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Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: count scrapula on August 09, 2005, 10:23:16 PM

Title: New guy here.
Post by: count scrapula on August 09, 2005, 10:23:16 PM
Hello, been lurkin for a while. Guess it's time to do an intro.
I'm 35. I live in middle Tennessee. I've been into cars for as long as I can remember.

Previous projects include 34 Ford pickup, 33 Chevy pickup, 47 Studebaker pickup (i'm startin to see a pattern here).

My current ride is a 66 Ford Fairlane. It's a daily driver. It was also my first car. Still has my high school parking permit in the window.

Here's a pic of my current project, although, it may have to be sold to finance my new shop. Lots of others to work on though. Other projects include 32 Ford pickup, 50 Chevy pickup, 27 Ford roadster pickup ( there's that pattern again), and 27 one man modified.
(http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/9649/0707000012uy.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Later
Count
Title: New guy here.
Post by: enjenjo on August 09, 2005, 11:08:44 PM
I like your patern, most of my hot rods have been pickups. Welcome to the RRT.
Title: New guy here.
Post by: HotRodLadyCrusr on August 10, 2005, 09:13:40 AM
Hi there, welcoem to the RRT.  Your screen name looks fimiliar from the HAMB.  Glad you found your way over here.  Lots of great folks with tons of knowledge to share.  Your going to enjoy yourself.
Title: Re: New guy here.
Post by: slocrow on August 10, 2005, 10:21:48 AM
Welcome. So what's with the valve covers, I mean what are they as they look like center bolt yet like old Olds? Frank
Title: New guy here.
Post by: rooster on August 10, 2005, 10:37:59 AM
Welcome to RRT!
Title: New guy here.
Post by: Dirk35 on August 10, 2005, 12:23:30 PM
Welcome Aboard!
Title: Re: New guy here.
Post by: count scrapula on August 10, 2005, 05:04:12 PM
Quote from: "slocrow"Welcome. So what's with the valve covers, I mean what are they as they look like center bolt yet like old Olds? Frank
They are indeed 50's Olds valve covers. The engine is a late model 350 Chev. The Olds valve covers fit over the Chevy valve covers. It requires relocating the oil fill and the pcv valve.

Before you ask why anybody would make such a modification with all the aftermarket valve covers available, well it's just because I wanted a vintage look for this engine, and because my gramps was an Olds man.
Title: New guy here.
Post by: count scrapula on August 10, 2005, 05:10:00 PM
Quote from: "HotRodLadyCrusr"Hi there, welcoem to the RRT.  Your screen name looks fimiliar from the HAMB.  Glad you found your way over here.  Lots of great folks with tons of knowledge to share.  Your going to enjoy yourself.
You are correct. I'm also on the HAMB under the same name. I met Mike and some of the Poor Boys from Nashville. Mike invited to Big Olds' ueveiling party, but I was unable to come. Too bad I would have liked to have met you.

Later
Count
Title: New guy here.
Post by: HotRodLadyCrusr on August 10, 2005, 06:06:14 PM
Quote from: "count scrapula"Mike invited to Big Olds' ueveiling party, but I was unable to come. Too bad I would have liked to have met you.

Later
Count

Neither one of us is dead yet so the likelyhood of meeting one of these days is still possible. :wink:
Title: New guy here.
Post by: Bib_Overalls on August 10, 2005, 09:46:52 PM
Quote from: "HotRodLadyCrusr"

Neither one of us is dead yet so the likelyhood of meeting one of these days is still possible. :wink:

And some would say there is a possibility you will have an opportunity to hook up when you are dead.

Are there hot rods in heaven?  How could it be heaven without them?
Title: New guy here.
Post by: Crosley.In.AZ on August 10, 2005, 11:45:18 PM
welcome aboard the RRT board....  

we are a bit more mellow here than the HAMB  

:arrow:  :twisted:
Title: New guy here.
Post by: 47wood on August 12, 2005, 02:42:41 PM
Welcome to the RRT ...and thanks for posting a pic.  It's alway encouraging to see other guys rides.  Cal   :wink:
Title: New guy here.
Post by: earl schieb on August 14, 2005, 09:12:12 PM
Hey Dennis! Good to see ya here!  8)  Is the modified a new project or am I having memory loss :?: ...

Y'all, the Count is one good guy...
Title: New guy here.
Post by: count scrapula on August 17, 2005, 07:20:29 AM
Quote from: "earl schieb"Hey Dennis! Good to see ya here!  8)  Is the modified a new project or am I having memory loss :?: ...

Y'all, the Count is one good guy...
The modified is basically just a cowl, doors, and a flathead at this time. It's at the bottom of the list.

It's lookin like I'm gonna sell the '46 Chev. to finance other things.
I might just pay off the house and go into semi retirement.  :lol: Anybody interested. I'll make ya a good deal.

Later
Count
Title: New guy here.
Post by: SMF Speed&Custom on August 20, 2005, 09:27:54 PM
Ay there Count. I thought I saw your name before as well. I do know Bib though heh. How much are you wanting for the Chevy? Also where at in TN do you live? I go to Dandridge (sp?) TN quite a bit. Are you anywhere near there? I don't think I spelled it right at all but it sounds like that at least, I am surprised I even thought of the name.  :lol: You have my dream vehicle though, a 1933 Chevy truck. I almost bought one from a guy out here but he wanted 3500 and it needed WAY too much work and he primered over all the rust and everything.
Title: New guy here.
Post by: enjenjo on August 20, 2005, 10:01:22 PM
welcome to the RRT. don't be a stranger.
Title: New guy here.
Post by: 40 on August 20, 2005, 10:08:49 PM
Welcome.....Good place to hang out!
Title: New guy here.
Post by: barnsey on August 21, 2005, 07:01:06 PM
Welcome count scrapula
just love those old pickups here is one i seen at a sydneys bobbin head run last year
cheers barnsey
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/pomrod1946/lowblackratrodpickupbobbinheadrun.jpg)
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