DeathsDoorStep Meets Da Neighbors

It leaves rust piles from the body everytime I fire it up...........Littleman

 

I finally got the 6x2 with straight linkage running good enough to drive it into Detroit..It by no means is close to being tuned,so beware it will reak of lots-o-fuel.......................just like my truck did last year.........bug killers.....he he..........Littleman

 

...uhhh... yer car's sheddin'...

 

...lookin mitey good there... lots of nice shiny chrome. Don't worry bout the rust, it'll work it's way out on the first few 100 miles or so...!
...got any overall shots of the rig?

 

Littleman, Looks like somebody parked and engine with wheels in your backyard! Cool............
IDS

 

very nice dude... very very nice...

 

I saw a car many years ago with this on it somewhere:
"Evil, Wicked, Mean and Nasty"

Couldn't be more aptly suited for any other car than that. one there.

 

Detroit will never be the same

CC

 

When its running the visor shakes like mad along with the front tie rod....................I have never mentioned this on here before, but this car is being built in memory and dedicated to my last step father, Robert Busser,that my mother had kicked to the curb a number of years ago.............He was the one that was more of a father to me than anyone.......He entered my life around the same time I was able to drive, 16 yrs old......He never really tried to be my father and I think thats why it worked out.........He retired a Ford mechanic after 30 + yrs working for the same dealership here in Ohio.........When I really started doing crazy things with cars, it was only him and my autobody teacher that told me I could do it............His son came up from North Carolina and picked up his father my last step dad to live with him and his family, for he was not in the best of shape after smoking and drinking hard much of his life.........So he left Ohio and my wife and I maintained contact with him the whole time........Six months later his son p***ed away from lung cancer, it ws a huge shock to everyone especially to my step father, it just did not work out the way they had planned it, he ended up taking his son to his doctor appointments instead of the other way around.........Bob stayed down their after his sons untimely p***ing..............Well last January he had fallin ill himself and spent alot of time in the hospital, once I knew he was home, my wife and I planned a surprise visit to him.but the night before we left I called him and said see ya tomarrow, and he said no way do not come down here right now, he even said he would not answer the door if we did come..And he would let us know when we could come down when he felt better, so we canncelled our trip last minute.................So last year I am at Detroit with my little A truck, and I get the call from my wife, He has p***ed away, this was Saturday evening..luckily I had met the Danger/Danger crew and hangin with them helped me not to dwell on it.............My last phone call conversation I had with him was me telling him I was going to build this bad *** coupe and had some ideas that I thought would be fresh and new.........He just said if anyone can do it, it would be me...........He used to race Model A stock cars in his youth at the Akron Rubber Bowl track............................In June of last year I get this box of stuff from my step dads house and a letter and a check for 500 bucks, in the letter she wrote that he did not have much, he only had 1000 dollars in the bank.and after cleaning his house up, all she found was everything that we had ever sent him, so she figured I must have been something special too him for he never saved anything.......so I am giving you half of what he had in the bank, for you to do what ever with....................and after thinking real hard about it, I wrote her a letter telling her I was going to purchase car parts with it for a project I talked to her father about it and do this car in memory of him...............I feared a nasty letter back, but was far from it, she loved the idea and said cars where his lifes work and could not think of a better way to honor him. So this coming Wensday I will have made good on a promise that I made myself about October last year, and will have this car their almost to the day of his p***ing............................Thanks for reading this long winded thread, but I feel much better now that it runs and I can take it, even thou its far from finished...............I bought the chrome drilled I- beam with the 500 bucks so he can lead the way into Cobo Hall Detroit...............Littleman

 

Neat story. I'm sure your stepdad would be proud of the way you're honoring him.

 

WOW, very cool....

 

great story littleman, you have done good.... to say the least.

 

Hey Littleman...

I think your car is the greatest indeed... howz ever your story surp***es anything material.. Congrats in order! You will alwayz hold the "coupe" in high regards but knowing its meaning will always put a grin on ya..I know.. been there done that.....
Pontiac Slim

PS same type story www.badlandscoupe.com

 

Awesome car. Love it dude.
After reading the story I am lost for words, but thats cool history for the car. Wish I could be there next week to see it.

 

thats by far the coolest car ive seen in a long while. Cheers for sharing the pics and story

 

you're a man of your word. that is a Bad *** coupe

 

Thanks for sharing the meaningfullness of this car.

 

Great looking car, but the tribute to your step dad makes it even better Thanks for sharing.

 

That thing looks SO killer outside!! Be sure your Stepdad IS proud of your work on this car!

 

Wow Dave! That story really got me teary eyed. I am serious, your tribute to him is worth merit, damn fine job.

 

You'll shoot your eye out...

 

Nice tribute!!!
Clark

 

I been watching this build for a while and am in amazement at the quality of the build and the orig****ity of this project! I noticed that you ***le had been changed to HOT ROD BUILDER and couldn`t think of a more deserving person for the honor! The story of you mentor that inspired you to proceed into this only brings memories of my dad, who was the teacher in my life. Great build! Great story!

 

Haha...That's the same thing I thought when I saw those cleco's holding the dash in. Better replace them with bolts before trying to p*** tech.

Very cool car. Very cool story.

 

WOW! thats all I can say dude. just WOW!The story behind it,and the car itself are awesome. And it also explains the name of the car. I had been wondering about that.
R.R.

 

I got a lump in my throat when reading that. Beautiful tribute. I'm in a similar situation. I can only hope my work is as half as good as yours. Your talent really honors your step-father.

I can't wait to see it in person next week.

 

I hope i'm in the ba*****t at the time The Car rolls in so I can start the round of applause. He's watching and He's right there with you when you build His car. Great story. I can't wait to shake your hand again this year. See ya next week.

Pete