Picked Up My Freshly Peeked Hood Today; KustomBuilder ROCKS!

[hotrodladycrusr]

Today was the day! KustomBuilder emailed me last week informing me that my hood was ready to be picked up. I was as excited as a schoolgirl getting her first kiss. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I had today off work and luckly it was a nice day for a cruz. I headed 1 1/2 hours due west of me to the home of Killer Kustoms. Waiting for our arrival was Big Olds hood, on a stand in the yard. WOW, did it look GREAT! Not only was the hood peeked to perfection but he made this killer brace underneath to support the center section up by the cowl. Big Olds has a big ass hood and really needed this support.

Got the hood attached with the help of not only CherryBlossom but their little next door neighbor buddy. Then we proceeded to go for an ice cream celebration then a garage crawl thru the countryside. GREAT day with GREAT friends.

Many, many thanks to Mike, KustomBuilder for the endless hours I know it took and to Kris, CherryBlossom for being the understanding wife that she is. Hours spent on my hood meant less hours they spent together!

Without further suspense, here are a few photos

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[Greezy]

Very nice work he seems to be at the peek of his game. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[hotrodladycrusr]

Me and CherryBlossom

[RC]

Very Cool!
That's fine work.

[wingnutz]

Looks Good..., so what color are you going to paint it...? Or are you going for the Lukester "Nekid" look...?

Then you can be Topless and Nekid Cruisin buddy...!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Mark http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fast Elvis]

Denise the hood looks bitchin!!.........Mike, outstanding work bro, you da man!!.......can't wait to see the finished work in person at Billetproof!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif....Congrat's to all!!

[zman]

Excellent work, very impressed with the progress...

[Tinbender]

Very nice! Good to see progress on Big Olds.

[Ron]

Very nice

[TagMan]

Looks great, Denise. KustomBuilder does indeed, ROCK !! Will we be seeing Big Olds and her new lid at the Syracuse Nats this summer?? I seem to recall some talk of a dinner at the Dinosaur BBQ....... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[manyolcars]

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Very nice work he seems to be at the peek of his game. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[/ QUOTE ] haha-Greezy! It is nice of Denise to give us a peek at the peak of her hood.

[beatnik]

Looks great, but I was kinda getting use to the evil hoodless look though.

[Fat Hack]

Mikey RULES! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Great seeing progress made on Big Olds...a very deserving car and owner! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Talk about "Peek Performance", da Hood looks awesome! Great job! My congrats to all.

Joel http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Smokin Joe]

When the car's done and totally different, you'll have to do the 1 lap of America thing again so we can all see it in person! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Lou King Goude!

[Levis Classic]

Wow sure turned out nice! Kustombuilder has done it again. I see he even is lurking around in your photo as well. No wonder Mike is posting again the BIG ASS HOOD is done!

[Crosley]

The hood looks good.

that guy next to the open door on Big Olds is kinda short.

[roadstar]

That looks great. I like the look alot. And I think it came out just right at the front of the hood. Once it is grey it will really start coming togeather.

Definatly a whole new look for the BIG fella this year http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[quickrod]

nice job,now all you need is a fade paint job to accentuate big olds peaks and curves http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifman mike,i hope you got a big old pile of cookies fer dat one http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[fuel pump]

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Me and CherryBlossom

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What I wanna know is who is the third person in that photo? The one peeking out from behind the driver's door. Just who is that "mystery" person http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

BTW the hood is killer. great job Mike http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[oldandkrusty]

Denise, the hood looks spectacular. Kustombuilder did a great job!

[48_HEMI]

Came a long way in a short time, nothing better than cool hood driving down those long highways. thats the time that I enjoy the louvers and flames on my hoods
E-mail when you're ready for that custom bronze glass http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[HOTRODPRIMER]

Denise,,,,,,,the hood looks great!,,,,,,, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifHRP

[kustombuilder]

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What I wanna know is who is the third person in that photo? The one peeking out from behind the driver's door. Just who is that "mystery" person http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif



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that'd be me tightening the bolts down on the hood hinges. that weird-ass car has two of the three bolts on each side going through the cowl sides, into the hinge from under the dash. i did'nt get to tighten the two (one per side) that thread into the cowl from the under hood side cause SOMEONE (we know not who) removed the hood release during the thrash so once we put the hood on and it latched it was there to stay. at least till someone jacks the car up and fishes around from underneath and manages to trip the latch. oh well, it obviously did'nt fly off on the trip home http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif!!

[FrameDragger]

Nice work! That's a great touch!

M-

[McGrath]

Good looking work. Being a sheetmetal worker, I know how hard it is to keep the warpage out of something like that.

[Jeem]

Nice job Mikey