Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 105632)

I think the whole owner built concept is commendable, but at some point no one can do it all. I would give a check writer hot rodder more props than a guy who builds a piece of junk in his garage and paints it with brush because he can do all by hmself.

One of my favorite cars of all time is a red 64 falcon sprint convertible with a side oiler 427 that the owner built the whole thing except headers, exhaust and rollbar. He built his own mustang II style front end and rear suspension before everyone made kits. He painted it and did the stiching also. He did so well that Super rod gave him a top 100 like 7 years ago. It took him 12 years to build the car, but it is bad ass.

At some point if you build a nice enough car in your garage, people are going to ask you to build something for them in a shop not your garage. That is how I got started. I out grew the garage and driveway and rented a small shop and 7 years later I have a shop bigger than I ever imagined. I could never fit all the tools I have in my little 2 car garage.

Originally Posted by Beach Cruiser (Post 194998)

Here's where mine is now, In process of running brake and fuel lines.

Built the entire frame in house and did all the rotiserie work in my tiny 1 car garage. Painted the bottom outside and it turned out good, will most likely have to farm out the final paint to a shop, but I can do all the prep work.

took the car to my alingnment shop before final welding on the frame and it came out within 1/16 of being perfectly square, it's all adjustable in almost every dimension too...

Rodger, saw your previous post, and you posted it right after my first post in this thread, I have to give you credit, you had the shock mounts cut out for me... Don't knock us DIY'ers, See my Sig

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1020660.jpg

Originally Posted by 69c4x11 (Post 194986)

Thanks for calling my cars junk you arrogant asshole, No offense, but if it wasn't for us poor boys -white trash,, that got this ball rolling years ago, there wouldn't be shops like yours,,I was running a Mustang II front end in my 66 Nova in 89, before there was kits,69 camaro with 4" ride hgt, already done that, no bags,, body channeled on frame,

Originally Posted by DOOM (Post 195001)

Rodger I take it you know this man? :_paranoid

Originally Posted by AALynch (Post 195303)

Guess I haven't posted mine up yet....

Homebuilt in a gravel barn behind the house with my father - it was my 13th birthday present, so I've had the car 10 years now. We did everything but recovering the seats and paint.

Before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/MVC-002S.jpg


After:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...9/IMG_4619.jpg

It's ran with a mild 350/M-22 combo and now has a LS1/T56 in it - been fighting her ever since we got it running again, maybe it'll run right someday :yes:

Originally Posted by awr68 (Post 195781)

My hat's off to you Chris for doing what ever it took to make that car solid again! I know it's been time consuming...but it's all worth it!! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by YENKO/SS (Post 195884)

All due respect to the guys that have 5-10,000 sq. ft. garages, im very envious. But unless you have to step over the mower, kids toys,christmas ornaments and snow blowers,it ain't no garage:D

Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 194990)

I know Roger, you were doin it years ago in the Hills of Alabama. It was sure nice meeting you when I was there is December, your Kid is pretty nice too. I had good time with Kevin at PRI.

When are you going to post pics of the pickup your working on?

Rodger