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My 51 shoebox

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by THR1LL3R, Apr 8, 2007.

  1. Hey just wanted to post some pics of my shoebox as it progresses into a sweet custom.I recently bought this car from a member of the board and since have detailed it, painted the wheels black and lowered the front(thanks to the tech section:) ).Currently right now I'm painting the hood white(lovered) , the interior limetime green ,clean up the flatty,and working on fuel and wiring problems(shorts):eek: .The future holds airbags,12V ,and somestriping. Enjoy and thanks HAMB:D

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  3. jerry
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
    Posts: 3,469

    jerry
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    All it needs is the hood and some hubcaps and be driven!!

    That is one sweet car!


    jerry
     
  4. dv8
    Joined: Apr 15, 2001
    Posts: 1,097

    dv8
    Member

    Wow! It cleaned up real nice!
     
  5. SICBOY
    Joined: Jul 9, 2006
    Posts: 389

    SICBOY
    Member

    looks really clean
     
  6. Thanks guys for the positive comments,I forgot still gotta get the dents in the roof removed from the f *%@#ing shipper ...looking foward to driving my 51 everywhere and meeting some fellow HAMBers.
     
  7. rodknocker
    Joined: Jan 31, 2006
    Posts: 2,265

    rodknocker

    which route did you take in lowering the front end?
     
  8. junkcad
    Joined: Jun 16, 2006
    Posts: 601

    junkcad
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    from nashville

    damn what difference !!!! looks awesome!
     
  9. Preacher
    Joined: Dec 23, 2002
    Posts: 1,955

    Preacher
    Member Emeritus

    looks great!
     
  10. John Denich
    Joined: Nov 20, 2005
    Posts: 2,718

    John Denich

    Looks really good, have fun and enjoy it thats why we are all here......
     
  11. xtralow
    Joined: Nov 12, 2004
    Posts: 1,190

    xtralow
    Member
    from So Cal

    Real Nice! ....... amazing what a good old detail and some elbow grease can do!
     
  12. I cut a coil and a half off,It already had the lower control arm trick done thats why I didn't do the full 2 coils.The only reson I did this is because I got airbags, believe it or not it handles a little better and deffinently looks cooler.:cool:
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  13. 53dodgekustom
    Joined: Jun 18, 2006
    Posts: 880

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    Dude, I saw you crusing around in this the other day. I was the kid sitting in the back of my friends 97 Firebird Formula with the loud exhaust and the top down. Last Monday or Wednesday I can't remember. When it was still warm! That thing looked nice and sounded good too. I have a 53 Dodge. See you around.
     
  14. Automotive Stud
    Joined: Sep 26, 2004
    Posts: 4,387

    Automotive Stud
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    BIG improvement, nice work! Looks great!
     
  15. punkabilly1306
    Joined: Aug 22, 2005
    Posts: 2,655

    punkabilly1306
    Member
    from ohio

    WOW HOLY SHIT...so thats all thats needed for a nice paint job is to detail the car, damnit why didn't any tell me...off to the garage to start detailing and hopefully in a few hours i'll have nice shiny paint LOL!!! but seriously nice car man, you gonna chop it in the future
     
  16. If anyone has 4 bar pics or airride pic(under car) for a shoe box would be much apreciated(sp)! Thanks again.
     
  17. rusty48
    Joined: Jan 8, 2007
    Posts: 467

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    Looks good,My first car was a 51 bought it for $150 in 1970.
     
  18. Preacher
    Joined: Dec 23, 2002
    Posts: 1,955

    Preacher
    Member Emeritus

    kingsize... here are some pics of a ride slamchop has been putting together...

    im sure he has more pics...
     

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  19. DirtyDan
    Joined: Aug 23, 2005
    Posts: 889

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    Lookin' good.... how in the hell did the shipper dent the roof?
     
  20. yep, it's gonna look real good bagged....
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  21. fatflatty
    Joined: Nov 9, 2005
    Posts: 165

    fatflatty
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    ditch the hood and show off that flathead. looks cool.
     
  22. bobblehead
    Joined: Dec 6, 2006
    Posts: 365

    bobblehead
    Member

    photochop looks sweet.
     
  23. straykatkustoms
    Joined: Oct 30, 2001
    Posts: 26,825

    straykatkustoms
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Very Kool!!!!! You are going about it the right way, little bit of detail, lower it
    and drive it. Good luck finishing the project.

    Happy Trails,

    Mick
     
  24. Isn't that more of a ladder bar set-up?:confused:

    One part not doing his job right and one part not givin a F*#@ about other peoples shit ....I suposed he lifted it too high on the rack hittin the top brace for the cover on the trailer(transporter) I kinda feel sorry for the 07 Shelby that was uder neither my car...my car was leaking brake fluid on it the whole trip :eek:

    I got a maching set of these with sum tital waves in the center

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    Btw Dan,when do I get a ride in the new toy?

    AWESOME,talk about motavation...now if I could only get a front pic like that!:p Unbelievable

    Thats the big debate,I took the hood off and took these pics and fell in love.Either way the hood has 144 lovers,when I splash the HOC Limetime green on the flatty is shouldn't be too hard too see it!

    Thanks man,I'm glad everybodys lovin it!


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  25. Chevy Gasser
    Joined: Jan 23, 2007
    Posts: 720

    Chevy Gasser
    Member

    Hey KNGSZE lookin' good. You should have been at Forrest Park last Sunday. Hope to see ya cruisin around this summer.
     
  26. DirtyDan
    Joined: Aug 23, 2005
    Posts: 889

    DirtyDan
    Member

    As soon as it warms up... I planned on taking it down to the easter show, but I pussed out w/ the weather. Might have to organize a STL Hamb meet sometime soon if it warms up.

    Oh, and "Chevy Gasser" I seen the 55 down at Forest Park sunday and I was blown away by it. The condition is amazing... At first look I was thinking wow... this guy really nailed it on building a 60-70's gasser, then after further inspection I realized it was all original! I took a ton of pics of it... I didnt know you were on the Hamb.

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  27. usmc50lx
    Joined: Oct 3, 2006
    Posts: 711

    usmc50lx
    Member
    from St.Louis

    Yep Chevy Gasser your 55 Got me wanting my coupe in the "nosebleed section" although not that high. Killer Car love the U joint holes too.I was a couple cars away in my Coupe.
     
  28. Yeah shoulda went.:( Chevy Gasser very nice!
     
  29. Reminds me a lot of this shoebox. One of my favorites. I love the way it looks bagged and unchopped.

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