History WHAT DID YOUR ROD OR CUSTOM PROJECT LOOK LIKE WHEN YOU GOT IT

I was looking at some albums of other members today and viewed a lot of cars & trucks in different stages of repair, it was interesting seeing what some of or members started with and the amount of work that went into them.

How about a thread showing what your hot rod or custom looked like when you got it and if it's finished post a photo, if not post a photo of where the project stands at this point.

32 years ago, I traded my '39 Ford convertible for my '32 sedan.

The day I brought it home.






And now. HRP

 

Second car in high school (50 years ago)

Then things took a turn!

 

Still have a long way to go...but it is coming together! It's getting long doors (from a 2 door sedan) put on and a hopped up 235. Engine and chassis are done. I need some friends that can do body work!

 

You know I have a thread “what did you start with” going ?

 

here is my 39 as it was when I brought it home in 2015, and now as of a few weeks ago. By far my favorite old car I have had.

 

Summer 2008:


Yesterday:

 

Must have missed it, I see I haven't posted on it ........Yet! HRP

 

Fresh out of the barn.



And now. HRP

 

Well my Oldsmobile looked pretty much the same as it does now. All my work, so far, has been mechanical and not cosmetic.
Then...


Now...

 

Most recent build 52 GMC: as purchased, 2011-2012 range

As it is now, pic is actually from 2016 but looks the same now

 

The day I bought it



And now

 

Before:



After:

 

This is what I started with and how far it got when I took it apart to start the bodywork phase.

 

A lot like this

 

This is my 50 Chevy Styleline Deluxe. I knew it was sculpted when I bought it, but I was looking for a project. My plans are to turn it into a mild custom you might find in the late 50's - early 60's. I'm going to try to keep it as period correct as I can. I have a 58 283 I'm planning on rebuilding for it and backing it with a 4 speed manual.

The pic with the brick is the filler I sanded off of the driver door and front fender. Like I said I knew it was sculpted. They aligned the panels by covering everything in filler and blocked it out.

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I got the truck when my brother passed away 10 years ago...

 

What I started with

 

My -40 Olds coupe when I bought it in 2016 and today.

 

Mine as purchased, required lots of work to comply with Aus regulations, nearly there. Last pic is from today, Glen

 

40 years a part I think that I posted on the other thread too. So if ya missed it. Here's my old Dodge Delivery. But I do like posting photos, and I never get tired of seeing your Hot Rods either. Ron..........

 

Here’s mine so far. First pic is November 2019 second is yesterday.





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Before and after!

 

in 1999 when I started spiffin' up BillyBob



In November of 2006 when he looked his best.



Now, mocked up, awaiting rebuild.

 

I brought it home in the back of a pick up truck in pieces. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of that. The frame was in a little better shape than the body but not by much. It had originally been built in the early 50's.