New Guy

[MercDeuceMan]

I've been trying to log into this site off and on for about 8 months. I have finally made it!! So I don't piss anybody off, I'll start with an introduction. My name is John Cooper, I live just outside of Indy and have been an active member of the Cluster Busters Hot Rod Club for 30 years. I have had many cars over the years, ranging from all out show cars back in the 70's and 80's (yes, sad to admit I was sorta a goldchainer) to street driven cars in the 90's to tradtional hotrods, beginning back in 1999. It took a while but I've finally seen the light. Traditional cars is definitely where it is at. I currently have a '51 merc that was done back in '57. A '32 Ford sedan, '57 Chevy pickup and working on a '39 Lincoln Zephyr. My son, Dustin who is 16, and myself put together the 57 truck, it is slammed on the ground, flat black with red wheels, whitewalls and live lakepipes. Dustin has a red and white'55 Desoto as a daily driver. He drives it most everyday (when he's not doing some routine maintenance that a 50 yearold car requires). Some of you in the midwest may have met him or seen some of his work. He has been pinstriping for a couple of years now. I'm not real computer literate but will try and get some pics of the cars up soon. I have been a lurker on the HAMB board for quite sometime. There is a lot of useful information here that you just can't get any place else.
Thanks,

[TimW]

Welcome, sounds like you'll fit in just fine. As far as the goldchainer thing, I think we all have a few skeletons in the closet. Hell, I once had a a pair of billet mirrors in the mid 80's! Keep your son involved, I owe my love for this stuff to my dad and we still run around together in our hotrods. Good Luck!

[ChuckleHead_Al]

I'd say welcome, but do you have a pic... Oh, and don't forget to fill out some some of your profile, don't be shy, we'iz all familia.... Oh well what the heck, welcome to the H.A.M.B ese!

[FLAT-TOP BOB]

welcome! any one with a merc. and a 32 can't be too bad.

[RF]

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[Bob K]

Hey John:
Welcome aboard, good to see you again at Indy. Dustin and I never did get together to have him lay some lines for me. Maybe next year. You'll like it here, lot's of good folks and a hell of a lot of knowledge.

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[Pist-n-Broke]

I like your list of inventory. Sounds like you may have some useful information to share yourself. Welcome
The Wizzard

[porknbeaner]

Well lets get you back out for everyone to meet.
What's the deal with the Zephyres it seems like every time I trun around someone is building one. Not that that's a bad thing. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
You'll fit right in.
Welcome
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[Fat Hack]

Welcome aboard...is Dustin the young striper that works out of a shop on Gasoline Alley next to Automotive HammerArt? If so, I saw several examples of his work at the chili & beer party Denny & Thom threw late last Summer!

Very talented young artist! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Probably met you there, too???... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[MercDeuceMan]

thanks for pointing that out, Hell, I was just excited that I finally got registered. I have been trying off and on for 8 months and the ol computer just wouldn't give in

[Rocky]

Welcome.....John Cooper, eh? I don't suppose you lived in northern Oregon in the 70s? I didn't think so.

[Bob K]

That was B. D. Cooper, Rocky

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[MercDeuceMan]

Yes, that is him. He did a '59 Bentley for Hammer Art last week. We had the 57 truck and the blue and white 51 Plymouth suburban there at the chili party.

[Fat Hack]

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Yes, that is him. He did a '59 Bentley for Hammer Art last week. We had the 57 truck and the blue and white 51 Plymouth suburban there at the chili party.

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Ah, yes...remember them well!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[MercDeuceMan]

Thanks for the post of the picture of the ol Plymouth. By any chance do you have any of the black 57 truck?

[Fat Hack]

No, the only pic of the truck is the little corner of it you can see in the pic of the wagon...I was just about out of film by the time I got to ya!

(Who was the lovely lady drivin' that truck? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif)

Had a great time at that party...LOTSA cool cars there...they gonna do it again this year??? (I'm up near Detroit, but it's well worth the trip down for a bash like that!!).

[MercDeuceMan]

That was the Mrs. You may have seen more of her at the pin up contest at the Road Rockets weekender.
I believe Hammer Art is planning on doing the chili cookout again this year. I'll let you know when I find out more.

[Fat Hack]

Damn! I missed that Road Rockets gig! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hope to see you at Hammer Art again this year! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

(Keep us posted, Thom moved to California and works at a shop out there now...so you'll have to be our Man in Indy to let us all know when this party rolls back around!)

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[Crease]

Welcome!

You related to YugoGremlinBoy? Possibly PacerPintoDude?

Pics por favor!

[flamedcoupe]

Wecome aboard you'll do fine. Another graybeard. Someday we might take over. Tim does Your dad know you talk on here?

[Preacher]

great to have you aboard, can't wait to learn from you

[flamedcoupe]

Welcome You will fit right in here. Tim does your dad know you talk on here?

[cheaterjack]

Welcome aboard! Hope to see you both at the Cheaters show in Milwaukee, I am in the market for some lines laid on my shoebox.

[MercDeuceMan]

Rumor has it (and it is a real strong one)that Thom was back in Indy last week (he was seen on Gasoline Alley) and will be coming back to stay very soon.

[Fat Hack]

Cool...Cali was too far away to visit him anyway! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Hellfish]

Welcome! Glad you finally made it!

[Chopped50Ford]

Nice inventory of cars...and history too, but...we have to see picts, some people like myself do better w/ color.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif