So, I took out the 33 chevy, and wrecked it!

Sam,
I have over 600 hours of hands on work in this car. Some of my buddies have pitched in for a total of about 200 hours. Mostly mechanical work. Electrical, brake lines, motor assy ect... I have a big shop, so rather than send it out to them, they just come over and do it.To turn out the 8-10 cars a year I do , you need your friends to step in and help out. I guess the difference is I prefer to pay my buddies for thier time. That way when I sell the car they dont feel like I took advantage of them. We have a great time. Its really like a hotrod hobbyshop, only with coffee instead of beer so we get a lot more done.

 

Thanks, I just get a little offended. i mean I am sold out to this car building LIFE, and it makes me a little mad to be put down by someone that doesnt even know me. And heres a few pics of the willys just for laughs. By the way , the chassis on the willys had some work done by the same guy that did the welds in question, and it has held up great for a few years now.Everybody has a bad day every once in a while. Thats why we test drive, and check and re-check until its good, right?

 

Hey glad your car looks more or less ok, nobody got hurt and it might be on video... sounds like a win, win, win.

 

On top of building cool cars, Jim is a class guy. He employs local high school kids who would otherwise be getting into trouble after school, he spends alot of his free time trying to provide opportunities for these same kids, and he will let guys he barely knows come by to use his tools anytime just because he's a nice guy. I can't wait to see this thing done, maybe he'll let me ride in it.

 

Fix it,we need more chevies

 

Wow, glad everyone is Ok. Jim, I've seen your work on here, and this must be an isolated incident. I know it'll be fixed in no time.. Now, we're waiting for that video..

 

So what did we learn here ???? >>>>.

 

Sure glad you didn't scratch the paint. Now where's the video?

 

thats cool Jim,sounds like a fun place....i wish i had buddies wanting to come over and help...heck,i wish i had any buddies... ....i hope you didnt take that the wrong way when i asked you that,i was just confused,.

 

Woahhh, that looks like it must have been a fun ride! Glad nobody was hurt. I would like to see (and hear) that think on the road. It looks wicked! It looks like it is craving for a wheel stand!

Ahhh, don't be offended. I bet a lot of people don't do 75% of the work on their cars!


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Hope is coming.

 

I'm surprised the tires didn't just break loose and spin, you'd think with that motor up front and being on a regular everyday road the traction just wouldn't be there.

 

this rod is very consistant in making threads of crazyness.

 

maybe a sign that says shop instead of my garage/mess mite help
I feel the same way only buds that come over drink beer and I wouldnt trust them to change lite bulbs much less weld or work on anything tenacle
Ken

 

Big power needs big brackets, and perfect welds.

 

Bring her up and we'll take her bear hunting, see if that still holds true then

 

man, theres been a bunch of shit like this on here lately! glad your otay and the 33 is back in shape jim!

 

You couldn't of said it better....

 

Back to the girl that was there give her my number!!!!!

 

Thats a sweet ride. At least noone was hurt. Glad the car wasnt that bad off either.

 

Hows about you come down and we go for a ride and see if we can scare you. After flyin with your dad you are probably fearless.

 

I just got back home from hangin out with Jim for a couple days and was there when the 33 spit the rear out. That car LOOKS and SOUNDS BAD ASS! Did she finish the video yet?

 

I feel for you still its a tale you can tell in years to come ...........

 

Still waiting........

 

The girl brought me a copy of the vid on a disc. I will see if I can get it posted.
Jim

 

And the crowd sighs!

 

aaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

 

Jim
Got the video yet?

 

how bout now??

 

I have the video. Can someone please help me post it. I cant get it to play on my comp. only on my cd player?