Work junk, and junk... at work. By 'junk.

[idrivejunk]

Heres the hood, I think its a Wild Horses. It will barely turn with them tars on it, lol.

Memories-

Stay tuned, Trans Am update plus NEW eye candy coming your way...

 

[idrivejunk]

If I have the year correct, this is a 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Sport Coupe with a 289 CID V8. Damn, its pretty! Truly candylike in person. This is a job that was brought to us in pieces, to be painted and buffed then assembled by the customer. A buck-saving approach that we offer, have done several this way. Nice job, Mr. Owner. Jobs like that get the first round of touch-ups free, within reason. Thats why I got to take these pics.

Of course a GTO same year might stomp a mudhole in it then walk said mudhole dry... ... but lookers is meant to get looked at, thats what they do. I enjoy looking at this car. The clouds were cooperating nicely and the color looks so rich, plus I like the hue.

 

[idrivejunk]

Firebird update. If'n you squint real squinty-eyed at it... Red and metal are gonna look GOOD against the 'vette color. Mmm

LS7 with letters ground off the intake because they don't clear the air intake... that should give you an idea how little wasted space is in that area.

 

[zbban1]

Absolutely beautiful, ALL of them, ESPECIALLY the Firebird!!! You do such awesome work, you should be very proud! I don't know what else to say...

Imagine that, a woman that's speechless...lmao

 

[idrivejunk]

Absolutely beautiful, ALL of them, ESPECIALLY the Firebird!!! You do such awesome work, you should be very proud! I don't know what else to say...

Imagine that, a woman that's speechless...lmao

I'll take it as high praise and thank you kindly. Playing with cars is my excuse for not growing up. I saw a hippie on Dragnet once who said it best...

Everybody has a bag, man. And everybody has a gig. If your bag and your gig jive, man thats groovy! In the words of the life coaches "Do what you like."

Its hard work for all of us but the rewards are visually satisfying.

 

[idrivejunk]

In my best Jack Bauer voice: "Dammit!"

New broom tech has a nice looking 347 Fox runnin low 12s. Grape is de-throned.

Between visits to a cardio doc, our guy is getting brakes going on the '39. Thats how it is when you're old enough to know how to fix something like this:

Tires that clear, and a bikini top-

Da Am-

This goes under the speaker shelf, fill in trunk jamb.

This is where my 40th's trunk hinges go, as hood hinges-

Foot chopper guy still on crutches. Some shuffling of personell will have this one alive in a few weeks-

50s ford truck in process

My spot. Last fender, whew! Check the tire notch in the jamb.

My beloved century+ old heirloom 207 pounder. Grandpa made boats, I fab hot rod parts on it. Makes my day to use it.

 

[Scottydoggs]

why does my firebird look to be scratched on the quarter panel by the door?

inside is looking damn nice, cant wait to see more.

 

[idrivejunk]

Thanks, our man is all over it so it can go to OZ for interior. U talking bout down where the - aw what to call those things- flare... goes? By those mount holes in front of the wheel? Clearcoat sanding sludge. Some is visible on the shelf area too. Clumped dry powder. Just buzz me with a cattle prod next time and I won't jump so high, lol.

 

[Scottydoggs]

i guess the ground effects or fender flare holes are what im seeing. looks mess up tho in the wheel well edge. other then that optical illusion i love it.

.............................................................right ,,,,here ^^^^^^^^ lol

 

[idrivejunk]

Yeah thats totally not scratches but it IS an area thats covered up anyway so it wouldn't matter. Polishing before assembly keeps "white gap syndrome" away. However it sure ramps up the scratch penalty level for the assembler. Just slap some DC on it, right? Guess who will be hanging sheetmetal and glass and probably all the trim.

Since I haven't complained much lately (a relative statement) here goes... MY HAND HURTS! FUG! Tried to put soft earplugs in today, crap can't do with right hand. That was awkward and maddening. Can't work clothes buttons with it, can't start or even pick up small screws with it reliably. If I try, I have to visually confirm that I've picked the object up. Holding air tools wide open for precise work is really killing the fun. Have to choose between wrist brace or gloves and can't allow myself to get angry, ugh. Endo-rant, I'll run hide in a black and white western to bore it outta me like always. But I grow weary of the pain and reduced ability, and the keeping it to myself.

 

[idrivejunk]

Scotty, your bill is reaching epic-ness. You sure you don't want to slap this together yourself? JK. Wrong scattershield, d'oh. Was shipped with the package, and luckily the right one is shorter not longer. Shh, thats hot rod life! Coated stuff showed up, and that mat on top of the Cool-It is said to be nascar-spec, a grand a roll. It does work. Hope your getting a penny for every forum fix, man. lol

 

[Scottydoggs]

whats my bill up to? it hit 60 large yet?

 

[idrivejunk]

whats my bill up to? it hit 60 large yet?

ctfu! No ahem, comment... But pretty sure loaded chassis, wheels / tires, engine / trans, and the car itself are in comma territory before the year or two of fab and paint. I don't get to nor want to speculate about that end of it. Boggles the mind.

 

[Scottydoggs]

gas monkey could have that build done in 4 weeks, put 50 into it and sold at auction for a 10 grand loss no problem lol

 

[EHB]

junk i found a project for you on CL... posted it in the craigslist thread

 

[idrivejunk]

But would you take it out and beat on it? This is reality without the TV! Its gonna be interesting making it all happen. Lots of fresh builds end up for sale everywhere and I'll never understand that. I drive junk so it makes no sense to me.

 

[idrivejunk]

junk i found a project for you on CL... posted it in the craigslist thread

Saw that but hadn't logged in since... been down that road though! Our old one was a Supreme, roof is a little different.

 

[Scottydoggs]

i like the flat quarter panel years of the gutless's lol 70-72 iirc. im not looking it up lol

 

[EHB]

i thought you could restore it to it's former glory....then wreck it..lol

 

[idrivejunk]

i thought you could restore it to it's former glory....then wreck it..lol

I truly loved Nell. Thats the 72 Cutlass Supreme in my member's ride post... but it had a 350 Rocket. I was working towards a 455 for it. Very fun car, and same as your link just different roof and quarters on the Supreme.

Love that Q-Jet-



...and glass packs-

I kinda spaced telling the whole my junk story. Nell was a part of it for 22 years and I miss her.