Looking to start a collection of parts.

What was the least amount of parts that you had to start your rod or project? I'm going to start getting parts together to start a late 20's or 30's project. What body panels are the best to start with?

 

i always start with the wheels...

 

I started with a steering box from a 53 F100.

 

I had a fingernail and a wad of Double-bubble.

 

A big ****in hammer and PB Blaster.

 

I thought GOLDCHAINERS just paid Boyd to do there cars ?

 

Dude that takes the fun out of it. I think it's funny, but thats why all the rust buckets are so much money, i'm sure u don't wan't to make money when and if u sell your ride.

 

Whatever parts you find first. A cowl. A frame. A rear body section. Hell, a shift knob even. When the garage is full, time to start ***embling it and figure out what's still missing.

 

i've built a couple cars around wheels..... always a good place to start... brandon

 

There's one in every bunch.

Let's see, one was/is being built around a set of side trim. The other was built around a dream...

 

Building one around an engine. Actually, it started as being built around a '57 2x4 283, and is now being built around a 409. It totally changed directions when I found a set of fibergl*** front fenders for it. ('57 Chevy 2dr 150 station wagon)

I always think of potential projects around what engines I could put in them...322 Nailhead, 264 Nailhead, aluminum Slant 6, '57 2x4 283, 354 Hemi, etc. A year ago I had a Max Wedge 2x4 cross ram intake...that's the kind of part you build an entire car around.

It can flow and morph, too: Several years ago I bought a slick-shift Hemi 4spd trans with Chevy bellhousing, clutch and flywheel for a screaming deal. Carried it around for a long time, thinking "some day it'll come in handy." Got the 409 a year later...this is 15 years ago. 10 years ago I got the station wagon...it wasn't until I found the fibergl*** fenders at a swap meet that the lightbulb went off and the car took a hard-core g***er direction. Until those fenders, it was going to be a daily driver/hot rod.
In Michigan, there is a pair of valve covers hanging on a wall that I would also build a car around. If I got those valve covers, all other projects would come to a screaching halt.

-Brad

 

A half naked pin up model and a case of Pabst. Pair of pliers , WD40, and astro glide.

 

Well, I Didnt Build My Car To Sell ...... And I Started with a 330 Inch DeSoto Hemi & bought a Complete body for $400.00

 

My Deuce Fordor started as a single rear door garnish molding.

For about 6 months it was my Deuce Fordor project.... then I found a body.

JH

 

Find a body.

 

i always start with the lug nuts

 

That you are the one in this bunch.

 

Gotta be the wheels, Goldie ... gotta be the wheels ...

 

The body if you're going with a real body--style.
The body is what the frame must be built to carry.

All the rest can be acquired and/or built from scratch but if you want a car with a real "henry" body style, or Chevy body style, etc., always get the body and other sheet metal if necessary first.

Of course, you can acquire a drivetrian (engine, trans, rear) at anytime 'cause they are universal.

 

Three lug nuts and a brake pad.

 

Build the car in your mind and start with whatever part you find first.

 

how about a two four of beer ?

 

Well, I have always started by figuring out what exactly I want to build. What 'choo you got in mind.