Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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there are hot rod shops in Orlando?!? Everything is in Orlando...I don't know why I haven't moved down there yet!

very nice btw!

Orlando??? Is that where Mickey lives????

Itoldyouso,
They came out nice, you picked the right shop!

Thanks guys. I asked Kenny (the louver guy) if it was ok to post his phone number, and he said it was. His name is Kenny Danner @ 407-484-2765. Ours cost $ 2.00 per louver, but if he has to remove any structure to get at them or grind the surface clean it is a little more. We were getting prices of $ 3. to $ 5. per louver, so he was a bargain. Like I said, a super nice guy too.

Today we wheeled Dans rod into the sunshine for the first time since it was a fordor. Took a few shots. He is getting close to having it on the road. Gonna look for some bomber seats and stuff at Daytona this week, then he can build the floor and tunnel.


Don

I like the second pic with the back folded up like that !!! too cool lookin.

The kid has done an excellent job Don!!! Give him a couple attaboys from me. Looking real good.

Thanks guys. And if he stops making changes to it, he might even drive it before he's my age.

I think he is finally tired of working on it, plus, he is chomping at the bit to get started on the '30 tudor he has sitting in our loft. He SAYS that one will go together pretty quick, because he is simply going to put it on a Deuce frame, and do it traditional. But I don't think he can leave anything alone, and will probably re-engineer the whole thing. We'll see.

Don

Yeah Don, your son has done a GREAT job. If only I had the funds to do something like that.... heh

Thats the way I have always done it One pcs. at a time. Sometimes I find out I have bought 2 of somthing cause I buy things far in advance of when I need them. If I had to go buy the things I needed for my projects all at once I could not afford them.

The most fun way to build a car is one piece at a time, and saving up and buying a goodie is like treating yourself to a Christmas present. It took me 6 years to build my '27, and a big part of it was the money. I had family responsibilities, and they come first. When I could save up a few bucks to get that next part, it was terrific. I also passed up a lot of items and waited, and sometimes the same part would come along later, and cheaper.

Dan's car has some money in it, I can't deny that, but he also has hundreds of hours of labor in it, making brackets, building the frame, modifying the body, etc. I can't tell you how many nights I would leave the shop at midnight, and he would stay "just for a few more minutes", and then he would roll in at 5 AM. He never could have afforded to do this one if he had to pay someone else to do it, and I really mean it when I say the work he has done is way beyond anything I could ever do myself. He is self-taught, and now teaches me better ways to do things.

When I see young guys starting to enjoy this hobby, it really makes me feel good, because as my Mother used to say when I was working on my cars, "at least I know where he is at night." I know these younger rodders are spending their time doing productive things, in a time when so many of their peers are not. If they are saving up for car parts, they sure as h*** aren't going to waste their hard earned money on drugs.

(The soapbox is put away)


Don

Denny, if I had a 34 Chevy pickemup then I'd be building that puppy one piece at a time every day. You know I love your 34.
Yes your right Don, a lot of my buddies (used to be buddies) are out partying/doing drugs and barely working and sleeping all day. All I think about is hot rodding and music (playing drums, recording, guitar, and bass guitar) and all my money goes towards both of those. Sure there are time's I dont even want to look at my vehicles and work on them, mostly because I work on old cars all day every week and comming home to do it again is a bit of a pain and I'd rather relax.
I can tell that you and your son have a LOT of work put into your hot rods though Don. If only I had someone to help me out all the time like my dad or a buddy up the street then I'd get things done a whole lot quicker and have an extra hand around to help lift things, etc. Take's me forever to do just ONE little thing. Taking me 7 months or so to just put this 351W into my 66 F100! But about 5 months of that time was it just sitting there because I lost interest and a lot was me having to take my time on things and go out for the whole weekend and not even finish ONE thing. Hard to line an engine up and all to the tranny and the bolts not fall into the motor mounts and you trying to hold it in place and lower the hoiste.
Ok, who's next? :lol

FMX, you are absolutely right about sometimes getting into that funk where you don't even want to look at the car. I have sort of hit that spot now. There are things I could do at night, but our deadline for Daytona passed, so no big hurry now. After Turkey Run I'll be all turned on again, after seeing all those other guys driving their rods.

You are also correct about how tough it is to do some things alone. There are times when you just need a second pair of hands to hold something, or lower the engine lift for you. It usually happens when no one is around.

One thing though, time is on your side. You are young, and have a lot of rod building days ahead of you. I'm racing the clock, because the day will come when I will be just too old to climb into one of these contraptions. Then, I'll sell them all, and buy myself one of those Lexus' that park themselves. NOT !!!!!!


Don

Wheeew!!!! You scared me there for a second with the whole "Lexus" deal...

If you ever see me driving a Lexus, call the Home and tell them I've escaped.


Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

If you ever see me driving a Lexus, call the Home and tell them I've escaped.


Don

I don't remember seeing a picture of you Don, but obviously you haven't grown your blue hair yet, because from what i've seen down there ALL the blue hairs drive a Lexus!