The Jalopy Journal

HotRodDrummer · 02-20-2006, 09:55 PM

Ran out of paint at 9:15 pm. ...

So I decided to get some pictures of the inside of the roadster..

The fumes have gone to my head, so please enjoy the pictures....

until further ado,

zimm · 02-20-2006, 09:58 PM

the wood floor is sweet nicely done

**Bob K** · 02-20-2006, 10:02 PM

Very Very nice Matt:

Is that gonna be in Detroit?

B

B

JimA · 02-20-2006, 10:08 PM

MOST BEAUTIFUL dash I have seen in a LONG time!!! Very nice! I love the original inserts in the panel- engine-turned has been overdone.

**Merlin** · 02-20-2006, 10:09 PM

Very nice! Ya get two

From me!

Umm.............you might want to do something for that paint fume hangover your gonna have tomorrow.

Splinter · 02-20-2006, 10:09 PM

Love the guage panel- is that custom, or where'd ya get it?
Great work-looks nice....

HotRodDrummer · 02-20-2006, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob K

Very Very nice Matt:

Is that gonna be in Detroit?

B

B

The Team thanks you...

Yes...

HotRodDrummer · 02-20-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splinter

Love the guage panel- is that custom, or where'd ya get it?
Great work-looks nice....

Thanks everybody!!hehe..(I'm High on Paint!!)

the dash and insert are stock 1932 Auburn(sp)...

Custom made gauges by Classic Insruments...

Got them in the mail.... by suprise!! it's the best...

Tetanus Shot · 02-20-2006, 10:22 PM

Holey Smokes that sucker looks good

nice touch with that wood floor

Django · 02-20-2006, 10:54 PM

That is beatiful. What is that horn button?

**Tony** · 02-20-2006, 10:55 PM

Sure looks good...i like the detail's..
And like the others have said, that floor looks great!
Believe it or not, that was the first thing i noticed

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Nice too see the use of wood down there instead of tin all the time. Especially when it looks so nicely done.

**blue57ford** · 02-20-2006, 11:10 PM

Geat looking dash and wood floor. Love the positioning if the tach.

HotRodDrummer · 02-21-2006, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Django

That is beatiful. What is that horn button?

i was a bit loopy last night and couldn't get a good picture of it..

It is a key fob my Dad picked up at a swap meet years ago...It normally resides in Regret (the Sedan)...

The alum. part was machined in the tool room to the exact specs. of an orig.

anyway, here is a decent picture of it, and a few more random shots.

Mike Zenor · 02-21-2006, 03:43 PM

Yowza! That's some fine dash...

3wLarry · 02-21-2006, 03:49 PM

...sooo, how do you get away with Olive Drab?

I knew it would look good on a hot rod...

maybe my next one.

**NealinCA** · 02-21-2006, 03:52 PM

Nice details...as usual.

I look forward to seeing more progress on this car.

Neal

Kustom55 · 02-21-2006, 04:06 PM

Love that color, looks right on!

DKcoupe · 02-21-2006, 04:29 PM

Very, very nice.

**wlspdshop** · 02-21-2006, 04:30 PM

Very well done. Love the color.

Haunted Ken · 02-21-2006, 04:35 PM

everything works well together, the wood floor , the color, the dash, even the trans tunnel, it all adds up and makes the whole package COOL!

Nice job! Can't wait to see it complete....

dirthawker1313 · 02-21-2006, 05:09 PM

looks nice.. any more pics? id like to see the whole package

**Ryan** · 02-21-2006, 05:16 PM

That is an absolute PERFECT hot rod interior... You can't do one any better than that. Period.

Everything is just very well thought out and finished appropriately. Just perfect.

HotRodDrummer · 02-21-2006, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirthawker1313

looks nice.. any more pics? id like to see the whole package

Thanks guy's

here is an over-all shot of the car a month or so ago, I'm sure I have posted it before...somewhere,

Flathead Youngin' · 02-21-2006, 09:05 PM

that all looks really sweet!

what did you use for the bushing between your steering column tube and the drop...looks brass...

HotRodDrummer · 02-21-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flathead Youngin'

that all looks really sweet!

what did you use for the bushing between your steering column tube and the drop...looks brass...

The bushing is silcon(sp) bronze, the drop was a stock Auburn drop...but we cut it up and added an inch to make it work!...that's always fun..hehe

here are some pictures I took tonight, before the paint kicked in

52pickup · 02-21-2006, 10:08 PM

this car is very well done. every detail appears to have been addressed, and quite tastefully I might add. Great work

tikEK · 02-21-2006, 10:19 PM

WOW, this is the first time ive seen this - one of my top HAMB cars.
Looks just right, HRD awesome job, love it.

HotRodDrummer · 02-21-2006, 10:53 PM

here are some close ups of the column drop, and some asorted photos....

my dads buddy John custom made the snap strip (the wood piece that goes around the back)..last picture...

Anyway, Thank you everybody for your nice comments,

HRD

Petey · 02-23-2006, 06:37 PM

WOW!

Can't wait to see it at the autorama!

Good job.

bedllm · 02-23-2006, 07:19 PM

Awesome. It has the feel of a car that's really important and has been preserved as such. An elusive, intangible ideal flavor in my opinion.

It also kinda' reminds me of a WWII fighter cockpit. The semi-finished wood floorboards and sort of zinc-chromate-like color give it a P-51 Mustang vibe, without slavishly aping that machine's details verbatum.

HotRodDrummer · 02-23-2006, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedllm

Awesome. It has the feel of a car that's really important and has been preserved as such. An elusive, intangible ideal flavor in my opinion.

It also kinda' reminds me of a WWII fighter cockpit. The semi-finished wood floorboards and sort of zinc-chromate-like color give it a P-51 Mustang vibe, without slavishly aping that machine's details verbatum.

well folks my job here is done!!!hahaha.... Thank you bedllm

actually my jobs not done

back to work!! only 6 days left!!

HotRodDrummer · 02-24-2006, 12:31 AM

Alright well, here are some update pictures....

I'm done for the night....my friends Chuck and Bill got the lines straight..

having fun with leather

AV8-Rider · 02-24-2006, 04:29 AM

A nice car to remember. Stands out.

If Classic Insruments can make that kind of gauges, someone should make a high quality identical repop of the Auburn panel. Nicest new instruments I have seen.
I never liked new classics or anything, but these have the 30's - 40's look a hot rod like this and the auburn panel needs.

The dash/interior is the best part of the car.

Smoke'em

Paul

Thirdyfivepickup · 02-24-2006, 08:08 AM

Awesome. Its perfect.

(now somebody get that man a tripod!)

HotRodDrummer · 02-24-2006, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AV8-Rider

A nice car to remember. Stands out.

If Classic Insruments can make that kind of gauges, someone should make a high quality identical repop of the Auburn panel. Nicest new instruments I have seen.
I never liked new classics or anything, but these have the 30's - 40's look a hot rod like this and the auburn panel needs.

The dash/interior is the best part of the car.

Smoke'em

Paul

I appologize(sp), the gauges are STOCK Auburn gauges or "cups", re-man'd by Classic...

Anyway,,,here is an update!!yeah!!!!hahahaha

It's back on the ground...I finished up the hold downs this morning....we'll put the cap on the back tomarrow....

I still have to paint the drive shaft...tonignt,

back to work...

enjoy

rusty1 · 02-25-2006, 10:32 AM

very sanitary, very inviting! Nice work all around.

Chuck R · 02-25-2006, 10:58 AM

It's perfect. You nailed the look from every angle. Are those Zepher tail lights?
Chuck

AV8-Rider · 02-25-2006, 03:38 PM

Hey drummer

About those gauges. Sounded to good to be true. But I still believe they should have repoped it 1:1, both panel and gauges. Noyhing beats the old Back mounts.
The available Knecth panel just makes me sad. Looks NEW all over. Almost like the orig, but not quite. I don't get it.

I've also got a pair of 39 Lincoln taillights that's going on my AV8. They are gorgeous.

Realy like your car.

Paul

Irish Dan · 02-25-2006, 05:39 PM

My compliments to the Metal Meister responsible for the tunnel cover on the floorboard! THAT is kick-ass killer! Really nice layout all the way around! Can't wait to see more of this HAMBmobile! Giant Thumbs-up!

As my old friend, Mr. Stitch always says:VAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

SanDiegoJoe · 02-25-2006, 05:52 PM

extremely nice work... what are your plans for seats?

4tford · 02-25-2006, 07:09 PM

I like the gauge panel, hell the whole car is well done! Congrats!

HotRodDrummer · 02-25-2006, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UptownJoe

extremely nice work... what are your plans for seats?

The seat is a sort of bomber seat... here's a picture,
it was my customers idea, and I thought it was a great idea!! It was going to be the only one, but the almighty dollar made different...

It's actually really comfortable.

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irish27t, "My compliments to the Metal Meister responsible for the tunnel cover on the floorboard! THAT is kick-ass killer! Really nice layout all the way around! Can't wait to see more of this HAMBmobile!" Giant Thumbs-up!

That was a team effort, it started with a pattern for the base, we formed some steel, a few days passed and the upper part was made, then my Dad hammer formed the foot pocket and did the final touches to make it presentable to the public, the team did a wonderful job

HotRodDrummer · 02-25-2006, 11:56 PM

Here is a sneak preview of sorts....

creeper rides are free...no matter what the sign says..

Only in Detroit!

phattpat · 02-26-2006, 06:49 AM

Yup, as everyone has already said... perfect. You guys do some nice work out there!!

3pedal · 02-26-2006, 11:03 AM

there's a pedal missing!!! LOL Way cool

**Pickle** · 02-27-2006, 02:07 PM

Very nicely done...great color and details.

02-20-2006, 09:55 PM	#1
HotRodDrummer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ionia, Michigan Posts: 1,823	Every Car deserves some Bling!! Ran out of paint at 9:15 pm. ... So I decided to get some pictures of the inside of the roadster.. The fumes have gone to my head, so please enjoy the pictures.... until further ado, Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ionia Hot Rod Shop, The Original Belled Hole Boxing Plate! Stock frame straightening and repair Pot Metal and Magnesium welding www.ioniahotrods.com

02-20-2006, 09:58 PM	#2
zimm Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 806	Re: Every Car deserves some Bling!! the wood floor is sweet nicely done

02-20-2006, 10:02 PM	#3
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02-20-2006, 10:08 PM	#4
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02-21-2006, 03:43 PM	#14
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02-21-2006, 05:16 PM	#22
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02-21-2006, 10:53 PM	#28
HotRodDrummer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ionia, Michigan Posts: 1,823	Re: Every Car deserves some Bling!! here are some close ups of the column drop, and some asorted photos.... my dads buddy John custom made the snap strip (the wood piece that goes around the back)..last picture... Anyway, Thank you everybody for your nice comments, HRD Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ionia Hot Rod Shop, The Original Belled Hole Boxing Plate! Stock frame straightening and repair Pot Metal and Magnesium welding www.ioniahotrods.com

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02-24-2006, 12:31 AM	#32
HotRodDrummer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ionia, Michigan Posts: 1,823	Re: Every Car deserves some Bling!! Alright well, here are some update pictures.... I'm done for the night....my friends Chuck and Bill got the lines straight.. having fun with leather Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ionia Hot Rod Shop, The Original Belled Hole Boxing Plate! Stock frame straightening and repair Pot Metal and Magnesium welding www.ioniahotrods.com

02-24-2006, 04:29 AM	#33
AV8-Rider Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SARPSBORG, Norway Posts: 911	Re: Every Car deserves some Bling!! A nice car to remember. Stands out. If Classic Insruments can make that kind of gauges, someone should make a high quality identical repop of the Auburn panel. Nicest new instruments I have seen. I never liked new classics or anything, but these have the 30's - 40's look a hot rod like this and the auburn panel needs. The dash/interior is the best part of the car. Smoke'em Paul

02-24-2006, 08:08 AM	#34
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02-25-2006, 10:32 AM	#36
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02-25-2006, 10:58 AM	#37
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02-25-2006, 03:38 PM	#38
AV8-Rider Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SARPSBORG, Norway Posts: 911	Re: Every Car deserves some Bling!! Hey drummer About those gauges. Sounded to good to be true. But I still believe they should have repoped it 1:1, both panel and gauges. Noyhing beats the old Back mounts. The available Knecth panel just makes me sad. Looks NEW all over. Almost like the orig, but not quite. I don't get it. I've also got a pair of 39 Lincoln taillights that's going on my AV8. They are gorgeous. Realy like your car. Paul Last edited by AV8-Rider; 02-25-2006 at 04:03 PM.

02-25-2006, 05:39 PM	#39
Irish Dan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Normal,Illinois 61761 Posts: 1,231	Re: Every Car deserves some Bling!! My compliments to the Metal Meister responsible for the tunnel cover on the floorboard! THAT is kick-ass killer! Really nice layout all the way around! Can't wait to see more of this HAMBmobile! Giant Thumbs-up! As my old friend, Mr. Stitch always says:VAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

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02-25-2006, 07:09 PM	#41
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02-25-2006, 11:56 PM	#43
HotRodDrummer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ionia, Michigan Posts: 1,823	Re: Every Car deserves some Bling!! Here is a sneak preview of sorts.... creeper rides are free...no matter what the sign says.. Only in Detroit! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ionia Hot Rod Shop, The Original Belled Hole Boxing Plate! Stock frame straightening and repair Pot Metal and Magnesium welding www.ioniahotrods.com