Well here it is, my official intro. I figured I'd get it over with before I get hollar'd at!! Well this is the first car I've built. I bought it as a basket case (or cardboard box case) about a year and a half ago. It was kind of a abandoned project. Dad and I did all the work in my garage. Paint, body work, fabbing the whole 9. Got it on the road a few times last summer with lot's of problems but hell I got to drive it! So this winter I was trying to get all the bugs worked out and seems to be doing a lot better, so far, this year. I've been into Hot Rods just about my entire life and have enjoy'd every minute of it. I've always had a fasination with all the different styles, ideas and creativity there is in this hobby. My first experiance was in my Dads T-bucket in about 1978 or so. He started building the car in the mid to late 60's from a truck full of tubing for a frame... before my time. I'd love to scan some pics and post those to share. But anyway, blah,blah,blah. So my car is a 34 Ford, and yes that is a 350 chevy in there so flame away if you must!! But I dig it mostly cuz it was free from a friend of my dad!! No interior and half the windows so far. But a little at a time!! It's chopped 3" and channel'd about 6. And still a lot to do! But, I love to learn and sponge as much as I can from just about anyone willing to chat. I've been hanging out here for awhile and love this place and have learn'd a ton so far. So thanks to all, and thanks to Ryan for a great place to hang out. I look forward to meeting a lot of local people this year and hopefully some not so local! Regards, Marc... "Fumes"
Welcome to the HAMB. One bad ass ride you got there. Hope to see you at Michigan events, with or without those bugs.
Thanks for the welcome! Looking forward to seeing you guys this summer, and hopefully breakfast on the 6th. Marc
Don't let the other Mid-Michigan HAMB crew, corrupt you too soon. Hope to meet you soon, maybe even the 6th. -Joe
Thanks for the heads up Joe!! Looking forward to having some fun this summer. See you guys on the 6th.
That's a swell coupe! That may be the first Model 40 I've liked with a Deuce grille. Whereabouts in Mid-Michigan are you? I'm coming up on one year as a CMU alum.
Thanks for the comments guys. I am currently living in holly about 20 minutes south of Flint. My house is currnetly for sale, But we plan to stay in the general area. Got a few issues worked out of the coupe this weekend. So I plan on making it on the 6th. Hope to see all of you there.
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