New to the H.A.M.B.

[Hellbilly_Buzzard]

How are ya'll doing. I guess I have gotten lucky so far. Nobody has really jumped my tail yet for not doing a proper intro. So here it is.

My name is Kevin. Born and raised in San Antonio, TX. Bought my first ride when I was 22, 28 now. A '46 Chevy truck. Started to rod it out when a tree fell on it (every one who knows me knows I have some strange luck with cars) ended up selling it for parts. About a year later I bought a '56 Olds 88 2-dr hard top in Carrolton, TX and drove her home. Only took 3 tanks of gas from the Big D to SA. Since then I have lowered the front 4"(heated coils) 2" in the rear. It has Lincoln Zephyr pushbutton door handles (my favorite thing that I added to the car). I shaved some of the trim off (the 88's on the front fenders and the saturn on the trunk). Still has the 324. I added an Edelbrock OL-396 intake manifold with 3 Stromberg 97s, and Offy valve covers. Paint is rattle can flat black and the flames are done with Lowe's exterior paint. Thanks to Chuclkehead-Al for the help with taping everything off. I have been debating on changing out the interior, but she still has the original and it is still in decent shape.

A buddy at work just gave me a '36 Chevy 2-door humpback (he has 3). I take her home from his shop at the end of the month. I started gathering parts already. Hope to have her on the road by the end of the summer.

[Hellbilly_Buzzard]

How she is now

[tredboy]

much better looking now http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif




welcome aboard!



tred.

[Hellbilly_Buzzard]

[SamIyam]

Looks like you fucked up a perfectly good car by painting it flat black.

Welcome to the HAMB.

Sam.

[Smokin Joe]

I always liked the reversed colored flames on the roof thing. Almost looks like you could have peeled the flames off the front and laid them on the roof. Used to do that on models when I was a kid. Don't often see that in 1 to 1 scale. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I thought the hills were steep in Montana, sheesh.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/396254-pics6.jpg

[Petejoe]

I agree with Sam on the color choice. But it's yours so go for it. Welcome!

[du$ty]

welcome to the hamb.....if ya know chucklehead al...guess your alright. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[Mike]

I have to say, I agree with Sam.
Welcome to the HAMB.

[ratster]

Welcome to the HAMB! I kind of like, but then again we drive this bomb around.

[bufordtjustice]

Welcome to the HAMB....nice ride.
Greg

[famous59]

Nice car - Nice mods - not sure on color

Welcome

[tinyelvis]

Nice car dude.. welcome.. not a fan of flat black but those flames are really bitchin'!

Again, welcome to the HAMB!

[Samantha]

Well...guess I'll be the lone dissenter here...I really LIKE your color scheme, love the reverse thing on the flames...

[30roadster]

Nuther Texan http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
as far as your paint - I like it too http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
HOWDY!

[TooMany2count]

well howdee, & i'll have to say thats one nice ride ya gots your self there. welcome aboard....joe

[BoomBoom]

Hey Hellbilly B! Welcome to HAMB land and dont forget about Johnny Aces Hoedown in San An next saturday. Should be quite a few HAMBsters present.

[Fast Elvis]

That's a ROCKIN 88 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif.........the green flames are sweet!!.....oh by the way, welcome to the HAMB!!

[TINGLER]

[ QUOTE ]
Looks like you fucked up a perfectly good car by painting it flat black.
Welcome to the HAMB.
Sam.

[/ QUOTE ]

What the hell?
Screw that. I think it looks really good. Flat black rules! You done good with them flames and that car looks better NOW.

Gawdamm man every time Sam opens his mouth its putting down flat black and "rat rods". Yet his stuff LOOKS like what he's putting down (although very well put together).

SAM, brutha, we all know you got talent dripping off your ass. You definitely have more talent than me! But come on.....Your acting like you got the market cornered on the "right" way to do stuff.

Welcome to the HAMB Hellbilly Buzzard. Stick around. This is a great place.
And listen to Samiyam (sometimes http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif) He's a talented mofo... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">What is the deal with all the flat-black haters?

You all act like once a car goes flat black, it won't go back.

Suppose a guy wants to run around in primer while the car "shakes" down.

What are the options out there for a nice, solid, cheap, easy coat of color?

Get over it.

Flat black is here to stay. </font>

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green"> Oh yeah,

I forgot two things.

1. Welcome to the board, nice car.

2. Sam, kiss my ass. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif </font>

[Spitfire1776]

Welcome.

And I like the paint. And the fact there's dissention without disgust means you did something right.:)

[Tim]

i think sam was just coming from the angle of it looking like a nice shiney car already so why flat over it? it was prolly worse then the pic indicated so i supose after you shaved stuff off and it got spoted withprimer why not just cover it all.



but anyways welcome http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[PEDDRO]

[ QUOTE ]
You all act like once a car goes flat black, it won't go back.Suppose a guy wants to run around in primer while the car "shakes" down.


[/ QUOTE ]

Looks to me that the paint wasn't too bad for a start. I like the original scheme. The new paint clashes with the interior.

Sorry, I agree with Sam.........but then I probably woulda painted it anyway, just not like that.

Welcome anyways. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Different strokes....

[Brother Bob]

I just can't keep my mouth shut on this one. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
That car looked like she was a nice driver and the first thing you do is heat the springs and rattle can it flat black ? I just dont understand http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Primer to me is just a stage in building a ride not a statement. Your car and your life . Just my 2 cents.
Welcome to the HAMB and opinions are like assholes.....

[bornwithatail]

from a newcomer to a newcomer, welcome.


dig the car, before and/or after.

-TonyBagadonutts

[Curt Six]

If someone doesn't do an intro, everyone jumps on them with the "if you walked into my garage without introducing yourself...." bullshit. Some of you humps should apply that same rule to yourselves when someone DOES introduce themselves. If I pulled up to YOUR garage in that car and introduced myself and YOU started telling me what you don't like about my car, I'd probably kick you in the nuts.

Would I go that route with the paint? It doesn't matter. It's not an import, a mini truck, a VW, or anything else that you guys get your ass on your neck about. It's an old car. It's a custom. If you wanted to keep that car baby blue and white, you should have bought it.

Welcome aboard. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[SamIyam]

Fo one... I don't diss da black primas in da hizzouse... eyes juss don'ts undastands whys homies would wants'ta paints something that has a perfectly goods paint job on it... of all things... FLATS BLACK.

Axelly, I do. I understands fully... these peeps wants'ta paint they'r ryde the LATEST color to be IN... FLATS BLACK. I busted his bizzalls 'cause he took a perfectly good car-n-shit... one that just needs'ta da chrome dubs, wide whites... and a little low'win... and he joined the flock of sheep with all the other prime'd black rydes.

I know I gots a car that is flats black... it's like an old roadster... something yous see racin's out here at the O-town speedway back in '55... if I had the money to buy bondo and paint... the muthuhfukka would be maROON!!

RAT RODS- Yea, I diss rat rods... to me... a rat rod is a shittily built pile of shiznit. Battery not bolted down-n-shit... rust all up in the place... welds thats look like my girl Laquisha's boogers... scrapein'-da-ground... with a mudduhfukkin' grille shell all up higher than the cowl-n-shit... thass a RAT ROD... and it's getting all old an'shit.

I apologoze-n-shit if I sound all hoity-toity up in this hizzouse... but ya'alls gotsta remembers-n-shit... I'm a lovuh not a fight'a... you all is welcome in my hoo'it anytime... iss all goo'it... I'll buy you'all some Con-yak, maybe some Coat-foaty-fie... we'll get all dizzy-n-shit and I'll talk yo' ear off "G".

No hard feelins-n-shit.
Samuel L. Iyam

[Hellbilly_Buzzard]

I thank ya'll for all the love. Fun to get love, fun to get a rise out of people. The paint was not in all that great of shape when I bought her. Chalk it up to good photography. Only if I could have fibbed the color of my yard. The trunk was not the same color as the rest of the car, the most obvious thing. I had to replace the passenger rocker panel, there was a crease in the passenger door skin. I had to pull a couple of dents in the passenger front fender. Chips all over the paint. If someone wants to donate a couple of gallons of House of Kolor pearl white and House of Kolor aqua I will be more than happy to accept it.

As for the interior. It clashes really bad.

[BigDdy31]

First of all, welcome to the HAMB, Kevin. Good lookin' ride height on that car. You'll make a good addition to the board and it's always nice to have another Texan. OK, I'm done kissin' up in order to bug you with my constant Olds questions I've been askin' everyone lately. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Second, Lowes called and they want their feckin' paint back. Woof. LOL

Just kiddin' man, whatever you do to your ride is up to you,

Big Daddy Eric

[hatch]

I like flat black...especially the shiny kind.

[HilyMay]

Yeah, what Curt Six said. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[SamIyam]

[ QUOTE ]
The paint was not in all that great of shape when I bought her. Chalk it up to good photography.

[/ QUOTE ]

Thass' coo'...
So the flat black was an IMPROVEMENT... nothing wrong with that!

Again, welcome. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Sam.

[Harrison]

[ QUOTE ]
...Coat-foaty-fie...

[/ QUOTE ]

That's some funny shit.

JH

[plan9]

entertainment.

perhaps we should start patting buttix's and saying sorry before we write something..

example:

sorry, *will pat ass later*,
id rather have fucked up paint than rattle can blizack...

sorry, *raincheck on ass pat*

sorry sam, your ebonics has a tinge of OAKTOWN.. and everyone hates you eventhough rattle can was considered GAY when i was 16, sorry.. sorry again.

sorry HAMB.. sorry mom, sorry god and the aliens which probe ass's

hahaha

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">Sam, you're fuckin nuts.

And, though I hate to admit it, that was some funny shit.

You need to spend a little time in a more racially mixed area and you will loose that accent.

All I'm saying, and I see you got it, is that for boy here, it was probably an improvement.

Now, check this out...

Exhibit A
http://img54.photobucket.com/albums/v166/Rashy1/RASHY/415.jpg
Exhibit B
http://img54.photobucket.com/albums/v166/Rashy1/RASHY/4110.jpg

I painted the 41 black a little over 4 years ago, didn't know about the HAMB, the scene, and I live in the land of the easter egg cars.(exhibit A). I just wanted to see it black.

Exhibit C
http://img54.photobucket.com/albums/v166/Rashy1/MAMA%20RASH/bisc7.jpg

Exhibit D
http://img54.photobucket.com/albums/v166/Rashy1/MAMA%20RASH/MAMA_RASH.jpg

That's MAMA RASH's car.(VIXXXEN on the HAMB)

She called me when I was out of town and told me she bought it. Now, the before pictures look much better than it was. Use all your senses here and imagine a car that sat for three years under some tree that oozes black crap, somewhere around 14 male cats using it for spray practice and the blue on the roof, I think it was brushed on.

Now, I kinda liked it in the lighter colors. It's not my car. MAMA wants shiny black, the car is clearly not in the shape to be taking on a glossy paint of any color. she wants to drive it in a month, on her birthday.

What MAMA wants, MAMA gets. I honestly thought once she saw it in black she would change her mind.

Anyway, sorry to jack the post here, but, 9 out of 10 people surveyed, thought the black was an improvement. Of course I only surveyed people who liked it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Now, I personally don't like red or yellow cars.

Do you see me ASS punch every dude that posts a red or yellow car?

As long as I hold the title I'll do what I want to it.

You want shiny paint on it? It's for sale.

Some day, these cars will get the attention they deserve. Meanwhile, we're driving them.


</font>

[FoMoCo_MoFo]

`Rash,
That Biscane is a baaaad motherfucker... &amp; I'm a Ford Guy!

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green"> Yeah,

My wifes car is cooler than mine. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I'm a LOSER.

Thanks man. </font>

[ChuckleHead_Al]

Kevin, glad ya posted brotha, Hey man i'm glad your on know, wait till ya meet Germ or read his post!!!!!!

[hamilton]

welcome bro! I'll be looking for this car at the Communion in SA this next weekend.....me likey! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[Nads]

Hey Rashy I want your wife's '59 bro'.
I really do have a hankering for a '59 two door post, in fact I think cheapo post cars are way cooler than hardtop 'sporty' jobs.
Are those Mehelich wheels there?

Sam that was fucking funny.

[krupanut]

welcome to the HAMB.
I get the same thing when people see pics of my roadsters body when I first found it. It was painted shiney red and looks good in the pictures, in person it was totally F&amp;^#ked.

now it's .... you guesed it flat black.

I dig the olds! Flames look like something Jeffries would have layed down in 58.
I've seen this car in person and it looks great.
I saw it before the flames and they're a big inprovment.

So are you any relation to buzzard? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[CURIOUS RASH]

[ QUOTE ]
Hey Rashy I want your wife's '59 bro'.
I really do have a hankering for a '59 two door post, in fact I think cheapo post cars are way cooler than hardtop 'sporty' jobs.
Are those Mehelich wheels there?

Sam that was fucking funny.

[/ QUOTE ] <font color="green">Can't have it. She won't sell it.

Just this weekend a guy walked right up and said he'd give her $6850. cash, that's US.

It is considerable more than we have in it.

Yes, they are Mehelich's. </font>

[Monkey]

Hey Rashy,

I think you should go with something like this...

In fact, I think everyone should go with a paint job like this! Just freakin dip it baby!!!

Oh, by the way, welcome to the HAMB HB!!

I love the car man. Ready to see it in person.

later,
monkey