History Eastwood & Barakat

Chris: I'm glad it worked out for you. I'm going over to Pete's to load the sedan today to drop it off at the stripper (no, not the one at the topless bar) tomorrow.
Rick

 

Here is the sedan being dropped off at the stripper. Should have it back in about a week. Should we you-tube the chopping process?

 

You were smart to have a photographic inventory of the garnish moldings and other miscellaneous bits and pieces that you dropped off. It will resolve any arguments when you go to retrieve the body and pieces are "lost".

 

Yes on the you tube...

 

Such a cool rebuild !

 

Billsill45-
Unfortunately, I learned the hard way!
Any other input on the you-tube?
Rick

 

I don't know about anybody's miss placed items, but at Strip Clean George gave me a detailed reciept showing all my items. Seems very professional and straight up guy.

 

Without a doubt. They also take digital pictures of the parts. I was referring to the old days before digital cameras.

 

yes yes yes to the you tube chop

thanks

later jim

 

Any documentary you wanna make about the build would be great by me. Maybe a first startup and /or a first test drive vid would be cool too!

 

Cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

MadJack68-
Great ideas! I will definitely do that.
Anyone have other ideas?
Rick

 

Yes, on the youtube video. How many inches 2 1/2 or 3? Stretch the top or lean the front post? I can't wait.

 

Hey Rick, looks like you and Pwood are having as much fun as you did 30 years ago, except there is an old guy in the pics with Pete. I was wondering why you hadn't hit TV up for the headers, but I'm glad he's going to do them. Say Hi to all the old club guys you see for me and I will let you know when I'm headed down there again. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

 

That original build inspired me to build 2 chopped 2 dr highboys over the years, 2.5 and 3.5 inchs, always thought the deeper chop was the best. Saw that last car at So-Cals open house. Weedburner, what do you mean old guys? After talking with you at the LARS that baby face can't carry you forever!

 

Krylon32-
Thanks for the help with Dale! Breathing all those paint fumes when HE was YOUNG has affected his perception...he thinks he never got older! He wishes! HAHA

 

Another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place.
Bob Blum did the original lettering on the sedan. I had not seen Bob for about 25 years and took the chance of going by where he used to live. He still lived there and after some talking about the old days and guys we hung out with, he agreed to do it again.

 

Yes on the You Tube chop process

 

Hi Rick.......YES on the YouTube chop and maybe the Bob Blum lettering.
WAY COOOOL!
cw.

 

Thank you very little Krylon. As for paint fumes from a long time ago Rick, it does help to keep one young, or at least young looking.

 

Hey 5 Guy- Did you pick up your stuff yet?

 

Hi Rick, talked to George yesterday he said should be done today. Trying hard to strip out the cab so I can drop that off when I pick up my other parts. Having a lil tough time as I'm getting over a broken leg with a knee replacement so my energy level is down a little. But I should have it ready for George no later than Friday. How's your project moving along?

 

5 Guy-
Same as you, waiting for the body to be done. I guess patience is a virtue that I don't possess. I am anxious and excited to start the chopping process. Once that is done everything else will fall into place. Maybe I'll be picking up as you are dropping off on Friday.
Hope your health gets better,
Rick

 

Thanks Rick, yeah bad Harley vrs Ford Excursion mess, broken shoulder, broken leg, 11 ribs broke and had whats known as compartment syndrome so the Doc sliced my leg open on both sides from knee to ankle on both sides to let the swelling go down, after 2 months the Doc closed it up with 80+ stiches and skin grafts. Sad part about all that is I missed some important races (Baja 500, etc). Maybe run into you Friday?

 

What's this.. another hot rod guy that does off road...I have a Lothringer a-arm car...do you do bikes or cars?

 

hey 5 guy, when you get closer have benson bring me over to help with the heavy stuff

 

Strip-Clean just called. I'm picking up the sedan tomorrow at 10. Now the real work begins!

 

Just saw this post...I have the Hot Rod Your Tudor is in, yea I know you might have heard it a million times. But here it goes.....I fell in love with Tudors over that car, I'll have one some day, And it'll be similar to yours...not exact, I might use a SBF with a turbo on it... Best of wishes on the build!!!! Put it in Hot Rod again...before and after kind of stuff.

 

Mean Green-
It's car guys like you that are part of the reason Pete and I are doing this again. The other part is because it's just fun to pretend we are back in 1982 again. We hope you follow the build and enjoy it as much as we are.
Thanks for the post,
Rick

 

Great day today. Picked up the body from the stripper. I am very pleased with how good the body looks without the rust. It's always nice to cut up a body good enough for a restorer.