1949 Chevy PU from Powerblock TV.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Yeah Dan I agree.

I grew up with low riders and never wanted one but I've always admired the attention to details and the love they put into their vehicles.

Me too and though I didn't want one I could and can understand why someone else WOULD want one. I've never seen as phenomenal of paint as I've seen on some lowriders.

Originally Posted by Kabwe

If you could put an engine in a grocery cart and make it safe to drive I may find it to be the coolest thing in the world because I'm just a carnut.lol

Your wish is my command!



I took this last August at Hot August Nights in Reno. Just goes to show you that most things have been done; and in some cases VERY well done. Of course this was/is a marketing tool but it shows an incredible amount of vision and a helluva lot of engineering ability not to mention fabrication chops to pull this off.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by arturo7

"Next week on Custom Garage, a 500HP shopping cart! Redefining Express Lane!"

What time because I will be sure to tune in.lol

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Your wish is my command!



I took this last August at Hot August Nights in Reno. Just goes to show you that most things have been done; and in some cases VERY well done. Of course this was/is a marketing tool but it shows an incredible amount of vision and a helluva lot of engineering ability not to mention fabrication chops to pull this off.

How cool is that.lol Look at that.lol

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[Dan in Pasadena]

Almost left you speechless there, huh? "I.....I...."

Ha ha. There was just some crazy schit there and I loved every minute of it. I've got a bunch of photos of all the stuff I saw too.

Bam, have you made it out to Reno for this show? If not, treat yourself one of these summers. Highly recommended.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Ha ha. There was just some crazy schit there...

Just to give you guys a "taste" of what was there:

[Dieselholic92]

I don't care what you guys think, I really like that Classix truck

[Dan in Pasadena]

Oops, double post.

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by Chevette

The 54's and first series 55's all had one piece windshields. A friend has one and guess what?............... No distortion. No problem. My remark btw,was based on your history of crapping on other people posts.

That is a 47/53 with one of those aftermarket windshields in it that is heated and bent in the middle. There may be better quality ones out there but the ones I've seen have a lot of distortion in the middle. They are nothing like the 54/first series 55 windshields. I learned to drive in a 54 5 window and have a soft spot for those but have never owned one always having the split window trucks. Take a look at the middle of the windshield on this truck. The truck was spotless by the way and it isn't film on the windshield.

[Hubscrub]

i like the truck to a point especially the engine, look on the bright side it could be in pile of scrap cars i just passed today not on the road preserving our hobby.

[tttuba]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

So does a heck of a lot of shops and home builders. The best you can do is view the vehicle before hand and give it a detailed inspection and even then you really never know a vehicle until you own it. Anyone who has bought cars through the years have had that "WTF were they thinking" moment very often.lol

I've seen cars and trucks from so called professional shops that had very questionable work done. I know SAD, very sad but true. A friend of mine pulled his car out of a shop because when he visited them he did not like the quality of the work so he told them in these words " Man give me my car back because I can f up things myself".lol

I bought a truck that was redone about 10 years ago by a professional restoration shop. This last weekend I was replacing the weather strip along the top of the firewall and I could not believe it...orange paint from the previous paint job. They never took off the weatherstrip. It probably took them longer to mask it off than take it off...and so much better a paint job to remove it.

[robozride]

Originally Posted by Chevette

Hey mr48chev: What's the opposite of positive? Answer: You!

You know, I have to agree with you. I have seen too many negative posts from mr48chevy. You dont have to like it!...and if you dont, dont say anything! I'm sure you hate it when passers by make negative statements about your truck, so what makes any you different/ No matter WHO built the truck or what style it is someone will like it and that is evident by price and # of bidders.