Hot rod building season

Well all my buddies going deer hunting ,bird hunting ,and that B.S. I think that HOT ROD building season has started. The days are cooler and its time to get after it from now to the Round Up we declared it open building season. anyone starting back on their projects send us some pics. I have 2 I am working on the Bettie 32 and the big 3 33 chevy !!

 

well not quite yet, but real soon. ill stop driving mid november and tear in.

 

I'm working on an anti-rod....the old Volvo 544 that I learned to drive in. Been sitting at my brother's place for a long time, so I get to fix the brakes, fuel tank, etc. Hopefully my son's girlfriend will like how it drives, and adopt it.

It's chilly out today even down here, not yet 60 out.

 

72 degrees in Wisconsin, not for long though, I'll open the heat vents in the garage in about a month. Car's done so it may be a long winter.

 

80 degrees in illinois today. After the pile up tomorrow, i will start in on mine a bit more. My problem is i dont have a garage, so whatever i do has to be done before snow falls. With illinois weather, that could be next week!


-LUKEY-

 

I agree. I'm planning to rip the front end a part on mine probably starting next weekend.

 

I'm acquiring parts to start on a '28 RPU hopefully in late November, early December. With any luck it will be drivable in some state by May - a long way from finished, but a safe and sound ride. When things get a little further along I'll start a build thread as long as no one chastises me too bad for using a 265 flathead Chrysler for a power plant. LOL I just love those inline 6s and have a couple of them kicking around and think it will make a fun build that is a little different than the V8 crowd.

 

Im going full force this season to have my roadster on the road completed by spring - Mayor

 

My plan is to pull mine down for paint this winter, and while its out for that, maybe start on another project I have had stashed away

 

Aloha,
Not a problem here, but I am curious, how many of you guys drive your cars year round. Do you go out if the snow and ice isn't too bad and the roads are dry. People here don't even know what an ice s****er is. Do you even drive your car inthe rain.
Al

 

going after the floors in the 60 olds. motor is done so she will be on the road in April. I love the 544.

 

When I'm not building ch***is I will be keeping tabs on my deuce delivery that's just about ready for paint, checking the metal work on my gennie deuce roadster and in my shop since I couldn't get anyone to buy it I'll be working on my chopped deuce pu.

 

Man theres some awsome cars being put together and I like that swedish meatball It needs some good ol american horse preasure maybe a twin turbo eco tech or a supercharcged one keep it up guys I just think that the Rod season has begun well and some of you are hunting in a baited field !!

 

I drive mine year round. Not everyday in the winter, like i do in the summer. If its not too icey i take it out and play (still young and dumb i guess) but the best time to drive is at night in a heavy rain! I dont know why, but i love driving old cars in the rain.

 

Yeah, it's the season here too, cooler and wetter. Getting more quality time with the '33.

Don't have any fresh pics to post so you'll just have to take my word on that

 

Back on the 32, just about done with the 4 banger. Gonna take the car apart for quick change installation to the banger. Although it's almost 80 degrees here and the leaves are falling, once the yard clean-up is complete it's my time and the 32! Told my wife see ya in April.

 

I have a few on the table. My cruiser needs to have body work finished this winter, and interior if the funds are there. I took in an early willys jeep for my nephews, and just brought pulled another one out of a barn.


I've got more, but there not HAMB friendly.

This is the best time of the year to find projects. Weeds are falling over, leaves falling from the trees, means you can see whats been hiding all summer. People are selling everything they can so they don't have to store it, or they need the cash to pay the heating bill.....

 

I think it's like being in a old metal building that's not insulated, the sound of the rain beating down. New cars you hear it on the windshield but old cars you hear it surround you.

 

So, I'm a fish guy by profession, but I'm with you on the seasonal wildlife free for all. One of my co-workers is a dedicated fisherman. I've gone with him a coupe of times. After loading up on gear, fuel, lures, etc....I cant help but think of all goodies I could buy for my car instead. I rather be welding then sitting in a boat bobbing around. That's just me.

I have lots of work to do this winter...

 

It's starting to cool off in Vegas, it's 71 degrees today.

 

I read the 1st sentence and thought, "this guy must be from ....." yup TEXAS. feel the same way here, but after buying the wife her dream car (vette) my project went into budget mode,,, just finished painting the '36 frame yesterday,,, that POR15 is some good stuff

 

busting *** in my uninsulated super deluxe shop space over the winter trying to make its first long cruise to no surfs hamb bbq in the spring

build thread @

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=621455

 

still nice enough to drive it up here in the northland. once i need to use the heater (I don't have), i'll start workin' on it.

 

Hell, Houston just started getting roadster weather. It's been in the high 80's for a week or so. I been riding every chace I get. We may not even have a winter this year!

IF it cools down, I'll get to some finishing touches that I've put off since forever. She's not totally traditional, but she makes me smile.

 

Yep man yall nailed it my co workers were talking about lease fees and license fees and high power rifles and was thinking 671 blown hemi , quick change rear end , dropped axles and black tuck an roll. what is wrong with these people !the only way I kill a deer is with my truck no just kidding ! I went up to the Canton swap meet after work and ran into Mercury Charlie theres a custom car show and swapmeet in Canton this week end looks like there maybe a good turn out.Now see if I was a deer hunter this was a scouting mission !!

 

Gunna work on puttin front & rear bumpers,tailgate and install front grill i picked up from local swapmeet,and hopeing on haveing a/c for this tx heat by round-up,,,,

 

I'm still crusin..

I have a lot of things to do to my car this winter..

-Fuel cell, with sump.

-Porter mufflers.

-Hurst Auto stick 1.

-Finish the 8 track install (I found a real good Panasonic on e-Bay that sounds good)...

 

Man the hardest thing to do is stop driving a running car and work on it but they are never finished !!

 

I got the roadster that I am waiting for the motor to come back from the machine shop and I have the 55 chevy g***er. Hope to have the rame put together on it this winter.

 

Maybe this is a very general statement but the quality of the cars at the Round Up are going up every year ! and it takes more effort to build a high quality car yourself. I went to a local show yesterday and seen a red 32 5 window it looked like a hot rod from a distance but up close independent front and rear suspension billet dash ls1 motor but what caught my eye was the steelie wheels and it set right. The guy went on to tell me that the car was built for him by some shop in cali called floyd bodding or something like that he just turned them loose on it now this car is dated ! He is building one himself now no billet a flat motor and some inperfections also known as character !!My new duece is not gonna be perfect but it is gonna be a real HOT ROD !! It's great to see the ones being built here keep it up sparks and skinned knuckles !! More pics guys PLEASE !!