Thread: HOT ROD Magazine to build 33 Ford in 1 WEEK

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The 2 minute version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgpddT2N_hc

Some other links for this

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...iew/index.html

http://www.ffcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215064

Geoffv
You guys made quick work of that!

Nice looking car! I estimate 10 people working on car at a time,so if I build this myself,should take me about 10 weeks,still fast!

I like everything about the car, but WHY??? A week?? For what purpose did it serve?

Please don't take this as being negative about the build but IMHO, it would have been more impressive to show a couple of guys doing the buildup over a several week (or month) time frame and the steps taken to get from point A to what ever is the end point. Heck, Mickey Lauria's daughters did a TP T bucket at the SR Nationals themselves in 3-4 days a few years ago

It's amazing what unlimited funds and as many people as you can throw on a car can do.... Give me a blank check and a crew of 20 and I MAY have my T on the road in a week!!

I think these things are misleading for newcomers. Lots of premade, preassembled parts, put together by experienced people. No need to wait for finances. No custom designed or fabricated parts, that give the car it's own individual personality, etc, etc.

I already have people ask me why it takes weeks to prep and paint, when they do it in three days on TV?

Still, on a positive note, videos and TV programs do increase the interest in rodding, which will help to perpetuate it forward. I would just like to see more discussion about why different choices were made, and let the personal preferrences and choices be a part of that process, too. That is a major part of the enjoyment ...to be unique, and choose what the builder likes, not necessarily what the majority likes. That is to much like hotrodding by commitee.

I think may favorite show has been Biker Build-Off, the competition between Bike builders, because it showed the personal expression that has always been a major element in the performance and custom automotive hobby. I believe this is the first era I have seen since I got interested in '58, where the projects have tended to look more alike, due to the influence of the media(s).

Rant over. :-)

Geoffav
I just went back and read the complete thread you posted. What an incredible project for you guys, and to have so many people volunteer their time for a week is just great! For those of you who haven't read the complete link, do so. I hope you guys get all the publicity you deserve, and that the 33 is a good seller for you. If I ever become independantly wealthy I for one will buy one of your cars for my next project. I also want to thank Factory Five for sponsoring this site with their advertisements. I learn a lot here which makes it possible for me to build my truck project.

Originally Posted by stovens

Geoffav
I just went back and read the complete thread you posted. What an incredible project for you guys, and to have so many people volunteer their time for a week is just great! For those of you who haven't read the complete link, do so. I hope you guys get all the publicity you deserve, and that the 33 is a good seller for you. If I ever become independantly wealthy I for one will buy one of your cars for my next project. I also want to thank Factory Five for sponsoring this site with their advertisements. I learn a lot here which makes it possible for me to build my truck project.

That thread does tell the story better than my brief words. I hope the info that hits the magazine rack won't be misleading for the newbies. The car did have several areas that required fabricated items but this was done mostly to save time. Much of the work was done by newbie builders under the supervision of experienced builders. I have a friend with NO experience who was surprised when they put him to work drilling holes and pulling rivets.

Also, my involvement in this project was as a cheerleader and getting the word out like I did here. I never left AL but had several friends that were hands on workers for this project.

The car had to be done in 5 days because it was taken to a car show that Saturday. I longer build would be neat to follow but it's hard to keep volunteers from all over the country for longer than a week. I do agree that the deck was stacked for success on this project with everything needed on hand at the start. Even the body arrived painted from one of the local custom painters.

If you want to see some real time builds for this car see the links below:

Mine
http://www.ffcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205550

Others
http://www.ffcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204000

http://www.ffcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195334

http://www.ffcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194715

http://www.ffcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194752

http://www.ffcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194756