I stole this photo from TheFrenZ on the Kustoms thread a while back. This photo is burned in my brain and keeps me up at night. Does anyone have any info on this car? What happened to it? Is it finished? Any details of suspension set up or drivetrain? Pics? I love it and want to know more....... THANKS!
I have a folder for Rob Radcliffe's Shoebox.... it has 62 Photos... Rob is a really great guy!!! Rob's Shoebox And you can contact Rob on his website: www.kingkustomstemecula.com Rob is doing some fantastic Custom Metal Work.. .check out some of his other projects King Kustoms of Temecula/
Rob freaking owns. Period. The car is chopped 6.5 front and (I think) around 9.25 back. Radical but it pulls it off well. Bagged obviously, stock suspension as far as I know. Chevy drivetrain. I feel like a stalker, but I studied that car sideways when I cut mine.
Thanks for all the pics and info! Part of me was kinda hoping that it wasn't on bags (that stance just looks so committed if that makes any sense), but I knew that wouldn't be very likely these days....and certainly not as practical. It should always sit like it does in that picture.... SOOOOO badass. I usually don't like shoes chopped quite that much, but this one is the exception for me. Maybe it's just the chop combined with the stance. Anyone know what the future holds for this one? paint? I'm sure it's going to be amazing....a lot of extra work for perfections sake.
Rob's a good friend. The car has been sittin in front of his garage for a while. After the accident he really went to town and fixing a lot of stuff, but progress has been slow cause of work. I know hes goin to fix the chop (move the rear window up, and a few areas he welded.) Hes making a grill for it. Kaiser with bullets on it. He still has a lot of work to do, but the quality is really top notch. Theres so much more and I'll see if I can get more info for you next time I talk to him.
Yeah Rob is a friend of mine im sure you could call him and he will be more than glad to send you pics or talk to you about it. check out more at his site www.kingkustomstemecula.com or check his myspace at http://www.myspace.com/chopt50 hes stopping by tomorrow so ill ask him if anything is new and let you know.
is rob on this site. just wanted to know if he ever fixed his ride after the accident. or if he ever finished his ride. I was in love with car and the build threads when ruffrodders was alive and well. does any one know or have pictures peace. the last post was two years ago hes gonna be close by now.
Yes he is... And yes he fixed his Shoebox after the accident.... But the car is not finished yet. He just recently decided on the taillights he will be using (Think Barris Chuck DeWitt Shoebox).
Here's his name: shoebox1950 I havent heard anything from him in a while. His domain name is expired as well...
Hi guys! I just saw this post while looking for another one I wanted to add to, and never saw this before. Thanks for the nice words everyone! John, my shoebox is slowly but surely coming back to life and I am happy to say I have made some major progress over this past summer by "fixing" the chop and doing the tail lights. Paint and bodywork up next by my good friend Octavio and it will be dark plum. I'm also taking the bags out and trying my best to bring the car back to c. 1954-ish Here's my shop page: www.myspace.com/kingkustomstemecula take care, Rob