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Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: Bob K on March 03, 2015, 11:03:20 AM

Title: FAAT ROD GETS A NEW LOOK.
Post by: Bob K on March 03, 2015, 11:03:20 AM
After 7 years of work it now looks like this.

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412684/23945725/410917555.jpg)

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412684/23945725/410917556.jpg)

The color is Viper Blue.

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Post by: kb426 on March 03, 2015, 12:37:28 PM
Cool!
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Post by: sirstude on March 03, 2015, 02:01:41 PM
Sweet!
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Post by: Cword on March 03, 2015, 03:09:25 PM
For a minute there I thought it was white, with gold tyres.
:wink:
Gorgeous
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Post by: WZ JUNK on March 03, 2015, 04:59:29 PM
Great job Bob.

I believe that is the car you were driving when I met you many years ago.

John
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Post by: UGLY OLDS on March 03, 2015, 05:13:57 PM
Looks GOOD  !!  I LIKE IT    8)

Bob ...
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Post by: Charlie Chops 1940 on March 03, 2015, 05:57:32 PM
Bob,

Looks ready to rock and roll.
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Post by: moose on March 03, 2015, 06:48:49 PM
Sweet looking ride Bob...
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Post by: jaybee on March 03, 2015, 08:50:15 PM
Looks fantastic, Bob. Blue is my favorite color anyway, and I think there should be more blue cars...but you picked a good shade.
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Post by: Carps on March 03, 2015, 09:14:56 PM
Not that it looked bad before, but do I like the new look much better.

Only one question Uncle Bob, is the passenger seat mounted lower, so you can take regular sized people for a ride?   :D
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Post by: phat rat on March 03, 2015, 09:20:04 PM
Very nice Bob. Boy it'll sure have a break-in cruise going to Detroit in this weather
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Post by: rumrumm on March 04, 2015, 08:23:18 AM
Awesome! I love the color!!
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Post by: Uncle Bob on March 04, 2015, 09:27:09 AM
Love it!!!  Hope you enjoy years of piling on the miles.
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Post by: Mac on March 04, 2015, 09:41:21 AM
That Chebby is Da Bomb...and the shop makes a great backdrop.
Love it

Can we see the interior? Maybe the engine bay, too?
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Post by: Rochie on March 04, 2015, 09:43:02 AM
Bob,
is that what you're bringing to Detroit??? It really looks great
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Post by: Bob K on March 04, 2015, 09:48:22 AM
Quote from: "Rochie"Bob,
is that what you're bringing to Detroit??? It really looks great


Not bringing Rochie, Driving, I stopped for an overnight in Mokena Il.

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Post by: Bob K on March 04, 2015, 09:50:55 AM
Quote from: "Carps"Not that it looked bad before, but do I like the new look much better.

Only one question Uncle Bob, is the passenger seat mounted lower, so you can take regular sized people for a ride?   :D

Peter yes but this one is chopped 4 inches so all of my vertically challenged friends must recline the power recliner passenger seat. Normal sized folks can see just fine with the seat in an upright position.  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

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Post by: Carps on March 04, 2015, 10:01:41 AM
OK, so you only changed the outside huh?

Last time I rode in it I had to lay the seat horizontal, so all I could see was the roof lining.   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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Post by: phat46 on March 04, 2015, 10:02:09 AM
Really nice car, kind of a combination of styles that work well. Is that. '46 grille? Does the front clip tilt? I was looking to see how the hood fit ti the fenders, my '46 is terrible, and I see no line from hood to fender.
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Post by: Ohio Blue Tip on March 04, 2015, 10:29:34 AM
Very nice! Bob
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Post by: purplepickup on March 04, 2015, 01:12:30 PM
Man, it certainly has changed since when you used it for ice fishing, you crazy Wisconsin guy. );b(

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL89/167432/6181288/410923077.jpg)
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Post by: phat rat on March 04, 2015, 01:40:00 PM
The chrome you put back on really adds to it.
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Post by: 34ford on March 04, 2015, 02:00:16 PM
That's really sweet Bob..  look for it in Des Monies
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Post by: enjenjo on March 04, 2015, 03:10:05 PM
See you at Cobo Bob. Along with Shelby and her baby.
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Post by: Bob K on March 05, 2015, 09:55:25 PM
Quote from: "phat46"Really nice car, kind of a combination of styles that work well. Is that. '46 grille? Does the front clip tilt? I was looking to see how the hood fit ti the fenders, my '46 is terrible, and I see no line from hood to fender.

That is kinda funny, the reason it has a tilt front end is because I couldn't get the fenders and the hood to line up right, this solved the problem.

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Post by: Bob K on March 05, 2015, 09:58:14 PM
Quote from: "enjenjo"See you at Cobo Bob. Along with Shelby and her baby.

Looking forward to it Frank, can't wait to see Shelby and the little one.

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Post by: phat46 on March 05, 2015, 11:33:31 PM
Quote from: "Bob K"
Quote from: "phat46"Really nice car, kind of a combination of styles that work well. Is that. '46 grille? Does the front clip tilt? I was looking to see how the hood fit ti the fenders, my '46 is terrible, and I see no line from hood to fender.

That is kinda funny, the reason it has a tilt front end is because I couldn't get the fenders and the hood to line up right, this solved the problem.

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Yeah they don't line real good stock, so I complicated things and pie cut the hood on mine....really didn't help the fit.  :D
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Post by: Bob K on March 07, 2015, 11:06:57 AM
A few pics from leaving my house in a snowstorm and finally set up in the basement of Cobo center.
In my driveway, it's snowing.

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412684/23945725/410934438.jpg)

Good thing that my wipers work.
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412684/23945725/410934439.jpg)

Rest stop in Michigan not really too dirty.

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412684/23945725/410934440.jpg)

All set up in the basement with the So What Speed Shop and Bad Donkey bunch.

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412684/23945725/410934441.jpg)

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412684/23945725/410934442.jpg)

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Post by: WZ JUNK on March 07, 2015, 05:50:29 PM
So Bob, when you backed the car out of the garage, and took the picture of the car in the snow, why did you not turn around and take a picture of the garage door for me?  What were you thinking?  Oh, maybe something like, "How and I going to get this car to Detroit in this mess".  I bet I will get my door picture someday soon.  

I hope you are having fun this weekend.  I imagine you are.  That show is on our list.

John
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Post by: enjenjo on March 07, 2015, 06:19:09 PM
Shelby, Brett and I stopped by and saw Bob today. The color looks just as good in person.
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Post by: kb426 on March 07, 2015, 06:50:27 PM
John, what is the story on Bob's door?
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Post by: kb426 on March 07, 2015, 06:52:30 PM
Bob, the car looks great!
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Post by: Bob K on March 07, 2015, 11:52:02 PM
Quote from: "WZ JUNK"So Bob, when you backed the car out of the garage, and took the picture of the car in the snow, why did you not turn around and take a picture of the garage door for me?  What were you thinking?  Oh, maybe something like, "How and I going to get this car to Detroit in this mess".  I bet I will get my door picture someday soon.  

I hope you are having fun this weekend.  I imagine you are.  That show is on our list.

John





John, here is the picture, I hope.


And yes I did forget.

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Post by: Carps on March 08, 2015, 03:38:00 AM
Thanx for that picture George, I'll get my shrink to send his bills to you, I'm gunna be having nightmares for at least the next ten years after that.   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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Post by: WZ JUNK on March 08, 2015, 08:30:05 AM
Thanks Bob,  I did not expect you to take time out of your weekend.  I was just teasing you a little.  Thanks a bunch.  I have always admired that door and I wanted to save a picture of it.  I may even have one printed and frame it for the shop.

I hope you are having a lot of fun.

John
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Post by: phat rat on March 08, 2015, 12:45:49 PM
Quote from: "WZ JUNK"I hope you are having a lot of fun.
John

Have you ever heard of Bob NOT having fun?
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Post by: slocrow on March 09, 2015, 10:09:55 AM
Nice job Bob and the exit of the Caddy tail lights, being replaced with those 58 Delray's, make a nice switch.
Maybe 53 Pontiac station wagons might have offered still another view. What do you think?  :wink:
Frank
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Post by: Rochie on March 09, 2015, 10:13:05 AM
Bob,
It was my sincere pleasure meeting you in Detroit. I am so very happy that my buddy John won "Best Traditional Hot Rod" in the basement.  I know he will be in tears he couldn't be there.
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Post by: n.c.rodder on March 15, 2015, 07:57:43 AM
Bob,

So how was the trip back home?

It was nice talking to you in Detroit.............and by the way, the car looks great!

Mike
Title: Very Nice
Post by: 39deluxe on March 15, 2015, 10:00:10 PM
The '58 Chevy tail lights look pretty nice on your car. My '47 Ford coupe had those when I bought it and, on that car, they didn't look so nice. Good proportions and overall look. You did good.

Tom
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Post by: 348tripower on March 16, 2015, 06:45:26 AM
Very nice job.
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Post by: 40 on March 16, 2015, 09:12:16 PM
Car looks awesome! Got a decision to make every time you open the garage door now! By the way......Any extra rooms for The 50's???
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Post by: Bob K on March 17, 2015, 07:43:23 PM
Quote from: "40"Car looks awesome! Got a decision to make every time you open the garage door now! By the way......Any extra rooms for The 50's???


Yep,check your email

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