Another Hot Rod....

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

By at least a bill I am gonna guess. This is truly how every car should get built, where both sides are more than capable of doing their part and everyone is happy and sleeps well at night.

You're spot on Mike.


I'm the first one to understand that a perfect world it isn't -- and that there aren't that many people walking around that do things "the easy way". While we all wish everyone could - it doesn't work that way and I get it.

I was just trying to say why this build seemed to go so quickly. It's not the only reason - but it certainly helps that the builder can just put their head down and push on full tilt boogie.

Back in the day -- I used to hunt around for bargains on this part or that - and I've done the whole custom built motor thing more times than I care to count. And I've caused more than my fair share of delays and hiccups building my own cars. I get it.

Frankly - I'm one of those guys that likes the process as much as the end result… and delays and hiccups don't bother me one iota. It's just part of the process.

Having said all of it twenty times -- this build actually started on June 15th 2012… and should be ready for debut at the Grand National Roadster Show January 2014… so while it seems fast - it really isn't all that fast. I can certainly understand how these totally custom one off everything builds run 2 and 3 and 4 years!

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

You're spot on Mike.



Back in the day -- I used to hunt around for bargains on this part or that - and I've done the whole custom built motor thing more times than I care to count. And I've caused more than my fair share of delays and hiccups building my own cars. I get it.

Frankly - I'm one of those guys that likes the process as much as the end result… and delays and hiccups don't bother me one iota. It's just part of the process.

Having said all of it twenty times -- this build actually started on June 15th 2012… and should be ready for debut at the Grand National Roadster Show January 2014… so while it seems fast - it really isn't all that fast. I can certainly understand how these totally custom one off everything builds run 2 and 3 and 4 years!

I don't know if this is the way every car should be built. But there is no denying that Brizio is a finely run machine of a shop.

Sometime you want to decide everything, or close to it.

What you say above, that is part of it right there isn't it. This car isn't supposed to be one where you touched every piece and made every little decision. That because you've been there done that.

This is your x0? build? Now if it was your first rodeo, or even first at this level, then you probably would still be the guy causing the delays. But this time around that isn't your goal.

I'd say this car is more analogous to special ordering a Lambo or Ferrari or some other high end factory built car. The builder already has the formula you are just asking for a couple custom touches on your high end driver.

Anyway I can't wait to see the final product in Pomona.

[GregWeld]

I agree with everything you said.

I knew exactly what I wanted. He and Dave knew exactly what I explained to them… and it's NOTHING they haven't built a gazillion times.

When he said he'd send me a paint panel for my approval - I said - don't bother… if it's good enough for you then it's good enough for me.

All that is saying is that -- you're right -- I'm not having my first kid. Close enough is fine. I'm not laying awake at night stewing over the car of my dreams and whether or not it will turn out EXACTLY the way I dreamt it would/could.

Oh hell yeah - I'm excited about it… We all love our cars! But I'm a bit more "MEH" about - as you rightly point out - the gazillionth version. I'm actually more excited about starting to think about the next one…

I need a project for the new shed in SV… and that's where the rat rodded (kinda sorta rat rodded) '40 might just come in. Or maybe a Radical… or maybe build from scratch a track car… So much time and so little to do.

YEEEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA

Originally Posted by FETorino

I don't know if this is the way every car should be built. But there is no denying that Brizio is a finely run machine of a shop.

Sometime you want to decide everything, or close to it.

What you say above, that is part of it right there isn't it. This car isn't supposed to be one where you touched every piece and made every little decision. That because you've been there done that.

This is your x0? build? Now if it was your first rodeo, or even first at this level, then you probably would still be the guy causing the delays. But this time around that isn't your goal.

I'd say this car is more analogous to special ordering a Lambo or Ferrari or some other high end factory built car. The builder already has the formula you are just asking for a couple custom touches on your high end driver.

Anyway I can't wait to see the final product in Pomona.

[GregWeld]

Siegymondo…..


I just thought of the perfect analogy!


There's 1911 Kimbers -- and then there's 1911 Wilson's… both similar but not in the same league. Nobody can quite put their finger on "why"… but they're vastly different while being the same.

There's '32 Fords... and then there's Brizio's…

Biggest mistake in my whole life (other than taking LSD at the Three Dog Night concert - got stoned and "missed" the whole thing)? Not having the '32 built at Brizio's like I had planned to. And when the '33 is done… it just may go the way of the Nomad and I'll start a Dearborn Deuce.. but then there's this little sawed off '40 Ford p/u kinda rat rodded running around SV… and Stella would love one of those.

[fleet]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

.. but then there's this little sawed off '40 Ford p/u kinda rat rodded running around SV… and Stella would love one of those.

Do it.

Then Stella can brag to her friends she won it in a poker game...

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Do it.

Then Stella can brag to her friends she won it in a poker game...

Man I'm posting a lot today! Had to sit and wait for the furnace repairman… he finally came and fixed the POS - I was freezing…



I've always thought how much fun it would be to find some old car in a field and drag the thing home and make a project out of it… EYE DEE HO might just be the perfect place to find such a thing! But first I have a fairly large amount of time I'm going to have to devote to building a house project… then moving - then getting the new shed all squared away -- and I seem to have picked up another track car that needs some seat time as well as getting the Mustang back to a reliable state…. But a rat rod would be the perfect first project once things settle down a bit.

[fleet]

Wrong tires.




Wrong tires and wrong color.

[GregWeld]

Both of those make me puke….



I'll get a shot of the '40 I'm thinking of next time I see it.



I'd probably rather actually do a '37 -- but after seeing the way this guy did the '40 -- it's pretty right on. Ordinarily I wouldn't look twice at a '40 Ford - but there's something about the way this pick up looks that's just Sun Valley perfect.

It's not rat rodded as much as it is -- "worn" like a good old pair of jeans… so it looks solid and the body is perfect - but he did the patina paint - and the faded door advertising.. and it sits low with poverty caps but then you look and it has some tire under it.

BTW -- Some nasty ass gold colored hot rods might be coming to market from the rumors I'm hearing. Will be interesting to see what they'd bring - and my guess is - not much. But what do I know.

[fleet]

Greg,

That will be interesting on how those gold(en) oldie$ do if sold.

Wrong tires...good patina.

[Lenie]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Biggest mistake in my whole life (other than taking LSD at the Three Dog Night concert - got stoned and "missed" the whole thing)? Not having the '32 built at Brizio's like I had planned to. And when the '33 is done… it just may go the way of the Nomad and I'll start a Dearborn Deuce.. but then there's this little sawed off '40 Ford p/u kinda rat rodded running around SV… and Stella would love one of those.

We're gonna have to share Three Dog Night concert stories one day, I've got one that was a doozy!

Here's what I'd like to build someday just for ****zzz, giggles and grins!