Am I a 'Rockstar' yet? My '53 Chevy on the road again!

[ChevyGirlRox]

When we last left off Black Beauty (my ’53 Chevy’s given ‘show name’ ) was looking good laying on the ground in the rear but I was concerned over clearance issues. Needless to say, it kept snowing and snowing and I couldn’t even get it out of the garage to go for a test drive. Not being a patient person I decided I wanted to do something while I was waiting for winter to be over. I have hated that orange engine paint from day one and it was time to do something about it.


At the Detroit Autorama this year Sinticket, Hotdamn and I had a pretty extensive discussion on kandy paints on engines and even visited the House of Kolors booth to pick out a color. I wanted my engine Kandy red but I wasn’t sure how well it would hold up. The guys at the HOK booth assured me that with proper prep and painting it would indeed hold up to the heat of my 6.
So began the project…

My first step was taking A LOT of pictures so I made sure I got this thing back together right. I am slightly intimidated by the Rajo set up and the multiple carbs

After the pictures were all taken it was time to pull the motor. Should be easy, right? Just a little Six, NOT! I quickly learned that the intakes and carbs involved in this Rajo are like a Chinese puzzle with only one solution. Everything is way close together but luckily with a few choice phrases and cut up fingers I convinced it to come apart.

Having the engine out would allow me to give the whole bay a good cleaning. I also wanted to weld on the motor mounts some more. Some of you may remember from the old post how the motor used to sit on tubing to compensate for the lift on the entire car. I had chopped the pipes off and remounted the motor with it in the car. Having the motor out completely would help me clean up the mounts and make them more secure.

Last look at awful orange…




Once the motor was out I took it to my friend the motor detailing god Dave. He does all of the engine bay restorations for the fancy classics where I work. He is super detail oriented about prep for paint, painting and then putting everything in right place and making things just PERFECT. I could have painted my motor myself but I knew he would do an awesome job. Plus I was leaving for the Round Up very soon.

Loaded up and ready to go (much easier to move a V8 by the way…)


I found another neat patent application stamp in the head like on the Rajo once the valve cover was removed.


You may also notice that the top of the head is painted awful orange as well. I guess that is an old speed racer trick to help the oil flow better. That is the ONLY part of the engine that stayed awful orange!

[ChevyGirlRox]

After the motor was cleaned and primered the first step in laying the kandy was laying the base coat silver. The local paint shop told Dave and I to coat it until it was covered and the flake was “standing up”. Three quick coats later it was ready for red. We had talked about how red meant RED so he quit after 7 coats of red. It is RED!

[ChevyGirlRox]

While he was doing his thing with the motor I had my own work to do. The car has these crazy chrome inner fenders compliments of its show car days in the 70s. At first I thought they were a little hokey but they’ve really grown on me. Plus they are in really great shape. Easy to polish!


I spent quite a bit of time in this engine bay lately.
Welding…


Scrubbing and painting…


And sometimes just resting…


But in the end it was all worth it! Pretty clean chrome and shiny black new paint!

[ChevyGirlRox]

In addition to the engine compartment there was a lot of cleaning, sanding and painting of the various engine components, including the finned valve cover. It had ‘awful orange’ (as I affectionately refer to it) in the fins. I compare cleaning the paint out of those fins to removing wallpaper in a house. Once you’ve stripped it you realize what a bad idea it was in the first place. Needless to say you won’t find any wallpaper in my house or paint in the fins of my valve cover!


Good thing for trusty aircraft stripper!


Going…


Going…


Gone!


Another reason for this re-paint was these headers. They were getting really rusty and I had to get them off and redone before the season no matter what.


After blasting alone they came out better than new!




I figured I had might as well do the Rajo intake as well since it was off. It had some type of silver paint and even some kind of clear that had yellowed over it.


Her ‘markings’

[ChevyGirlRox]

Polishing the Fenton intake and valve cover turned into a pretty big project. I had never polished anything that had been sitting for that long before. I made a sweet deal with the Wenol man at the swap meet and got everything I needed to be a pro-polisher
Almost everyone who stopped by the shop got into the action. There is something to be said when you can work on something and see the progress right away.

Whiskeyrunner (Matt) working on the intake


My nephew Selden found it to be great fun (let’s hope that feeling lasts!)


As I was waiting at the Austin airport to go home from the Round Up Dave called and said my motor was done. I could hardly wait to get on the plane to get home to go pick it up! I had no idea how good (or bad ) it looked! So I raced over to his garage right after work that Monday to pick it up. Needless to say, I LOVED it!

[ChevyGirlRox]

Now for the fun part, getting it all back in and running. As my mom often reminds me when I complain about this or that car or motor, if it were easy everyone would do it. So with that in mind I rolled out the cherry picker for another afternoon of fun. Worst part was now I had this sweet kandy paint job I didn’t dare scratch! Well, three people, three jacks and a couple hours later she was back in there. Only a few little booboo marks on the oil pan!




Tin Indian (Matt squared) working on losing a digit or two…


And she’s in!

[ChevyGirlRox]

I also had a lot of other projects going on at the same time. Tightening the front end, moving the fuel filter and removing the old stubborn exhaust!


The next couple weeks were spent installing, cleaning, and adjusting everything to be put back in. Every night I was sure it would be the night I got it started but it never seemed to happen for some reason or another. Thank goodness for my boys at the local NAPA and Side_valve here on the HAMB for all of their quick parts deliveries!

Here are some installation in process pics




How many of you out there have a kustom sword dipstick? Not too many I bet!
Aaaarrrgghhh!


I even had an opportunity to corrupt another girl into the hot rod hobby, Tin Indian’s (Matt squared) gal Diana volunteered for an evening of fun. She got the privilege of making the gaskets for the Rajo. We’ll just call her Gasket Girl! She did a good job making them and siliconing everything up nice and tight.




Getting closer…


Carbs and lovely linkage back on


The next picture should show my fancy new wires and fuel line but it was getting late and I had made myself a deadline by making an appointment at the exhaust shop Saturday morning at 7:30 am. By the time I got the wires pulled thru the looms and fancy red fuel line run it was approaching 1:30 am Friday night (well, technically Saturday morning) and I wasn’t in a picture taking mood I wanted to make a youtube of its first fire but it wasn't that exciting. It fired right up though after the fuel pumped up to the motor. It ran good but sounded like a derby car with no exhaust!

[ChevyGirlRox]

So the next morning I transported the car to my friend James who is the king of exhaust. As long as he is alive I will never bend a tube. He knows what he is doing and does a great job. Best part is, he always asks what I want and does it. How many men can I say that about?

He got right to work figuring out a plan. He was shocked at how low it was and not really happy he wasn’t going to be able to run the exhaust over the axle. He kept telling me how it was going to look bad under and I kept reminding him now one can even get their head under there to look! Eventually we settled on a good compromise and he got right to work.




I still needed to find some dust caps before I put my spider caps on. Fortunately his shop is right next to a parts store that actually had them! I figured I might as well repack the wheel bearings while he was working. Everything was nice and clean in there…


I love grease!


Looks like something one of those Red Hat ladies would drive!


In no time at all he had me all fixed up and ready to roll. I am quite happy with the way it all turned out. We were able to get them out the back which is what I wanted. I thought for a minute about dumping them out the side but I just didn’t think it would look right.




Now, for the BIG moment, what will it sound like?


Perfect! I love it! It is just as loud (and what some would call obnoxious ) as I hoped! It has a nice quiet idle to it then winds up as Zach Suhr put it like a “mad bumblebee”! Unfortunately it was pouring rain so the only place it was going was back to the trailer
I promised him tomorrow it would be nicer and we would go for a spin!

[ChevyGirlRox]

Sunday it was GORGEOUS in Ohio and I could hardly wait to get up and get going. I was really anxious to see how it rode and drove and ran with all of the changes made. I drove on a back country road figuring that would be a good test for ride height considering the amount of potholes, washouts, etc. It ran and drove like a champ! It never bottomed out or hit the rear end at all. It is AMAZING how much better it steers not all jacked up like it was before with those huge tires.

So, without further ado, here’s Black Beauty…
The Before


And the NEW and IMPROVED after!










Yes, there are some things I still need to do but he’s come a long way! The first order of business will be putting the skirts on. He needs skirts. Wait, that sounded kind of funny…but you get the point. I drove it last night about 40 miles or so and it ran great. The handling, the drivability, everything has improved. The lowering blocks really aren’t causing any noticeable problems thus far but I know I’m not out of the woods yet. Now that it’s drivable I plan to play around with the air shocks and look into those progressive snubbers from Eaton if things get rough. I also want to get some ’54 surrounds with Lee lenses (any Alliance vendors sell those?). But the best part is, it runs and drives again, YAY!

Special thanks to Whiskeyrunner (Matt K) and Tin Indian (Matt squared) without your help I would have never gotten this done. I owe you guys a lot of rides to the Dairy Queen this summer! Thanks also to everyone else who dropped by the shop to play cars.

For those needing the catch up on my '53 Chevy here are some old posts about it...

What is this whole Rajo 6 about?
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=216461

Bringing it home
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=217200

How low is too low?
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=240978

[LabRat]

Thanks for a detailed look at that head Chevygirl , i was curious bout that .
Lookin foward to seein her done .

[Gerg]

Yes you are a Rockstar!

Car looks great

[Keith English]

That is bad ass. and I second that 'you are a rockstar know". where did that head and intake come from? It lookd like they run into the same ports. Thats the coolest shit ever.

[Jive-Bomber]

Yea Megan!

Nice work to you and your pals!-- Can't wait to see that car in person someday. Congrats hug coming your way at Bonneville, if not sooner.

jay

[Nort]

Gotta Love a girl who's not afraid to get her hands dirty!
Well done!

[AD]

cool, i like youre 53,, greats pics/story, way organized

[1950ChevySuburban]

LOVE THAT RED !!!

[Malcolm]

Wait, I thought you already WERE a rockstar???

Your car is looking great Megan! Glad to see it back on the road - I'm sure you'll have fun with it this summer!

You've made a 100% improvement over the old look and stance.
...and the 6 sounds great!

Malcolm

[Tman]

Yup, true Rockstar status! Send me yer addy, I think I found a couple stickers

[Jobe]

Anyone with chrome innerfender wells has to be a rockstar...very nice...looks much better and that is a bas ass looking 6...have fun!

[Zumo]

Good job! It looks perfect.

[Bob K]

It looks awsome Megan, when will I get to see it? Indy, Cinnematic?

BB

[J Man]

Big difference between the before and after. Looks like it sits up a bit higher in the front, are you going to leave it that way?

[Church]

Wow. What a difference. Fantastic work. When do I get to go for a ride?

[SlowandLow63]

Lookin great Megan! The motor came out great as well. I had never seen your car before and when I saw the before pic I though, she can't think that looks good can she? I thought she had more taste! Excellent job undoing the bad. My '63 was like that too when I bought it, chrome wheels, black walls, jacked in the rear. UGH! Looks great. I'd say you've always been a rockstar. Time for a chop and custom paint!

[LabRat]

I got caught up at the start , and now that i see that it is done ! Fantastic work and great thread as always , Congratulations .

[hotrodladycrusr]

You've always been a rockstar in my book! Great job! Glad to see it back on the road. I really think you need to leave the hood off though for the summer and show off that Rajo.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by ChevyGirlRox

The third carb on a straight 6 looks like a third boob on a woman.

Really out of place... & perfect.

JH

[HOTRODPRIMER]

Originally Posted by Harrison

The third carb on a straight 6 looks like a third boob on a woman...

Really out of place & perfect.

JH

And just what would be wrong with that Jim?

Congrats on getting the car back on the road,,,It sounds as good as it looks! HRP

[Big Tony]

Hey Megan, Looks great... kind of a shame to cover it up with a hood. Big Ken keep on my ass til i put my hood back on. Really dig the pinstrips, i think that is what set my motor off. Congrats

[jonny o]

Originally Posted by ChevyGirlRox

Best part is, he always asks what I want and does it. How many men can I say that about?

You'd be surprised.

Looks a lot better, thanks for the post. Have been wondering about that orange.

I really dig that car... it catches me up for some reason, I'll have to see it this summer. Still working on those tix, keep your fingers crossed.

[Ramblur]

Rajo Headed Stovebolt Girl. You Rock.

[creepyjackalope]

Bad ass. I took a buddy for a ride in my wagon this weekend for the first time and he said my car sounded like a "mad bumble bee" also. Too Funny! Sounds great and so familiar!

[Old-Soul]

right on! you've done a killer job, and make me ashamed of my petty 235!

My dad was puzzeled why I didn't want to paint my motor 'awfull orange' (as I too called it) so it went back in gold haha.

the '54 bezels with Lee lenses will look killer!

[bigken]

Rockstart - BAY-BAY - Rockstar....................DAMN that's a sweet ride. Congrats

[BubbaLuv]

that intake is the shit. leave the hood off.
bubbaluv
high school caesar

[LUX BLUE]

I like the etched glass. But I also like 70's street rods.

[deadendcruiser]

Looks great. Hope to see it around this season.

[56KUSTOM]

Looking good!

[Crazy Backyard Builder]

NICE ! What a night and day difference Megan, I alway's say the right stance and the right wheel and tire combo can make or break the look of a car. You hit it dead on, it is great that you saw the hidden potential in that ugly 70's show car.

Great job on the motor also,


CBB

[Chaz]

Yowsa!

[Pops]

Way to go Megan. You've really improved the look of that car. Congratulations!

J.

[Badfella]

Damn that's nice! You may have given me inspiration to keep the '53 wagon I just picked up

[40Standard]

it's good to see a girl working on her stuff out in the garage. beats baking cookies

[chopolds]

Kick-ass ride!
What kind of mufflers you runnin? Sounds great!

[zman]

damn fine job... worthy of rockstar status for sure....

[scootermcrad]

You're ALMOST a Rock Star... All you need now are those Robert Williams Vans and you're all set! Hope Bigdaddy got ya' hooked up!

Looks great Megan! That engine looks SWEEEEETT!!!!!!!

[Skotz]

Megan,
What a cool transfomation you have created!!!!
Now, about all of those comments about "awful orange"....hummmm, I guess that I won't tell you what color the 5w is painted in.
Well done, a car to be proud of.
Skot

[NOT SO JOLLY ROGER]

Hi Megan- Your car looks great! You can detail my engine any day. I found info on your Rajo in a Sears catalog dated 1953. It 's listed as a Allstate Power Kit sold for $134.95 The extra carb is to kick in at 40MPH. Sooo cool.

[Von Rigg Fink]

Definetly!

and way cool!..I love the transformation. was a cool car when you got it..and now its Uber cool..and that intake set up and head set up just seals the deal. If your ever on your way up to Denise's place stop by for a cold one I bet that would surprise the heck out of Cheyenne that you have a car simular to hers. well or at least the same year, and make..Thats so awsome i love the choice for the engine color..Rock It!

[povertyflats]

Megan= Rockstar

[autobilly]

The car in general and the engine in particular look BITCH'N, great job.

[squigy]

Wow...looks great.

[Dan Hay]

What's the story on the "Rajo"? How does it work? Looks like it has it's own intake ports, very interesting..

[Bash'n'Weld]

Impressive work.

[plmczy]

It's amazing how you can go from 70's show car to cool late 50's cruiser by changing some things and doin some cleaning up. Nice job. I knew a guy that had a gmc 6 in a mid 40's dodge that sounded like that, really wicked sounding winding it up going down the road. later shawn

[Tinman]

Well shit... you blew my prediction ALL to hell, didn't you?!

That hood-off engine shot looks like something straight out of the little pages... BEAUTIFUL job Megan!

P.S. Don't forget about Travis... I didn't tell you this, but he's thinking about selling his Nova soon!

[MR. FORD]

Night and day baby! Looking really good!

[BigChief]

There's nothing hotter than an enthusiastic car chic.....especially one with grease under her finger nails to drive the point home. Well done Megan, the car looks great!

-Bigchief.

[1LOWCHIEF]

Wow.... forget 'Rockstar', you've gone straight to 'Badass!!' status!

[publicenemy1925]

It has that outta this world sound with the good looks to boot!

[Grumpy]

Awesome! Great job.

[P-townkustoms]

WOW, what a good job!!!! Everything about it is cool.... I hope you bring it down to our open house, so you can take me for a ride in it.... I would love to hear it in person. Xclnt job!
Eric

[countrysedanman]

I love this car. Looks awesome!

[Moloko]

Here's my question; will it be at the Jalopy Showdown?

[Toymont]

Love it Great job!!!

[Chris Casny]

Good job, why are people surprised girls can do stuff????

[Bad Bob]

I don't know about Rockstar, but you definately are one hot mechanic!!! Don't think i've ever used that phrase before, HA HA HA! The car looks badass!!!! Nice work...

[JEPPA]

Looks like yera Rockstar!

Nice sound outa that 6. Sounds like twenty-one gun firing squad!

[BadLuck]

Thanks for making my turd, a bigger turd!...very nice work...seeing and hearing your engine makes me wish I kept mine..

[blacktopbuddha]

Love them angry bumble bees. Sounds and looks great. Nice work.

[sinticket]

Sweetheart,
It looks AWSOME! You have done one hell of a job. That was a pretty in depth conversation that we had in Detroit about the pant...and it paid off! Wow it look great! BTW, Eric Geisert from Street Rodder is coming to shoot my 31 at the end of the month. Ill keep you posted! When are you guys coming to NC? Take Care

[fortypickup]

You know any bar cords? Only Rockstars know that secret! Your ride kicks ass...leave the hood in the shop!

[Sam F.]

i thought you said you lowered it???

[Brandi]

RIGHT ON!! Can't beat that sound and the motor looks gorgeous. I'll be picking your brain on the prep and all that good stuff soon!

[Don Moyer]

Your not a rockstar, your a superstar! Now Ive got that rock-rap song in my head..."so ya wanna be a rock star....." hahaha, looks great Megan.

Don

[beatnik]

Originally Posted by ChevyGirlRox

Am I a 'Rockstar' yet?

Yes, but still needs a little more cowbell.

Get rid of the mural and your done.

Gus

[Custom54]

Very nice work, great pics. Congrats, and enjoy your ride.

[Fast Elvis]

Very kool Megan.......the new changes look great......... you are a "Rockstar" for sure

[FONZI]

Nice n clean! Lookin good.

FONZI

[redwudz]

YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR. Love the sound of that babbit slingger. Candy Paint, Chrome fenderwells, Tripple carbs, and an exotic head intake combo. I think I'm in love, and your kool too.
Keep Wrenchin'

[SpnkyMcGee]

Really nice! And thanks for the story.

[Nick32vic]

HA! Sounds almost like BobKs motor!

Looks great baby! Have it at the Rust Revival?

[ConceptVehicleDesign]

ChevyGirlRox = Rockstar.
And that dipstick is the Shiznit!

[Lowtech]

That's a great looking (and sounding) engine in a beautiful car. Nice work.

[Imwalkin]

I have love the sound of the six banger exhaust since I first heard it at Pomona.. But I have to ask. Is it loud all the time or just when you rev it hard? I would love to run this exhaust on my Pick up but I don't want to hear it while going down the highway.

[nexxussian]

Looks exceptionally cool (as a one of one running motor should) I'll have to wait till I get to a computer with decent sound to tell you my oppinion oin that.

Rock star, I don't know, I don't think rock stars are as cool as that.

[Jeff Norwell]

Great ride...very well done and congrats.
What a super slick ride!

Jeff

[kisam]

Rock on Meagan!! It's definately on my "I need to ride in that" list!
Kathy

[ratt7]

Looks really good, the car sounds great to.

[SUHRsc]

can i have your autograph next weekend?

great job!

[leadsled01]

Damn, that car rocks!!! Did you get rid if the etched glass?

[DeVille Gal]

Love it Megan,,,,can't wait to see it.
Yes, you are a Rockstar

[Petejoe]

Love the engine! Looks great. Like night and day.

[HOTRODSURFER]

WOW!! car looks bitchin megan, nice work!

[fab32]

You always were a star only now you've got a proper chariot to take you to the ball. Good job on the reconditioning, it's a 110% improvement. I'm hoping to see and hear it sometime this summer so be sure to have it with you everywhere you go, deal?

Frank

[Blondie]

It looks great! I'm jealous!

[TERPU]

You were already a Rockstar in our book! But the car is totally killer now.


Tim

[mark 55]

Megan,
I'm proud to know you! Great job. You really do have super powers!

[sololobo]

Rox, you achieved that R. S. status long ago!! The 53 made my knees buckle, everything you have done is dead on. Congrats on having great taste and putting together a pure stunner!! Love the ride and love you-Sololobo/Larry

[retro54]

Originally Posted by SUHRsc

can i have your autograph next weekend?

great job!

I would like an autograph as well.... haha... I'm pretty sure you should bring THAT to the showdown rather than the other car I hear you're driving! haha I don't think ya know me yet but i'll be seeing ya at Zach's next friday... if you brought your '53 then it could meet my '54... but maybe it's best as I know your sporty little '53 would blow the wide whites off my '54!

good job on the build up... looks like a dream! va bene!

[kustombuilder]

Originally Posted by ChevyGirlRox

How many of you out there have a kustom sword dipstick? Not too many I bet!
Aaaarrrgghhh!

i've got one!!!

motor looks killer... the whole car looks great, but when are you silly girls gonna realise that ALL cars a "SHES" not "HES"???

[Road Runner]

Who wants to be another rockstar with a unique motor like that...?

Did you not put in a fresh head gasket and cleaned the chambers, when the old block was repainted...?!
I really miss pictures with the rare Rajo head off...
I wonder if the head just had extra intake ports or if there were other changes as well.

[ChevyGirlRox]

Thanks so much for all the kind words. Without the HAMB and all the good people that make it up I never would have had the notion to do this car up 'right'!

Now, for some answers...

Originally Posted by Keith English

That is bad ass. and I second that 'you are a rockstar know". where did that head and intake come from? It lookd like they run into the same ports. Thats the coolest shit ever.

The Rajo head and intake were on the car when I purchased it last fall. The guy I bought the car from purchased the parts from eastern PA in the early 70s. The head and intake were created by Racing Joe (Rajo) in Racine, WI in the very early 1950s.

Originally Posted by Tman

Yup, true Rockstar status! Send me yer addy, I think I found a couple stickers

Coming from you it is official! I'll send a PM to ya soon. I would be honored to wear the Rockstar patch!

Originally Posted by Bob K

It looks awsome Megan, when will I get to see it? Indy, Cinnematic? BB

Yes, I plan to drive it to the Cinematic. Not sure on Indy yet.

Originally Posted by J Man

Big difference between the before and after. Looks like it sits up a bit higher in the front, are you going to leave it that way?

It is stock height in the front. I am leaving it that way for now. I really was going after the taildragger look. Maybe some day I'll slam it all the way around.

Originally Posted by road apple

Wow. What a difference. Fantastic work. When do I get to go for a ride?

There is always a seat for you in my car

Originally Posted by SlowandLow63

Lookin great Megan! The motor came out great as well. I had never seen your car before and when I saw the before pic I though, she can't think that looks good can she? I thought she had more taste! Excellent job undoing the bad. My '63 was like that too when I bought it, chrome wheels, black walls, jacked in the rear. UGH! Looks great. I'd say you've always been a rockstar. Time for a chop and custom paint!

Hmmm...a chop....there's been talk of that swirling in the shop....

[ChevyGirlRox]

Some more answers...

Originally Posted by hotrodladycrusr

You've always been a rockstar in my book! Great job! Glad to see it back on the road. I really think you need to leave the hood off though for the summer and show off that Rajo.

Thanks Thelma. The HOOD will be OFF for a long time. I am really proud of that engine compartment, too proud to cover it up!

Originally Posted by LUX BLUE

I like the etched glass. But I also like 70's street rods.

Originally Posted by leadsled01

Damn, that car rocks!!! Did you get rid if the etched glass?

The etched glass has grown on me a little too. I think I can pull it off since I'm a girl. I may change it sometime down the road though.

Originally Posted by chopolds

Kick-ass ride! What kind of mufflers you runnin? Sounds great!

Old school steel glasspacks noisy side OUT!

Originally Posted by Skotz

Megan, What a cool transfomation you have created!!!! Now, about all of those comments about "awful orange"....hummmm, I guess that I won't tell you what color the 5w is painted in. Well done, a car to be proud of. Skot

Awww, Skot, don't be hurt! It's not that I hate orange but Chevy orange on that Six just wasn't appropriate! It was too 70s or something for that Six...

Originally Posted by NOT SO JOLLY ROGER

Hi Megan- Your car looks great! You can detail my engine any day. I found info on your Rajo in a Sears catalog dated 1953. It 's listed as a Allstate Power Kit sold for $134.95 The extra carb is to kick in at 40MPH. Sooo cool.

Cool, thanks for the info!

Originally Posted by Von Rigg Fink

Definetly! and way cool!..I love the transformation. was a cool car when you got it..and now its Uber cool..and that intake set up and head set up just seals the deal. If your ever on your way up to Denise's place stop by for a cold one I bet that would surprise the heck out of Cheyenne that you have a car simular to hers. well or at least the same year, and make..Thats so awsome i love the choice for the engine color..Rock It!

I would LOVE to surprise her and take her for a ride this summer. We will have to work on that. Please be sure to show her this thread and tell her I said hello! (well, not this part of the thread )

Originally Posted by Tinman

Well shit... you blew my prediction ALL to hell, didn't you?! That hood-off engine shot looks like something
straight out of the little pages... BEAUTIFUL job Megan!

You have no idea what that means to me. I think that may be the best compliment I've gotten on this car. Thanks...

Originally Posted by P-townkustoms

WOW, what a good job!!!!Everything about it is cool.... I hope you bring it down to our open house, so you can take me for a ride in it.... I would love to hear it in person. Xclnt job! Eric

I would love to bring it out there and take you for a ride to! I'll have to work on that...

Originally Posted by Moloko

Here's my question; will it be at the Jalopy Showdown?

No, I'm bringing that old run down roadster

Originally Posted by sinticket

Sweetheart,
It looks AWSOME! You have done one hell of a job. That was a pretty in depth conversation that we had in Detroit about the pant...and it paid off! Wow it look great! BTW, Eric Geisert from Street Rodder is coming to shoot my 31 at the end of the month. Ill keep you posted! When are you guys coming to NC? Take Care

Congrats on the press! I look forward to seeing it, keep me posted.

Originally Posted by Imwalkin

I have love the sound of the six banger exhaust since I first heard it at Pomona.. But I have to ask. Is it loud all the time or just when you rev it hard? I would love to run this exhaust on my Pick up but I don't want to hear it while going down the highway.

It is much quieter at idle than it used to be. I think it is really quiet actually. It gets louder obviously the more load that it is under. I LOVE hearing it as I go down the highway!

[Von Rigg Fink]

I would LOVE to surprise her and take her for a ride this summer. We will have to work on that. Please be sure to show her this thread and tell her I said hello!


I will tell her that!..and yes we should..you and Denise should stop by the house one day on your way up to Mich. or down to OH. bring your swim suits , would love to get a picture of your cars next to mine..

[Richie]

What the?
Wait.....last I knew you had a green four door didn't you?
(I don't get around here much anymore)
Man!
That car looks great......congratulations!

[Bodacious]

I've been thinking about a deep red for my engine. I may have to steal that little aesthetic detail. Candy apple on an engine....
Everything you did to that car was right-on. If you ever want a job at a hot rod shop in NC, let me know. If I were about 25 years younger, I'd just go ahead and propose right now! I'm not rich, so that makes me just another ugly, old guy. I got nothin'.....
Kudos on your work and on your eye for detail.

[wvenfield]

I love 70's street rods also but those wheels did nothing for the car. I'd leave the glass also, just because but I dunno about the mural.

Looks super.

[TKuhl]

you are still considering letting it go? dare i say........DIBS! HAHA looks freaggin rad, specially now that i see that crazy 6 setup that i was trying to visualize at the round up.....

[Kiwi Kev]

Looks very cool. It's great how you saw the potential. Excellent payoff for your hard work!

[Autojunkie]

Wow! I'm in love...




With the car!



Yeah... The car...

[Tman]

Funny how many folks here do not realize what the Rockstars are!? RwT!

[Woogeroo]

looks amazing.

-W

[timbo]

sweet....nicely done..............

[fiddysixF]

Rockstar? From where Im sitting........ pornstar. I lust you.

[Ryan]

holy cow.. what a difference...

[blown49]

I'm lookin' forward to seeing this at the Cinematic Meg. Great job!

[Tony]

LOVE it!
Big Chief was telling me today to listen to the sound clip of your inline.....unfortunately it didn't work for me...
but for him to say that i'm sure it sound's great!
GREAT job "Rockstar". That car has come full circle and you should be VERY proud!.
Hopefully some day i will have the pleasure of seeing and hearing it in person..

Tony

[fast Ed]

Looks great, Megan. Hopefully you can bring it up to Detroit for us to see next year.


cheers
Ed N.

[Brewton]

You go girl! You are in the "rockstar" club now for sure!

[raaf]

one of my favorites sounds - no mistaking it.

[63_nova_ss]

it sounds like my four wheeler... i like it!

[BigChief]

Originally Posted by ChevyGirlRox

Hmmm...a chop....there's been talk of that swirling in the shop....

Just wait until you see Tony's car at the Showdown. The chop on his car looks great.....it should get your creative juices flowing.

-Bigchief.

[Florian]

very cool!
love the color sheme

[old kid]

megan,
that car is almost as cool as you are. you can't hide good taste.
dan

[johnnylonghair]

You are a rockstar and I am your biggest ''GROUPIE'' oh and the car looks freakin sweet!!

[nick_s]

That car looks tits without the skirts! The pictures look excellent but I cant wait to see it in person... coming to the Rock & Race at Dragway 42, July 18 19 20?

[ChevyGirlRox]

Originally Posted by fast Ed

Looks great, Megan. Hopefully you can bring it up to Detroit for us to see next year. cheers Ed N.

I would like to do that. I'll try to get in the Autorama next year!

Originally Posted by 63_nova_ss

it sounds like my four wheeler

Ouch, please don't say that again....

Originally Posted by nick_s

That car looks tits without the skirts! The pictures look excellent but I cant wait to see it in person... coming to the Rock & Race at Dragway 42, July 18 19 20?

I painted the skirts over the weekend. Just have to polish them out before I put them on.
Of course I plan to go to the Rock and Race! I will be there on Saturday for sure, not positive on the others yet.

[notebooms]

megan-- love your car. congrats on a good job.

-scott noteboom

[Hellfish]

Originally Posted by ChevyGirlRox

He needs skirts. Wait, that sounded kind of funny…but you get the point.

You mean a kilt. When men wear skirts, they call them "kilts".

Looks great! I look forward to seeing it at the Rt 42 Drags!

[JeffreyJames]

Awesome. It really makes me jealous but in a good way.

[bigsissy]

Nice looking Meghan - can't wait to see her in person...one question though, I am lost on the "Rockstar" title in this thread???

[Ned_Gob]

Good job ! I think skirts will help visually lower your taildragger , don't forget the pics !

[monsterflake]

Originally Posted by bigsissy

Nice looking Meghan - can't wait to see her in person...one question though, I am lost on the "Rockstar" title in this thread???

it's a mike ness (social distortion) reference, search for 'rock stars with torque wrenches' , you'll find all you need to know.

what a dramatic improvement! pancakes made you a rockstar, the chevy's just the whipped cream topping...

[hotdamn]

damn you make me look like such a slack ass!!!

looks great though!!!

maybe we will see you guys at the cinamatic show, if I can get any one to go...

but we will see

[Goober]

A great car that you've made even greater. You certainly are!

[Fat Hack]

Looks great...now ya gotta leave the hood off, though!

[sandybeaches]

Fantastic candy color for the engine...you have surpassed what others just dream of doing.....Great job Megan!!!!!!