Great builders, but you hear very little about them...

[RECOVERY ROOM]

We have worked on alot of cars from shops that are not known outside of there regions,Some of these guys can build with the best.Money and the right customer just has not walked thru there doors.The biggest factor IMO is for a shop to be able to work on different style of cars,Street Rods,Street Machines,Custom and be good at all those styles.There is a post about not knowing who Johnson's Rod Shop was,They were punching out some of the best Street Rods around before the PT style was going strong.There are alot of good builders out there that are capable with any style of car put in front of them,Those are the one's that are waiting for that right customer.Then you will here about them.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by RECOVERY ROOM

Some of these guys can build with the best.Money and the right customer just has not walked thru there doors.The biggest factor IMO is for a shop to be able to work on different style of cars,Street Rods,Street Machines,Custom and be good at all those styles.There are alot of good builders out there that are capable with any style of car put in front of them,Those are the one's that are waiting for that right customer.Then you will here about them.

Excellent points...thanks Tracy.

Would you say it usually takes just one well funded 'right' customer (one that lets a talented shop 'do their thing') initially to launch the builder into a sustained growth period?

[RECOVERY ROOM]

It will get them noticed,They will need to back it up with another good one tho.The bad thing in the car world is everybody wants to see the next big project coming out.By the time the next years show start, Last years great cars are forgotten about(most of them).There is some great builders that only put out a car every three to five years,Most people will forget there names.

[Musclerodz]

Steve Cook was not on the map until Bruce Ricks 55 was SMOY runner up to Terzich and his 56 in 2003.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Steve Cook was not on the map until Bruce Ricks 55 was SMOY runner up to Terzich and his 56 in 2003.

I didn't know that.

I checked Ricks' '55 out...sweet.

http://www.stevecookcreations.com/bruce.htm

[ironworks]

Randy Clark - Hot Rods and custom stuff
Dan Webb - Michigan ( I think he works for FORD ) amazing
Dale Bosch - Awesome cars, Tracy has done work on his cars

[fleetus macmullitz]

Thanks for the info Rodger.

Obviously the more excellent builders we learn of here, the better it is for those looking to hire a shop.

Plus, now members local to these previously unknown builders can drop by and see the artistry.

Good stuff.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Originally Posted by ironworks

Randy Clark - Hot Rods and custom stuff
Dan Webb - Michigan ( I think he works for FORD ) amazing
Dale Bosch - Awesome cars, Tracy has done work on his cars

Good list Rog,...Dale is a total builder.There shop can work on anything.He won SROY in 2007 with the Black 38 chevy.Dan Webb has been doing cars for Ford for a long time,Very amazing fab skills.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by WaterCooledNelds

I didn't know that.

I checked Ricks' '55 out...sweet.

http://www.stevecookcreations.com/bruce.htm

I heard it cost over $300k to build, sold at Barrett around $210K a few years back

[bentfab]

Originally Posted by RECOVERY ROOM

We have worked on alot of cars from shops that are not known outside of there regions,Some of these guys can build with the best.Money and the right customer just has not walked thru there doors.The biggest factor IMO is for a shop to be able to work on different style of cars,Street Rods,Street Machines,Custom and be good at all those styles.There is a post about not knowing who Johnson's Rod Shop was,They were punching out some of the best Street Rods around before the PT style was going strong.There are alot of good builders out there that are capable with any style of car put in front of them,Those are the one's that are waiting for that right customer.Then you will here about them.

Tracey,
You nailed it write on the head. I have a great customer write now (the Cuda) But I still have'nt had a chance to let my mind go wild on something without worrying about the budget. The Cuda is high end but there are a lot of points the customer likes witch does'nt realy reflect my style or look. Don't get me wrong there are a few things on the car that I said my way or no way. But I still need that golden ticket. Besides I realy want to send a car to you.