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Ok Dudes...Heres mine all in one piece finally! Just painted and interior is now complete.(yet not shown in the picture).
The paint is PP Street Silk called Dusty Orchid with Pearl.The top is the original Biege/White.
Nice Cars Guys!
More pics Please.
Regards,
Lerch

Nice 57 wagon!!

not really a hot rod, but it's a small block chevy and it's mine and keeps me out of trouble

HotRod59...i just took a look at "Your Baby"....Man i love that year impala.That girl has got "Personality"...Hurry up and get Rich so you can finish her up,eh.

Lerch

Thanks Lerch . Dont feel bad about showing off your car its a very nice ride. I have posted many pics of my 59 here too, Im proud of my car just like you, Even though mine isnt real pretty to look at right now. As far as lowering your car im not real sure would work the best for you, I have never personly lowered a front coil spring car. I think the shorter springs would give you a more stiff ride but would probally be the cheapest route to go. The drop spindels would be more costly but I would think keep the same ride you have now since you would be using the same springs. The airbags are kind of exspensive but I have heard they give you a really nice ride. I would suggest you start a new post asking others what they would think the best set up for you.

This is my first post, and I just thought I would say hi. My name is Billy and im 17. I recently bought a Chopped 1935 Ford 5 window Coupe from some guys in Texas. Its got the original steel body, original frame, 69 camaro rear end, and a Mustang II front end. Has some REAL 5-hole Magnesium wheels from the 60's, Im going to keep the wheels for Nostalgiac purposes, but am putting some 29x15.5 Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro on the rear and have yet to decide on the front. I bought a ZZ4 crate engine with a 142 Weiand supercharger already installed on it and was dynoed at about 460 horses with just under 500ft lbs of torque and has only 200 miles on it. Just recieved my 6-speed t56 tranny with double overdrive today. So far, I have about $7,000 into it with all the expensive and essential stuff already purchased and the hard work done. I will post pics soon hopefully. It COULD be driveable in 6-12 months, but probably wont be finished until mid 2007.

I love the site and hope to be here for awhile!


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I just thought I would add that the previous owner of the engine was running mid 11's with the zz4 in a 3000lb 69' Camaro (I beleive he said 3000lbs). Im going to guess that the Coupe will run low to mid 10's since it will only end up weighing about 1600lbs.

Sounds like your going to have one sweet ride when your done Pieceofpaper, post pics as you go and good luck!

I took nearly 100 pics today (Friday) and my dawgs-r-tired.....

To post event photos in the gallery......do I have to send the pics to someone, or do I just create a directory there and upload them? Are there image size guidelines that I have to adhere to? If so, I'll need to shrink down a whole bunch of pics by the time this weekend is over....

I'll put a couple of 'unique' teaser pics here for tonight.....

First one......

How about a dual-coffin, big motored, whatchamacallit.......

Note the skull headlights, the web in front of the radiator......and the vehicle appraiser taking notes....... my concern would be the 'insurance' guy.......

...last one for tonight.....(I'll get all the pics put in the gallery as soon as I can..)

Known as "The Defibrillator"......Chrysler powered work of art....

I saw one of the owners setting in the car, her head was indeed, sticking up through the opening in the roof..... this thing would make "Rat Fink" proud.....

I always look forward to reding this thread, welcome all new guys, glad your aboard and keep the pics coming! I Like nothing better than seeing everyones rides.

The wife and I took the ol'Chebby to her first show yesterday and she got her first trophy! "Judges Choice" Believe it or not! It was very fun to cruize the car with the club members finally, I love this hobby!

Congrats Brickman, the chebbie is coming along just fine !!!! What's next on the agenda ??

Thanks Dave, next will be finish wiring in the dash and detailing it. Then get the new windshield put in, my painting buddy says that the dash will get scratched by the window guys so I am waiting. Once installed, I will paint the dash. I also may have a little adjusting to do on my shift linkage, stuff like that.

Originally posted by OldSchoolCool
I took nearly 100 pics today (Friday) and my dawgs-r-tired.....

To post event photos in the gallery......do I have to send the pics to someone, or do I just create a directory there and upload them? Are there image size guidelines that I have to adhere to? If so, I'll need to shrink down a whole bunch of pics by the time this weekend is over....

I'll put a couple of 'unique' teaser pics here for tonight.....

First one......

WOW you got a done since last week when you posted pic of the Ford in pieces! It looking really good!!!!

I'll say, and great work at the show to Oldschool! I'm from Yakima and I know that is rod country up there.

Last weekend we were all hangin' out and one of the members noticed smoke inside a 49 Buick down the way. After a scramble and a rescue they discovered the solenoid had shorted out and almost burned down the guys rod. Have any of you had any experiance with door solenoids? I am a little concerned about thier safety.