Why no East Coast HAMB Chop

[Boones]

Ok so there is a West Coast version and a Mid America version, so why no East Coast version?????

[Tony]

Good question...

I'd be up for it as long as i can get the time off from work to travel where it would be done..

Rat...

[gears-n-grease]

i'd be down if I could work it around work and school . \

[Unkl Ian]

We could go over to PakRats place and chop his Chevy.

[Spike!]

Because I already have 6" out of my top...Can't really take any more out... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Spike

[slazzen]

because we out west are the trend setters we got it going on and we be bad straight outa concord H.W.A we got big sawzalls out here baby

[flamedabone]

Boones. Let's saw about a foot out of that tall ass wagon of yours.

No, really. -Abone.

[Tony]

dammit!!
Unkl, were about 9 months to late! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif
I have the box with all the peices, maybe we can un-chop it?

Rat..

Slazzen ...Isn't Boyd and his nice yellow and blue on your trend setting side of the country. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Clark

[jeff]

i'm into the idea, if the phila area would be a good location for everyone i'd be glad to host it.. i've never chopped a top and want to. maybe if edmurder buys this 51 ford we could chop that??? -jeff

[burger]

i'd buy that '51 if it came with a free haircut.

[slazzen]

yeah that boyd fella aint no hamber though so he dont count his old shop boy jesse started all that disco crap i thought disco died but they just revieved it with a iron cross and alot of billet . its all right you guys are still are brothers and so-what if your a little late pun intended so-what if winter is coming I really like those so-what cars I think if any one could put it together and get some young gun`s car chopped so-what could do it even on the east coast LOL

[SwitchBlade327]

shit, i'd buy another car just to ge tto have a hamb chop over here.....

[moondisc]

Looks like my 54 Merc 4 door is going to be around until spring, so if ya'll want to take a winter vaction to sunny NY state we can wack the roof on it! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Antibilly]

How about a east coast aka south east coast HAMB chop!...Switchblade teeths Buick would be the doner! and Im sure Nads would put up the perfect yard for the chop!! Hell and its a reason to come to FLA!!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[gears-n-grease]

Florida would be rad especially if Nads were involved - but I would feel guilty as hell chopping up switchbladeteeths car considering the shape of it- then
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/145145-51Special5.2.JPG
now
http://roaddevilsflorida.homestead.com/files/Jul10_03.jpg

[tokyo]

yeah...i could bring the merc out and continue to finish it...kinda like a midwest/eastcoast project. need storage...hm.....

[mrrocket]

Well, im sure DOllarfor DOllar and myself would be happy to host it at the new Rocket SHop after Novemeber....so weather wouldnt be a factor, and NC is pretty central to the east coast...??

Count me in. I can get my hands on a 49 ford rear window and roof section if needed.
Clark

[sawzall]

i would be happy to host a philly area chop.. so long as we were able to do the entire chop and I could have my garage back in one weekend..



in the meantime please know that sowhat scatkat and I are working on a little "activity" for mid winter.. keep your eyes and ears here

[Duck]

I'd be in for a FLA or Philly HAMB-Chop...

Duck

[38Chevy4door]

If it's close enough, I'm in!!! It was a blast when we chopped El Slobo (even pre-named).

If the floors and quarters were solid, I'd beg for doing the '38!!!

Steve

[mrrocket]

well, the new ROcket shop will be 6000 square foot, with most all new equipment, if ya look at a map, were central. So, its there and it would be equal driving for all involved.

[lulabelle]

I'm there!I'll be watching!

[Jdee]

Yeah a HAMB Swamp Chop would be nice here in Florida!
I just happen to know where a 5 Window Coupe is
that needs Help and is ready http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
And Turkey Run is in Nov. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Jdee

http://woodgraining.com/chop/pix.jpg

[KnuckleBuster]

If it's close enough, count me in! Not sure if I'd be much help, but I'd love to see it done. Hey, worst case scenario, I'll buy beer...

[Tony]

Hoo Hoo!!
Knucklebuster's buyin the BEER!!!
sounds great to me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Lemme know where!

Rat..

[38Chevy4door]

I'm definitely in for MrRocket's...what we choppin'?

Steve

[Boones]

I was just wondering outloud but it sounds like others think its a good idea... Wont there by Snow in PA very soon.. Maybe NC is a good location weather wise, no snow there

[Tony]

If the lucky owner did end up somewhere in the snow belt area, we could always set it up towards the spring.
snow sucks!


Rat...

[fitzee]

A East coast chop!!!!!!!!!Well me and HackerBill are as east as your going to get.Guest we are a bit to far for you guys to join in.We`ll just have our own chop.Call it the east east coast chop. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

fitzee

[gears-n-grease]

not meaning to hijack the post but a FLORIDA SWAMP CHOP sounds killer to me- I could easily line up the shop in gainesville or make it to almost any other place

But back to the topic if it is in North Carolina I could probably make it- And my contribution would be beer, 2 grills, 4 coolers and LOTS of elbow grease- I also could take a zillion pictures and post them periodically as it happens - (new cell phone with unlimmited internet and a lap top)Just an idea but we could do a how to cd of the chop for a HAMB fundraiser

[SwitchBlade327]

I'd be down to chop up some shit if it goes down in nc. Should get a couple of cars together to chop and have a "chop-off" so to speak. I too will bring ice colds and red meat.

[Just Gary]

Count me in for beverages, food, digi-photo documentation and elbow grease. My welding skills, however, pretty much suck. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[mrrocket]

Well, my Mid Novemeber, Rocket should be able to offer:

Tools, heated area (IF its cold), lift, Welders, Plasma Cutter, Possibly a paint booth, lots of room, great area for BB-Q, cool location (great for pics) and a general good attitude. It would be really fun for us since we wil have only have been at this location for about...ohh say...two weeks. We have internet and a will have a camera, so...

Also, we could arrange for some sleeping "quarters, if ya needed it and dont mind sleeping in a shop or two..lol

[Nads]

Jdee your car is perfect but it looks like it would be really hard to do. It's got compound curves out the ying yang. It would be a real challenge, but challenges are what make life worth living.
If we have it in my yard it would have to be in the rain free fall months.
How big's your garage Jdee?
I'm sure I and my friends would love to get our greasy hands on that beauty.

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

HOLD THE TRAIN!!!! Of course the HAMB SWAMP CHOP vehicle is my 51 Buick. Already have the rear window section from a 50ish Ford. But I think I would rather tuck the rear window in a bit instead of losing it. Spoke to HOTRODWALT a few days ago about my vehicle and one of the first things out of his mouth was, hmmmm, maybe a HAMB Chop or some sort of chop party.
Lets do this shit !

[4t64rd]

You have my help for swamp chop, I'm not smart, but I can lift heavy things. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[SwitchBlade327]

screw you florida guys. nc is the place.

[Jdee]

Nads, I got choprods helping me with the layout so I do have a good start. I hope to be cutting in the next two weeks
It should be fun. I just shot some Flake this morning, What a freaking mess http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I think its going to take me a few weeks just to get it cleaned up. I look like a big fat tin man
with this crap all over me http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif
My gun would not shoot the flake so I layed down a coat of Clear and put the Flake in a Flocking gun and Shot it dry
I flaked the whole dam shophttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

If I get stuck on this chop I'll give you a ring
if thats ok...
Jdee
http://woodgraining.com/chop/FLAKE.jpg

[Boones]

damn, lets have a NC and FL chop sessions, There are alot of winter months coming up with not much going on after Charlotte in Oct or the Turkey Run in Nov is there? May one spread them about 2 months apart so everyone can arrange travel time. I am will to go to either NC or FL for some car fun... Its damn boring here in SC.. might be able to drag FlamedAbone along, I know we had a blast cutting up his shoebox..

[Cannibal]

Seems like Switchblade teeth and his Buick look like prime candidates( you better keep your ass among the working class)
We could do it at my place.
Its been done before and I`m sure done again
(and we can even have Nads come over and pick up the 350 Chevy and the ford drums http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif HA )
After the Turkey run would be a good time.
What do you think Justin?

[Cannibal]

yea

Instead of just a chop does anybody know SPUDZ? He's going through a tuff time right now. If he has a project car maybe we could get something done for him. Just a thaught!
The HAMBchop is all about doing it for someone who could really use the help.
Clark

[Boones]

Spudz, has a few projects, including a T bird and a 53 chevy...

[SwitchBlade327]

Why the hell is this on page two? everybody give up on an east coast chop? I still say NC is the place, lets make some shit happen people.

[Rooster]

Not givin up, just not seeing anybody STEPPING Up! In the case of the previous Chops somebody stood up and Said, "HEY I'm doin this!" So, it rather looks like we're just sittin around bullshittin and tellin stories here... I can't think of anywhere I'd rather make ANY excuse to tool off to for the weekend than NC! So, with Ryan's approval of course, do something... somebody make it happen. I'm in no position to host such a thing, but I'd be there with whatever I could lend to the project in a heartbeat if somebody steps up to the plate...

[Boones]

I am not able to host nor do I have a car to chop but I would gladly hope in the car and travel a few miles to have some fun.....

[moondisc]

Why not a north east, mid atlantic and south east HAMB chop?
NY, NC and Fla.
That way everyone could get in on the fun.

We need a fool that is willing to let us do this. Nobody has stepped up with a car that needs done. Plenty have sais they would help and there's even a couple of places to do it. We just need a fool!!!
Clark

Boones .... Who knows Spudz well enough to find out if he would want some help on one of his rides. It's too early to bug him now but in a month or two a little work on a car may help.
Clark

[mrrocket]

Hell we can do my 68 Fury III 2 door hardtop....wave wanted 2-3 inches outta it ofr a while, and it would be a challencge to say the least...its a hella cruiser, but a little newer than most ya'll like...ill find a pic somehwere...

[moondisc]

I'm dat fool for the north east Clarke.
54 Merc. More of a challenge since it's a 4 door.

[Dooley]

Here is an idea, how about an East coast Hamb Channel job East coast style.

Moondisc.... Got a picture? What kind of shop do you have? Is the car drivable?
Clark

[38Chevy4door]

MrRocket is stepping up with the facilities...new shop available in November? Whatever's gonna be chopped, I wanna help!!!

Several if's: IF Rocket's agreeable to using his shop (I don't think I have enough room for a buncha guys to work); and IF I qualify, as I'm not a young guy just getting started in old cars, anymore; and IF nobody's bugged by me asking somebody else to work free on my stuff; I'd like some skilled (and not so skilled) help on the '38...I just need to get the floors put in, so it'll be semi-solid enough to pull up there, and chop. Either a couple inches, or I had been pondering making a convertible (if anybody remembers the dual-cowl I drew from suggestions)...maybe we could have the HAMB East Coast Phantom Phaeton Phest!!!

Thanks,
Steve

[SwitchBlade327]

that 38 sounds cool too me, but a little more than just a couple of inches maybe? The more inches the more fun....wow, that sounded all wrong....

[Tony]

Moondisc, i wanna see that merc man!
I think a moredoor chop would be a good challenge, something would be learned by many...plus the car would be bitchin done!!

I'm in!

Rat...

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

My car was volunteered near the begining of this post. '51 Buick Special. I up for it if it is going down in Florida.

[46mopar]

Well I don't have a place to do it but I have a 48 chevy pick-up and I saw a couple of good donor's last week cheap. I also have a truck and a trailer if need.

[KnuckleBuster]

[ QUOTE ]
Why not a north east, mid atlantic and south east HAMB chop?
NY, NC and Fla.
That way everyone could get in on the fun.


[/ QUOTE ]

I was thinking the same thing. Florida is definitely out of my travel radius - I've taken enough time off for car shows, drag races, etc. I wouldn't want to push things at work.

North Carolina might be possible, but still a long drive. I'm sure I'm not alone here.

At the risk of sounding cheesy and mainstream, why not an East Coast HAMBer Chop-off. Three groups chop three cars across the Eastern seaboard and see who has the most fun?

Maybe the Discovery Channel won't be interested, but I think we'd all have a good time.

No matter what comes of this, I think we North Easterners should all gat together and wrench on something (the channel job sounds cool).

Well, that's my two cents. I expect change. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[38Chevy4door]

Switch...
Nah, just me, but I think it's a case of too much of a good thing. It's a four-door...on '38 Chev's, the two-door sedans look good chopped a lot, but, any four-doors chopped a lot I've seen looked kinda goofy to me...there's too many windows, makes 'em look like a scale model school bus, or something.

Steve

[SwitchBlade327]

I"m sure we can make a chop more-door look good. Just hafta put some thought into it. I wanna see some pics.

[Rooster]

Funny, it's still being considered here while in the Central states they're already puttin something together. I can't see that NC would be out of the question for Anyone. Given Maine to Florida it's roughly in the middle and if you aren't that interested in travellin 7-800mi. for a free chop job that brings us all together, shit man, give it up.
I remember that a kid goin by rodnkustom figured out how to trailer his 49 moredoor Olds from Washington, over mountains WAY bigger than we have on this side of the country all the way to the California desert to take part in something that was he was nominated for and he then volunteered to take part in. I see guys who'd be interested in some help so far, that's a good start!

[Mai Ki-Ki]

Switchblade...... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Antibilly]

Why not get your friends together who maybe....live in the same state and do a chop of your own..why does everything have to be an event! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Nads and I gave up and are doing his 54 Chevy next month. the chop has been done some time ago by Nads. But the back glass came out like crap. So he's gotten a Plymouth back glass. we chopped it down to size Monday and early next month(itll take Nads that long to get the insides prepped) we'll chop out the old glass and set this f-er in and build er up...All this will be done why the rest of you try and figure out what state you can trailer your car to!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[mrrocket]

draglink...we did that on fatasses a while back..had a ball...im just offering and would like ot have a bunch of car folk to hang with...mabye we'll do my 68 for sheer shits m' giggles this winter.

[moondisc]

Da Merc

Moondisc looks like a good car to chop. I would suggest laying the back window down and make it a hardtop. Are the floors good? Can we chop the Winnebago too?
Clark

[moondisc]

Da Shop.

It's running and driving Clark, but the lights are not wired.
I'd show the shop with the doors open, but my kid has been working on the motor home, and the shop is trashed at the moment.
I've got a bigger pic of the merc I can email if someone wants to photoshop it.
My main shop is 30x40, and I've got everything here to do a chop. If I don't my bud up the street "you saw him at Syracuse Rat, big ugly fucker with the 46 Ford convert" has a body shop, and while he's not bright enough to use a computer, he's a hell of a body man and if we do this he'll be here too.
I've got one extra bedroom with a single bed, 2 couches, and if I get the bed back in the motor home it'll sleep 3 "4 if you're gay" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Link, why make this an event? 'cause events are fun. If it were up to me, I probably wouldn't bother chopping this. But if we can all get together and have some fun it'll be worth it.

[moondisc]

Floors are solid. I was thinking maybe 2 1/2-3", and keep the stock back window "can't cut tempered curved glass"
I like the hardtop idea.
If we wacked the roof on the winnie, I could get it in the garage! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

OK... Moondisc has a place and a car. I'm up for it. Who else is Game? What kind of welder do you have? Air Compressor?
Clark

[HOTROD30]

[ QUOTE ]
big ugly fucker with the 46 Ford convert" has a body shop, and while he's not bright enough to use a computer, he's a hell of a body man and if we do this he'll be here too

[/ QUOTE ]

Hey moondisc, wait till I see Walt. hee hee

[moondisc]

Miller Matic 130 110V mig, Lincoln 220V mig, stick welder, tourches, 5HP 2 stage compressor w/80gal tank.
And most important of all, a sawzall! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[moondisc]

You know damn well I would and have said it to his face Rich!
You in on this if we do it?

[Tony]

Moondisc..count me in!

i think that would be a great chop project!

Rat....

[Antibilly]

Moondisc nice ride and hell nice shop!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[38Chevy4door]

Switch...

Here's mine, when I first got it. Gonna be a Westergard style taildragger, although belly-button drive. I'll throw up some misconcept drawings this evening. My website's on my profile, if you want to see what it sort of looks like now.

MrRocket,
Yeah, doin' El Slobo was a blast, that's why I wanna help, on whatever we're doing!
Steve

http://rslee.home.worldnet.att.net/wsb/html/images/chevy0120.jpg

[286merc]

So how about New England, say the Boston area?

I'll put up a 49 Chrysler Sport Coupe or a 55 F-100. If my wife dont stop bitching her 94 Volvo is available also http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

If a loud, and drinkin' crowd shows up I can offer a place in Salem, NH right off I-93. Even if you aint drinkin the locals will be.
BTW, I dont drink or smoke but enjoy watching the antics!

[HOTROD30]

I'll be there. Anytime is good for me.

[moondisc]

I just knew you would have a whale saver Volvo in the driveway, you New England yuppie! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Mai Ki-Ki]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/download.php?Number=155244

Im..confoosed....is this switchblades...?
And what condition is it in..?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

maiki

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Mai Ki Ki
Yes that is my car, a current picture can be seen earlier in the post or on our club site... www.draglinkscc.com (http://www.draglinkscc.com)

Nice photochop.

[SwitchBlade327]

that confused me earlier when you posted "SwitchBlade" with a pic of that car.....I wish it was my car....

[286merc]

Whats with this whale saver shit Charlie? Heck, a Volvo is nothing more than a Ford with a different name; made in the USA also.
Sure beats driving some friggin Ricebox.

You ever get to that junkyard? Or is it going to have to wait until next year....snow is on the way! It was down to 39 last night.

[KnuckleBuster]

Moondisc - I'm in! Let me know the details.

See you at Rhinebeck?

Jay

[38Chevy4door]

Here are the drawings of the '38 I was talking about, lo, these many postings ago. Even if it ain't a full-blown HAMB event, I still plan, at some point, to have an East Coast Phantom Phaeton Phest!!!

Steve

http://rslee.home.worldnet.att.net/temp/38chevydrawing1.jpg

http://rslee.home.worldnet.att.net/temp/chevydrawing2.jpg

http://rslee.home.worldnet.att.net/temp/chevydrawing3.jpg

[moondisc]

Got a ivy league college one town over. All the Volvo's have "save the whales" bumper stickers on.
Sabb's have "save the seals"
They both have "Gore for President" stickers.
The guy that owns the yard really dicked me around on a 60 Merc grill.
When he found out it wasn't for me he quadrupled the price. My bud was willing to pay it, then he jerked me over 2 months getting it.
I'm telling everyone if they want anything out of the yard after September I'll bring them there on a Sunday and let them deal direct.

[38Chevy4door]

Carolinoleums...we chopping MrRocket's '68 Fury, or what???
(Note: '68 is a year, not a measurement, and only one 'r' is Fury, a kind of car.)

[mrrocket]

[ QUOTE ]
Carolinoleums...we chopping MrRocket's '68 Fury, or what???
(Note: '68 is a year, not a measurement, and only one 'r' is Fury, a kind of car.)

[/ QUOTE ]

God I love a smart ass...lol..

Makes no matter to me.

[Fatchuk]

Since Up here in South western Ontario Canada is so damn far from all the fun you guys have and all I can do is read about it.......I have a sugestion what about a raffle ...take all the cars submitted and have a raffle. I liked the idea of the having a "chop off" hell could even sell the rights of the pictures or video to Street-Rodder...and make a huge donation to the hamb.....Or what about a vote?....Seems like such a good idea and there is lots of interest......I'II be watching....and waitin......ever come to Canada?....we need a Chamb chop...
Fatchuk

[jeff]

an east coast chop off... sounds like the next discovery channel show.