Event Coverage East Texas Gene Winfield Metal Workshop 53 Chevy Chop (W/ Pics)

Well, I don't think that you could have a cooler thing happen to you and you '53. I mean, you learned from Gene and and he helped you on your very own vehicle? That's fucking awesome man!!!! Chop looks great and I can't wait to see how the rest of the car turns out. Get to it!!

 

Fucking Awesome!!! The chop looks great.

 

Thanks Eric.


Anybody have any pictures of the inside of their chopped Chevy before the headliner? I'm curious on how to finish the inside.

 

Great post! Congrats!
Having an icon like that have his hand in it had to be something special..very cool!
The way you guy's did that is very much like how i did mine, which makes me feel good 'cause now i don't feel i screwed up too bad

Again, VERY nice! And i'm looking forward to seeing what you will be doing to the front end.

Tony

 

Let me guess....the blonde lady was the best of the "learners".

 

HAHAHA Yes, Gene has tons of great things to say about my wife. She had a blast and can't wait to get a project of her own!

 

Looks great congrats on a fine chop, keep us posted on the progress.
Any idea how you are going to do the front windshield?

 

Thanks. Coming from you, that means a lot. Your car rules.

I'm not really sure about the windshield. Probably them same way we cut the front on the chopped 65 Riviera we did last year. Lots of gray duct tape and a sandblaster. It seemed to work really well.

 

Christmas wish list for my shop:

1. 20 guys willing to help
2. Supportive g.f/wife
3. GENE WINFIELD!!

Nice job, man...

 

Thats looks awesome, I'd like to take a workshop with Gene. Anybody know of a site for his shop? You google him and nothing comes up for his own digs, just stories about him. I'd like to see about going out there for a day or two.

 

Looks awesome!! seems like it was a good time!!

 

Hi,
Can I snag some of these pics from you for Gene's Myspace & Facebook pages? Doing albums of his workshops. Thanx

~~Julie, Secretary @ Rod & Customs~~

 

Very cool! Ya, if it happend again count me in! Please let us know!

 

Go for it!

 

Where is this shop at in east texas? How long are the classes? and what's the facebook page?

 

We are in Canton Texas. http://www.HatfieldRestorations.com

The class was 2 weeks ago and a one time thing. We might do it again next year.

 

If yall do it again please let me know. I'm from Alba, but stationed at Fort Hood. I should be able to get away.

 

I think yall worked on my black silverado in Jan of this year, when my wife hit a dear. smashed the whole front end. If yall did I need to ask yall a question.

 

Lets see some progress

 

The ford rear window is PERFECT for this 53'. That last shot you posted is flawless IMO!!

 

We don't work on anything that new. We do classic and antique auto restoration as well as build hot rods and customs.

 

No progress yet. Been extremely busy getting the house work caught up after 3 months of ignoring it. Mama isn't happy with me!

Thanks dude. I am so stoked that the perportions came out like they did.

 

the car looks real nice. i sure wish i knew that was going on. i would of been there for sure.

 

I found out who worked on my truck it was A&R. They left a bubble in my paint and it cracked.

Are yall located near that tree farm?

 

woah. thats pretty neat

 

i cant really see in the pictures...but what did/will you do with the beltline? will the trim go back on?

 

I love the way this car turned out.

 

Thats an awsome pic all she needs is a cigar!
Dave Hitch

 

Come participate in one of Gene's Seminars July 15 in Syracuse N.Y.