My Intro.....

[chop]

I have looked around here for awhile and recognize some of the players. I am a member of another t-bucket board but lately it has become pretty lacking.

So heres my intro

I built my bucket outta junkyard parts in about 9 months. I have built over 20 cars and gone through frame offs on several more. In the 80s and 90s it was Chevelles and Camaros until about 1998. Then it was a 30 model A that I ended up rolling, a chopped and dropped 53 ford 2 dr with all the custom touches and a really nice built flathead. A 1960 pontica catalina with all the custome metalflake trimmings of the 60's and a few others that slip my mind currently.
Anyway, heres my rat trap...built entirely by me in my garage. The way it should be.

hopefully I can learn a little and teach a little

 

[Youngster]

Welcome to the site Chop. I think you're gonna like it here. I, like you have been doin' this for a whole lot of years. Even so, I have found ways of doin' things here that worked better that the way I was doin' them. I'm still learnin' too. If you haven't noticed yet, we love questions here. Hope to see your input too.

I gotta tell ya, that pic of you T is livin' a dream I've had for many years. I so want to drive out on the salt and snap a pic of my T.

Ron

 

[chop]

well, lets go Ron. I am going back to speedweek this year with all my buddies. My dad lives in MN...it isnt that far of a drive.

Meet us in Cheyenne or Denver and join the caravan.


Check out the video I made from last years trip. http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?videos=649411&T=7291

click play on the long version

 

[tfeverfred]

Great intro, Chop. I have seen your T on a couple other boards and those shots you have of it on the salt are awesome. No doubt about it, you'll be a great member here and an inspiration to those who may think these cars can't handle stuff. That salt pic speaks volumes.

 

[VegasBruce]

Welcome Chop, cool bucket

 

[LumenAl]

Hey Chop...

That was last year right? i think I remember you saying the salt was a little wet to say the least... Glad you're on board and look forward to your contributions...

 

[Coupefreak]

Howdy from down Amarillo way :welcome:

Vance

 

[bill4u6]

welcome from back east good old somerset ky

 

[Youngster]

Gotta finish the car first, but that is more than likely going to be it's first long distance trip. I would be honored to join you and your group for that trip. IMO.. every rodder should make a pilgramage to the salt at least once.

Ron

 

[t-runner]

hi...Nice bucket!

 

[chop]

It is the birthplace of hotrodding. Everyone should be there at least for one full week of speed.


this year we got about 40 guys going. We camp on the salt, spend 4-5 days and go through about 60 cases of beer and just as much water a trip. I have already procurred a mag vw block for this years campfire and have guys coming from the east coast, colorado, wyoming, new mexico, utah and ohio bringing their cars and bikes out.

 

[LKE]

every rodder should make a pilgramage to the salt at least once.

Ron

I agree. Making the trip out onto the salt, and watching the cars run is soooo cool. I am happy to say I've been.
If any of you are in So. Cal, Vegas, or Az. Look into spending a day at El Mirage. It's near the I-15 and hiway 395 intersection by adelanto. I spent 4 hours there one morning, and loved it. I had to go to bonneville after that.

 

[VegasBruce]

El Mirage is an experence to be remembered. I've bee there a couple of times. I used to live 40 min from there, before moving to Vegas.

 

[Duke]

I will be on the Salt, try to make it every year.