Hot Rods Most memorable hamb builds?

Sometimes it's not the car, or the builder, but the person responsible for it existing in the first place. That person for me was Leland Grantz. This man had a profound affect on me personally, and I new him but for one short year. He was ready to meet his maker, and had already touched his hand twice, but just wasn't quite ready for the trip. His family told me that I gave them one more year of their Husband and Father. It was simple. I told him that my buddy and I would finish and restore the '50 Chev convert that he had bought new, in San Francisco, but that he had to stick around to help. It was a full custom that Leland had his friend, Gene Winfield, work on, starting in 1952, and never really completed. I wish now that we had taken longer, as I wasn't done listening to his stories about his life. I took Leland for a ride in his cruizer when it was done, and when we got back to the shop, he was crying. I asked if he was okay, and he replied that he was, but that his "bucket" was empty. Riding in his Chevy was the last thing on his list, and now he was happy to meet the Man...... A week later he did just that.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/gene-winfield-custom-found.853874/

 

Cant remember who was building it someone in the midwest maybe?? But it was a 51-52 ford f1 from one of Keith weezer pics LIT UP

 

For me its Brian Bass Hemi Model A
Grits Model A build from Texas
Marty Strode
Mine of course

 

This one gets my vote!

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...f-rusty-the-59-sport-fury-convertible.779564/

 

The one I learned the most from is
Projects - My '32 5 Window Project - Done and Cruising!!! | The H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com)

I miss the guy, but life goes on.
I'll have to go through some of these though, thanks for the links!

 

Not one mention of the super famous west coast Canadian @Fitnessguy ??!! Wow I'm astonished eh @Stogy ?! Built a killer unchopped 409 powered coupe and is now building a 56 chevy with over 50 years of family history including a 4 door conversion!! I sound like a crazy politician tooting his own horn! ha ha
The gentlemen's coupe build thread gave me great motivation early on when I started my coupe build. @Cody Walls ardun killer has been a great build thread and then fellow Canuck @Jeff Norwell thread on his 57.

 

You are an inspiration @Fitnessguy...I love so many builds on the Hamb I'd have trouble naming them all let alone choose favorites...yes I do follow your journeys and you have definitely done an admirable walk since you took the Coupe off my hands...and you without a doubt like power and show quality finish...the Ole Tri Five is really looking good too...let's just say all you Hoodlums I follow are #1 in my books......Keep on Keepen on and thanks to you all for keeping me pumped about Hotrod/Custom...

 

Not to slight anyone of the fine Craftsman here, but all builds pale in comparison to what the H.A.M.B. did for Andy. JMHO

 

Who’s going to be the first one to toot there own horn? Hahahaha!

 

Three posts above...old news...

 

Any of Brian Bass builds, especially his personal Coupe. Rolf's Coupe, Deaths Doorstep, and Clark's Green Coupe

 

Damn it! I didn’t read thru them all!

 

Maybe he wasn't 1st, neither did I.......

I just did...Liked all of them how the hell do you pick seriously...

On second pass he wasn't the first tooter......I'm getting old......nothing wrong with Tooting anyway...

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/another-weesner-inspired-hot-rod-lit-up.549162/

...Jimmy Hervatin and the Thread link above...

Credit to Photographer @Just Jarrod
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one of my favorites is a how NOT to build....
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/how-not-to-build-a-hotrod-my-33-plymouth.1092102/

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/30-ford-coupe-build.995152/

Hamber @Fitnessguy's 409 powered monster...
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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1931-ford-3w-build-marilyn.1039982/page-16#post-14402072

...One of our younger crowd here that really is grasping Vintage Hotrod and making things happen...an evolving project that as so many here, make me thankful to be a member here...

Hamber @DylanHill1931's take on the once prototyped 3W A-Bone...
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Rcnut223 and his thread, saving a 32 ford body. Its one that blows me away. There are lots of great builds on here.

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/model-a-sport-coupe-project-for-the-wife.464364/page-15

...I'm not tooting my horn because this was Jerry's 2010 build for the wife...

I'm third owner and its changed a little under VoodooTwin's ownership and a bit under my own but Jerry's (@HomemadeHardtop57)vision is all Vintage Hotrod as still resonates proudly through it all...

I share the Thread, much is Redx'd not all though but I populated the last page with images I found related to that generation of build...It's too bad because Jerry's Threads are very detailed and fun to watch...
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What car was it where the dude dug it out of the ground at low tide and had to float it to shore? Them towing this thing tied to two empty drums with a pedal boat shaped like a hippopotamus might be the funniest thing I've ever seen on the HAMB.

Edit: Found it. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/low-tide-muddy-find-what-is-it.442552/

 

Does anyone remember a member from norcal his handle was "el gringo" something...he was building an AD truck.
I liked that build

 

Some names that come to mind...in no certain order...

Any Hollywood Hotrods builds



https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/2022-al-slonaker-award-winner-the-gauntt-coupe.1259021/

and restorations shared by Hamber @cretin, one of their incredible Hands on Team...and any builds by Cretin...see link below...this one below lost in a fire...





https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/54-chevy-210-post-build.969489/

...also show that he is an incredible Metalsmith and visionary in Custom/Hotrod...




https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...el-a-roadster-that-was-built-in-1959.1065002/

...Hamber @cactus1 and his restoration of a Vintage Capsule and his own builds one a single seat...still a project...



https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...y-32-4-tudor-tribute-to-gramps.983704/page-79

...Hamber @Runnin shine with his evolving 32 1/2 postwar Dry Lakes inspired Ford Sedan...




https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/fixing-a-smashed-31-model-a-pickup-cab.1143362/

...Hamber @tb33anda3rd with any of his many build or restorations a joy to follow such as His Dads Late 50s Bowtie Coupe...one recently a Vintage Hop up A Pickup that had a huge Branch bust off and crush its cab in...




https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/sold.1021931/

@hrm2k's Hotrod...he was 2nd owner and took things to another level with numerous changes but still keeping the Ambience of the Original Builder Hamber @Clark...



https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/fixing-a-big-mess-the-anniversary-32-sedan.1100144/

...another one of the Hambs talents...




https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/my-26-roadster-vintage-photo-search.308741/

...Hamber @MrModelT and his classic Gowjob...prewar Excellence...




https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...hop-built-in-1954-salt-drag-and-show.1221169/

...Hamber @tdog and His Vintage monster restoration of the Omaha Coupe back to Street/Strip status...




https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/hard-chop-1932-5-window.941458/

Hamber @rexrogers...has done several Threads that are worth visiting...




https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/32-3-window-chop-chop-chop.1078554/

...Any of Hamber @Flop's Threads...were not complete builds but consist of conplex slicing, splicing and dicing all things Ford and even a Tucker that I can recall...

Told you there's a lot...



https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/60s-era-street-strip-model-a-coupe.1159568/

...Hamber @-Brent-'s Model A, Maratta inspired Drag Coupe...

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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/26-t-roadster-build-thread.851873/

...Hamber @Squablow's T project...an incredible example of this mans greatness...not a huge Thread but the final outcome is stunning...

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50 Fraud's Shoebox - a most elegant custom

 

@BanditBilly's '41 Ford p/u build
@The 39 guy's '39 build
The current custom Ranchero build (can't remember the name though)
There are, and have been many..I appreciate anyone who posts their builds (on this site, considering the talent, it can be humbling).

 

That's the one

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/shop-ranchero-restyle.1255048/

...Hamber @CGC
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Ditto! Langy's Willys coupe build is it for me. Not just because I love gassers, but because of all the custom built parts he fabricated and the overall look of his Willys when it was done. Sure miss his posts.

 

So many good threads and builders. Enjoy builders who show in great detail their processes to build cars with a minimum of equipment and the tools most of use posses. Able to build great rides with a lot of hard work with a lean wallet. The builders that turn the unsalvageable into great cars. Builders not afraid to show others where it went a bit sideways and how they overcame. Finally this great community that leans in to help each other when it counts.
Appreciate too many but the short list is,
The 39 guy - Uncle Mikes 40 coupe, 54 Mercury and 39 phaeton
swissmike, Cadmad
Auliz, The 40 & 41 Ford truck & car builders.
Flynbrian48, Aw1950 amazing 1951 buick,
Rockable, late LM14
Squirrel and especially the Lemon road trips with his humour.
and many many more great builders present and past.

 

hey that car looks familiar...