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Mark Roby (aka robymarks) [ View ] [ mroby@coatesfieldservice.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Houston, Texas (281) 728-1824

The frame is coming together for the 37! Here are some pictures of the painted frame going back together. The pictures don't do justice to Leon's paint job on it. I was at a car show recently and saw many cars that didn't have paint as nice as this frame does. Kudos on Leon's work.

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Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  10/25/2007 04:18 AM Hopefully by early next week we'll have the Motor/Rearend & Brakes painted and installed, That other color is going to look awsome with it!! Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by Mick1959  -  10/25/2007 10:32 AM Looks great, sold my 37 club coupe, loved that car!!!!!!!!! Mick1959 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Sydney, Australia   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  10/25/2007 12:54 PM you aint got enough to do leon , i'm gonna have to send some more your way dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  10/25/2007 01:30 PM Shine, Your about to find out.........Im putting together a trailer load of stuff I need to get Blasted, How are you lookin on having time Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  10/25/2007 02:48 PM blast booth will be empty until i start the 56 210 . i wont start it until the 62 vette is gone ( 2 weeks maybe ). i have 2 210's to take apart first. let me know what you have. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by johns56  -  10/25/2007 10:43 AM looks good leon. looks like it will take some time to do this right. lots of work there, no slap and tickle job there. johns56 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] phoenix, Arizona   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  10/26/2007 08:02 AM Mark, I got the Red stuff painted, I'll post some pictures of it tonight.....I'll get the new frt shocks this morning, and paint them along with the brake brackets......This thing is going to look so good it'll be a shame to cover it with a body. Your really going to like the Calipers. Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by bigdude  -  10/26/2007 09:20 AM That picture----isnt that some porno guru?????????? resident know it all [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Three Rivers, Michigan Charter Member since January 2004   Posted by robymarks  -  10/26/2007 05:22 PM Porno Guru? You can't see me in those pictures! robymarks [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas Charter Member since October 2005   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  10/26/2007 08:59 PM Porno......Where did that come from?......Greg, Did you skip your medication againg!! Heres a few more picture, this red is really dark but with the flash it picks up a lot of Pink and Blue hues to in. It acctually looks almost marron Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by iajonesy  -  10/26/2007 09:35 PM Leon, you were right about that red. That frame color is going to make that red pop even more when the parts are next to each other. If you can post the paint code for the red I'd be greatful. Mike iajonesy [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Lisbon, Iowa   Posted by robymarks  -  10/26/2007 09:56 PM Wait...wait, how much is that worth Mike.....haha. Leon, no doubt the picture of the calipers and the rotor is the most accurate depiction of the color. Major deep red. They look great. So does the manifold that I was going to leave plain. Red now and looks great. Probably was a better idea. Is there paint on the valve covers? The rear end looks like glass. Major good work guy. See you soon. robymarks [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas Charter Member since October 2005   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  10/26/2007 10:05 PM Mike, I would be glad to but I really don't give out paint codes on customers cars until thier finish. especially if I know that it will be going to a lot of rod runs and car shows. Mark will be reading this so if he would like to give out the color that would be his call. I hope you understand that with some projects theres lots of people out there looking for color schemes and keeping things like that under wraps helps make the car have a more fresh apperance when it hits the road. Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  10/26/2007 10:12 PM Those are some throw away Valcovers that I had, I bet I have 10 sets of those things....Ahhhw You didn't want to leave that intake just plain cast aluminum especially if you use the chrome Bills brackets Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by robymarks  -  10/26/2007 10:48 PM I figured out those were old valve covers finally. As I said, killer intake. Make the chrome brackets pop! robymarks [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas Charter Member since October 2005   Posted by DavyJ  -  10/27/2007 06:37 PM Good looking work, your right it will be a shame to cover it up. Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005   Posted by BigAlBre  -  10/29/2007 10:33 AM Leon... how's the new shop coming?? Big Al sittin back pickin & grinning in paradise. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Saint Petersburg Beach, Florida Charter Member since June 1999   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  10/29/2007 08:44 PM Im almost done with the ground work, Should finish that up this weekend. And then we'll set the forms and pour the slab. Its been a major job geting it this far....50-75 trees removed, roots and all. hit two Natural Gas Lines, Still got a little ways to go but its moving along good. Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by robymarks  -  10/30/2007 08:59 PM More fantastic work. The momentum is getting really exciting! Excellent Leon! robymarks [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas Charter Member since October 2005   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  10/30/2007 11:08 PM I'll take my camera tomarrow, Those were just celphone pictures Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by 29robert  -  10/31/2007 12:36 PM Leon / Mark Lookin great! Gotta laugh - it only took me 5 years to get mine to that point. LOL What color will the car be? Mark, do ya feel like a little kid at Christmas? 29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004   Posted by robymarks  -  10/31/2007 04:22 PM Yes, I absolutely do! It just keeps getting better. It is probably better than I envisioned. Thinking two tone. It is starting to look like a car! robymarks [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas Charter Member since October 2005   Posted by JIM636  -  11/10/2007 10:23 PM LEON THAT FRAME LOOKS SWEET,IM GETTING REDEY TO BOX MY 40 FORD FRAME HOW THICK ARE YOUR BOX ING PLATES.I WANT TO USE SOMETHING THICK SO I CAN JUST DRILL AND TAP FOR BRAKE LINES ETC. JIM636 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] WYANDOTTE, Michigan   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  11/12/2007 12:45 AM I wouldn't mess with all the trouble of boxing on a 35-40 Frame, For the money your much better off buying a new frame from Fatmans. I know cost may come into play but Honestly, You end up with a much better finished result, Its much faster, and way less headache, Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by robymarks  -  11/12/2007 02:20 PM I have to agree with Leon. By the time you box the frame, put in the front crossmember, change the mounts, etc, you will have plenty of money in a frame that was designed for an 85HP motor. The difference in metal thickness between the frame and boxing plates makes for challenging welds which I can attest will crack eventually if not perfect and maybe even then. You can get the Fat Man Frame for $3300.00 I believe and if you watch for a show special it might be a little less. Check with Yogi's. As for faster, get a rolling chassis from Fatman and propel forward in time! robymarks [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas Charter Member since October 2005

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