gonna be makin a move up to the bc island and i was wondering how the hotrod scene is up there? and if they got any fabrication shops for work n such? havent heard much of anything from up there....thanks in advance
Try posting on this forum...lots of BC canuckleheads....you'll have to register to read the http://forum.aceboard.net/index.php?login=119912posts...
Tons of stuff going on here. Where on the Island are you going? When? Lots of good fabricators in Vancouver also.
There are lots of hotrods and customs in the vancouver area.The hot bed would be langley.I live in vancouver,i have a chopped 40 merc coupe with a 354 hemi.If you have any questions feel free to send a mesage.
To be honest though, the scene up here isn't that big, things like swap meets and car shows are no wheres near the size of ones in the USA. And there really isn't many shops around, I'd say more drag racing shops then hot rod ones. I'll always remember the advice a instructor gave to my brother after he got his welding ticket, he told him there just isn't enough demand for that kind of work up here, to start your own shop. I know people here have but there isn't enough business up here, to support that many shops. But I agree you can always find some old cars in Langley crusin around.
im planning on maybe february going up there... not real sure where on the island i would be living...havent gotten that far..im down here in texas, a fabricator and mechanic, and thinking about moving up there for another love of mine....i was wondering if there was a scene up there...looks to be though which is awesome....im going to be going in july for a visit to check it out, maybe try and find a sponsor so i can live and work there...the immigration is a little bit of a bitch i hear...
Try to make it for the BBQ Bop in Vancouver, mid July - Watch the Flatblack board for local events...
Where bouts on the island you talkin. I'm in Shawnigan Lake,bout 30 minutes north of Victoria. I run my own low key hot rod shop the Wayback Garage building rods and kustoms. Heck I might even need someone by the time you get up here. When you come up look me up and we'll show you 'round and hangout with us Stickshifts. The scene is ok up here,we make the odd pilgramidge to Washington. If you wanna hit some good shows Slick is right with the Roadkutters BBQ B-Bop July 15th,the Torchmen BBQ is July 9th and our Island Invasion hot rod weekender is in August. Sign up on our board like Jethro said and keep in touch......Shiny
hey man i really appreciate all the hospitality...im gonna hit up that board, and if ur serious about work, im your man...anything you need done with a hotrod ill do it...or modern car if i have to
ive seen that shoebox on ruffrodders.com, i love the chop on that...i got a sedan i did a hardtop chop on...7 up front 10 in the back...not totally finished yet though
Check out: www.jellybeanhotrods.com These guys came to one of my metalshapers retreats. A nice bunch! John www.ghiaspecialties.com
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