Steve
You are exactly right! This should be a great build to watch. This crew is fast too, so I wouldn't expect it to take very long either!
Mike
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Steve
You are exactly right! This should be a great build to watch. This crew is fast too, so I wouldn't expect it to take very long either!
Mike
Thanks guys, I don't know how fast we are, but this one should be pretty easy fabrication wise. Reproduction Deuce frames are the way to go with this one and even if we just go with siderails and add crossmembers it won't be like building a totally new frame from scratch. As for the T Bird, talk is that it will be going on Craigs list, things are just too crowded as they are, plus Don will be immersed in his dream Deuce for a while.
One nice thing..........everything for a '32 is SO CHEAP. :eek::LOL: (Hey, it isn't my bank account, I'm just the Cheerleader on this one. :3dSMILE:)
Don
The tbird went on Craigslist this morning in and effort to free up space for my Duece build! Once it sells I am going to start getting my spot in the shop ready for the new build. Reproduction frame rails should cut some time out of the project (along with Dan's welding skills) :eek::rolleyes: and of course all of Pops help. You only live once. Might as well make this dream come true. dad is a bad influence to be sure! (always has been) :)
Who???? ME ???:LOL::LOL::LOL: Better call Master Card and tell them smoke is about to come off of your card. :eek::LOL:
Don
And so it begins!:3dSMILE::3dSMILE:
Let the fat lady sing!!!!
Glass or steel...:confused: have you decided or will availability be the deciding factor? I'm really looking forward to watching this build.:D:cool:
Don won't see your question for a while, I know he is playing tonight, so I'll answer Jim. He would love steel (Brookville) but they are a little pricey..........ok, A LOT pricey. :eek::D We talked about options and he said when the time comes to buy one he was going to ask opinions on here as to who makes a good quality 5 window body.
Don
OK. I know where there is a 'glass five-window that has been sitting for a while. I will find out if it's for sale and, if so, I'll get details (brand, price, etc.) and let you know. It's in Indiana...:o
Well, I do have my little utility trailer, and Indiana can't be all that far away. :):)
Oh oh, I just looked at Mapquest.........it IS that far away!! :eek::LOL: But it won't hurt for you to ask. Thanks Jim.
Don
hay don and don did you see rodder 74 has a choped glass 5 window roller in hot rods for sale for 10k maybe the way to go ?? just a thought.....ted
Here's a great page devoted to Paul and the 32 coupe
http://www.thehotrodshop.net/graffiti.html
Here's a starter on ebay corection two projects http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...1%7C240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...1%7C240%3A1318
Sorry for the late reply. I played in the Florida keys all weekend with the band lots of fun though (got back about 4:30 this morning) Poor me right???:eek::) If any of you get a chance check out our band site www.debandthedynamics.net We do all soul, motown and blues.
Yes Dad is correct, I am going to go with a glass body as I don't think steel is an option with the expense. Even a good glass body is going to run $8-$10K unless I find a deal somewhere. I would love to find a "unfinished project" but I think I will end up starting with the frame first to get some progress going. I really want a nice body (driprails, cowl vent, etc) and I see most of the bodies out there have hidden hinges, power windows, etc which is not the look I am going for. Many of the glass bodies I see are very smoothed out looking. No bites on the tbird yet on Craigslist. Still working on that part of the puzzle. :3dSMILE:
Hey Don I used to work really close to there on Big Pine Key, at a place known as Seacamp or Newfound Harbor Marine Institute! Loved to catch blues bands when ever we could!:D
Don, Good luck on building the car - Keep us informed.
Good to see another musician here. I'm also one and perform in an Irish Band called Erin Rogue... Check us out at www.erinrogue.com
Later,
Jerome
Stovens,
we played at Parmers resort on little torch key for their 1st blues, music festival. It was a great time with awesome accomodations. First class. We had dinner at the "No name bar" very close to there. Cool place with dollar bills hanging everywhere (walls and ceiling) Neat laid back vibe:)
Jerome,
Great site for your band! Yeah My dads dad played Sax, dad plays sax, brother dan plays sax and so do I. We play about 5-6 nights a week depending on whats going on so it keeps me busy! Love doing it though although it does cut into my "hot rod building time" :CRY::CRY: Been playing out (not including school) for 20 years. It sure went quickly! Good luck with your group, neat music.:)
Thanks to all for the great "Graffiti" site links and unfinished projects, etc. you have been posting and all of the helpful advice. Don Jr.
The no name pub was our hang out for years back in the late 80's. They had beers from around the world, and the best Pizza I ever had. A guy named Roy was the owner. Every month he'd have a pig roast with some band playing. He also had a great old jutebox that had Jefferson Airplane Go ask Alice on it! What memories!:D
When your done you'll need to come out here for Petaluma's Salute to American Graffiti. It's a hot rod show/much more. They filmed most of the cruise seens here! Here is a linkQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr Blue
http://www.americangraffiti.net/
Stovens,
that was a cool bar, looks like not much changed in there for years.
That Graffiti show in Petaluma looks great. That will be a must see destination when the coupe gets finished (provided we get it finished!) :LOL::LOL:
Don Jr
We have faith in you. It seems the blues mobile was finished pretty quick!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Blue
P.S. Did you say Don Sr. plays the sax too? I think we might have to rename the shop the three Sax's.:3dSMILE: Talented family.
C'mon man. Get with the program :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Blue
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Wow, the pressure to perform here is amazing! hehe:LOL:
Tbird has to go first to make room for the Duece..........On Craigs list as we speak. Keep our fingers crossed:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Yeah, Pops plays sax too, it has been a few years though. Keep trying to get him to play but he is content to watch Dan and I do it!:cool:
Yet another "bad habit" Pops turned us onto!
Is that you or pops?
That was me this past July 3rd with Deb and the Dynamics. Fun Group.:)
What kind of music? I know it says jazz and blues but what kind, who are you guys influenced by? I'm a big Coltrane fan!
We play Motown and Blues and my inflences are varied. Jr. Walker, Clarence Clemons (e street band). Michael "tunes" Antunes (Beaver Brown Band aka Eddie and The Cruisers movies) Just like that soul sax sound. Love Coltrane of course. I always gravitate towards that cool rock/ soul sound. Dan plays alto sax and sounds like David Sanborn (if you close your eyes you think it is sanborn in the room) Sounds like you play Stovens?? Music and hot rods just go together:toocool:
Unfortunately tunes avade me. I love music but lack any tallent. I played violin as a kid, tried piano in college and have tried to teach myself guitar, which I still haven't given up on, just bidding time to finish a few other interests like the truck. If I could play, it would be the blues, which is the perfect expression of our souls ! I too liked the e street band and the beaver brown band, and if blues is the expression of the soul, then the sax is the instrument of emotion!:cool:
I love music of all kinds from Classical to Country and everything in between:3dSMILE: (except Rap which sucks and isn't music anyway:p). Edgar Cayce said "Music is the closest thing to the language of angels." I envy anyone who can make music. I, unfortunately, am a "frustrated musician". I have an electric guitar, electric bass guitar, a violin, an electric keyboard, a full set of drums, two 5-string banjos and a six-string banjitar... and I can't play any of them...:eek::CRY:
Ill tell you the truth about music for me.
I play the way I want too and with the influences that I love. Music is what it is to the person playing it. I love the fact my family is generations deep in playing and that is a great feeling, but we all have different tastes in what we want to hear music (including my family) sound like. If you have a house full of instruments Stovens and J.R. then play them to the best of your ability or what you hear and that fills your soul. I still say that hot rods and music are side by side important. Cool to hear you guys are into the music end of hot rodding like me. I hear music every time my cars start up depending on what the cars personality is spits out a "music personality" that I cruise to down the road. Neat to know we can get off the hot rod topic with a topic that hits every rodders heart-their music. I have a serious looker at the t bird tonight so perhaps they will take her from me and I can hear "green onions" coming out of my speakers soon in the coupe. Don Jr.:)
Don
did you happen to check out the cover shot for Street Rodder(third post refering to it, but it has a lot of usefull stuff in there!) anyway there is a nice golden 5 window on the cover and featured inside. Steve
I just got that issue yesterday and that coupe is beautiful! Love the color. Don Jr.