Customs Kliche Koupe goes KUSTOM!! -OR- The Bondo Chronicles

No tig, i have a millermatic 180 and i set lower than suggested, and i move around a lot. it took me 3 hours to weld the hood. i dont use any high rpm grinder. i knock down the weld with a 1/8" stone on a die grinder, then clean it up with a 36g roloc. as for the lead i really concentrate the heat in the center and i keep my air hose close to keep the hear down. I dont know if it's the way the pros do it, but it works for me. I sure wish MY HOOD was as clean as this!! Oh well. live and learn!!

 

Amazing work Ian!

 

Are you gonna fill the indents of the rear bumper sides on the quarter panels?? The tailights look real awesome, i dig the style.

 

Shit, looks awesome! Just needs a metalflake paint job. What kind of grill you gonna run? 53 chevy surround and bar with extra teeth would look good(?????)

 

So, whats the news?? How is the coupe coming? I think Ian should just surprise Mitch and chop the top. Just my 2 pennies.

 

Hey thank you soooooo much everybody!! Very stoked you guys like it!

Well, Mitch and his wife picked up the car tuesday night and they seemed very happy! I hope they are!?!?!?! It was dark.......my work looks better!

Wish i could have chopped it !!

The hood needs to be massaged a bit after he gets the body repaired and stripped down. The gaps are gonna need some serious attention.

Thank you guys!!

 

These are the only pics i took of the final work.......with an Iphone!

 

just blown away! WOW!

 

car came out FANTASTIC!!!!

we drove down the street and pulled into a gas station to scan the whole car.

the profile is totally unique and flows like melted butter. the "Berkury" tail lights are a signature item on this one for sure!

very pleased and very excited!!!

i said it once and i'll say it again, if you are in need of quality kustom work, get ahold of Ian ASAP. you won't be disappointed!!! the man is a detail hound. very meticulous attention is paid to every little thing and it shows in the final product.

i'm almost tempted to just go buy another one and drop it off just to see what comes out!!!

Thanks again Ian Berkey Kustoms!!!

 

OMG, THANK YOU MITCH!!

You have no idea how much i'm still dealing with some insecurities when dealing with other people's rides.......
It's one thing to do work on my own cars but when people pay you for some custom work, it's a whole different feel!!

Thanx a million Mitch for giving the opportunity to work on you guy's chevrolet!!

Much love brotha!!

 

Now get your ass to Carolina and figure out my grille situation for my '52 Mercury!

 

Wish you were closer JJ!!

 

Ian

That car came out great. Your work is fantastic. You bring a good name to lead slingers. I am very impressed.

 

Thank you very much man!! I love lead, it's intimidating at first but once you get the hang of it, it's a lot of fun!! I still got a plenty to learn still and that's what's fun about this hobby!!

 

That car looks great! I seen the damage up close and personal, and from it to go from that to this is nothing short of a miracle. Ian is a magician!

 

awesome job, Ian !!!

 

man thats some beautiful repair work top notch ,

 

Wow! Thats a really tough thing to do with a MIG without warping the piss out of it. Well done!

 

real good work man hope i get there some day. keep it up im would like to see more of your work

 

I truly appreciate the kind words guys, it really made my day!! I had a knot in my stomach for the last couple days after Mitch picked up the car, I wasn't sure he was stoked on the work!!


Now I'm happy!! Sippin' a Boddingtons with a smile on my face!!


Thank you!

 

i cant wait to see mitchs car in person. if i had the money i would send my 36 pickup over for some work. maybe someday.

 

Very sweet. Awsome work.

 

Thank you !! Im not expensive!!

Thank you !!!

 

but worth every penny!

 

Thanx Mitch!!!

Send me some pics of the sanding you did over the weekend!!

RAUNCHERO13@MAC.COM

 

Elvis would be jealous
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Wow!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Car-Furn...item35a89a8e29

Look at this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDQmx0ykg4U

 

He Ian- you just weld up the hood strait out or you put anything in to bring it flush?