I took the herpie down tonight since its suppose to be all icey and shitty tommrow. and im glad i did since its all icey and shitty right now The basement is allready filling up. got to see deathsdoor step and the lunar lander all ready and the so what guys. this year is going to kick ass i cant wait for the rest of the cars to show up tommrow. If your comming this year your all in for a hell of a show. time for bed see yall this weekend i hope.
Tonight's "sneak preview" rocked...they even set up a slalom course in the basement for us to amuse ourselves with on the way out! Saw Autorama Bob and lovely wife Vicky working the "crowd" and keeping things running smoothly, and got early glimpses of The Lunar Lander, Death's Door Step and Clark's coupe (after some creative unloading practices!)... ...the drive home in the freezing rain was just added excitement! Detroit...Donut City!!
After my root canal appointment tomorrow at 11 AM (no, I am not kidding) I am planning to cruise down to COBO to help '62 wagon and any other HAMBer's finalize their cars/placement for the display. I most likely won't be around the rest of the weekend, but I was hoping the cars I had played some part in showed up, and got set up. At least... Bryan with the "Space Herpie" is on his own. A nice looking Herpie by any standard, but I would have liked to pinstripe the stripes on the scallops nonetheless. I need to invest in some One-shot and a few good brushes. Bry, Your car is the cat's ass...can't wait to see it amongst the other HAMBer rides... Last I heard from Marc (Stickylifter) with the HAMB chop '50 Chebby that spent a lot of time at my digs, was that he was out of town from Sun-Wed...the glass guy for the front "Olds-style" windshield had "phucked him" by not having it done in time for this PAST weekend..., and I'm hoping Stickylifter makes it now, despite all our efforts to have the car "done" (presentible) in time for the show...His bodywork was presentable, but after it left my house, it still lacked windows all around.. He drove it home Red-Baron style, with goggles and a scarf...in 32 degree weather. HARDCORE!!!! MARC- CALL ME!
This sounds fantastic! I think the HAMB part of this already great show will just keep getting better and better. I hope you all have a great time. Joel
My car MIGHT be able to drive in under it's own power... If not, you bitches are helping me push it! We'll just have to see how early I can wake up to wrench some more!
Damn, I am staying in R.O. and was hoping to bum a few rides back and forth... My relatives aren't promising a car will be availbale for me to use all weekend like usual. Greg is picking me up from the Airport about 1:15 and I think we are headed straight from there to Cobo Hall, but that might have changed since the 'Herp is already there. Freezing rain, huh? I've always wanted to skid off the end of a runway...
IM leaving in a couple of minutes from Chicago. Im driving my 52 chevy to the show and my buddy is driving is 51 dodge. I hope the weather is not to bad. I have no Heat. see you all there
You guys that are driving in please be careful, it's very icy in the Metro Detroit area right now. Hopefully they'll get more salt trucks and stuff out soon. The cookies are baked and all ready to go. I'll see you all down there this afternoon.
I hope yous guys are saving me a spot! I got one hell of an itch in my right foot. I am stuck here at work unitl 3:30 today. I will be hittin the road with the 48 F1 when I get otta here. I have a 5 to 6 check in. See ya all tonight and on the weekend. Don
good luck bobby and Z, i wil be thinkin about you guys!!! ' also will be angry all weekend cause i couldnt go... ARGH!!!!!! see you suckas there next year with my hot rod!
Is Foose's hot rod airplane thing there in the basement yet? I can't wait to see that... along with the HAMB rockstar cars! See everyone there and/or at Denise's house! Our hotel is stumbling distance from her place. It might be the crashing zone for the drunk party goers... we have plenty of room. The 5 of us should arrive Friday sometime (assuming we don't get detained in Canada) and be at the show Sat and Sun.
OH MAN! i'll be there tonight.... i can't wait!!!!! this is like one of the best times of the year.... i'm quite stoked to see the rides downstairs...
Could someone do us all a favor and post a picture? I remember seeing the buildup pictures, I really want to see the finished car. You may or may not like his style, but the man has some talent. Glad to see him build something like that car. Hope it doesn't have dubs on it.
I will be posting on Saturday night if Denise allows. I'd like to get Foose and Fat Hack together for a photo op of a lifetime!
yea i can't wait to see that car... as for "dubs" well i like the "big inch wheel look" but only if the car sits nice and low... tuckin' that huge wheel.... niiice! i heard it was supposed to be downstairs... hmmm...
Watch out for that So-What gang .They are REALLY "creative" Ask Clark About "Brokeback Junkyard" .......Watch your back!!!
Not only did Steve's car make it own under it's own power it sounded great and ended up in one of the coolest club displays down there. The NIGHTNARES.
.........I'll second that, Steve's 55 looked sweet!! Big Mike and myself had a great time seeing everyone........see you all Sat.
I only got one good picture out of all the ones I took downstairs. I'll do better tomorrow I promise. Johnny Jean Jacket in Death's Doorstep !!!!!!!!!!! Couple of Customs upstairs worth a shot. This is wild, never seen a Impala with a mopar roof, very nicley done. More tomorrow, stay tuned. BB
just got back from it.... whew... WHAT A SHOW! i was in awe by all the Ed Roth cars... first time i've ever seen beatnik bandit in person... and yea you guys from nightmares C.C. did a DAMN nice job on the display.... lovin' it... seen Steve's 55.... very niice! i'll be hangin' with the "Koffin Kickers" most of the weekend... so yea... i'll deff. stop in and say hi! i'll be there at 8 tomorrow
Ain't fame a bitch?! I was gonna get the French's Mustard Vixens to pose by your car...with it's glowing yellow perfectly built NASCAR chassis or whatever...but you bailed early cuz there was a Matlock marathon on tonight??? Is it dark and kinda funky smelling in your world???
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