Rickybobby
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My brother has 25-30 in a bitchen 2 door Pheaton.It can be done,people just don't work on cars any longer.Old man was a builder. Probably the first year I didnt go in 30+ years. Building a traditional rod is just out of reach for the average joe anymore, hence the low turnout.
Kind of like home ownership in ca.
Billy Gibbons even commented on the cost of building a simple traditional rod. Takes $150k these days for a simple car.
My brother has 25-30 in a bitchen 2 door Pheaton.It can be done,people just don't work on cars any longer.
Cool rides. Why is it smaller?
A minute to late.LOL^^^^^^^^^^
Yes they did.Word on the street was the LA Roadster Club Guys sold the rights to the show to the guy who puts on the GNRS and he moved the dates to Fri/Sat instead of the traditional Sunday show. We didnt mind, got the car thing done on Saturday and the Fathers Day stuff on Sunday... win win I say.
Old man was a builder. Probably the first year I didnt go in 30+ years. Building a traditional rod is just out of reach for the average joe anymore, hence the low turnout.
Kind of like home ownership in ca.
Billy Gibbons even commented on the cost of building a simple traditional rod. Takes $150k these days for a simple car.
I disagree. Building an A or T on your budget is possible with a store of parts an materials on hand. Try doing that with a Duece or 33-34. My 32 was $25k shipped to CA, paint materials (I painted it in our booth) were over $5k, add in things like windows, trim, wood and all the other crap a 90 year old body needs and I’m at your budget before we even start talking about a rolling chassis or drivetrain.$150k is a glam rod going for an AMBR or guys with wallets and no skill. I built this 2 years ago for right at $40k and won a few awards and best of shows. it can be done to a high level if you want to put in the work. View attachment 658174
$150k is a glam rod going for an AMBR or guys with wallets and no skill. I built this 2 years ago for right at $40k and won a few awards and best of shows. it can be done to a high level if you want to put in the work. View attachment 658174
I disagree. Building an A or T on your budget is possible with a store of parts an materials on hand. Try doing that with a Duece or 33-34. My 32 was $25k shipped to CA, paint materials (I painted it in our booth) were over $5k, add in things like windows, trim, wood and all the other crap a 90 year old body needs and I’m at your budget before we even start talking about a rolling chassis or drivetrain.
I’ve seen this car up close...(so close that I left a little bit of my skin on the headers). It’s a bad ass ride! You did a great job on it Bill.