Projects 32 5W Build - The $4K Swapmeet Body / The Old Chrome Coupe

Yup, you’re an “Overnight Sensation”!

 

Would appreciate that as well.

 

I have never figured out how guys built these hot rods in the 50’s and 60’s. In 72 when I got a real on my own first job, I was making $3.00/hr. I lived paycheck to paycheck, paying my trailer note, lot rent, etc. wasn’t much left for a hot rod.

 

Understand Neal is the consummate scrounger with lots of experence and hot rod contacts. He will find valuable parts at a swap meet other people walked by. As a plus he learned a lo from his father.

 

They didn't call my dad "low buck Chuck" for nothin...

 

I think cool build ,,
Not my $$
But I would say there @ least 20 k
In chrome , No matter out of pocket $,
Trade or bargaining,
I have less then that in my 5w , but if you add up $ over 50 yrs parts from other projects and collecting trading around 40 ,
Not including labor .

 

Good things take time!

 

My car's all done...

;-)

 

Looks fantastic.

 

WOW! Beautiful!

 

Amazing how quick it went after March was done.

 

Are they ever really done?

 

MM, I smell April in the air!!!!!!

 

Neil, the coupe is beautiful, Congratulations. HRP

 

****! Just realized the date.

 

Neal, The perfect day for the presentation. It's either done or it's not. Either way it's a beauty.

 

You wish….

 

Like
Magic lol

 

Beyond words! What a color! What a car!

 

Got some of ‘em

 

April and fools are alive and well !

 

@Jimmy B was correct with his comment in post 1119…………

@NealinCA ;
Beautiful car, perfect in every way !
Thanks for taking the time to post all the photos and information.
Favourite thread on here.

 

Did you guys notice that his Deuce 5 window is in the exact same spot as when he photographed it in bare steel? Could be an April Fool's day joke on us HAMBERS... If not, where is Steve ****an from the Rodders Journal? No doubt in any one's mind that she deserves a great spread in that mag and others...

 

Sharp Looking ,
Is it a Flop , shade of Purple & Black?

 

Yea...it is just an AI rendering based on that bare metal picture. I just uploaded the pic to Gemini AI and asked it to paint my car deep purple metallic with an ivory roof insert...bam...there you have it. Hopefully I didn't mislead too many with my April fools prank.

 

hence my reference to post 1119 ………. for those that were paying attention………….…
.

 

Well done!

 

That's one way to get a rod out of paint shop jail really fast.

 

@NealinCA , I am not familiar with too much computer technology .
Since is was AI color
Just asking does it give a paint code &
The recipe
As in the measurements of all the different colors to create that color
& the Manufacture ?

 

HaHa! I’ve been painting cars for 40 plus years,
and that was fast.....TV show fast.