Garage built Cars???

[Beach Cruiser]

100% home built thus far, Includes body and chasis fabrication and some paint. Engine machine work and Interior will probally be farmed out. I may have to farm out the paint, cause my garage is not big enough and attached to the house. (makes the house smell for days!)

[ironworks]

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.

[bigtyme1]

Originally Posted by ironworks

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.

I agree Ironworker. My plan has always been to do the whole job myself. been a painter for 20 years so that's no problem. The body work I have learned over the years building my own cars at the shop with bodymen supervising. Now I'm into the metal work and its coming along just slowly. I plan to try the interior electric and motor my self as well. But I got to tell you With out the help of most of you guys I would have not tackled the things I have done to this car. We got some real great shops on here that I can call anytime to ask a question. It's funny when I was in the shop we were always told the customer goes to the manager not the men in the shop. This go around I am having my tub work and rear taken care of by Jason at Gforce. and Frank ( prodogy) Has really held my hand the hole way. I'm trying to get this wone done so I can enjoy it. The next one I'm hoping to have the guts to do the whole thing.

[69c4x11]

Originally Posted by ironworks

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.

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,

[ironworks]

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

[Beach Cruiser]

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

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by Beach Cruiser

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

Hey do'nt worry about the 1/16 ! Next time move the camera to the right about 36 inches Its lookin good (THE CAR)!!!

[ironworks]

We are all do it your selfers in one way or another. Just for some of us it used to be a hobby and now we do it for a living. I don't see difference between any guy listed in this post and Chip Foose. They all are just doing what they can, Chip just has way bigger resources.

Rodger

[jkade72]

Originally Posted by ironworks

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

Nobody wants to see pics of my junk If you see something that looks like crap it isn't his fault, I am learning as we go. I am sure we will cross paths at some point in time but I am his other son Kade and Neil's other brother. I have heard a lot about you and you build some mighty fine cars I hear.

Here are the before we tore it apart pics.



Here are some current pics. It is getting a lsx motor,t56, c4 front suspension, 4 link out back with a narrowed 8.8, coilovers, 18x10's up front and 20x12's out back with 335/30's on the rear, etc.

[jkade72]

[QUOTE=jkade72;215172]Nobody wants to see pics of my junk