Ryan, this is the best thread on the HAMB at this time. Bout time some of the people out there, woke up and voiced an opinion! Good or bad! Not everybody has to like every car here, but damn it all lets hear it for some "balls" to build what the imagination has brought forth. Look at those old lakes and Bonneville photos, of heavily chopped coupes, trying to cheat the wind, then chop them just as low, to honour their spirit today, then stuff it full of radical flathead power! That's what this is all about, rough around the edges, bad ass HOT RODS!
Driving from salt lake to Georgetown all night in the cold with Tim in our hot rod's was pure adventure. Riding shotgun up the hill with him Price Less. Then driving back home through the mountains and rain the rain was a great time. Thanks Tim, Chris, Woody, Milkweed, and every one else that made the journey it was a weekend of fun and Adventure. Hells Messanger is not only bad ass but is driven everywhere.
I was one of the people following along in the beginning of the build thread because of the amazing machine work on the Flathead and I was really liking the look of the car. I thought it was perfect the way it was and when I saw that he was going to chop it I remember thinking wow another car ruined and stopped following the thread once he cut the top. I liked the look of the car and thought there was no reason to change it. But as time went by I forgot about the car but stumbled across the thread again. I went back and saw that he was bored and wanted a change, I get it. So the work the brother's were putting in on the top was impressive by the quality and the level of commitment that's all it took to get me interested again. So again I followed along down the rabbit hole as the brother's continued to finish the chop and straighten out the body also removing what little paint was left on the car. I have to say the finished product really changed my thinking on chopping the top and the car came out even better then the first part of the build, the chop came out great I don't think I would of had the gut's to cut it that much. In my opinion the car is now a real Hot rod, loud, dangerous, and if you like it or not you are talking about it ! You need to push the envelope on tradition a little bit every once in a while and the Elmer family sure know how's to do that , GREAT job !
I saw this car last weekend at the hill climb. Pictures don't do it justice. The car is pure hot rod and I liked it a lot. It's just in your face fast and loud. Well deserved award.
I should have a link up on my Facebook page in the next day or two! www.facebook.com/elmerequipped Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Like it....I frickin' Love it! Couldn't get enough of it all weekend. I think the words on the trophy pretty much sums it up.
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Ahhh....Instagram.... Forgot to check that....cool videos and pics! Thanks dude! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
This is such a great threat. I most confess, I Like the car. But I loves it before the new radical shop. I love the craftmanship that went in to every detail of this build!!! Even in the chop. But espacialy in that wicked mill!!! All the respect to you family and veterans!! When I look at the chop, rounds to much in the sides of the front. But when people talks about the Nice flow between bottom line on the body and the roof meats and create a teardrop line. I agree and love that part! I most also point out I totaly see the Line between this and the Pierson coupe! And I would love to gear the genaral public opinion on Pierson coupe, back in the day. I bet they was just as mixed as we see them, right here to day! And I can only wish that this chop dont becomes the norm, in the sence that it deserves to become an Icon, like the Pierson coupe is to most of us! So this becomes the final statement of this long post: Do better or shut up, and since I never comes to build anything that good. Ever! Im gonna shut up. My respect to the build (and family)!
I know that Dueces are the iconic hot rod but for me, my favorite has always been wildly chopped 33-34s. Just love these coupes and this one kicks ass. One day I will own one. --louis
Tim Elmer,i just have to share this with ya! Bought it from Larry Sorchik back in 1990... Djiiises 24 years ago & still remember when i pull it out of that pipe mr Postman delivered that day! Anyone know if mr Sorchik still in buisness? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Cool to meet you here Sorchik,sorry that i call you Larry.... Lance! Get alittle scared about times fly by! Me & my gearhead buddies really admires your art mr Sorchik! Thx for info Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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