so here's my latest project,it's a 61 impala 4 door hardtop.hamber speedy3's has been doing the metalwork,and so far he dropped and lowered the bumper,after splitting it in two,frenching it in as well..and rounded trunk corners.up next is sunken taillights,flared rockers,and front end stuff i can't disclose...winter plans call for bags, supremes with vogues,and a mint green and emerald fogged panel job,with a flaky roof
can't show us pics like that and not show us anything else til spring .come on send more pics..killer work looks bad *** so far
this is installment 1 of many more to follow...i'll definately keep up with updates as we go..it's already far exceeded my expectations...
hey man some graffiti artist kid from chicago painted the wall of our tattoo shop,and he saw some pinstriping and he said "i got all my graf inspiration from a striper that hung out with my dad,this dude named peter pan!" i don't know his dad's name,but he was into lowriders...not to get off topic,but i thought it was cool..like artistic overlap!
I would respond to this post but I'm busy reading posts about rockabilly reunions, fake whitewalls, who makes cheater slicks, and other nonsense.
if they only knew that we threw away about 200 pairs of porta walls on our last parts run they'd freak out!! why? because porta walls are gay.so gay in fact,that we p***ed up the chance to make $$$ hundreds$$$$ selling them and chose to let them meet the bottom of a dumpster..
Hell yeah-Kustom Imps are for Pimps!!! I was thinkin' about the frenched bumper treatment on my '62-yours looks banging! Can't wait for the build up-watch out for my mine coming up as well ps-I was a graff writer that was influenced by Roth; there's tons of crossover influence in art!
that driveway is a widow maker. I wouldn't attempt that driveway with anything less than some 31" all terrains and rancho 5000 suspension!!
That's funny-I was thinkin the same thing- A lowered car really changes the thoughts that go through your head!
i stranded the car on that driveway! the ramps slid out and WHAM!!!so some guys came over and lifted the car into the garage!!!!! jeepers did'nt you have a white 61 ???
Nope, it's a '62 and I'm ditching the rear aluminum, mainly cuz some ***hole dented in that area rather badly
That split bumper looks GREAT! It looks like it came that way! Defintely keep us posted on the progress, please.
What a small, small world!! I would love to know that kids name. That would definately be me. In the early '80's, I was very much involved on the ground floor of Chicago's early Lowriding scene. I had many friends and very good times. Thanks for bringing that up. ...and again, very slick work on that ride, can't wait for more progress pics! Joel
how about laying tubing on the rockers,slap a hunk of sheet metal on it,and wham! fully skateable body mods! speedy3's is the man!
That split rear bumper gives it the 58 Edsel look. I mean that in a good way. The front better bee just as good.
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