Official Detroit HAMB Chop Post

Not till after 6pm at least ..... oh, and it's fur coats, not feather boas

 

PM'd you.

 

but I don't want anyone to think we're going to be prancing around in feather boas singing Yankee Doodle Dandy.[/QUOTE]

but you said thats what i have to do if i want to come

 

I am getting geared up for this, I have some parts to swap with a fellow HAMBer, and some magazines to donate to another. I will make sure to bring my helmet, gloves, and other welding gear, home from work. See ya saturday morning some time. -Joe

 

Something tells me that large boats/tanks, etc will be well represented in the parking lot. I'll be addin' my '62 Olds...save me a spot on Sunday next to the other yachts!

Olson

 

Yeah, bring some cutoff wheels if you got some laying around. I'm picking up 4 boxes of 3-M roloc discs, 36 and 50 grit, tomorrow night. Thanks!

 

New to the board out here in Waterford.......Anybody bringing a chopped Fleetline to the festivities this weekend? I would like to stop by, but my wife is due with our second child any day now (she is actually over due by a couple of days). In any event, here are a couple pics of my 51' Fleetline.....

I didn't chop it myself, but as the story goes it was chopped by the guy I bought it from in MN when he got back from Vietnam. It's a 4 1/2" chop.

 

I've been kicking around bringing some one-shot. I don't think I'm ready to start laying lines on other peoples stuff but I have about 30 different colors of one shot I could pack up and bring along if anybody else (Moose) wants to lay down some lines. I can bring along my brushes and some panels if anybody just wants to try to lay down lines as well. LMK, and I'll pack it into the suburban with the welder..

 

you can practice on the elcamino if ya want.

 

Sounds good to me, especially since I know your repainting it

 

Harbor Freight has pretty good deals on cut off disks. Way cheeper than the 3M ones. They don't last quite as long but for many as you get for the money it make up for it, and some.

Jlittle, that car looks great, I wish you could bring it by, I whouldn't mind meeting another local HAMBer as well.

 

jlittle, your car looks sharp! I don't know if anyone is bringing a chopped Fleetline this weekend, but I sure know someone who's leaving with one.

 

Aaron,
I will load up my striping kit so if you want to bring the paint we can splash some around as we get the chance and if anyone is interested...

 

BTTT


I'll bring the used rolocs!!!


Will there be any oxy/acy welding going on.....boy I hope so

 

what about vice grip "c-Clamps"???

 

I dunno...I would be afraid that car would fold up if I lopped the top off. I am searching for a new frame for it that is local. The ugly red truck is broke right now until I can bleed the brakes.

Its looking like the turbo motor is going into the fleetline with the four speed. Its looking like a ladder bar setup for the rearend too.

 

Don't forget a chair if you have one. There are a couple around the shop but no where near enough for the size of the expected crowd.

 

Maybe I'll bring my new bomber seat.....

 

We need one of those crybaby dolls there - so we can chop its top too!

 

Not a problem, just don't sit your *** in my chair when your feet or back start hurting

 

Just got back from the shop....HUGE crowd showed up just to hang out and shoot the **** as everyone looked over StinkyFinger's ride. The "older", more experience guys started dicussing the chop while the younger ones looked on and absorbed. Very cool.

It didn't take long before a piece of trim came off here, and another piece came off there, then the next thing I know the windshieds being removed and the guys are starting to work on the rear windows. Everyone is anxious to start, thats for sure.

I was so stoked about the calendar that I forgot to take my camera but don't fret, there'll be plenty of photos taken tomorrow and Sunday.

One last thing for those that will be attending the chop tomorrow. The main parking area for the shop got pretty crowded tonight, tomorrow will be even more so. How about those that drive daily drivers tomorrow park in the HUGE gravel parking lot right next door and save the spaces in Cl***ic Collisions parking lot for hot rods and customs..... with the nice weather thats predicted there will be LOTS of nice rides that folks will want to "show off" to their fellow HAMB buds. Lets give them the choice spots.

 

You guys have a great time and work safe. Sounds like there might be a HAMB Chop impromtu carshow too.

Joel

 

Ok finally had to kick everyone out so we could get some reast for tomorrows bash/chop/distruction of Marks hotrod

We got a slight jump on the project by getting the gl*** out and pondered the many cuts that will be made. MarkX was kind enough to supply Mark(Car owner) with many Pics of the 52 he chopped. There were lots of copys to p*** around and we all discussed the plan of attack.

I'm really looking forward to cutting this baby up tomorrow.

Tune in for more right here on the HAMB ,where men are men and cars are victims

 

Can I get a Satellite hook-up?

 

Jeaslous, I wish I could be there.

Please take lots of pics.

Hope all goes well tomorrow

 

Alright guys... my happy *** won't be showing up until Noon or so...


Anybody coming from the North that late and feel like following a loud *** '55 down?

10 gallons of Sunoco 94 EACH way might be more than I can afford! (I'll probably save the gas and drive the good mileage ride )


Steve

 

Baa! How could you even say that, HRtH. I'm drivin' my '62 up from Columbus on Sunday. Don't be a wuss!



Wish I was gonna be there tomorrow too.

Olson

 

Day 2? its freeking early... Yesterday was a long day for me since i voulenteerd to help roadstar get the shop cleaned up and ready but it was fun and well worth it since Im still way to happy from my ride im hammerhanks 32 roadster yesterday.

hotroddrummer is still in a beer indused coma in the guest room but his *** will be getting woke up in about 15 min here.

Im ready to get to work this morning all ready. wish i had wireless internet on my laptop so we could post live updates! o well u all loose

 

DirtyT and I just talked on the phone and he is bringing his laptop and I'll bring the digtal camera and we'll see if we can do a semi-live, all day long, chop update progress for you guys. Stay tuned

 

There are over 20 people here from the westside, including me and there wasn't one detour or contruction delay.