**KEVIN LEE & The American PIE CUT Special**

rat rod bullshit aside - because I'm convinced it has scared more than a few people away from building what they really want simply for fear of being labeled with it. Fuck that. So I just wanted to take the knowledge I have now and start building a hot rod the way I would have back when I was first taking notice of hot rods, but still ignorant enough not to be tainted with all of the superfluous rules. I'm sure a lot people don't like it. It's all good.


Preach On Brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great comment. I consider this bullshit with everything I do on my current build of my 53 hudson. It drives me insane when I screw up and let it control any decision on my project. I try to just build a hotrod like I want and quit worring about as you put it the Rat Rod Bullshit! AMEN!!!!!!

By the way Rock on the car looks great!

 

Wicked !!

 

The laid back windshield & pie cut door windows...damn, I like it! Why hasn't this been done before???

 

You think like I do. (Scary right?)

Looking good Grimmy...

 

I've heard about this....but wow!!

 

I think keeping the curves in the '36 windshield gives the design an element of risk that would be eliminated by going the '34 style with the square bottom lip. And I think that is cool.

 

Lookin good, stick to your guns AND vision.

 

I wasn't suggesting that you square up the corners to a point like a 32-34...just tighten the lower radius a little to closer match the side windows...

 

Kevin, I just find it hard to believe this is your second build! Damn, that looks good!!!!
I love were you are going with this.

 

I love the way this tuning out. No compramising the vision. Keep chopping.

I really want to see this in person. I am drawn in for a closer look. I want to see the winshield meet the cowl.

I was also thinking that you could donte the waiste from all the pie cuts to Jay.

Jeff

 

Kevin,
I am usually around on the weekends thrashin on the duece. If you need to use the english wheel to make some redesigned pieces, grab some metal and come on.
dusty

 

Hey Kevin; It will look bitchen when done.
Good friend of mine did the same to his '31, but not quite so radical, he started this chop and overall rebuild in '81. His inspiration was doyle Gammel's '32. I would check in weekly and believe me his looked just like that. I give the guy credit! he stuck it out and turned out a beaut..after some 40+ years he got his "Duce". Heard the wierdest comments, he just tells them it's a 31 & 31/32nds
Best of luck on your build, OLY

The cancer car lives
Give to cancer research

 

I second that. Cut it up. These cars aren't priceless. Seeing your vision come to fruition is.

 

So THAT's where those HAMB drags t-shirt signs went.....

 

Kevin way to go man. Sticking with a vision can be a little hard sometimes, when we let the crap get in the way. Im loving this build.

 

Can't believe I missed this one.
I love it Kevin. Keep your vision pure.

 

I can't believe my eyes. There are fewer and fewer cars that genuinely intrigue me. Kevin, your car is one of those cars. Like the others, I can't wait to see the progress.

 

Kevin, the same old pictures are interesting enough to show.

 

Is there any way to post any sketches you got of how you're hoping its gonna work?
Did you get one of the mag artists to draw something that your not showing us!?

I think it will look cool with the front window hinged like stock '36 and A's,
if you're doin that anyway.
Chopped A coupes with the window cracked open look good to me.
What happened to the '35/36 that it came from?

Keep on it!
TP

 

Hey Kevin, I'm glad to see that everyone is as impressed as I was with your project. Having seen it in person, I can say that it is indeed a "Wicked Pissah." Let me know if you need some extra hands...

 

Building from behind the eye, zen - like, you look at a thousand different cars and one forms inside your head - you twist it a tweak here a little shove there - oops erase that, ahh, there it is. tried putting it on paper - doesn't work flat, get out the blades, talk to the metal ~ it tells you where it needs moved - close you eyes and look from the other side > a little Beatles and it's done - Come Togeather Over Me............

 

Looks good Kevin.....I like the rear spring adjustability...
What are your plans for the roof? And the crown above the doors?

 

BBBBBadass Hot Rod

 

nice man, ive been waitin for updates on this for a whiiile, looking good!