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RECOVERY ROOM 05-22-2012 09:05 PM
Every car related thing I have is for sale all the time, Even my Hot Wheels..LOL. By the way Greg, F1 in Monte Carlo You suck :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jr 05-22-2012 09:11 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 415701)

And with that -- I'm off to Monte Carlo to watch a Grand Prix. Yeah - it sucks to be me. :unibrow:
Who is your driver? Are you staying on the water? Tell Hamilton to finially win a race this year! :thumbsup:

FETorino 05-23-2012 12:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 415701)
It's funny how people keep pinging me about "WHY" I put this project on hold... everyone is looking for some ulterior reason... you know - like Rodger is screwing me - or the work isn't what I wanted or some other BS!

I'll say this one more time -- so everyone gets it. Rodger and I talk daily - as friends FIRST and FOREMOST. The project has always been just "something to do" for me... and was never really the dream car of my lifetime. Kool? Hell yes! But these builds are time consuming - lots of decisions to make - details, details, details. So with that -- you go to bed thinking about it - the what ifs - the maybes - the color combo... all that.

Now -- I'm also working on this trailer/toter order... and traveling -- and have track car and show car dates etc.... and I just didn't want to be distracted... and have to "think" about the '62 for a couple months. That's as simple as it gets folks...

In the meantime -- a guy stops by Rodgers shop and asks about the build and may be interested in taking it over. To which I said "I'm okay with that" at the right price. If not - We'll finish the car and cruise the crap out of it etc.

So to everyone with their panties in a wad. Get over it - there's no wreck to look at... no dead bodies...

And with that -- I'm off to Monte Carlo to watch a Grand Prix. Yeah - it sucks to be me. :unibrow:
I'll mail you for the real scoop and a price on the Intros. :rofl:

GregWeld 05-23-2012 09:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by RECOVERY ROOM (Post 415837)
Every car related thing I have is for sale all the time, Even my Hot Wheels..LOL. By the way Greg, F1 in Monte Carlo You suck :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sorry Tracey! This is the view from my room.

We had Hairpin view -- walked into the room - it smelled like SMOKE -- and was noisy -- so opted for the sea view side... I'll watch the race from the pool area on the roof....



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...x/DSC_0087.jpg



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...x/DSC_0093.jpg

GregWeld 05-23-2012 09:15 AM
Two Fiskars coming down into the Fairmont Hairpin....

There's been a steady stream of exotic stuff moving through this turn... Some of the stuff I don't even know what it is... but it's exotic!



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...x/DSC_0128.jpg

camcojb 05-23-2012 09:46 AM
rough life............. :lol:

Flash68 05-23-2012 09:47 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 415908)
walked into the room - it smelled like SMOKE --
Come on Greg, you know everyone smokes in Europe. :D

Keep the pics comin you bastage.

Ketzer 05-23-2012 09:49 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 415908)

Next GW will be spec'ing a "toter boat"....:D


Jeff-

jeff71 05-23-2012 09:55 AM
The big blue boat looks like the one that was in the bay area last year owned by the #2 guy a Mircosoft.

Rybar 05-23-2012 10:40 AM
Greg, I've been to that exact Hotel your at. I'm very envious right now. F1 is one my favorite sports. Please post some pics of the exotics parked in front of the Casino at night. That should make everyone on this site drool a little :thumbsup:

GregWeld 05-23-2012 11:28 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff71 (Post 415914)
The big blue boat looks like the one that was in the bay area last year owned by the #2 guy a Mircosoft.


Nope ---That would be "Octopus" -- owned by Paul Allen that you're referencing. Octopus is 414' and the yacht in this picture is only around 300'. I'm using the M/V Laurel just outside this picture to judge against. The Laurel is 240' and was built up in my neck of the woods by Delta Marine.

GregWeld 05-23-2012 11:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rybar (Post 415927)
Greg, I've been to that exact Hotel your at. I'm very envious right now. F1 is one my favorite sports. Please post some pics of the exotics parked in front of the Casino at night. That should make everyone on this site drool a little :thumbsup:


I'll start a new thread --- and stop jacking this one.


Yeah -- tons of killer cars... Bentleys are a dime a dozen - mat finished - big wheels etc.

jeff71 05-23-2012 08:00 PM
Yea Paul Allen. His boat is ridiculously big I think he's from your neck of the woods.

coolwelder62 05-24-2012 04:38 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 415701)
It's funny how people keep pinging me about "WHY" I put this project on hold... everyone is looking for some ulterior reason... you know - like Rodger is screwing me - or the work isn't what I wanted or some other BS!

I'll say this one more time -- so everyone gets it. Rodger and I talk daily - as friends FIRST and FOREMOST. The project has always been just "something to do" for me... and was never really the dream car of my lifetime. Kool? Hell yes! But these builds are time consuming - lots of decisions to make - details, details, details. So with that -- you go to bed thinking about it - the what ifs - the maybes - the color combo... all that.

Now -- I'm also working on this trailer/toter order... and traveling -- and have track car and show car dates etc.... and I just didn't want to be distracted... and have to "think" about the '62 for a couple months. That's as simple as it gets folks...

In the meantime -- a guy stops by Rodgers shop and asks about the build and may be interested in taking it over. To which I said "I'm okay with that" at the right price. If not - We'll finish the car and cruise the crap out of it etc.

So to everyone with their panties in a wad. Get over it - there's no wreck to look at... no dead bodies...

And with that -- I'm off to Monte Carlo to watch a Grand Prix. Yeah - it sucks to be me. :unibrow:
Greg.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

cdumi96 07-24-2012 10:54 AM
love the build. i have a 61 impala i wanna do something similar. subscribed

Z10ROD 07-24-2012 05:49 PM
I think u should finish it? is anyone else gonna spend what it takes ?I think it was a good idea?like how it started
:hail:

R.A.D 11-24-2012 04:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Z10ROD (Post 426473)
I think u should finish it? is anyone else gonna spend what it takes ?I think it was a good idea?like how it started
:hail:

what ashame. a nice build

DBasher 08-18-2013 05:55 PM
:peepwall: :peepwall:

Anything ever come of this? Howza bout the cool 3D modeling being done on the grill and bezels?

Not looking for drama, just wondering if it's still around. Oh and I'm not sending Greg another email:underchair:

:cheers:
Dan

fleet 08-18-2013 06:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DBasher (Post 499879)

Oh and I'm not sending Greg another email:underchair:

:cheers:
Dan
I know what you mean. One of his lackeys keep telling me I have to go through corporate.

http://weldracing.com/press/about-us/

And all this time I thought he was an Intro man...

:confused59:

ironworks 03-23-2015 09:47 AM
Well I'm pretty excited that this project is finally back under way. Greg Heinrich who owns the 70 Chevelle and 55 Chevy, referred us to a close friend of his that was looking to have a custom car built, but could never get anything that fit him and was comfortable to drive. Cliff is 6"8" tall and wanted a car that would fit him well unlike most everything you can purchase new. Greg told his car building buddy was also a Giant and could get that handled. The discussion was that 1962 Bubbletop is one of the few cars that has a tall roof line and looks awesome in a mostly stock form. So all we had to do was reverse everything from the Short guy who owned it before to the Super tall that owns it now.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20003.jpg

The Plan is to have the Ironworks Impala Chassis under the car with a Twin Turbo LS engine with a paddle shifted 4L80E trans. We plan to have this car completed for early 2016. Its time to be hammer down on this project.

DBasher 03-23-2015 10:10 AM
AWESOME! Still going with the rendering and the billet goodies?

Looking forward to this one coming together!

:clap:

ironworks 03-23-2015 10:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DBasher (Post 599758)
AWESOME! Still going with the rendering and the billet goodies?

Looking forward to this one coming together!

:clap:
Pretty much the same exterior. A little different color, but essentially the same car with a bit more interior space and a few more billet parts.

jy211 03-23-2015 10:37 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 599756)
So all we had to do was reverse everything from the Short guy who owned it before to the Super tall that owns it now.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20003.jpg

The Plan is to have the Ironworks Impala Chassis under the car with a Twin Turbo LS engine with a paddle shifted 4L80E trans. We plan to have this car completed for early 2016. Its time to be hammer down on this project.
sweet :bigun2:

WSSix 03-23-2015 11:10 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 599759)
Pretty much the same exterior. A little different color, but essentially the same car with a bit more interior space and a few more billet parts.
Sweet! I thought Greg and you guys had developed a really great build plan. I was a little sad to see it get shelved. I'm really happy to see it back on.

syborg tt 03-23-2015 12:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 599756)
Well I'm pretty excited that this project is finally back under way. Greg Heinrich who owns the 70 Chevelle and 55 Chevy, referred us to a close friend of his that was looking to have a custom car built, but could never get anything that fit him and was comfortable to drive. Cliff is 6"8" tall and wanted a car that would fit him well unlike most everything you can purchase new. Greg told his car building buddy was also a Giant and could get that handled. The discussion was that 1962 Bubbletop is one of the few cars that has a tall roof line and looks awesome in a mostly stock form. So all we had to do was reverse everything from the Short guy who owned it before to the Super tall that owns it now.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20003.jpg

The Plan is to have the Ironworks Impala Chassis under the car with a Twin Turbo LS engine with a paddle shifted 4L80E trans. We plan to have this car completed for early 2016. Its time to be hammer down on this project.
Glad to here it's back and if you need it I have a Paddle shift and a compushift set up for a 4l80e sitting on a rack in my warehouse I will sell to you dirt cheap.

Vince@Meanstreets 03-23-2015 01:10 PM
So Tattoo passed and hey Boss wants it now. Win win.

Can't wait to see this one get built finally. :relax:

Panteracer 03-23-2015 01:22 PM
62 chev
 
Awsome car.. love where this is going
My first car was a 62 biscayne..4 door, auto,
and 283.. it was fun to modify until that damn 69
camaro showed up

Bob

ironworks 03-23-2015 01:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by syborg tt (Post 599774)
Glad to here it's back and if you need it I have a Paddle shift and a compushift set up for a 4l80e sitting on a rack in my warehouse I will sell to you dirt cheap.

Thanks but we are doing the Holley Dominator system to have the ECU and TCU in one unit. We are leaning toward more of a Sequential trans shifter from a CTS-V.

GregWeld 03-23-2015 02:55 PM
Greatest decision of my life was not building this car... I still don't like it. Too F'n big.

ironworks 03-23-2015 03:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 599781)
Greatest decision of my life was not building this car... I still don't like it. Too F'n big.

I knew by the look on your face after we had done all the work with the electric pedals and long travel Mercedes seats to get you to fit in the car, that when you could not reach across the open the other door, it was over. It just took you 2 weeks after that to tell me, you were done.

It is ironic that the deal breaker for you was the selling point for this guy. I just take the seats and slide them the other way and adjust the brake and gas pedal brackets the other way. And Whammo a guy bigger then me feels normal in the car.

fleet 03-23-2015 06:37 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^

Like the old saying goes, "There's a seat for every..."



:D

WSSix 03-24-2015 06:15 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 599786)
I knew by the look on your face after we had done all the work with the electric pedals and long travel Mercedes seats to get you to fit in the car, that when you could not reach across the open the other door, it was over. It just took you 2 weeks after that to tell me, you were done.
Same thing happened to me with the 94-96 Impala SS. I love the looks of those cars. Took many years before I got the chance to drive one. When I finally got the chance, I was so let down because the car is too big. Even an 6 foot tall, I'm too narrow to fit the car correctly as a driver. I can't even put my elbows on both arm rests at the same time comfortably. I fit in an F250 Super Duty more comfortably than I do the Impala SS. I still like the looks but I'll never own one. No sense in owning something you're uncomfortable in.

214Chevy 03-24-2015 07:05 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 599859)
94-96 Impala SS.
Gotta admit though, those were some sweet cars for that time frame. Honestly, I still want one in my collection. A buddy of mine has one that he bought brand, spankin new in 1995. He's upgraded it with an LS3 and a 6-speed automatic, big brakes, 3-piece 20" wheels and a host of other goodies. It is one bad car.

ironworks 03-25-2015 07:21 AM
Here is a sneak peak of the Twin Turbo engine getting the basic layout for the exhaust plumbing. We are working with Kurt Urban Performance and Eric Turner for a bitchin twin throttle body water to air intercooled cross ram for the engine. The stock plastic manifold has to go.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20012.jpg

We are starting the basic interior layout for the dash and front seats. We are going to use the Dakota Digital VHX cluster and just machine our own housing for the cluster to get the desired exterior look with their internal guts.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20015.jpg

tones2SS 03-25-2015 04:51 PM
Looking good. That thing is going to be mean.

Che70velle 03-25-2015 08:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 214Chevelle (Post 599867)
Gotta admit though, those were some sweet cars for that time frame. Honestly, I still want one in my collection. A buddy of mine has one that he bought brand, spankin new in 1995. He's upgraded it with an LS3 and a 6-speed automatic, big brakes, 3-piece 20" wheels and a host of other goodies. It is one bad car.
Marcus, I hear ya! Bill Goldberg used to be a neighbor of mine, and he had one at the time that would absolutely move! That car was quick.
Of course he's a big dude, and he fit the car pretty well, so I see what Trey is talking about also.

Swain 03-25-2015 08:36 PM
O Helll Ya :relax:

RIDES BY DESIGN 03-26-2015 06:17 AM
very nice

Justin@EntropyRad 04-02-2015 08:01 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 214Chevelle (Post 599867)
Gotta admit though, those were some sweet cars for that time frame.
They are sweet cars...we blew up or old streetfighter racing an ls1/t56/vortech blown 95 Impala SS in Huntsville.

Worst part, was we drove the car there, instead of towing it...waited 6 hours for the truck/trailer:waveflag:

ironworks 05-20-2015 04:21 PM
We have had quite a bit or progress on this project lately.

The headers and exhaust are getting built.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20005.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20008.jpg

The new billet intake crossram has part files at the machine shop.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...20-%20MAIN.jpg

The cardboard template was had colored in house with every highlight on the premises to show the different parts and contrast.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20001.jpg

The front and rear ride height are being fully defined to the new owners liking.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...er-tub-01l.jpg
We are setting up the rear axle with for the full floater housing ends to allow the brake calipers to clear the chassis main rails at this low of a ride height. And who has 21" mock up wheels? I wish I did.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20009.jpg

Bob Braga was in So Cal and stopped by to take some pictures for some parts he is working on for this project. It will be cool.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...2015%20004.jpg


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