Check out the link. http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/communityalbums.cgi?action=openalbum&albumid=9980212138539
Interesting, BUT, it ain't what they are calling it; a '32 Ford Roadster ............. I go to car shows and see all this hype, even with vanity plates touting "Duece", "ETC.", "ETC". Most them ain't, even........It's got to a point that almost everybody that scratch builds a car thinks their (replika) is real. Of course there are those of us that know the difference.
Personally I don't care what they call it, that is some great work. For the plate gawkers out there, my State issued plate for my Camaro says Z17 but I haven't fooled anyone.. it's still just a Z28 CC
Its not about what its called!! Its the skill and craftsmanship that is the piont. Wow you are soooo cool because you know the difference.
THEY, the folks that get their nose all out of joint, when it's pointed out they dont have the real thing, but a repklia. THEY care, because they put vanity plates and beam with pride of owning a "DEUCE". All I ask is if it's a replika, admit it.. be proud of the workmanship....call it a "DEUCE REPLIKA"....Nothing more.
I think the post was about metalworking not ****in' vanity plates or the people that get there nose out of joint about "REPLIKA'S"... and for us that know, it's "REPLICA"... if you can get over the fact that Henry didn't build it, check out the craftmanship and the build... it's a little more relative to building hot rods. CC
Jaysus H. Kheerist! What a thing to get your briefs in a bunch about. "Replikas" as compared to the original thing. Well, I'll tell you one thing, it takes one helluva lot of talent to make the replica based only on the dimensions one has taken from the "original" and then to belly up to the English wheel to turn out a group of panels that will eventually form a work of art. Soooo, get a life fella.
I'm sure if you take a close look at the finish out on the cars there will be alot left to be desired. Since it's made by students, in what 5 days, I'm sure that the time required to metal finish a huge project like these cars was not done, so I'm sure that they are not trying to "fool" anyone, just tryin learn something for F's sake! As soon as I can save back a few and find time to leave the shop, I'm goin to the cl***es. It's a shame that a few people were bashing the guy and his cl***es in the orginal thread. You should never close your mind to someone teaching or offering advise, you just might learn something new.
i don't care whatcha call it; if it had an engine in it i'd let it drip oil on my garage floor any day!
I love this stuff.I can`t get enough of it.I have been wanting to build a handbuilt car such as this and seeing the dies and how he peice the parts togeather are great.Thanks for posting the link.My mind in in a spin!!
*****en stuff. Something tells me the students were already fairly proficient at their art. Either way they are very tallented. Oh and Mikey I couldn't agree more! Chuck
I havent seen this car.. however previously Lazze's cl***es built a 40 (or was it a 41 willys coupe) from aluminum.. I did see the coupe and the finish and fit was alot better than what a "nice" original DEUCE would be.. I shouldnt even entertain the REAL/ FAKE debate.. but let me just say that anyone with enough cubic dollars can buy an original car.. it takes talent to build one of these as to the question about the guys taking the cl***es.. I honestly think that most of the guys who take the cl***es are pretty talented to begin with.. the week long cl***es carry a heavy pricetag.. so if your gonna take one you better be damn sure that you are going to use what you learn.. that said.. I am savin my pennies to go take one of his cl***es... someday sawzall
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