The Jalopy Journal

**Church** · 01-24-2011, 09:36 AM

This post has probably been a long time coming. It's no "Take out T" but here's my chariot for the GNRS. Still a list of things to get done AFTER the show, but we've got 2 short days to finish what we can for a Wednesday night load in.

Started with this. It was FREE!!!

loveoftiki · 01-24-2011, 09:42 AM

Church mystery mobile?

**Church** · 01-24-2011, 09:43 AM

Need to thank 3 people in a major way.

1. KA Custom. (Kevin Francis and Steve Rose). They figured out the suspension geometry and steering snafu's as well as the drive train and other assorted items. They tackled problem after problem that arose. There's no rule book on slamming a van like this. They rule.

Steve made the split bumpers.

**Church** · 01-24-2011, 09:49 AM

2. Tim Conder. I don't even know what to say. Hands down the most creative forward thinking artist I have aver met. The car was a mess after it was blasted and had his back against the wall since day one. He knocked out the body and paint, figured out how to hide the hinges, among a million other things. He took a simple wooden floor idea and concepted a virtual wooden wonderland I will post pics of in a sec.

**Church** · 01-24-2011, 09:54 AM

3. Pablo Perez. He's a wood working mad man. Took on the challenge of building the wooden interior. It's era specific to the mid 60's theme, but design cues came from mid century modern architecture rather than automotive rolls and pleats. It's incredible. Pics don't do it justice. Every corner is rounded and curved and Pablo nailed it.

It's built to used as my display booth to sell my crap out of. It has built in drawers, flat file, magazine racks and rods to hang my shirts from. It's like a miniature art gallery.

**Church** · 01-24-2011, 09:55 AM

Oops. How bout some pics for Pablo....

**JeffreyJames** · 01-24-2011, 09:55 AM

Coby, it's rolling perfection man. I'm super happy for you bro, it's going to floor everybody when they see it.

Mind blowing!!!! I'm coming in in March like I said, and I'm coming to see that SOB!!!

**Church** · 01-24-2011, 09:56 AM

I'll post more pics when I get to work.

cool37 · 01-24-2011, 09:57 AM

Sweet!

**happy hoppy** · 01-24-2011, 09:59 AM

looks amazing!

**Gotgas** · 01-24-2011, 09:59 AM

Holy crap... that is awesome!! Can't wait to see more pictures.

jick · 01-24-2011, 10:00 AM

beautiful! very well done dude.

Kiwi Kev · 01-24-2011, 10:02 AM

I think you will have one of the most talked about rides at the show. It is stunning! Can't wait to check it out.

Nads · 01-24-2011, 10:03 AM

Whoa!

**HEMI32** · 01-24-2011, 10:04 AM

Coby - 'bout time you posted ... looks fantastic in photos ... can't wait to see it in person!

Johnunit · 01-24-2011, 10:09 AM

Beautiful. Incredible craftsmanship.

Probably not the easiest seat to stay in on the onramps. but gorgeous to look at.

**JeffreyJames** · 01-24-2011, 10:09 AM

This thing really is a testament to Coby's work as an artist. You've never seen anything leave his hands that wasn't top notch work right? From the Books to the shirts to the canvas prints....it's all fucking 1st rate!!!

So this truck being built this well doesn't surprise me, but see how he did it while maintaining his house, car, art and sanity does!!! It's THEE NICEST VAN in the world and one of the limelights of this years show. I just hope he doesn't care when I eat an Atomic Taco in there when I come in....does it have cup holders?

Malcolm · 01-24-2011, 10:10 AM

Been following this on Facebook

...

I must say it F'ing rules!
Can't wait to check it out at the GNRS -- see ya there, Coby!

Malcolm

**Big Nick** · 01-24-2011, 10:12 AM

Wow!

**Stutz** · 01-24-2011, 10:16 AM

The interior is stellar. Are you going to have it at a booth? or just in the show somewhere?

01-24-2011, 09:36 AM	#1
Church Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Bay Posts: 2,300	Van Go.........GNRS This post has probably been a long time coming. It's no "Take out T" but here's my chariot for the GNRS. Still a list of things to get done AFTER the show, but we've got 2 short days to finish what we can for a Wednesday night load in. Started with this. It was FREE!!! Attached Thumbnails

01-24-2011, 09:42 AM	#2
loveoftiki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Livonia,Mi Posts: 2,109	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Church mystery mobile? __________________ Poor Boys Detroit C.C. Detroit Midnight Mass 2013 Keep Your Flame Lit - RIP Mike Gator Gaydos

01-24-2011, 09:43 AM	#3
Church Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Bay Posts: 2,300	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Need to thank 3 people in a major way. 1. KA Custom. (Kevin Francis and Steve Rose). They figured out the suspension geometry and steering snafu's as well as the drive train and other assorted items. They tackled problem after problem that arose. There's no rule book on slamming a van like this. They rule. Steve made the split bumpers. Attached Thumbnails

01-24-2011, 09:49 AM	#4
Church Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Bay Posts: 2,300	Re: Van Go.........GNRS 2. Tim Conder. I don't even know what to say. Hands down the most creative forward thinking artist I have aver met. The car was a mess after it was blasted and had his back against the wall since day one. He knocked out the body and paint, figured out how to hide the hinges, among a million other things. He took a simple wooden floor idea and concepted a virtual wooden wonderland I will post pics of in a sec. Attached Thumbnails

01-24-2011, 09:54 AM	#5
Church Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Bay Posts: 2,300	Re: Van Go.........GNRS 3. Pablo Perez. He's a wood working mad man. Took on the challenge of building the wooden interior. It's era specific to the mid 60's theme, but design cues came from mid century modern architecture rather than automotive rolls and pleats. It's incredible. Pics don't do it justice. Every corner is rounded and curved and Pablo nailed it. It's built to used as my display booth to sell my crap out of. It has built in drawers, flat file, magazine racks and rods to hang my shirts from. It's like a miniature art gallery.

01-24-2011, 09:55 AM	#6
Church Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Bay Posts: 2,300	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Oops. How bout some pics for Pablo.... Attached Thumbnails

01-24-2011, 09:55 AM	#7
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,934	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Coby, it's rolling perfection man. I'm super happy for you bro, it's going to floor everybody when they see it. Mind blowing!!!! I'm coming in in March like I said, and I'm coming to see that SOB!!! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

01-24-2011, 09:56 AM	#8
Church Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Bay Posts: 2,300	Re: Van Go.........GNRS I'll post more pics when I get to work.

01-24-2011, 09:57 AM	#9
cool37 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,738	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Sweet!

01-24-2011, 09:59 AM	#10
happy hoppy Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Los Angeles Ca. Posts: 2,259	Re: Van Go.........GNRS looks amazing! __________________ cut, hammer, weld ,drive. not necessarily in that order. http://cuthammerwelddrive.blogspot.com/ PANEL BEATERS C.C - WE GOT GREASE UNDER OUR NAILS, NOT IN OUR HAIR

01-24-2011, 09:59 AM	#11
Gotgas Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DFW USA Posts: 5,495	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Holy crap... that is awesome!! Can't wait to see more pictures. __________________ . Good hands. BAD taste in cars.

01-24-2011, 10:00 AM	#12
jick Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: london Posts: 362	Re: Van Go.........GNRS beautiful! very well done dude.

01-24-2011, 10:02 AM	#13
Kiwi Kev Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Hotrodders Paradise Posts: 6,735	Re: Van Go.........GNRS I think you will have one of the most talked about rides at the show. It is stunning! Can't wait to check it out. __________________ That's MISTER low buck to you pal!

01-24-2011, 10:03 AM	#14
Nads Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hypocrisy Posts: 11,163	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Whoa! __________________ Over enthusiasm and ownership of a MIG welder do not a fabricator make.

01-24-2011, 10:04 AM	#15
HEMI32 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 3,789	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Coby - 'bout time you posted ... looks fantastic in photos ... can't wait to see it in person! __________________

01-24-2011, 10:09 AM	#16
Johnunit Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 90	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Beautiful. Incredible craftsmanship. Probably not the easiest seat to stay in on the onramps. but gorgeous to look at.

01-24-2011, 10:09 AM	#17
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,934	Re: Van Go.........GNRS This thing really is a testament to Coby's work as an artist. You've never seen anything leave his hands that wasn't top notch work right? From the Books to the shirts to the canvas prints....it's all fucking 1st rate!!! So this truck being built this well doesn't surprise me, but see how he did it while maintaining his house, car, art and sanity does!!! It's THEE NICEST VAN in the world and one of the limelights of this years show. I just hope he doesn't care when I eat an Atomic Taco in there when I come in....does it have cup holders? __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

01-24-2011, 10:10 AM	#18
Malcolm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 6,110	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Been following this on Facebook ... I must say it F'ing rules! Can't wait to check it out at the GNRS -- see ya there, Coby! Malcolm __________________ www.instagram.com/hoesing

01-24-2011, 10:12 AM	#19
Big Nick Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Marcos Ca. Posts: 854	Re: Van Go.........GNRS Wow!

01-24-2011, 10:16 AM	#20
Stutz Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 307 Wyoming Posts: 1,723	Re: Van Go.........GNRS The interior is stellar. Are you going to have it at a booth? or just in the show somewhere? __________________ The "Captain" 1930 Model A Build Need E&J Type 20's...

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