Sectioned Chopped Shortened '52 Chevy

Congrats on the mag feature, got one today at Wal Mart

 

Hey, just saw it in R&C, nice car. Got a buddy with a slop back up in Alaska and I just linked him to this page so he could check it out. How did you do the windshield?

 

The windshield is from a 49 Olds hardtop and I sunk it into the roof 3" It worked but its going to suck if I ever have to change it.

 

In the immortal words of the late, great Gray Baskerville :

" REET " I, like you, love cuttin' shit up.

Superior Job.

VOO DOO

 

I bet its cool to know that something you did is visible in Literally in every town in America. Congrats man. car looks great.

 

I still cant believe the car made the cover and is featured in R&C! , its a great finish to a fun project, best of all the car season around here is just about to start I get to actually drive it and do some road trips! Cant wait!!!

 

Looks damb fine! I appriciate the metel work when you see em in raw steel you know the craftsmanship behind it!!!

 

very cool, with a modern twist, looks like some real craftmanship i am diggin the fuckin cat cam or whatever it is! more pics man!!

 

Your '52 is KILLER. It's a work of art. The proportions-stance-wheel-tire and color dchoice are perfect and this car will be a benchmark for future customizers to strive for. Congrats on the R&C cover. Glad to hear your going to drive it and enjoy it. Absolutely Awesome Car!

 

Congrats Johnny...looks great for sure BUT like you said, You get to DRIVE IT now that cruisin' time is finally here in the NW...That's by far the PAYOFF !!!! ENJOY man, be looking for you... Randy

 

JOHNBOY...I love it! MR. MAN you have found your CALLING. yea the camshaft grill is a first for me, and brother it realy work's for me. NOW this is the way we custom in the U.S.A. but i must say your head and shoulders ahead of the pack. SIR. you could build customs for a good living, and that's no bull hockey...POP.

 

I just updated my profile album with some of my cars from past and present ..... check it out!

 

John,

that car rules!! realy looks good do you do that for a living??

 

Nope! I just build cars for myself in my basement in my spare time. I do signs and striping for a living.

 

i have seen alot of american build cars and you guys realy love bondo but this is real steel man this realy looks cool

 

awesome work. Too bad you can't go any lower in the back. That car would look great sitting on the ground when parked. The only thing that somewhat throws me off is the decklid. I think it could use a little bit of a section to to follow the lines of the car a little more. But I do say that is some very impressive work. I like it.

 

congrats the car,it came out great, when I read my R&C I thought to myself that camshaft grill looks awful familiar.

 

that thing is really cool, great job.......

 

PORN! This car is automotive porn! Just had a chance to review the entire post. Few people have this kind of vision let alone the ability to complete it. Congratulations on getting the recognition you deserve for your work.

 

WOW, just found this.
the jade idol is a fav car of mine and this, the jade rival is right up there.
congrats on a job very well done.

 

Excellent. Hands down.
I disagree, emphatically, with those that suggest the stance should be altered, especiallly that the rear should be lower.
It's right on.

 

Saw this car at tradex. had no idea it was from next door.

 

The tradex car show in Abbotsford was alot of fun! I managed to get George Barris away from signing autographs long enough to get him to sign my dash . I forgot to do that when I was at the GNRS. Hes 85 and still going he,s awsome!! Chip Foose was also there and I got him to do a loose sketch of my car. What a nice guy it took him all of about 1 min to do it and it looks great! great weekend!

 

The tradex car show in Abbotsford was alot of fun! I managed to get George Barris away from signing autographs long enough to get him to sign my dash . I forgot to do that when I was at the GNRS. Hes 85 and still going he,s awsome!! Chip Foose was also there and I got him to do a loose sketch of my car. What a nice guy it took him all of about 1 min to do it and it looks great! great weekend!

 

The Jade Idol has been my favorite custom car since I first saw it in a mag in '82.

Your piece of work here is simply AMAZING.

Well done sir!

 

Just found the thread and read the whole thing. The car is just incredible, I can't see a single element that's out of place or a single line that catches my eye as not belonging. Most people who build radical customs, to be blunt, have no business building radical customs. The ability to reshape metal and the eye for what really looks right are too often not combined in the same guy, but you are one of those guys who got both and then some, you pulled it off as well as anyone in the world could have. So, what car comes next?

-KK

 

Nice original ideas, I have never seen anybody use a cam for a grill. Keep it coming.
Fresh car......

 

Whats next? driving it! On thursday we are going on a road trip to Summerland BC for the Blossom Run rod run and car show, cant wait! my wife is driving her 63 409 wagon with kids and Im taking the Jade Monster. Its about a 600mile round trip on 2 cars that are unproven on road trips but hey thats the adventure right? I got a bra made to protect the front end from rock chips hope I dont bust the windshield as its all mountian roads with some rocks still on the road from winter. ill post some pics of the trip and show when i get back

 

Johnny, you are the man! Beautiful car!

 

I remember the post a few years ago and have the mag it is on in the office. I just didnt put the two together. simply beautiful. love the work. you deserve all the praise you get. love the color too.