Another Hot Rod....

[MHORTON79]

Man, this build has really picked up steam of late. It's looking amazing. Paint looks like glass already.

[tubbed69]

thats very nice Greg if I had hair I sure could comb it in there for sure,now the fun part starts

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by MHORTON79

Man, this build has really picked up steam of late. It's looking amazing. Paint looks like glass already.

Actually -- getting a hot rod built by Brizio Streetrods is a very fast and timely process. HE just doesn't post or even share much info with the owner. His customers are very hot rod savvy and don't really need a lot of hand holding and updates. There is a TRUST there that they are getting EXACTLY the hot rod they spec'd out from the get go.

His customers are also extremely capable of funding the builds. That's a major difference, I think, of his customer base versus a more "normal" customer base where there are stumbles - stops and starts. He knows he can just work the process from start to finish and there's no question about being paid. If he thought a customer wasn't capable and willing - then he just wouldn't take you as a customer. He has a waiting list - you get in line to get a car built. :>)

His business is based around a work flow. The project doesn't even start until it's ready to go - and then once that process starts - it just moves thru the system. Remember too -- that most of these cars are pretty simple. So other than some minor body mods - or a chopped top - or louvers etc - these are more a fit and finish - or patch panels - floors etc.

Now - that's not saying that every car is the same or that they all flow perfectly because there are many very custom builds that are complicated -- but many are not - and they just "get done". Mine being one of those.

[Lenie]

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Sweet, florescent light muro's in the paint! This is going to be a good one Greg, can't wait to see it in person.

[GregWeld]

Darryl and Roy both take pics about as well as Rob does…. you just grab a phone and snap the pic without any consideration for the result. HAHAHAHAHAHA


The colors in these pics is HORRIBLE…. because they don't represent the color --- but when I tried to take pics of the sample panel -- I really struggled capturing the color. I'd far prefer to have Darryl laying down mils of paint than I would having him trying to take adequate pics. Ditto with Roy.

Having said that --- I'd love nothing better than to see the actual color… so a drop by after SEMA is a "must". Driving "the rig" thru San Francisco is worth the effort.

[waynieZ]

It looks Sweet Greg. With that color and the clear it should look miles deep when its buffed.

[GregWeld]

[fleetus macmullitz]

The Briz keeps good company ... FTW!

[GregWeld]

I have to add to my --- why this is moving fast post….


There have been ZERO changes to the build from start to finish. I've done other builds where it's a moving target… my buddies say "hey! you know what would be kool!"…. and off you go… or you make a motor change…. or the wheels you want aren't available… There's just so many obstacles to doing these builds.


This project was plotted out to be a very simple little hot rod driver from the get go. A purchased body that needs no "repairs" - the only change was the frenched taillights and license plate (okay that's not even half a days work)… and the pinching of the nose -- which this shop has done 10,000 times. So it's really nothing more than a body drop. Motor install (nothing special being done there either)… get it painted - wire it - and zoom off into the sunset. The motor is bone stock as is the trans -- so no dyno wait -- no waiting for custom motor etc. It's just a crate motor. A crate body. Off the shelf suspension… and the custom one off wheels are the second pair so even those are been there done that.

I've made three payments. A deposit to get started -- which bought the body - the motor/trans - and chassis side rails and rear end. When all that stuff got there and the frame rails were in the jig…. I gave them almost half of what the "quote/guesstimate" was…. and when it went to paint - I was finally out of money (credit balance) and gave them another big chunk. I'm now at the low end of said guesstimate… and I'm 100% positive I'll have to write another check. That will put me at the high end of the guesstimate/range and should finish it up.

So what I'm saying is -- you know what you're going to spend going in -- it's not been double or triple what we started out with… it's just an upfront knowledge and it's been right on course. That's because the variables haven't changed. The labor is simple and straight forward. The parts and pieces were all known up front.

Having said that -- there is no 'cheap/beginner/affordable' Brizio built car. So simple doesn't really equate to "affordable". If you're looking for affordable you're not going to end up at this shop. LOL. I should certainly be able to sell the car for at least $35K if I needed to.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I should certainly be able to sell the car for at least $35K if I needed to.

I'll give you $35k for it; Without the motor.