65 Biscayne @ High Octane Hotrods

[J Mohawk]

Hey everyone. Just wanted to share a build we are doing on this 65 Biscayne. We built a sheet metal engine bay which included smoothing out the firewall, inner wheel wells, radiator and core support cover and wheel well splash panels. Bumpers are narrowed, smoothed and tucked up against the body. We fabricated pockets for 65 Chevelle hood insert onto the Biscayne hood. We built a custom grill from scratch. And some other misc metal work.

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[J Mohawk]

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[DBasher]

Metal work looks great, love those big post cars!

Care to share what kind of tools you're using?

:cheers:
Dan

[214Chevy]

Nice work bro. You gotta start posting more often. Would love to see more of you all's work. Thanks for the pics! :king:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Metal work looks great, love those big post cars!

Care to share what kind of tools you're using?

:cheers:
Dan

X2. :thumbsup:

Nice to see a 'W' motor in there. :cool:

[ccracin]

Good to see you on here Johnny, this community will love your work!

Guys, Johnny and the High Octane shop are going to impress. Pay attention!

[J Mohawk]

Metal work looks great, love those big post cars!

Care to share what kind of tools you're using?

:cheers:
Dan

Nothing special besides a Mittler brothers bead roller. Everything is just basic hand and air tools.

[J Mohawk]

Nice work bro. You gotta start posting more often. Would love to see more of you all's work. Thanks for the pics! :king:

Thanks alot! Im going to start posting regularly on here.

[J Mohawk]

Good to see you on here Johnny, this community will love your work!

Guys, Johnny and the High Octane shop are going to impress. Pay attention!

Thanks Chad!!

[Che70velle]

Wow! Can't wait to see more of your work. Very impressive!

[kochevy67]

Pure talent there. Nice work.

[MarkM66]

Nothing special besides a Mittler brothers bead roller. Everything is just basic hand and air tools.

Which one of their bead rollers do you use?

Great work!

[WSSix]

Looks nice! I like the way it flows.

Couple questions, are the plans to keep the 409 in there? Also, how serviceable are the parts that are covered by the panels going to be? I've always wondered if that's a consideration when doing panel work like this. I'm mainly looking at the hood hinges and radiator.

[Hdesign]

Engine bay looks killer! Great work, can't wait to see more.

[groovyjay]

Awesome work! Stunning skills on the metal fab department!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[J Mohawk]

Which one of their bead rollers do you use?

Great work!
We have the 24 inch powered billet bead roller. gonna upgrade to a deeper throat in due time.


Looks nice! I like the way it flows.

Couple questions, are the plans to keep the 409 in there? Also, how serviceable are the parts that are covered by the panels going to be? I've always wondered if that's a consideration when doing panel work like this. I'm mainly looking at the hood hinges and radiator.

Its a 348 w motor and yes that will be the engine going in the car. The radiator cover is removable fairly easy and you can access the upper control arms for alignment purposes. There is an access panel in the wheel well for the hood hinge. Anything outside of that and all the panels need to be removed. Removal is fairly easy though.

[64pontiac]

Awesome work man! As said before, post more stuff you are working on!

[jr2226]

Awesome metal skills. Love it.

[Cris@JCG]

I am a big fan of your work Johnny..:thumbsup: Looking forward to seeing more ...

[coolwelder62]

Amazing Sheet Metal skill's.Down right BA.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

You guys should see the mini-truck he's building... Bad Ass

Brings back some great memory's

[jarhead]

WOW, love the rolling work!

[onefast70elco]

You guys should see the mini-truck he's building... Bad Ass

Brings back some great memory's

Marty you know your still itching to build another mini!!

[syborg tt]

Marty you know your still itching to build another mini!!

Pete you are so right.

[J Mohawk]

Thanks Guys, and Thanks Marty..

[J Mohawk]

Heres some pics of the S10.

http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r675/Johnny_Mohawk/Sik%20Mint/20130307_162026_zps4c14492a.jpg (http://s1361.photobucket.com/user/Johnny_Mohawk/media/Sik%20Mint/20130307_162026_zps4c14492a.jpg.html)
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[J Mohawk]

Heres a 68 C10 we are building.

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[J Mohawk]

And here is another Project we have, 83 C10.

http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r675/Johnny_Mohawk/Volkers%20C-10/20130705_202307_zps242c9593.jpg (http://s1361.photobucket.com/user/Johnny_Mohawk/media/Volkers%20C-10/20130705_202307_zps242c9593.jpg.html)
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[J Mohawk]

I am a big fan of your work Johnny..:thumbsup: Looking forward to seeing more ...

Thanks alot Cris! I truly appreicate it.

[Che70velle]

Extremely nice sheet metal work!

[Hotrod1]

Hey Mohawk:

What gauge steel do you usually use for all this sheet metal work?

The work is beautiful. If you offered a subscription video series on sheet metal instruction, I would sign up, fast. It could be a way for you to make a few extra bucks as you go along with a project anyways. I know someone else that does this in another field and he does well. He uses Vimeo to post and charge for subscriptions.

[214Chevy]

Wow, would love to see a build thread on the 67-72 C10. Love the inner wheel wells. More pics please! :flashie:

[J Mohawk]

18 gauge cold rolled, and videos are in the works. ;-)
Hey Mohawk:

What gauge steel do you usually use for all this sheet metal work?

The work is beautiful. If you offered a subscription video series on sheet metal instruction, I would sign up, fast. It could be a way for you to make a few extra bucks as you go along with a project anyways. I know someone else that does this in another field and he does well. He uses Vimeo to post and charge for subscriptions.

Thanks, the C-10s are coming along great, theres a thread on 67-72 for them both.. C10 thread (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=589204)
Wow, would love to see a build thread on the 67-72 C10. Love the inner wheel wells. More pics please! :flashie:

[J Mohawk]

And heres more pics of the tubs.

Wow, would love to see a build thread on the 67-72 C10. Love the inner wheel wells. More pics please! :flashie:


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[village idiot]

beautiful work!! I sooo want to work in a shop where this kind of creativity lives:yes:

[syborg tt]

Thanks Guys, and Thanks Marty..

Your welcome and thank you for sharing these amazing builds.

[J Mohawk]

http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r675/Johnny_Mohawk/Volkers%20C-10/DSC08059_zps51153efa.jpg (http://s1361.photobucket.com/user/Johnny_Mohawk/media/Volkers%20C-10/DSC08059_zps51153efa.jpg.html)
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[J Mohawk]

Can a Mod change the name of this thread to "Fab work @ High Octane Hotrods"
Thanks

[syborg tt]

looks very nice.