New Kiddo From Michigan

Hey There, My Name Is Tom, Im 17 FromSoutheast Michigan.
Though I Drive A 95' Grand Prix, Hot Rods & Customs are around me all the time, i go to all the local car shows, the James Dean Run, And Autorama.
I helped my Pop build his 1956 Chevrolet Bel-Air Two Door H/T, Its pink & black With a 454, 56' packard tail lights and a shaved hood and trunk. I've been tryin to get myself a classic ride for a while now, a year ago i started a Hot Rod Build, the most haggard way possiable, Drivetrain Up. Yeah, that idea flopped.
Im workin on a deal right now tryin to get a 1950 Cadillac Four door post, all original right down to the 6V systems, flat black paint, thick microflake blue roof and scallops, im givin up all the money i have to my name, $3,000. I hope to get a car and get rollin, i want to just get all the ideas in my head out on a car and see what i can do.
I got more parts then i need, but not enough to make a car.

 

Sounds like a sweet Caddy. Welcome and post pics!

 

i think ill just post a few pics of the 56' for now, ill get some of the caddy next time im by the dudes house. Im sorry for the billit.
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Welcome, the 56 looks good. Are those packard tail lights?

 

Yes they are, 56' Clipper.

 

UH-OH, there goes the neighborhood...

Tom is a good kid, with alot of good teaching, from his father and friends. Good to see you here. -Joe

 

HaHa, Im A Good Kid, A Good Kid With Horrible Intentions.

Thanks Joe!, i try my best, i even talked my friend Cooper down from a Saturn Four-door to to 72' Dodge Dart. I feel accomplished, kinda.

 

Hey Tom welcome from 'da hood, Ypsi that is. I parked near your dads 56 2 years ago at GoodGuys Columbus in my friends 69 Chevelle. I have a 56 210 2dr hdtp that some day I can get back into, non HAMB friendly though See Ya Joe

 

Thanks man, Im really freakin jelouse of your Cadillac, I have a addiction to them.
I already got Police Choppers overhead, i dont need Da' Hood, haha.

 

hey tom glad you took my advice and looked the hamb up. now just sit back and you will get alot of great advice from great people. ill see ya at the a&w. stacy

 

Hey, It was some good advice what can i say, i couldn't resist.
This place is great for someone like me cus like Johnny Cash, Im makin' it one piece at a time. See you this month.

 

Wow I didnt realize how many epople are from around my old stompin ground. I used to live in flint, clio, and birch run. Now I live in a cadillac, the city cadillac anyhow.

 

You never know whos Mug will pop up.
Its a beautiful thing.

 

***Side Note***
My first engine build, The Junkyard 350, Will be done soon, from shortblock up the whole hing has been good, used parts. Ill Post Pictures & More Information If Anyone Gives A Damn.

 

welcome kid... i love the Packard lights on the 56 Chev. real cool. prolly has a few people scratchin their heads cause they look like they belong there...

 

Thank you, Yeah, i want to take it a step further and get the 56 packard bumper fit to the car too, then just chrome the bezels and get dad to put some astro-supreams or something other then the AR's

 

One more GMB on the pile.

Welcome, lets see some pics of the caddy.

 

Car still aint mine yet, but ill get some pics.
still a few, *cough* money problems have to be fixed, he aint taken what im givin. im still trying

 

Money can't be a problem if you don't have any, right? At least that is what I'm trying to prove!

 

so true, i will work something out, if anything, ill use the money i have now to keep my prodject going, then kepp plugging away with the money from my soon to be job.

 

Welcome from Wis. the land of old caddy's and even older people driven them! Don't you know the youthful slogan "See the U.S.A. in a Chevrolet"

 

Thanks man, i know i could make everything better for myself by just getting a cheaper car, but i like a challenge & Odd-ball cars, i want a 57' four-door bel-air if anything else chevrolet

 

There is a four door 57 chevy wagon in the classified for $8,500. I think it's in OH or IL.

 

Sweet jesus man, im just a kid!
i wish i had the kind of green-backs to play around with.
thanks for the info though

 

I guess I'm getting old. 24.
I work at a high school and there is a kid who drives a beautiful 69 Mustang fast back done up like a Boss 302. That's just crazy. I drove an 88 F-150 2WD with a straight six. I beat the***** out of that truck and loved it. I can't imagine being in high school and having a car I was afraid to drive down a dirt road.
I'm not sure how, or if, that story relates at all. Anyhow, I figured it would be too expensive but I thought you would like to see it.

Hmm, rambling incoherently. Maybe I am getting old.

 

nice, high-dollar cars, i just dont get it
yeah, i tried getting a start the other day, 30 ford frame without susspention & just the crossmembers on it, $250, but pops wouldnt let me get it, so i have to keep lookin