01-18-2010, 08:37 PM | #1 |
Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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| 1929 Ford Coupe Hot Rod
After searching for a while I was finally able to locate a builder that understood the traditional hot rod style that I wanted without breaking the bank. The photos aren't the best, but you get the idea. I meant to post this from the beginning but forgot. The builder I found was James Gardiner in Berthoud, CO. His shop is called Broken Light Customs. http://brokenlightcustoms.webs.com/ So I chopped up a photo I had in photoshop to get it as close visually as I could. Yeah sure SBCs are fine but we're sticking to Traditional with this Flathead taken out of a '55 pickup. '29 Body found and marked for chopping Choppy choppy. Some rust but no big deal I was torn as to what I should do for the roof. I opted for a metal top and the builder exceeded my expectations with this one Body channeled over frame and suspension mocked up. Rear suspension all mocked up. Transverse leaf=yum Motor mounts Interior roughed out. Radiator and front suspension mounts look killer. Headlight mounts to the top of the shock mount. " Starting the cowl steering Cowl patched at the bottom. The inset channel for the pitman arm is so awesome! Mooneyes remote oil filter too. Mooneyes pedal ;) Shifter finished, didn't want to go overboard on the wild-factor here. Think it's just understated enough. Saw another car with a bench like this so I went with it. Always dug the bomber seats but so many people have those. That brings us up to date. I'll make sure to post any new photos I receive. Should be done in a few weeks! Can't wait! Last edited by pigeonfarmboy; 03-09-2010 at 11:04 AM. |
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01-18-2010, 08:43 PM | #2 |
R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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Looking sweet, lemme know when ou come out here, I'd like to check it out.
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01-18-2010, 08:46 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hibbing
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nice looking project, im helping my buddy build a late 20s early 30s ford model A sedan. doing a 455 Buick in it. Doing all work ourselves. I also building a 32 pontiac 5 window that is going to be just different like me. Running a pontiac ohc motor with a procharger and efi, over drive, and running on 86 corvette suspension and one off frame
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01-18-2010, 08:46 PM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: McDonough, Ga
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Nice build. Always wanted to have something like that. Can't wait to see what it looks like in the end.
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01-18-2010, 08:47 PM | #5 |
Who's your Daddy-0! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Augusta
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That is so sick! And the flathead is a must! I don't think I would even paint it, just pin stripe it a bit! Man that is nasty! |
01-18-2010, 08:47 PM | #6 |
Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC
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OH my im in heaven you want to send it to me.... your build is looking awesome...when i get my own shop this is what i will be building...you keeping this motor stock or you gonna do a couple things to it
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01-18-2010, 08:50 PM | #7 |
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Stock motor for now. There's always possiblity of upgrades though. I'm sure I'll enjoy it this way for quite a while.
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01-18-2010, 08:51 PM | #8 |
Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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| It's getting paint only in hopes people will refer to it as a "rat rod" less often. I have done much thinking about just clear coating it the way it is. The blue door looks so cool.
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01-18-2010, 08:54 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida
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Man great job, that is one killer hot rod |
01-18-2010, 08:56 PM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL.
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That thing is ****ing sick! Id like one of those, a little different though, a turboed sbf. |
01-18-2010, 08:58 PM | #11 |
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This is so bad ass would love to come put paint on that for you |
01-18-2010, 08:59 PM | #12 |
06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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| for the flathead. Get rid of the rot, smooth it up, and matte black that thing. |
01-18-2010, 09:06 PM | #13 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chubbuck
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How about blue candy over silver flake with some ghosted scallops |
01-18-2010, 09:08 PM | #14 |
Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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Appearently you haven't seen my collection of Flat Black shit.... haha
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01-18-2010, 09:20 PM | #15 |
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Looks killer, +2 on the love of the flathead. Wasn't '53 the last year for the flathead? Last edited by rock_krawler; 01-18-2010 at 09:21 PM. Reason: . |
01-18-2010, 09:38 PM | #16 |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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I'd do black, flat or semi-gloss clear with some green pearl in it. Definately a bad ass car you've got there. Hope you're young enough to drive it. I've seen a few older guys build rods like that only to find that they can't get in or out...lol |
01-18-2010, 09:47 PM | #17 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2004
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Looks good man ! let me know when you come out. Swing by the shop ggot a flatty we are working on in a 50 merc we chopped.
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01-18-2010, 09:53 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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That looks fantastic! |
01-18-2010, 10:25 PM | #19 |
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Cool so far. But, why does everyone stop when the car they are building is 75% there. Smooth it up and put some paint on it. I am not saying a 20 color job with flames, skulls and pinstripes. Just get it in paint. The rusty POS look is just not all that anymore.
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01-18-2010, 11:26 PM | #20 |
Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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| Ooh that'd be my second pick after the coupe. 49-51 Mercs are drool-enducing!
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