Sep 13, 2008 10:02 | #1 Before I was a professional photographer I was a body man back in the 1970s and early 80s so every time we need a newer car I buy a total and fix it. This is my latest project.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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1badgmc Member  207 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: WF, TX More info | Sep 13, 2008 14:22 | #2 Nice work. Canon EOS 40D,
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jlozano180 Senior Member  774 posts Joined Sep 2006 Location: Westchester NY More info | Sep 13, 2008 16:31 | #3 |
PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P.  More info | Sep 13, 2008 17:17 | #4 I like shot & the wall, except for the black hole. Can you get farther away from it to cut down on the reflections in the hood? FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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REXTi Senior Member  624 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2008 Location: NH More info | Sep 13, 2008 21:02 | #5 ddid you just buy the parts or pull out the fender and door to make it more fun?
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RadAL Cream of the Crop  9,633 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Spanish Fort, AL More info | Sep 13, 2008 21:07 | #6 front wheels turned the wrong way in the 2nd pic Equipment: Canon PowerShot A650IS (semi retired) and Canon Powershot G10 (primary) and Rebel XT 350D w/18-55mm kit lens and Quanterey 18-200mm-- www.youtube.com/alexander1485
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MikeKy55 Member  200 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: Louisville KY More info | Before and after of my 55 Chevy. I did everything myself. Has a L98 Vette 5.7L with TPI, 700R4 transmission and 3.08 posi rear end. Strictly a cruiser. I always built drivers that could compete in shows.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. "If you want to buy happiness, spend kindness"
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PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P. More info | Sep 14, 2008 10:15 | #8 Strictly a cruiser. Looks more like a sleeper to me! Nice ride! FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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Sep 14, 2008 12:44 | #9 REXTi wrote in post #6301915  ddid you just buy the parts or pull out the fender and door to make it more fun? The fender and door were beyond repair. I bought both of them used for $400.00.
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Sep 14, 2008 12:46 | #10 MikeKy55 wrote in post #6302967 Before and after of my 55 Chevy. I did everything myself. Has a L98 Vette 5.7L with TPI, 700R4 transmission and 3.08 posi rear end. Strictly a cruiser. I always built drivers that could compete in shows. Forgive the point and shoot pics. The first was a scan of a Polaroid. Mike,
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MikeKy55 Member 200 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: Louisville KY More info | Thanks guys. My friends make fun of me saying I felt sorry for the 55 "If you want to buy happiness, spend kindness"
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BobOh Goldmember  1,157 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2006 Location: Central Wisconsin More info | Sep 15, 2008 23:40 | #12 Benji wrote in post #6299031 Before I was a professional photographer I was a body man back in the 1970s and early 80s so every time we need a newer car I buy a total and fix it. This is my latest project. benji That was totalled? Regards,
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Sep 16, 2008 12:21 | #13 BobOh wrote in post #6314650 That was totalled? Yes. At first I couldn't figure out why. I checked it our carefully and figured it would need about three hours on the frame rack, a front bumper cover, headlamp assembly, LF fender, a new tire, a LF door and a few other small insignificant parts. It was even drivable. We went home and ran a Carfax check and the drivers airbag had been deployed and the left lower control arm was broken, which is probably why the insurance company decided to total it. When we saw the car these had already been fixed, so we didn't need to do anything other than have the dealer clear out the codes in the computer and align the front end. We drove it over 100 miles home just as you see it in the first photo without any problems (and without any plates!)
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I have always thought 75% of the fun was building the cars.