Got Into Old School Hot Rods.

[Crazy Horse GT]

Originally posted by Mercury
Well guys, I must confess.

One of the reasons I havent been to this site in so long...is because....my automotive intrest kinda shifted. Dont get me wrong, I still Love the Mustangs, Always will. Hell I got 3 of them.

Well, I started tearing down Ol' Jolene (64 1/2 170 6cyl) to restore into a little Street Terror. It was horribly discouraging to say the least. The body shop that fixed the car after my accident when I was 16 did a number on the car.

Boy, I didnt know inner fenders were supposed to be welded to the shock towers; nor did I realize that the bumper brakets were supposed to be welded to the frame; Oh and let not forget that I learned that the Fenders are supposed to be TACK welded to the rad support. Yes, they have taught me alot, that Auto Body Shop has. Like how to use Tin Snips, Swear like a Proffesional ( I already knew how to do that), but not swear for 2 minutes straight without stopping for a breath.

They taught me (Definetly not how to spell worth a damn) how to Throw Body Panels 30 feet, how to throw body panels at People, and how to use Fenders for Self defense purposes.

Anyway, I got the car completely Stripped to a rolling shell. Front of the car is totally toast. From the first 2 inches before the firewall needs replaced. Everything!

After accessing the damage I thought I'd just put it to the side till I get the experience and knowledge to do it myself. Sucks because I had all kinds of parts for it.

So, my girlfriend at the time (Waffle House girl) got me interested in Old HOt Rods. So I did all kinds of research, started collecting parts. Its a 1930 Model A frame, gonna have a 27 T coupe body, chopped 5 inches, channeled 3 inches with a 390. Gonna be all old school. No part newer than 1960. Wide White Walls and all.

Thats my passion now. Nostalga Hot Rods, Rat Rods. Cant wait to get the 4.6 payed off so I can start. Its going to be awesome. I'll post pics of my concept.

sound's sweet merc, keep us updated, l8ter.