Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[hotrod1]

Do you have a picture of the rear of the orange truck? That thing is sexy. Want to see the taillights.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Yeap I love 37-40 Fords. I saw this one at a show a few years ago. What made it even nicer is that the owner was cool and we talked cars. It's cool when you fine people that are not buttheads. I'm a car fan and I'm really not a people fan, some of them make it so hard to be.lol

I'm with you on the car fan and not people. I hat it when I see a nice car and the owner can't answer the simplest question.We cal them car snobs

[bajabob]

Kab
How many times do we have to tell you to stop posting pics of your sedan !!!! How can we get any work done here when we keep having to stop and look at that thing ?????
You've been bad, now go to your garage and stay there, dont come out until dinner !!!!!!!!

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by bajabob

You've been bad, now go to your garage and stay there, dont come out until dinner !!!!!!!!

LOL. I'm trying to sneak out to the garage at this moment, but I'm trying not to let the wife see me.LOL I think she wants to go to the movies.lol I'm trying to run out and get dirty so its too much of a hassle to go.lol

[70-Shorty]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Yeah I know but thats my problem. I have big money taste and working class money. I don't know what I'm going to do about, because I can't help what I like. The thing is when I go to shows I find out a lot of the guys did not turn one screw. I prefer to do the building but it must be great to have big money. Man what did I do wrong.

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

That Nomad is awesome! I've seen it and it looks better than in the pictures you posted.
Now let's talk about all the cars and trucks at the shows, you're correct alot of the owners did not do anything to their rides but put gas and clean it and bring it to shows. I'm no professional but I've been trying to do most everything I can do with my truck because this a expensive hobby, I also know that there alot of guys here that's doing the same. Good jobs guys.

Tri5

you guys are so right. So many people have the ability to just write a check and get a badass car built. A customer of mine does exactly that (except he builds them) and COLLECTS the checks. Its ridiculous the money that gets spent building cars in general...he built a 55 chevy that cost almost $550,000, but then when the car gets sold its a mere fraction of what it cost. He recently built (?) a coachbuilt (by Marcel) Ford 36 three window phantom...all steel, all killer double throwdown badass. It's approaching 3/4 of a mil. Crazy. Foose designed it has the best of everything in it but $750,000???? Like you said it must be nice to be able to fund that.

I know how to visualize things and "design" stuff to a degree, but i don't weld or bend steel. So i have to rely on my friends. I always start a project with a clear objective and look in mind but yes things change in automotive projects sometimes. Especially when you don't have a big bank to back you. You have to be creative.
Thanks for the pics of the 55's. A 55 Nomad or a two door 55 is my dream car.

Tim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

...Man you have to have vision and put the umph in them like this. There is a heck of a lot of umph in this truck. I saw this at a car show last month man I would take one of these anytime.

Yeah, I grew to like my '46 better than I did when I originally bought it. I had some money burnig a hole in my pocket from the sale of a previous project and the '46 fell in my lap in nice condition.

The orange truck IS gorgeous, I'm truly impressed and I'd be proud as hell to won it but I think the truth is I'm more of a "rod-storation" guy than a full on show car/truck guy. Don't get me wrong, I am REALLY, REALLY impressed and like the show style vehicles but for my personal taste I like the old body styles mostly left original with updated mechanicals and just enough creature comforts to make them enjoyable - AC, power steering and brakes, MAYBE power windows if I can make it look original.

Oh, and my "previous project". Still kinda hurts to know she's in The Netherlands now -'76 Porsche 911S.

As you're always telling Larry (Tri5Nerd) you gotta stay true to your vision. So, I guess that's MY vision. If I had your fabrication chops maybe my vision would be different, I don't know!

(Now, I wonder if I could put a '55 Belair dash in my truck...hmmm....)

[Kabwe]

Dan,

There is nothing wrong with your vision and lots of people feel the same way. It would be a sad world if everyone liked the same things. The cool thing is to have your own taste and don't copy because of a fad or lack of creativity. Anybody can copy another persons ideas stick to your own vision of what you want your truck to look like.

As for me, the only thing I want stocked is my liquor cabinet.lol

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Dan,

There is nothing wrong with your vision and lots of people feel the same way. It would be a sad world if everyone liked the same things. The cool thing is to have your own taste and don't copy because of a fad or lack of creativity. Anybody can copy another persons ideas stick to your own vision of what you want your truck to look like.

As for me, the only thing I want stocked is my liquor cabinet.lol

I've got a stocked liquor cabinet and you never drank anything but juice. . I prefer a drink with a Gentleman anyway.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

I've got a stocked liquor cabinet and you never drank anything but juice. . I prefer a drink with a Gentleman anyway.

That was just mean and uncalled for.lol

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

That was just mean and uncalled for.lol

That Gentleman's name is Jack.lol.

[VDOG]

Lol!!

[Elder Rogue]

I had to stop hangin out with Mr. Daniel, he gave me headaches.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Elder Rogue

I had to stop hangin out with Mr. Daniel, he gave me headaches.

Not the Gentleman? He's does not give headaches.
I digress let's keep this on topic, back to the master.

Tri5

[Fat Mike]

What was the product that you used to remove the rust off your frame and parts? I remember you saying that is was something from home depot and how does it work?

[R.A.D]

I since a state of neglect going on here

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

What was the product that you used to remove the rust off your frame and parts? I remember you saying that is was something from home depot and how does it work?

I use Home Depot's Klean Strip's Philosophic Prep and Etch. It does a good job but is messy.
I mix it 50/50 in a stray bottle and stray the frame and wrap it in plastic. As long as it remains wet it is active so it took a couple of applications. Rinse with water blow dry and then I wire wheeled the residue clean with wax and grease remover and primed and painted.

Originally Posted by R.A.D

I since a state of neglect going on here

Your senses are off, there is no neglect going on over here just a lack of time and funding.lol

[R.A.D]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

I use Home Depot's Klean Strip's Philosophic Prep and Etch. It does a good job but is messy.
I mix it 50/50 in a stray bottle and stray the frame and wrap it in plastic. As long as it remains wet it is active so it took a couple of applications. Rinse with water blow dry and then I wire wheeled the residue clean with wax and grease remover and primed and painted.

Your senses are off, there is no neglect going on over here just a lack of time and funding.lol

easy,easy... i was lacking some attention lol

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

there is no neglect going on over here just a lack of time and funding.lol

I think we all have gone through this step at least once if not more...Jim

[1959 Apache 3600]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Hah thats a sweet caddy. dont even get me started on its size! I almost couldnt get it to fit on a flatbed towtruck!

That's nothing... We had a '56 Caddy, 60-Series. A monster 4-door with the clear air tubes running inside along the back pillar. That pig was huge. Had it for about a year and made some improvements but wound up selling it off to finance another project.

[Fat Mike]

Thank you for the info Kabwe!!

[apache200]

Kabwe do you have any pics of how you finished the strikers on your doors?

[Kabwe]

I don't have anymore pics other than the ones I've already posted. I have not worked on the cab in a while so its pretty much the same as in the earlier pic.

[apache200]

Ok thank you

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

I don't have anymore pics other than the ones I've already posted. I have not worked on the cab in a while so its pretty much the same as in the earlier pic.

You cut me Sherk! You cut me deep!!

[apache200]

how did you delete the fender bolts from inside the bedsides?