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Another Weesner Inspired Hot Rod (Lit Up)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 193257, Jan 10, 2011.

  1. nh-lead-man
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    Nice workmanship and planning!!
     
  2. Just Jarrod
    Joined: Apr 15, 2011
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    I had no idea of this build until I posted to IG my pic of it at GNRS this weekend and a friend asked about it. Unreal. I walked by it half a dozen times and couldn't make sense of it in my head. I asked a friend if it was actually in bare metal. Absolutely stunning in person. Kinda glad I hadn't read this thread before hand, my enthusiasm was legit. II wasn't the only one snapping pics of course, so I was in and out with the camera. Enjoy! [​IMG]
     
  3. I'm looking forward to seeing this painted.
    Those who like seeing it in the nude, have almost 30 pages here to browse through.
    So, its 2016.
    Bring on the jam!
     
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  4. threewindaguy
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    Heck Jimmy, I could build a truck like that..........If I knew how! Great looking job!
     
  5. vonpahrkur
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    It looked great at the show, a true work of art!
     
  6. Nice article in TRJ #71 written by Curt Iseli (@Curt Six):

    TRJ #71 - All Lit Up.jpg
    To say Jimmy Hervatin has a knack for metalworking would be a gross understatement. In TRJ #71, we check in on the Missouri-based metalman’s second Ford pickup based on a Keith Weesner (@weez) illustration. Dubbed “Lit Up,” the ’52 Ford F-1 has been chopped, sectioned and features a wealth of subtle details throughout. TRJ contributor John Jackson (@NotStockPhoto) photographed the Ford at Jimmy’s well-equipped shop in Warrenton, Missouri.
     
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  7. deucetruck
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    Great article. Great pictures. Great family. Congrats!!!!
     
  8. xhotrodder
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    Wow, such amazing workmanship. I also amazed that it is a stick shift truck. So many would have made it a sit back in the seat and let the automatic trans. do all the work. Thanks for sharing.
     
  9. cmarcus
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    Amazing. Is this thing getting paint? I mean, looks UNREAL bare, but to see it in that paint will truly be amazing.
     
  10. Since the original Weesner illustration was painted (kind of an Aqua w/ Red flames...see post 1), I would bet it gets painted like that eventually (just like the last one did).
     
  11. JUNK ROD
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    He's gonna paint it like the lit up same colours. You should buy the rodder journal awesome article in this issue!


    Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
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  12. jaxonm
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    Been over a year here with no updates? Would love to see where this thing has come in the last 13 months, guaranteed to be beautiful.
     
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  13. taildragger1957
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    I second this
     
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  14. NewEnglandRust
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    This is the most complete build I have ever seen. I am new to the forum but grew up around classic cars, hot rods, and race cars. This is beyond any vehicle I have ever seen in person. Great work Jimmy! Your name belongs with some of the greats! I hope to be 1/1000th the fabricator you are one day.

    Any updates on the build? I know this thread is a year old. Just want to see more photos of that gorgeous work of art.
     
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  15. JUNK ROD
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  16. Shows his last post was May 2015.
     
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  17. crosleykook
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    Rik Hoving just posted pics of the finished car on Facebook!

    IMG_0746.jpeg
     
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  18. ronzmtrwrx
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    Man that looks great !
     
  19. catdad49
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  20. Uncle Ronn
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  21. Some more pictures Jimmy posted of his incredible truck on Instagram.
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  22. Absolutely nailed it.
     
  23. Malcolm
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    from Nebraska

  24. FrozenMerc
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    I have no words other than I now have to go get something to wipe the slobber off my keyboard.
     
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  25. Outback
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    I saw pictures of this in some of the ROC threads & came looking for this, it looks amazing!
     
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  26. ne'erdowell
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    I have always thought that the illustration is so good. The real life recreation of it is beyond incredible. Congrats to all involved (and thanks for sharing).
     
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  27. A Boner
    Joined: Dec 25, 2004
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    Pretty hard to stand out at “The Gathering”…but this truck did…FANTASTIC!
     
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