new job teaser pics

[race-rodz]

car porn :D

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1166/perfab0046ps.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6725/perfab0067dl.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7912/perfab0080ob.jpg

[race-rodz]

51 chevy shop truck

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9315/perfab0147ry.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6354/perfab0155jr.jpg

[race-rodz]

couple shop pics

http://img496.imageshack.us/img496/8820/perfab0094yj.jpg
http://img496.imageshack.us/img496/125/perfab0106du.jpg

[TravisB]

Very cool....Whos chassis is that? Looks pretty killer!

[Smack_talker]

Is the black one a 56 Nomad? Killer stance :thumbsup:

[907rs]

Nice stuff! :thumbsup: Chris, are they going to let you paint all of those cars flat black? :P

[XTRMEASURES]

thats awesome

[PhaseShift]

Neat cars- What you doing now days? You guys are doing some cool tube fab work there; looks great!

The place seems to need some ... ahem... better lighting.

[race-rodz]

actually the shop is lit really well...its my pos camera.

yes, 56 nomad, the wheels are only there for making it a roller and posing for photos...they belong to the 51 truck. the nomad chassis is built in house, we do LOTS of tube work, it uses off the shelf tri-5 suspension parts, the rear is dutchman independant set-up, with shockwaves front and rear.

the 51 truck was aquired when the customer it was being built for bailed out on it, it was goin to also have an LS2, but i think now its gettin a carbed 350/700r4.... the chassis is a very modified chassisworks item, will have shockwaves also, cantalever set-up on the irs.

YES....i do get to do everything flat black, right after i finish the tin work, before it rolls into the bodyshop side of the shop :D

these cars are all shiny and pretty street rod style, for the simple reason...thats what customers want....but im trying to convince a couple of them to build something "my" style, so far none of them "get it"

[Streetking]

Sweet!

SW

[hotwheels]

wow, that is neat as hell............thanks for sharing the pic's.

[Ricochet]

I see some very nice stuff in there. The chassis under the 56 Nomad has really peeked my interest. Do you have any better pics? What shop do you work for anyways?

Thanks
Brent

[TravisB]

I see some very nice stuff in there. The chassis under the 56 Nomad has really peeked my interest.




you and me both

[Tom Fuehrer]

Car porn is right - nice projects!

What are the Box-sides on the '51 from? I have a '49 in my project queue and really like that look.

Thanks

Tom Fuehrer

[race-rodz]

the chassis on the 56 uses double tube "main rails", and has a center "spine", making it super rigid without the need for a cage. however, it requires a whole new fabbed floor, and with the center spine, needs a tall tunnel from front to rear...similar to a viper. i dont have any pics of the bare chassis, as this is the point the car has been since i started 3 weeks ago, but i did see it go together before i started workin there.

the shops name is performance fabrication, in grants pass, oregon, there will be a "shop tour" feature article in the feb 06(?) issue of car craft, should be showing up in mailboxes around christmas. i know they took a bunch of pics of the nomad when it was still on the chassis table, before any floor was hiding the chassis.

on the 51, the 2x4 rails are from chassisworks, along with the front suspension. the chassis was ordered set up for a 4 link, but is being modified for the irs(look close at the rear susp pic and you can see the 4 link mounts), originally the 51 was to have and LSx/4l60e, but now i think it is getting a carbed small block/700r4...like i said, the shop aquired it from the customer, so the truck is kinda a back burner project.

[Diognes56]

I want a job like yours :wow: :thumbsup: . Seriously :yes: .

David

[Vince@Meanstreets]

great stuff rods! hey can you tell me the tire combo you guys are running on the Nomad? love the stance. vin

[race-rodz]

i will have to look, i believe they are 18's/20's. i know they are only on there for "display"... im sure it will have something similar size... but something a bit more "trick" for wheel choice.

[lil427z]

love that car porn keep up the good work . :captain: :wow:
rick kirkindall