post some pics.:D

Welcome to CHR !
sounds neat as hell !
I'd like to see some pixs 2 :D
And "a little opinionated sometimes" isn't a problem :D ;)


Now sullen-up all the time and just plain rude is another thing !! :rolleyes:


lots of knowledgeable people around here , hope you have fun. :3dSMILE:


Ohya! here is a how to > http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...sting+pictures
If it still don't want to work give some one on the board a P.M. and we'll get ya set up. :)

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Originally posted by Justin94117
Sheesh Suede you watch Romper Stomper at lunch yesterday, LOL?

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No actually I drank all yesterday and didnt get up till past lunch.LOL So whats yer point?

"Point"...........these are very tough questions that i should have no problem answering but first let me address the real issue at hand here. In our current state of affairs I cannot say for certainty as to the ramifications of our present proprieties to the extent of our hypothosies that these residual tenacities are in some way cohearent of the post conglomerative stasis of this floundering nature of these distended outsourced propriatory neutrals that you seem to be questioning of our office of the assistants to the managerial helpers union for the broomholders and mop pushers association. "I dont know" LOL

I was just gonna say that.:HMMM: :whacked: :confused:

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Originally posted by hobbiest

If someone will give me easy to follow instructions, I will post photos in the gallery.
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Click on post reply or quote............ scroll down to browse................click on yer. fav, pic. ............ click on submit reply to upload.
Welcome hobbiest

When you get a chance I would like to see a picture of the '29 roadster since I am trying to build one. Fenders?

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Sheesh, we let people from Oregon in here???...............hehe. Welcome and like the attitude.

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Originally posted by Justin94117
"Point"...........these are very tough questions that i should have no problem answering but first let me address the real issue at hand here. In our current state of affairs I cannot say for certainty as to the ramifications of our present proprieties to the extent of our hypothosies that these residual tenacities are in some way cohearent of the post conglomerative stasis of this floundering nature of these distended outsourced propriatory neutrals that you seem to be questioning of our office of the assistants to the managerial helpers union for the broomholders and mop pushers association. "I dont know" LOL

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Hey pro60, this is what that translates into common English. "There is a problem with the janatorial issue with management. I will be able to answer most questions you throw at me, but this bugs me more." Oh, and BTW, if you ever want to have a spelling bee sometime justin, i have a microphone and MSN!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Yep, that's exactly what I thought.:whacked:

Here are some photos. The good photos are on my wifes grandmother's computer, or in hard form. Will try to get some of them on here soon. Light is horrible in my driveway, so this is about as good as it gets until Frankenrod runs. BTW...I call it a garbage rod, because it is being built with mostly cast offs, regardless of there lineage.

Welcome jens from a fellow welder/faber' nice to have ya join us

BG

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Here are some photos. The good photos are on my wifes grandmother's computer, or in hard form. Will try to get some of them on here soon. Light is horrible in my driveway, so this is about as good as it gets until Frankenrod runs. BTW...I call it a garbage rod, because it is being built with mostly cast offs, regardless of there lineage.

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I'm speachless. You have ya work cut out for ya.

and this is the model A Ford...not the best of health in this photo, as I didn't have a garage anymore and it spent the winter outside, undriven (sob), needing a new radiator.

whoops. Oh yeah...no fenders, no hood, frame is 2/4 steel tubing, sontoured to the shape of the body. 1/4 elliptic springs all around, split bones, Pinto 2.3 and four speed (free and running!), 29" tall to top of body! Total cost about $1600, took three years.

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Originally posted by drg84
Oh, and BTW, if you ever want to have a spelling bee sometime justin, i have a microphone and MSN!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

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"LOL"I thought that was part of the charm?!!!"LOL"

Hobbiest, sorry fer the highjack. I'm lovin the pics. Cheers!

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Originally posted by pro60chevy
I'm speachless. You have ya work cut out for ya.

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Hell its almost done! Just a few long weekends, and...I have gotten the firewall and the back panels done and on the car since this photo. Working on my gas tank mounts. Need brake lines to plumb, and build pedal assembly. Need master cylindar. Need a flexible steering shaft from a 71-73 Pinto, anyone got one? Biggest problem is not having any time to work on it, at least not without the wife yelling at me for not working on the house!

And here is another photo of the A bone. My way of building cars, imposed by being poor, is much the same as builers 60 years ago...find junk, or go to the wrecking yard. I am still just a kid wanting a faster, louder bike!

Photo...uh huh.