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"Cannon Ball" Taildragger is shinny at last!!!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by LeadSledMerc, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. chevnut
    Joined: Jun 29, 2006
    Posts: 978

    chevnut
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    from Corona, Ca

    WOW. Very Nice car..
     
  2. Jarzenhotrods
    Joined: Feb 20, 2007
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  3. LeadSledMerc
    Joined: Nov 29, 2003
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    I'm humbled, all of my idols giving me compliments on here...thank you so much guys!!:D

    Some of you might remember, when I originally bought this car it had been being built as a straight axle gasser and that's what I had planned on doing. I love hot rods, but I needed to have a custom again...
    It took a real lot for me to get going on the bodywork this past winter cause I hate doing it so much, but once I got going I burried myself in it. It takes me 10 times as long to do anything you guys do, but thats me.

    I can't wait to get out this weekend and start hammerin the pavement again...the rest will have to wait until next winter!;)

    Thanks again.
     
  4. UnIOnViLLEHauNT
    Joined: Jun 22, 2004
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    Beautiful car man, excellent job, now update your avatar haha.
     
  5. 'Mo
    Joined: Sep 26, 2007
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    Nothing to add, but I second all that's been said.
    That is seriously one beautiful custom!
     
  6. LOWDUG37
    Joined: Jan 31, 2007
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    I liked it in primer.I like it even better now.
     
  7. 48bill
    Joined: Mar 27, 2001
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    Keith,

    A fantastic job. Like Doug, I also liked it in primer but the old time maroon is just super. A real nostalgic look.

    Have a great time with it. You deserve it.,
     
  8. chaddilac
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
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    wow!!! I love the white engine compartment!
     
  9. shoebox72
    Joined: Jan 24, 2003
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    Fantasic. Great job Keith.
     
  10. dodgerodder
    Joined: Feb 15, 2005
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    Wow, wow, & wow!! Could not look better Keith! You gotta be excited man. I will never have the patience to build a custom, especially one that nice. Congrats!

    Dan
     
  11. cretin
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  12. pompadour
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    Are you going to the show in norton this weekend?
     
  13. publicenemy1925
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  14. straykatkustoms
    Joined: Oct 30, 2001
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    Puurfect choice of color, hopefully one of these days I'll see it in person.
    Congrats on the shinny paint.

    Happy Trails,

    Mick
     
  15. Nads
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    She is stunning.
     
  16. speedaddict
    Joined: Sep 28, 2002
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    from Austin, Tx

    Keith, looks amazing...congrats! email me some high res pics would ya?
     
  17. chrome_fins
    Joined: Jun 10, 2008
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    from Tulsa, Ok

    well, ive missed the previous posts, i assume, but your car is gorgeous! this may be a stupid question, but what kind of car is it? its awesome!
     
  18. LeadSledMerc
    Joined: Nov 29, 2003
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    Thanks again everyone, I really appreciate it!:D

    Nope, going to Rhinebeck so I'm unfortunately going to miss it. It sounds like it's going to be an awesome time, I wish I could have supported the guys, but Rhinebecks been paid for a while.

    I'll get some better pics when I can finally roll it outside and I'll get them out to you.
    A big thanks to you once again, Thomas...you were an enormous help to me on the suspension design when I started this project. I had never done an air bag set-up, so I had no clue where to even start. I've probably got around 9K miles on it now and it's been perfect!!:D

    It was a '37 Chevy business coupe...
    I had gone back this morning looking for something in one of my old build threads and hadn't realized I put so many updates up here. Here they are for anyone interested:
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81221
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81864
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96201
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104461
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152586
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173760
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177358
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189426
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192375
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=213285
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197067
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350838
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373645
     
  19. michaelthe9
    Joined: Jun 9, 2004
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    That is bad ass! Nice job making that puppy look so classic. Get out and drive it.
    Michael
     
  20. general gow
    Joined: Feb 5, 2003
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    keith, looks awesome! wish i could see it in person this weekend. alas, RAINbeck calls...

    i'll be in norton.
     
  21. attitudor
    Joined: Sep 28, 2004
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    from Finland

    This car deserves to be shiny! Very nice!
    --mika
     
  22. Jimv
    Joined: Dec 5, 2001
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    Man it looks great!! Lets go cruising somewhere when you get back!! Bass Pro is next thrusday!
    JimV
    PS Too Bad Richard Nixon didn't live to see it.Wasn't he president when you started painting it? lolololol
     
  23. 51box
    Joined: Aug 31, 2005
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    from MA

    Great job , I love this car
     
  24. LeadSledMerc
    Joined: Nov 29, 2003
    Posts: 4,105

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    "I cannot tell a lie"...it's taken waaaaaaaay longer than a shitty rattle can spray job would have taken on your T-Fuckit! :D

    hahaha...let's cruise, Jim...can't wait!!!
     
  25. Jimv
    Joined: Dec 5, 2001
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    even elvis was askin if its done!!( I saw him at walmart).!!lol
    JimV
     

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  27. Kustoms Illustrated
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    from West

    Not bad for an OLD guy.:p
     
  28. redlinetoys
    Joined: May 18, 2004
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    from Midwest

    Sweet!!!!!
    Sweet!!!!!
    Sweet!!!!!

    The car definitely rocks!
     
  29. hiboyroadsterboy
    Joined: Nov 16, 2003
    Posts: 1,864

    hiboyroadsterboy
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    from Mass

    Ya I saw it in Rainbeck,it did look good,great color to.
     
  30. unkledaddy
    Joined: Jul 21, 2006
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    Sweet! Looks like East Los.
     

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