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What did your project look like when you bought it.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by m.ralph, Jul 24, 2011.

  1. Bar Ditch
    Joined: Aug 1, 2011
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    from Tacoma

    It was a 2-ton hay hauler
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  2. sir
    Joined: Oct 8, 2005
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    our start & finish?....
     

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  3. Before a 31 Studebaker, Start this winter . After , next summer hopefully.
     

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  4. DEEPNHOCK
    Joined: Jan 3, 2005
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    Before (Maine)
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  5. m.ralph
    Joined: Nov 6, 2009
    Posts: 540

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    Deepnhock, Is that the protection you need to drive that BOMB.\??? LOL
     
  6. m.ralph
    Joined: Nov 6, 2009
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    32 Cruisin, send some photos on your progress on that 31 Studebaker. I would love to see how she turns out. m.ralph
     
  7. JoJo O.
    Joined: May 12, 2009
    Posts: 169

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    Here she is right after I got her settled into the garage. Not too much progress yet just have her torn down and waiting for me to get my ass out there.:rolleyes:
     

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  8. Roadsire
    Joined: Jun 28, 2005
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    Pretty rough but a good base to start with still working on it,
    cut, weld, grind repeat...............
     

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  9. m.ralph
    Joined: Nov 6, 2009
    Posts: 540

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    Any more rare ones out there that need exposure? I would to see your new finds. Lets see what you've found. Ralph
     
  10. chopt49
    Joined: Jul 5, 2006
    Posts: 945

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    as it sat when i found it in a barn summer 2010.

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    as it sits today - only now it is inside covered and waiting its turn:

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    newest find: 1940 Chevy cab and '46 clip.

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  11. BEAR
    Joined: Sep 10, 2007
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  12. m.ralph
    Joined: Nov 6, 2009
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    Chopt49 , nice barn find. Keep us posted on your progress on her. m.ralph
     
  13. hillbilly4008
    Joined: Feb 13, 2009
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    from Rome NY

    My cruiser
    Day #1
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    As she sits now HOUR #FIDDYBAZILLION
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  14. OldTC
    Joined: Aug 18, 2011
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    Just last week.

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  15. hillbilly4008
    Joined: Feb 13, 2009
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    from Rome NY

    Willys Whippet body I made a while ago. Sold it off, now I wish I still had it.
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  16. ironandsteele
    Joined: Apr 25, 2006
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    The day it came home:

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    As of now:

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  17. m.ralph
    Joined: Nov 6, 2009
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    Stooter54 your little coupe looks great. The paint colors make it look good. m.ralph
     
  18. ironandsteele
    Joined: Apr 25, 2006
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    Thank you sir. It's about to be repainted actually, but it will be the exact same color scheme, and extremely similar colors. Just needs to be freshened up. It's also going to be getting it's white vinyl roof insert.
     
  19. Payaso
    Joined: Aug 19, 2009
    Posts: 251

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    The Gimp last Sept...
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    Started on the build January 12th 2011

    The Gimp at the Drags this Summer...
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    Still have plenty of work to do to it so the ignorant masses will quit calling it a Gat Damn Rat Rod!!
     
  20. Payaso
    Joined: Aug 19, 2009
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    Shooter!!! Fancy seeing you here fella...

    ESTRANGED!!!!
     
  21. ironandsteele
    Joined: Apr 25, 2006
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    Fuckin show off! I forgot how bad off that cab was when we started!
     
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  23. Payaso
    Joined: Aug 19, 2009
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    Sorry Shooter...I didnt see tour post until after my posted posted...

    Thanks for all your Help on The Gimp!!!
     
  24. abone1930
    Joined: Jan 16, 2006
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    After numerous projects and 2 divorces, I have finally almost got mine wired and ready to fire. Not Hamb Friendly but lots of work. I started it 15yrs ago :eek: just now got it to this stage. My hats off to anybody take a pile and makes something out of it. :rolleyes:
    Mine the real rusty one
     

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  25. robleticia
    Joined: Oct 15, 2007
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    Actually, he started out like this....Now he looks like this:
     

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  26. fibertech
    Joined: Jun 1, 2011
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  27. BaznJosh
    Joined: Oct 13, 2010
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    Sadly ours looks exactly the same a year later.......:(
     
  28. speedfreek155
    Joined: Sep 10, 2011
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    It looked just like this
     

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  29. dmikulec
    Joined: Nov 8, 2009
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    Earlier this Spring...

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  30. jtille
    Joined: Sep 23, 2008
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    This is before and during not running yet.

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