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I wish more of our customers would start off with better sheet metal . We could save them a ton of money by them spending some good cash up front on a better project . No it is not for all of us but thats America

 

I said "save THIS car for a more traditional build" obviously, what your building for him is NOT traditional in the HAMB sense, no matter what body you use.
I knew someone made a steel body, just wasn't sure who since I've no use for one anyway.

 

Small block ford and vented discs? Yuck. Too bad the owner has never read Vern Tardel's book, this roadster would make an awesome period hot rod. What a fucking shame.

 

My point exactly, I'm not for leaving it an antique, I just can't see turning it into another street rod when you've got such a good start on a period perfect hot rod.

 

The build description seems obviously modern and off topic. The thread title sounds like trolling. I vote to shut this one down.

 

tragic to say the least

 

The real tragedy is these guys build a better HOT ROD (that is in spirit, traditional), than most will ever hope to put together.

 

Opinions? OK...I would have issues with cutting up such a nice car. Looks to me like with a few bucks this would be a great tradition/period hot rod. On the other hand, it will make a great street rod too. I think I would have driven a while as is with some goodies added and then make the big jump to the land of no return. Either way, it's his car so if it turns out good and he likes it, no problem, the only other thing would be to enjoy it. I guess we need to see the finished product but, don't move it to another site and all that crap. There are a bunch of us that would love to see it when you're finished.

 

your busting me on a ford motor,arn't you running a small block chevy?

i wish i had pictures of this customer's previous hot rod,it WAS an a-v8 with all the goodies straight out of vern's book.because of break downs from period perfect parts,on this car,he wanted to have a tradional looking hotrod on the outside with good quality parts on the bottomside.

at what point did vern's idea of a hot rod, become the only way to build a hotrod? i didn't claim that this car would be built like a 40's era hotrod.what part of building a 34 with alot of horse power,standard shift,and a quick change,is not a hot rod? the disc brakes? kinmont made them in the 40's or 50's.is it the bored and stroked ford motor? ford made them in the mid 60's.

build what you like,and i'll do the same.

-danny

 

He's doing a good thing getting rid of those apple green wheels, ugh! Me, I'd repaint the wheels and drive it but that's me. I would have taken someone else's finished hot rod and cut it up to make what I want instead of a nice stocker.

I'm sure it's going to be worth more as a hot rod though and I'm also sure the world won't end if you cut it up. Post build pix as you go so we can see what you do.

 

I know what it was...

I know who's building it...

I know what direction it's going...

I know it will be awesome when done.

Danny does amazing work... look at his previous posts... his work speaks for itself. This isnt 'ruining' of a classic... it's the creation of yet another masterpiece.

If this was some hack making some wicked rat rod out of it I could see the fuss. This build is going to be like taking the best Ford had to offer and making it look, perform, and sit better than it ever could have in its prior state.

 

Thirdyfivepickup hit it on the nail.

If I had $$ i'd do the same thing.

 

I'd do it just to piss off the purists

 

HAHA so true...... Wo gotta love this hobby to do it.

 

EXACTLY! seriously, why not just start with a fiberglass or brookville body, since it will be a street rod anyway

 

I still think 3" exhaust tube is too big. Especially for duals.

 

here are some pictures of a previous build that had 3" exhaust.trust me they sound killer.

-danny

 

Small block Chevy, since '55, about the most traditional hot rod motor besides the flathead. I'm not giving YOU shit, I know you do good work, and you are just doing what the client is paying you you to do. It just seems to me a shame that a car that is so perfectly suited for a traditional build is used for a streetrod-type project. As said by others, why not just use a brand-new repro body, as that is almost all that will be retained on this vehicle.

 

Not my taste, but you are doing a really nice job! Nice attention to detail, for example the bushings for the exhaust hangers. Everything, really. So nice, unfortunately, it makes the latemodel engine and brakes stick out even more. Oh well, his money. If I ever win the lottery, expect a call from me.

 

Keep boasting but that car's gone for good, it's a shame.

 

Look at the flip side.....you have all these people building Rusty hulks w/ steel grate floors dragging the ground exposed driveshaft no proportion cobbled welded unsafe you know[not all] I am not refering to anyones car here, just in general.....The bodys are still rusting away for they do not repair them. Granted their are the ones I see that I dig! Where this car will live a long life no matter the look but with a very happy owner and a shop that had a job to pay its bills for a moment......and maybe one day I will be able to afford to buy it from its owner so I can cut it up even more and make it into a Drag/Street car......We all have our own ideas and taste.......thats what makes this hobby great......or am I way of base?.....Littleman

 

Did the owner save a lot of money using a fully restored car?

 

Another resto bites the dust. I've seen mucho restored Model A's bought and turned into rods. Doesn't happen so often with 32-34's because of the price that has to be paid up front. The restorers must really be sweating in their boots-nothing is "safe". IE; John D'Augustino always starts with low mile, perfectly restored cars for his customs.

For what the customer paid for this resto and all all the work involved, I'm wondering if it would have been cheaper to start with a new SAR 34 body, etc. That's not all he's keeping from the original car (grille, etc), but what an expensive start. There's always the mystery of old/bad bodywork, etc lurking under the new paint.

I'll come right out and admit it; I'm envious and jealous that the guy has the $$$ to start his rod project with a $30,000++ "start", LOL!!!
Makes me feel like a real piker, scrounging swap meets, etc. for somewhat useable 75 year old 34 parts for my project!

 

Yeah, yeah, but I'll get over it.
I'm totally looking forward to the one being built, hopefully w/o the ugly directional rotors....

 

You're damm right about that, you feelt it comin'...lots a emotions and opinions in this thread. May the force be with you, son !

So, no girly items will be keept...sad... What color are the owner aiming for ? Please keep us posted with your progress.
/ primerkid

 

I guarantee You he did.

if in Labor time along, he saved money- and probably enough to make the initial purchase price seem tolerable.

 

I'm trying not to get sick. I'm all for making hotrods, but not from a near perfect car.

 

What color are the owner aiming for ? Please keep us posted with your progress.
/ primerkid[/quote]

we are planning to keep the green that is on the car,but repaint the sheet metal after we repair some spots we have found during tear down.


for those who care.during tear down,we have found traces that this car has been a hot rod before.

also,we have another customer that plans to use the left over parts to restore another 34 of his.well,the non-hot rodders on here can feel a sigh of relief knowing that another boring restored stocker will be collecting dust in someone's garage.

thanks for all your replys,even if some of you don't like me anymore.

-danny

 

"here are some pictures of a previous build that had 3" exhaust.trust me they sound killer."

-danny

......nice work.....

 

Newsflash.............

There are people in this country that have both the Hot Rod bug and the financial means to pay for the finished product.

Newsflash.............

If you are in this select group, Danny has a shop that can do it for you.

Have any of you nay-sayers looked at the products he produces? He has tradition, craftsmanship, quality and value in everything I've ever seen.

If any of us could own the Before or the After, I'm certain that most of us would choose the After.

Rock On Danny.

Mark

P.S. How many nay-sayers have ever had to pay the bills to keep the shop open. Combine that with an opportunity like this and I'll bet that everyone thats been in this position would do the same as Danny and accept the job.