Thread: New to here but not Hotrodding

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My name is Steve Lang, I started messing around with cars when i was 15 (1968) although my first experience of a Hotrod was when i found an old Hotrod magazine in a bookshop when i was 13, the front cover had Tommy Ivo's T on it and i promised myself that i would build one someday, I waited a while as i started my T the day after Billing 1999 and debuted it at Billing 2000.

My Dad got me into cars initially by taking me to racetracks all over the country, When i left school i did a Precision Toolmakers apprenticeship but left after 3 years as i had the offer of a job at JW Automotive who raced the GT40's & Mirage's at LeMan. Around this time i met Brian Lucas who steered me in the early years and we have remained best buddys. Brian i believe built the first 32 Roadster in the U.K. and also the first to use a tilt column unless someone know's better

A few years later i started a business in the TV/Film industry supplying Location Facilities and this i did until 2005 when i had enough and looked for a different job, while in limbo looking a friend suggested building rods and i started Langys Rodshop www.langysrodshop.co.uk , This has worked well and is something i really enjoy.

I've built a fair few cars over the years and been involved helping friends with their projects too, The current cars i own are my trusty 56 F100 which was built in 1997, My 23 T Roadster Pickup built 1999 and my current 32 Roadster project that i hope to have ready very soon. Other projects are a 26T Coupe with a healthy 512ci Caddy and a 41 willys coupe.

My 32 project on the HAMB http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=340961

My 32 project on Webshots http://rides.webshots.com/album/551832694OXeiHX

Cheers
Steve.

Welcome to the site Steve!

Welcome Steve.

Welcome Steve, very nice work. (Crap, now someone else to be envious of)

Welcome to CHR

Originally Posted by Rickomatic

Welcome Steve, very nice work. (Crap, now someone else to be envious of)

I know. Maybe we can cut off Diplomatic relations with the Brits.

Don

Thanks for the welcome guys, I may not have a lot of time to be on here at the moment as i'm pressing on trying to finish the 32 but i will be in and out.

Cheers
Steve.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I know. Maybe we can cut off Diplomatic relations with the Brits.

Don

Sorry Don, but I put you into the list of one of those I am definitely envious of.

Welcome, I went to your web site to see if you sell T shirts with your Logo, I see that you do but I like your Avatar a little better than the one on the shirts.

Ken

Ha ha ha, Was going to print that one but didn't think demand would be high enough ???

Originally Posted by chevy69

Welcome, I went to your web site to see if you sell T shirts with your Logo, I see that you do but I like your Avatar a little better than the one on the shirts.

Ken