Thread: Hello from E. Tennessee!!!
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11-23-2007 08:22 AM #1
Hello from E. Tennessee!!!
Hi everybody. I just joined yesterday after looking around for a while. I'm a custom painter (shop owner) and certified welder. Had my share of rides, 66 427 vette roadster, 71 Nova bigblock Pro-street, 1st series 54 Chevy pick-up (348 w/2-4's and 700r-4)that never got completed , then a bone stock 55 Buick Special, 264 v-8 auto. Of course I have NONE of them left. Currently building a 74 Super Beetle with (for) my son. 4.3 V-6 chevy up front, s-10 rear, straight axle front, folding chopped top... this is gonna be a fun one!!!! Always done everything myself. Body work, engines, (oops, I lied...I DON'T do transmissions!!!) upholstery (probably never again though!!!) electrical and of course paint. I saw some familiar names on here already from some other forums. Looks like its gonna be a fun place to hang out!!!If its not worth doing right, its not worth doing... Donny, MaxxMuscle Custom Painting
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11-23-2007 08:39 AM #2
Welcome,I happen to be from that part of the country even though I am now a Certtified Texan but my heart is in Tennessee.I moved from Morristown in 66 to Ky. transfer to Austin in 68,been here ever since.I retired in 98 and started my 34 in 2005 (long story).A lot of my friends up there have nice rides and I look them up when we go up.Again welcome.Don D
www.myspace.com/mylil34
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11-23-2007 08:48 AM #3
Thanks Don. I am actually a displaced yankee!! We moved down from N.W. Indiana just over 6 years ago, and we LOVE IT here!!If its not worth doing right, its not worth doing... Donny, MaxxMuscle Custom Painting
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11-23-2007 09:13 AM #4
welcome .. the 4.3 is a great engine .. i have one in my 73 pinto.. this is a pic from lincoln county tenn .. i live in north alabama but do all my cruising in tenn .. ( never see any law )
iv`e used up all my sick days at work .. can i call in dead ?
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11-23-2007 09:31 AM #5
Maxx, Do you know Chuck Mier in Knoxville? An old friend. :-)
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11-23-2007 09:49 AM #6
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
Club chop seem slow lately?? With the new shop and a full size booth to work out of now, I hope to get back into doing more cars/trucks/rods than just the bikes... got a customers '55 Anglia that I'm headed over to the shop to work on right now...see ya!If its not worth doing right, its not worth doing... Donny, MaxxMuscle Custom Painting
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11-23-2007 09:54 AM #7
Welcome to the club. That 54 chevy with the 348 makes me drool. Love the 348's and thinking of putting one in my 37 chevy truck.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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11-23-2007 09:59 AM #8
Originally Posted by HOSS429Last edited by maxxmuscle; 11-23-2007 at 10:03 AM.
If its not worth doing right, its not worth doing... Donny, MaxxMuscle Custom Painting
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11-23-2007 10:40 AM #9
Originally Posted by maxxmuscle
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11-24-2007 09:21 AM #10
I'll keep my eyes open for him. Got a good show coming up in January, the " Cabin Fever Run" is always a BIG event for a winter, indoor show. Good chance I will find him there!If its not worth doing right, its not worth doing... Donny, MaxxMuscle Custom Painting
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11-24-2007 06:06 PM #11
Soon as my house sells, I'll be moving south of Knoxville near Maryville.
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11-24-2007 06:10 PM #12
welcome neighbor. Just brought my son a 75 pontiac astre with a 4cyl. needs some work but is a great starter. I think that i am going to love this car.BARB
LET THE FUN BEGIN
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11-24-2007 06:20 PM #13
howdy and welcome from NorMs..
Age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm.
Kenny
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01-18-2008 10:44 AM #14
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
here is his website alteredstatesmodels.comLast edited by DizzyDuck; 01-18-2008 at 10:48 AM.
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01-18-2008 03:05 PM #15
Wecome to CHR Maxx! Sounds like you have a lot of great experience to share with us. Cool that you are working with your son on his car. Great experience. Post some pix when you get a chance.Bob
A good friend will come and bail you out of jail....but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying..."Damn....that was fun!
Sorry for the Hijack, Hotrod46!! My real reason for the post was to see if you'd checked Crutchfield, not to divert your build thread. My bad....
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