Thread: FFR 33 Ford Hot Rod

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Also working on the split around the headlights on the side skirts.

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Originally Posted by daveS53

What brand? I've been looking and think the Russ no More bodies have more thought put into the construction, than most others. The salt flat special appeals to me - maybe with a longer wheelbase and track nose.

I am using a Show Me Rod & Custom, made here in Missouri, N&N I have heard is no more and as Roger said I really like there bodies, but I feel that Show Me's is every bit as good and now maybe even a lot better. Pete & Jakes also sells Show Me's call and ask there opinion. My friend Tony started Show Me, sold it and bought it back last year, his work is second to none and he has set out to have the best body in the industry, and with the new nostalgia package there is no question he will, mine will be old school and have a flip out windshield, cowl vent, exposed hinges and even a metal louvered deck lid, check out his stuff on facebook as its more up to date than the web site, you wont have to expect hardly any body work and there are several running around in gel coat as they look that good, you and I both no what its like to have to do a bunch of body work on these bodies, nice not having too, try and find a bad review of his since he bought the company back.
Now back to this great build, I dont want to hijack this thread but like I mentioned we both know what he's going through on the body work on the body, it will look great when done though!

Was out by the shop Saturday and noticed a couple of nice projects underway.

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Originally Posted by Matthyj

N&N I have heard is no more ....

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Like Matt said, not to continue the hijack, but Duane at N&N sold his body molds and equipment to a guy in Oklahoma. Seems like he posted on here one time, saying he was ".... looking forward to turning out some primo bodies" or some such statement, but I have no idea who or where he was located, or his handle on here. Tony at ShowMe is indeed a great guy, and does quality work.

And now, back to the regularly scheduled programming.....
I was falling in love with the left side & right side shots on that sedan, but then that bustle trunk rear picture popped in there! I think I'd be looking at losing that bustle, running it highboy and not worrying about paint chips, in a sort of bad boy gasser style. Another beauty is in the eyes of the beholder deal! It'll be interesting to see how that one turns out, if you post an occasional update picture.

Looks like a very interesting, large scale shop with lots of room and lots going on. They must be doing some good work.

Seems to be. They do a lot of work on steel body cars. I didn't even realize there were that many around. The biggest joy I have gotten out of the FFR is it has enabled me to meet more in the local community that own, operate and work on these cars. They've turned quite a bit of business since I first showed up in December.

You need to look up Jack, who posts here as "Henry Rifle" and now lives in Little Elm, just north of Lake Dallas which is not too awfully far from you. He's a great guy with a righteous bright yellow '34 that he built himself. You might PM him.... He doesn't seem to get on here as much any more.

Loose the bustle? You don't like a big booty!

"Fat bottom girls, you make the rockin world go 'round!"

Not my build. On the other hand, how many bustles have any of us ever seen?

I sold mine. 36 Chevy master sedan. It was too much project for my too small shop.

here is another project at the shop

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You know whats funny, how much your taste differs on cars from when you where young to when you where older. When I was younger I couldn't stand mustang II's, late 60's Novas, late 70's Monte's and loved baby birds, all vettes etc. Now its flipped completely, I have no desire for a baby bird now, but appreciate the mustang II's & Nova's etc. Its going to be a nice baby bird and at one point I dreamed of one but now I would rather have the sedan with the bustle!! Heck I even think the late 70's land yachts are getting cool! Back then I was embaressed to be seen in one

There's some truth in how our "tastes" change / evolve. But personally, cars from say 73 to 79 (for me..) are just a blemish and should've just been crushed and forgotten. I may have mellowed some. I'll just call it nostalgia tho'..

Hold that thought

Originally Posted by wrp

Hold that thought

For how long??? gettin' heavy...