newbie from IL.

[Mangled Metal]

hey everyone, i just got into the hot rod scene about 3 years ago. i'm a body man and paint man by trade and i own a small shop in my hometown, where i'm the only one that works there. i love what i do for a living even though i don't make much doing it cause i'm a one man operation competing against 7 other well established shops. i've just started taking on complete restorations and some mild fabrication/customizing. i'm hoping to learn a lot from this site and use it at my work. i own a few different cars that i love to work on and drive. my latest purchase is a 1935 ford pickup cab. i'm starting the mock up and build in a couple of days to make it a screamin rod. i'm droppin the body onto a completly hand made frame and putting my extra 440 in it. i'm looking forward to talking to as many people as possible and getting as many new ideas as i can.

[Hellfish]

welcome! Where in So IL?

You should post some pics... and come up to the Hunnert Car Pileup this weekend in Morris, IL

[CLSSY56]

welcome to the HAMB

[charkol]

welcome the pileup is a must not just a cruise a life altering event

[bobblehead]

welcome, what town ya from?

[twinkletwinkle247]

Welcome from your newbie neighbor! Hope you can make it to the pile up!!!

[HotRod33]

Glad to hear from you. Where in So Ill.?? Post some pictures of your 35 truck

[Mangled Metal]

i'm from Fairfield, IL. i just started on the truck and its only a cab right now but i will get some pics of my cars up soon. how do you post them?

[glenn33]

i'm from Fairfield, IL.

Finally some one close....I'm in Olney, just up the road from ya. Well actually I'm at the Comfort Inn in Morris for the Pileup. You need to make this event if you haven't already.

[Mangled Metal]

i wont be able to make it to the pileup. i'm dead broke cause i'm dropping all my money into this truck. i'm building it for my dad but he doesn't know it yet. and i want to give it to him for his bday.

[bobblehead]

THAT is very cool. let us know if you need any help!

[glenn33]

Just got back from the Pileup and saw your post. Would be glad to help on your Dad's truck if needed.
Glenn

[Mangled Metal]

if anyone wants to stop by the shop and check it out just let me know. i've always got the tunes goin and the mini fridge stocked with ice cold beer.

[glenn33]

Will do the next time I'm in Fairfield...where's your shop at?

[Mangled Metal]

on the east end of town by garmen gravel company. there are two white cender block buildings on the south side of the road. mine is the one on the corner there is a small sign above the walkin door that says Mangled Metal.

[glenn33]

Okie Dokie....