new from philly area

[blkcat77]

Hi, I'm new to this posting biz. I live just north of Philly.

Anybody near me?

I'm working on a 49 Chevy biz coupe. Got v8, s-10 5-speed, nova rear. In process of chopping top now.

Here's a pic after 3.5" chop

[chopo]

welcome from Sunbury Pa. A few guys are around you. they will chime in.

[HOTRODSURFER]

hey bro,welcome-i m from hatboro pa

[yekoms]

Hi, I'm just west of you by an hour or so.
The HotRodHoeDown is Sept. 8th looks like it's just a couple minutes from you.
Maple Grove Dragway's Geezer meet the same day.
Have fun,Smokey

[55project]

Hello & Welcome.

I'm up in the N.E. Philly area in Fox Chase.

And we'll be at the gezzers @ the Grove racing that day.. Always a good time there.. My daughter will be running here 69 T/A,, if anyone see's us, stop and say HI..

[blkcat77]

Hi Guys,
Thanks for saying hi. I'll be at the hoedown. Since it's 5 minutes away this year.

[BigDaddySteamRoller]

Hello & welcome from Levittown PA. The 49 looks like it will be nice when done. I am finishing up a rewiring on my 50 coupe next week hopefully.

Steve

[Phillychop]

welcome from lansdale PA. Ive been asking everyone near me so i will ask you too, any idea where i can find a model A that is not 700+ miles away or cost 20K?

[blkcat77]

Big Daddy,
Any Pics of the 50??

Phillychop,
I haven't seen any for sale. What year? Coupe, Roadster? I'll ask around.

Justin

[luckyfasteddie]

I will be at hoe down,guy with me has a 49 he wants to chop. Any chance you could bring some pics and stop and talk to him.My 39 chevy pickup has luckyfasteddie on pass door.Hope to see you .

[himjively]

live right north of philly near rt one and the turnpike
will be at the hoedown it's almost in my back yard
will be there selling artwerk

[blkcat77]

I'll definitely stop by. Don't have too many pics. The ones I have are from a cell phone. I'll try to take some more and post.

I'm learning my way through it. Never chopped anything before.

[blkcat77]

Here's some more pics if anyone is interested. It's not pretty but I think this chop is working out. Still a lot of work to do.

[blkcat77]

Here is the before after photoshop mock-ups. Still not 100% sure if i'm going to use the corvette side pipes.

[hrm2k]

The chop looks great. It's hard to get the right look. You got it correct. A friend and I chopped a 51 fleetline . I am attaching a pic after the chop. We found that 1 3/4 inches took away the bulk but left it looking fairly nice.

[blkcat77]

Thanks Hotrod man. If it was a sedan I would have chopped more... But since it is a coupe I just wanted to get the goofy look out of it without making the quarter windows too small. Do you have any more pics of the 51? Looks good.

[blkcat77]

couple more if anyone is interested.

[sawzall]

looks good. welcome to the hamb.. I'm out near K.O.P

[damdog]

a late welcome from another Bucks County guy. Your project looks great, love seeing the progress pix. Hope to see at a few events this spring.- Any car clubs around here that don't require you to have a pre-48 and spend 30 grand on digital and fiberglass add-ons to be a member?

working on a 61 F-100 unibody project here...

Dog

[blkcat77]

DamDog, I don't know any clubs at all. Guess I need to get out more.

Had my car in the driveway this weekend and took some pics.

[HOTRODSURFER]

DamDog, I don't know any clubs at all. Guess I need to get out more.

Had my car in the driveway this weekend and took some pics.
LOOKS GREAT!!!!

[hibbyjr53]

Lines are perfect.
Frank from Trevose

[HOTRODSURFER]

How Bout A Few Of Us Local Guys Meeting Up????

[Spike!]

Deadbeaters Car Club is active in New Jersey (South and North) Philly area and suburbs. We all meet up in Gloucester New Jersey, right over the Walt Whittman bridge on King Street. Always doing car related things, bands ETC..

Spike

[blkcat77]

Thanks Guys. I'm down for meeting up sometime. I'm right outside of Warminster probably 10 minutes from you Hotrodsurfer.

[Mr Diablo]

nice chops

[Flop]

we got about the same look going keep at it man

[El Rey 58]

Hey cat I'm one of the Deadbeaters right in Philadelphia. You should come out to our event March 1st in Gloucester City. Do a search on the HAMB for Gloucester and the post about the show will come up. If you dont have a car to bring the event is gonna still be a gass. Hope to see you.

Elvis El Rey

[2afbs]

damdog and blkcat77, the magnetos club is in bucks county. check their website.

[Preacher]

Don't be shy I would love to see some more pics... It's looking great.

[AstroMonkey]

I guess I'm a little late to welcome you to the HAMB, but I figure us SE PA HAMB'ers should support the local scene.

The chop looks good...

[68Caddy]

awesome to hear that their are other rodders in philly area. I am Bill from Havertown, Pa. What local cruises are coming up?

[AstroMonkey]

The Violators have a show this Saturday. http://violatorsmotorclub.com/

Keep an eye out for the HAMB & Scrapple events too. HomemadeHardtop57 has been trying to put together a monthly get together.

Hotrodsurfer has something he's trying to put together as well.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261234

[blkcat77]

Thanks for saying hi guys.

More pics in a few weeks. Looking to get the top in primer soon.