New Project - 57 Chevy z06 / 4l80e

[syborg tt]

It looks like my dad got the bug. We bought a 57 Chevy last weekend and he plans to have it finished by Good Guys Columbus 07 or at least that is the current goal.

here are the specs:
Jim Meyer Complete Chassis w/ Wilwood brakes
Street & Performance Fuel injected ls6 Zo6 405 hp
Street & Performance ac, alt, ps and water pump
Street & Perfromance Chrome plated brackets and acc serpentine set up.
4l60e Automatic Transmission
Strange 9" Third member, 3.70 posi
Vintage air poilshed ac condensor
Polished cross flow radiator
Rock Valley Stainless Fuel Tank in intank pump
Billet Specialties Chicanes 18" front and 20" rear
Nitto 235/40/zr18 front and Nitto 305/40/20 rear
All the original chrome was re-plated at sherms in California.

Pinkees Rod Shop in Windsor Colorado hand fabricated the center console, inner fender panels, firewall, mounted master under the dash, installed the Ididit tilt column, Lokar shifter and brake lines. They also repaired any rust and replaced with new metal.

Underneath the car is lined with Superliner.

http://www.sportmachines.com/gallery/57-Chevy

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/Ebay_Status_2.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/Ebay_Status_13.jpg

[customcam]

Awsome i seen this on ebay also good buy :hail:

[BC69]

Looks awesome! I like the engine compartment work...and the engine!


Good Luck on the Project!

[syborg tt]

Thank You - My dad is looking forward to driving the car vs. having another Garage Queen

[G-Body]

Great car to start with nice to see a post car i have a 56 2-10 sedan street machine aswell love the look already good luck keep the photoos comming this will be fun the watch later

[Musclerodz]

I saw it on ebay as well. Looks like an awesome project to finish up.

Mike

[ironworks]

I almost bought that thing off ebay. If I was not trying to finish my truck, I was gonna partner up to finish it. That 57 had everything it seemed like and was done very well.

Good luck with the project. Should be a nice ride.

Rodger

[Ricochet]

That car has been in the making for awhile. I met the guy who was building it at SEMA 2003 when I had mine there. He asked if I would be interested in it. I almost bought it as well, but didn't want to build another 57 at the time. He obviuosly ended up keeping it and had Pinkee's do some work on it. Not sure why he decided to sell again. Nice to know it will be finshed off the way it should be. Keep us posted as progress continues.

Brent

[Beast2831]

Does he have any color ideas yet? I love the 57's!

[BThibodeaux]

I love the direction the car is headed in. I am also interested in the color he wants. The engine compartment is absolutely perfect! Any drive train pics?

[syborg tt]

Thanks for all of the compliments on the car. We hope to finish it and make it look like it should. I am completly open to any and all idea's you guy's want to share. So please post away and give me all of your idea's and suggestions.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/Chassis_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/Chassis_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/Chassis_2.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_08_05_055.jpg

[Rybar]

Killer project :thumbsup: I've always loved Tri-5's :hail:

[syborg tt]

We love these Renderings and were thinking about doing something similar with the car.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/rendering_4.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/rendering_3.jpg

[GeorgeO924]

Wow i just fell in love with the 57 all of a sudden.... :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

Does he have any color ideas yet? I love the 57's!

still working on it. So far we are thinking silver with a Dark Rust colored interior

[race-rodz]

for what its worth...i see the car medium olive green with green int. what can i say...i like the color of money :D

[customcam]

i love those chicayne wheels but in a 20" f and 22" r :unibrow: with a nice big dish on them :yes:

[Payton King]

but the renderings are of a 56 not a 57. I assume that you like the style, stance and color.

I think that 57 y'all will be doing is going to be great. A post car is much more solid and you will not have the wind noise of a hardtop.

[GeorgeO924]

Anyone have any pics of a 56 or 57 that looks anything like those renderings?

[syborg tt]

but the renderings are of a 56 not a 57. I assume that you like the style, stance and color.

I think that 57 y'all will be doing is going to be great. A post car is much more solid and you will not have the wind noise of a hardtop.

Yep we like the look of the renderings. Vic Edlebrock did a 57 a few years back and removed some of the side Trim and we are considering doing the same.

I dropped off some pics with Bob Thrash so he could do a couple renderings for us. Looking forward to seeing what he comes up with.

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/49338_1957_chevrolet_bel_air/photo_17.html

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/p114411_large+1957_chevrolet_bel_air_coupe+front_l eft.jpg

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/p114410_large+1957_chevrolet_bel_air_coupe+front_r ight.jpg

[kennyd]

did you decide ? troy ? smartest spot for that car !

[syborg tt]

did you decide ? troy ? smartest spot for that car !

lol - he is still up in the air but you are still in the running.

[customcam]

Who can i send a pic to post ?

[syborg tt]

Who can i send a pic to post ?


send them to me and i'll post them

[email protected]

[syborg tt]

Who can i send a pic to post ?

wow is all i have to say

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/R57.jpg

[customcam]

its smooth hey not overly done! i like that terzich 56 is nice and S Cooks yello 55 is awsome there the ones that stand out imo ill send u another of a front end thats nice :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

its smooth hey not overly done! i like that terzich 56 is nice and S Cooks yello 55 is awsome there the ones that stand out imo ill send u another of a front end thats nice :thumbsup:


would love to see some interior shots as well if you have them

[syborg tt]

its smooth hey not overly done! i like that terzich 56 is nice and S Cooks yello 55 is awsome there the ones that stand out imo ill send u another of a front end thats nice :thumbsup:


http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/Wld57.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/FI57.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/Side57.jpg

[customcam]

would love to see some interior shots as well if you have them
sorry syborg i havnt iv got a cpl of Terzich olds interior if that helps same guy designed the interior on SC 55

[kennyd]

trezich's old 56 , had HOUSE CARPET IN IT ?

[kennyd]

wow is all i have to say

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/R57.jpg


is that the 57 that burman built

[MarkM66]

is that the 57 that burman built

Is that the '57 that was owned by Skully Web? Remember that guy?

I think it won SMOY in like 2000.

[kennyd]

i thought it looked familiar.

[G-Body]

Skully spent alot of money on that car had the wheels custom built at Boyds! and showed it about a year and it dissapeared, he showed that Yellow 66 impala for years but this was a pretty trick car just dont look underneath it my dailey driver was cleaner and more detailed than this 57 , plenty of trick stuff on it though beautiful car

[customcam]

trezich's old 56 , had HOUSE CARPET IN IT ?
i was talking about his Oldsmobile i read that the same guy designed the interior on Cooks 55

[syborg tt]

sorry missed one

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/SC5502.jpg

[customcam]

:thumbsup:

[Bowtiguy]

congrats syborg, good to see the car is in your "family". I saw it at the Good Guys event in loveland and spoke with the owner at length, Then Eric of Pinkies....

If I had not just bougth a mint 57' nomad project I would have bit on your car..that sheet metal work in the engine compartment combined with the 29' they built has convinced me they will be running plumming and bending the sheetmetal on my car..

here is a link to another local car. very subtle changes but the 210 trim looked refreshing after seeing Bel Airs all the time. I still haven't decided what trim to leave and what to remove but I do know the bumber bolts will be smoothed an the front fender "stick on's" will be dumped.

keep us posted


www.1sick57.com

[syborg tt]

congrats syborg, good to see the car is in your "family". I saw it at the Good Guys event in loveland and spoke with the owner at length, Then Eric of Pinkies....

here is a link to another local car. very subtle changes but the 210 trim looked refreshing after seeing Bel Airs all the time. I still haven't decided what trim to leave and what to remove but I do know the bumber bolts will be smoothed an the front fender "stick on's" will be dumped.

www.1sick57.com

Thank you very much and thanks for the link to 1sick57 man is that car nice.

[kennyd]

that is the inside of burce ricks 55 , thats the best 55 of all times

[Ricochet]

that is the inside of burce ricks 55 , thats the best 55 of all times


Sorry to hi jack the thread, but have to give my .02 on Bruce's car. I agree. Bruce's 55 is the nicest overall 55 to be built at this time. Both Bruce (owner)him & Steve Cook (builder) are real nice guys as well. Pics don't do the car any justice. There was so much thought that went into that car. One car that other tri fives will be compared to for sometime, much like Scott Sullivan's that was built almost 20 yrs ago, back in 1988, that is still awesome by today's standards.


Marty-

No doubt the 57 is in good hands. It will be nice to see it finished it off as well if not better than it was started.

Brent

[syborg tt]

Morning Brent - HiJack away i love to see all of the pics of what everyone else is doing.

[syborg tt]

The decision has been made the car is Going to Kenny Davis for completion.

PS - someone want to tell Kenny

[kennyd]

like a cheating wife , i am the last one to find out .

[syborg tt]

like a cheating wife , i am the last one to find out .

really i was going to call you last night but i just plum ran out of time

[TravisB]

look forward to working with you marty.......its gonna be a killer ride

[kennyd]

look forward to working with you marty.......its gonna be a killer ride

keep that in mind when i yell " get out of tha dam boat and back to the shop "

[TravisB]

I will be to :captain: :captain: :captain: (drunk) to go back to the shop...you'll have to catch me before I go.lol

[68protouring454]

ya boat boy, leave the boat at the lake it doesn't get you laid anyway, and just makes your shortcomings that much shorter!!! :D

[kennyd]

jake , ready to leave yankee land and move to the south and go to work ?

[syborg tt]

jake , ready to leave yankee land and move to the south and go to work ?

Heck the more guy's you can get to work on it the better

Travis promise me you won't be drinking when your working on this project. I promise i'll buy you at least one Bear (case) when it done.

[kennyd]

it not the drinking at the shop thats the problem ,its the drinking the night that makes him sleep all day !

[sick65]

it not the drinking at the shop thats the problem ,its the drinking the night that makes him sleep all day !

Damn Kenny...Those 8yrs of high school really paid off. I had to read the above message three times before I could understand what the hell you was saying. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[syborg tt]

it not the drinking at the shop thats the problem ,its the drinking the night that makes him sleep all day !


yep - oh to be young and able to waste money on Beer.

Good thing i quit drinking years ago that's how i can afford to build my truck

[kennyd]

Damn Kenny...Those 8yrs of high school really paid off. I had to read the above message three times before I could understand what the hell you was saying. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

this comming from the guy who almost got fired from his job for his grammer !
and its not my english its my typing .

[kennyd]

yep - oh to be young and able to waste money on Beer.

Good thing i quit drinking years ago that's how i can afford to build my truck


the bad thing about this is ..... travis did not drink untill he came to work for me , them he met some friends of mine who drank alot . well that started him off on a path that has led him to 10 different girl friends ( 5 at the same time ) .. a un finished 64 chevelle , a big boat ( we know what thats for ) . an alot of hangovers !

[sick65]

this comming from the guy who almost got fired from his job for his grammer !
and its not my english its my typing .


I guess I cannot say anything. I signed up for some college classes this afternoon. My first class is golf, next semester is advanced golf.

[syborg tt]

the bad thing about this is ..... travis did not drink untill he came to work for me , them he met some friends of mine who drank alot . well that started him off on a path that has led him to 10 different girl friends ( 5 at the same time ) .. a un finished 64 chevelle , a big boat ( we know what thats for ) . an alot of hangovers !


Now that's funny

[rocketman]

keep that in mind when i yell " get out of tha dam boat and back to the shop "

Isn't Travis living on that boat?

[rocketman]

the bad thing about this is ..... travis did not drink untill he came to work for me , them he met some friends of mine who drank alot . well that started him off on a path that has led him to 10 different girl friends ( 5 at the same time ) .. a un finished 64 chevelle , a big boat ( we know what thats for ) . an alot of hangovers !


So you admit you are the problem causer.

You sound kinda jealous of all Tavis girlfriends?

There's just something about a boat,it cause's you to drink,plus women like a big BOAT. :D

[rocketman]

I guess I cannot say anything. I signed up for some college classes this afternoon. My first class is golf, next semester is advanced golf.


I took the same classes,didn't help thou.I can't stay sober long enough to play 18 holes

[rocketman]

The decision has been made the car is Going to Kenny Davis for completion.

PS - someone want to tell Kenny

Good choice,they good for guys from Arkansas, :)

[sick65]

I took the same classes,didn't help thou.I can't stay sober long enough to play 18 holes


I hope that's not a requirement. I may have a hard time with that one myself. :captain:

[kennyd]

So you admit you are the problem causer.

You sound kinda jealous of all Tavis girlfriends?

There's just something about a boat,it cause's you to drink,plus women like a big BOAT. :D


i have a bigger boat !

[rocketman]

i have a bigger boat !


He get's more women. :cool:

[TravisB]

dam boys I guess I will have to come around more often..... MY drinking has slowed down quit a bit. I only have one steady girlfriend now instead of 5 it is much easier that way and costs a lot less. And no the boat doesn't make up for anything.....its just an extension for an already large member.

Oh and kenny ol pal..........Yours may be bigger but....MINES FASTER

:unibrow: :unibrow: :D

marty: I promise I'll take good care of the 57.....it is in good hands :thumbsup: :cool:

[rocketman]

dam boys I guess I will have to come around more often..... MY drinking has slowed down quit a bit. I only have one steady girlfriend now instead of 5 it is much easier that way and costs a lot less. And no the boat doesn't make up for anything.....its just an extension for an already large member.

Oh and kenny ol pal..........Yours may be bigger but....MINES FASTER

:unibrow: :unibrow: :D

marty: I promise I'll take good care of the 57.....it is in good hands :thumbsup: :cool:


The Travis as finally returned,I thought we where loosing you there buddy.

Oh yeah while you agure over little boats.I have the keys to a very bad ass boat.And the best thing is is not mine.

Welcome back buddy.

[syborg tt]

Update - The car is being picked up Tommorow and heading for Kenny's shop.

Hopefully Travis will be sober by the time it get there and they can get working on it. Now if Travis has another pretty girl on his side i am certain that the car won't make it to Detroit in March.

Thanks again Kenny

ps - do your best to keep Travis in line will ya ????????? :unibrow:

[kennyd]

Update - The car is being picked up Tommorow and heading for Kenny's shop.

Hopefully Travis will be sober by the time it get there and they can get working on it. Now if Travis has another pretty girl on his side i am certain that the car won't make it to Detroit in March.

Thanks again Kenny

ps - do your best to keep Travis in line will ya ????????? :unibrow:


good news he has quit drinking !
we are ready for the 57 ,the shop has a clean spot for the car .
now if we can get the girl problem figured out .

[syborg tt]

good news he has quit drinking !
we are ready for the 57 ,the shop has a clean spot for the car .
now if we can get the girl problem figured out .


Trust me i'm onmy 2nd wife and i still aint figured out them women.

[kennyd]

i just had the 57 droped off , WOW , this is a nice car to start on . marty is going to have bob thrash look at the car and give color choices and ideas , untill then we will continue to preassemble the car .

[rocketman]

I am sure it will roll out of there looking great.When's the debut scheduled for

[syborg tt]

I am sure it will roll out of there looking great.When's the debut scheduled for

goal is Detroit Autorama - but it's just a goal

[TravisB]

Yup I quit drinking......for awhile not real reason other than I have other goals I am trying to focus on. As far as the girl thing I have a Girlfriend that is pretty good to me.....doesn't mind when I am at the shop working so thats no problem....I think you will all be pleasantly suprised when we roll out all of our cars next year.....we should have 4 high dollar top shelf rides to debut next year......I cant wait.

[syborg tt]

we should have 4 high dollar top shelf rides to debut next year......I cant wait.

maybe 5

[TravisB]

oh ya I forgot about that one....... :thumbsup:

[sick65]

I think you will all be pleasantly suprised when we roll out all of our cars next year.....we should have 4 high dollar top shelf rides to debut next year......I cant wait.


Too bad one of them won't be yours. If you do not start working on it soon, I going to start robbing parts for mine.

[TravisB]

Too bad one of them won't be yours. If you do not start working on it soon, I going to start robbing parts for mine.


No kidding there is a years worth of slaary in that thing already. I have been wroking on it these last few days....going backwards but I have been working on it.

[rocketman]

Travis,Remember perfection takes time.plus being shop foreman at the hottest rod shop in Arkansas,eat's up alot of time.

[syborg tt]

Kenny sent some pics yesterday.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/100_5073.jpg

looks like they are going to have to make some inner fenders

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/100_5075.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/100_5077.jpg

that's it for this week

[rocketman]

Very nice 57,looks like a very good starting point for Kenny and Travis.

[rocketman]

What are you guys using for a motor.

[syborg tt]

What are you guys using for a motor.


ls6 - 4l80e tranny

[syborg tt]

Trimmed out the inner fenders

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_05_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_05_57_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_05_57_2.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_05_57_5.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_05_57_4.jpg

[syborg tt]

Headed down to Kenny's Shop this weekend. Meet up with Kenny, Travis and Kenny Sr. to look at the progress and talk about everybody's goals for the car. Good thing we all agreed on the future of this project. Build or Bust Baby.

The Guy's worked the inner/inner fenders to fill the void looking through the grille.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_13_021.jpg

This is the panel at the back of the wheel well.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_13_025.jpg

A closer look at the panel. You can also see the panel that is going to close the void by the steering column

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_13_029.jpg

[syborg tt]

Once we were done looking at all the progress up on the lift. We took it off the lift so we could get a good look at the stance.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_13_036.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_13_038.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_13_044.jpg

When we got home on Saturday. Kenny called me to tell me that he and already cut the exhaust off and re-routed it above the axle and out the side. These guy's are cranking.

Did I mention that my Dad couldn't have been happier with the progress of the car and the group of guy's working on it. He even said he was thinking about flying down there every weekend just to hang out.

[formula98]

Looking good! :thumbsup:

[rocketman]

Looks great,don't worry Kenny,Travis and Kenny Sr,do awesome work.It wil turn out great with out a doubt.

What size wheels and tires,are those BS Chicaynes.

[TravisB]

marty it was good to see you again. And very nice to meet your dad. I think you will really like the exhaust and the fact that we moved the panhard down to where it will be more useful.....but still not all that visible. Oh and hte exhaust YOu will love....it turned out awesome!

[Diognes56]

Nice work guys :D . Sweet project :thumbsup: .

David

[Smack_talker]

Looks like it will be another car of yours(well your Dad's) for me to N-V. Nice score. I almost bought a 57 a few weeks back but missed out.

[kennyd]

i am real lucky to have coustomers like marty " mo " ( inside joke )and marty sr . these guys are real car people . it helps as a builder to have these type of owners that will let you add ideas to the project and spend the cash when the car need a quality part . as we discussed the car the with marty1 and 2 we all seem to be headed in the same direction with what we want the car to be .
i can say this next year at indy we will be there in force ! the 57 ,the 41 , the 33 ,and the syborg s-10.

[syborg tt]

i am real lucky to have coustomers like marty " mo " ( inside joke )and marty sr . these guys are real car people . it helps as a builder to have these type of owners that will let you add ideas to the project and spend the cash when the car need a quality part . as we discussed the car the with marty1 and 2 we all seem to be headed in the same direction with what we want the car to be .
i can say this next year at indy we will be there in force ! the 57 ,the 41 , the 33 ,and the syborg s-10.

I as wondering how long it would be before you called me "MO" :lol:

Yep really looking forward to spending Marty 1's money on this project and not mine.

Frank @ Prodigy where are you i need to give you some money

[TravisB]

Dont forget about the 35.... better Hurry and get that toter and get the 48 stacker on order so we can get them all there! Oh and I'm driving the willys just so you know...haha

i am real lucky to have coustomers like marty " mo " ( inside joke )and marty sr . these guys are real car people . it helps as a builder to have these type of owners that will let you add ideas to the project and spend the cash when the car need a quality part . as we discussed the car the with marty1 and 2 we all seem to be headed in the same direction with what we want the car to be .
i can say this next year at indy we will be there in force ! the 57 ,the 41 , the 33 ,and the syborg s-10.

[kennyd]

Dont forget about the 35.... better Hurry and get that toter and get the 48 stacker on order so we can get them all there! Oh and I'm driving the willys just so you know...haha

thats fine the 33 has the trunk that will hold the cooler

[kennyd]

I as wondering how long it would be before you called me "MO" :lol:

Yep really looking forward to spending Marty 1's money on this project and not mine.

Frank @ Prodigy where are you i need to give you some money


as larry the cable guy said " that funny i dont care who you are "

[rocketman]

i am real lucky to have coustomers like marty " mo " ( inside joke )and marty sr . these guys are real car people . it helps as a builder to have these type of owners that will let you add ideas to the project and spend the cash when the car need a quality part . as we discussed the car the with marty1 and 2 we all seem to be headed in the same direction with what we want the car to be .
i can say this next year at indy we will be there in force ! the 57 ,the 41 , the 33 ,and the syborg s-10.



I thought you where always "in force" at Indy.Hell your drivers are better than most of the cars at Indy,Columbus or Kansas.

[rocketman]

thats fine the 33 has the trunk that will hold the cooler


Can't forget the cooler....

[rocketman]

Dont forget about the 35.... better Hurry and get that toter and get the 48 stacker on order so we can get them all there! Oh and I'm driving the willys just so you know...haha


Travis can get the parking spots,while waiting for you and cooler to show up in 33,travis should have no problem being 1st with willys,I just hope he can drive it,you may need to send to KC for a horsepower driving lesson.

[scrap'nsyclone]

Any updates?

[syborg tt]

Last weeks update - forgot to post the pics


Kenny decided it would be easier to fix the panhard bar by relocating it to a better location. It would make running the exhaust a little easier

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_15_57_0.jpg

mount on the rear end

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_15_57_1.jpg

[syborg tt]

Kenny Re-Routed the exhaust up and over the rear end instead of under the rear diff (this is how it was routed when we purchased the car)

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_15_57_4.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_15_57_5.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_15_57_3.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_15_57_2.jpg

[rocketman]

You need to tell Kenny to pull the exhaust pipe off the tire,or it really will burn rubber.

Looks great,they do some great work done there.

[syborg tt]

You need to tell Kenny to pull the exhaust pipe off the tire,or it really will burn rubber.

Looks great,they do some great work done there.

it's only a camera illusion. He tells me there is plenty of clearence

[GHOSTDANCER]

Great looking 57

[rocketman]

Whats new,how's the car coming.

[syborg tt]

okay it's been a long time since we've done an update. So here goes

Core Support all clean

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_11_14_0.jpg

new Hood from VFN

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_11_14_2.jpg

start of the engine cover and the continuation of the core support

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_12_02_57_1.jpg

let's step back and take a look.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_12_02_57_3.jpg

[TravisB]

bumpers should be here anyday now.....almost time to take her apart. speaking of her..does she have a name?

[syborg tt]

body work has begun on the donkey _ _ _k

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_12_06_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_12_06_57_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_12_10_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_12_10_57_1.jpg

[syborg tt]

bumpers should be here anyday now.....almost time to take her apart. speaking of her..does she have a name?


yep i just talked with Kelly at Sherms and gave her my credit car number and she is shipping them 3 day select.

Name - right now we've been calling it Dad's 57 but we should really come up with a new name.

[TravisB]

Name - right now we've been calling it Dad's 57 but we should really come up with a new name.

I agree......

[rocketman]

Looks sweet,Kenny and the gang are out doing themselves.is that engine cover functional in someway.I like the new hood nice and clean without the bullets on it.

What color is it going to be,what style are you going with,that will help name it.

[syborg tt]

Looks sweet,Kenny and the gang are out doing themselves.is that engine cover functional in someway.I like the new hood nice and clean without the bullets on it.

What color is it going to be,what style are you going with,that will help name it.


The paint is going to be a simple one Color something like a deep burgandy or ruby red. Carter is working on some renderings for us. Can't wait to see what he comes up with.

[syborg tt]

Quick Update.

looks like a bumper end with out any chrome

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_12_17_57_1.jpg

wait it was a bumper end - now it's attached to the center section.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_12_17_57_2.jpg

were going for the smooth and clean look on the front end and i think we've nailed it.

[Steve1968LS2]

Once we were done looking at all the progress up on the lift. We took it off the lift so we could get a good look at the stance.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_13_036.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_13_038.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2006_10_13_044.jpg

When we got home on Saturday. Kenny called me to tell me that he and already cut the exhaust off and re-routed it above the axle and out the side. These guy's are cranking.

Did I mention that my Dad couldn't have been happier with the progress of the car and the group of guy's working on it. He even said he was thinking about flying down there every weekend just to hang out.

Hometown Under Construction... Geez guys, I offer free advertising.. lol

Nice build guys, You're gonna get lazy starting out with such a nice car. .. email me at [email protected]

[syborg tt]

Hometown Under Construction... Geez guys, I offer free advertising.. lol

Nice build guys, You're gonna get lazy starting out with such a nice car. .. email me at [email protected]

e-mail sent (empty your mailbox i've got lots of pics)

[kennyd]

we have about 30hrs in the front bumper alone . we removed about 1.25 in from the width of the front bumper and made it 1 piece and removed the " bullets " and the recesses under the bulletts . then we metal finished the bar because it will be chrome so it had to perfectly straight . then we lazer cut some new bumper mount that are smooth and weld to the rear of the bar .
now we do the same on the rear bumper ,it not going to be as easy as the front .
then it ready for paint

[rocketman]

we have about 30hrs in the front bumper alone . we removed about 1.25 in from the width of the front bumper and made it 1 piece and removed the " bullets " and the recesses under the bulletts . then we metal finished the bar because it will be chrome so it had to perfectly straight . then we lazer cut some new bumper mount that are smooth and weld to the rear of the bar .
now we do the same on the rear bumper ,it not going to be as easy as the front .
then it ready for paint

This be coming one of the trickest and cleanest 57's I've seen in alongtime.awesome job guys,can't wait to see it in person this summer

[Beast2831]

What a work of ART!! LOVE IT!! Keep the updates and pictures coming.. :drool:

[fletcherscustoms]

I just want to know where to get those fancy wheel standy off thingy's!! Those look great for fabwork

[kennyd]

I just want to know where to get those fancy wheel standy off thingy's!! Those look great for fabwork


i have a good friend who has a lazer , so we had him cut them for us . we have thought about selling them in a un-welded kit ( for shipping reasons)

[rocketman]

Hey Kenny how's the 33 and 46 coming.

[syborg tt]

I couldn't wait to show off the Rendering that Carter did for the 57. Carter has got to be one of the easiest guy's that i have ever worked with. He had no problem with me trying to get it just right. If you like this rendering you may want to have one done of your ride.

you can e-mail him at: [email protected]


http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/57Chevy_Finalr.jpg

[GHOSTDANCER]

She's a BEAUTY:bow:

[deuce_454]

Does he have any color ideas yet? I love the 57's!

im very curious as to the color also.. ive been playing with digital paintbooth to see if one could do a PT colorscheme, but nothing realy works.. its hard to come up with anything that hasnt been done a gazillion times

love the stance and look of the project btw..

[CHAZMO1986]

that is one killer looking car, Here in my hometown of Harrison, Arkansas, there was a 57 2-door post sitting in a barn on the way to my dads, it sat there for about 15 years until last monday, some hillbillies decided that they needed it more, and stole it. They made it maybe an hour and were arrested on the spot, i don't know why i told that story, but the car is super solid, and i keep getting the same "we're gunna rebuild it," yeah and moses sailed across the ocean with columbus to discover our NEW land

[diesel1114]

i have to say jesus christ that is one of the most incredable looking cars i have ever set my eyes on you guys are unbelieveable keep up the good work
:thumbsup: :lateral: :lateral:

[Bowtiguy]

looking great. great minds must think alike. I'm doing the same exact front bumper treatment to my 57 nomad. never did like those bumper guards. Makes the grill look more buick like.

[TravisB]

The 57 has color on it........:thumbsup:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Sweet project.

Hows it going travis?

[G-Body]

Sweet car Curious are you going to run the belair chrome up the rear quarter or run the shorter 2-10 chrome i see you have the 210 side chrome i love the 2-10's and also the shorter chrome on the top of the quarter sweet sweet car.

[kennyd]

i would post photos , but i dont know how , so i bet marty will post them today

[syborg tt]

okay, okay here are the pics

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_01_20_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_01_20_57_2.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_01_21_2.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_01_21_3.jpg

[PRRC]

Looking good guys.Like the color. Can't wait to see it finished up.
Tim

[syborg tt]

more pics - really these guy's are good

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_01_22_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_01_22_57_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_01_22_57_2.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_01_22_57_3.jpg

[sick65]

Hey Marty...You forgot to post the picture showing the reflection in the quarter panel, or did you not get that one. :D

[syborg tt]

Hey Marty...You forgot to post the picture showing the reflection in the quarter panel, or did you not get that one. :D

i was going to but i was afraid that one of the Moderators would get upset

[Bowtiguy]

looking sweet, wish my nomad was at that stage right about now...keep those pics coming.:D

[TravisB]

Hey Marty...You forgot to post the picture showing the reflection in the quarter panel, or did you not get that one. :D


ya I heard that was a sweetass picture lol

[syborg tt]

ya I heard that was a sweetass picture lol

it's like a train wreck - you try not to look but it just happened.

man it was scarrrrry

[TravisB]

LOL ya i hear ya......you ahve to admit it was funny though. You should see the reflection in the quarter now......I buffed it tonight.

[syborg tt]

LOL ya i hear ya......you ahve to admit it was funny though. You should see the reflection in the quarter now......I buffed it tonight.

please tell me you used a buffer

[TravisB]

please tell me you used a buffer
:lol: of course....it looks nice...body should be done by the weekend then i will do the panels over the weekend.

[syborg tt]

:lol: of course....it looks nice...body should be done by the weekend then i will do the panels over the weekend.

sweet - can't wait to see it.

[syborg tt]

the chassis is back from the Powder Coater and the guy's put it all together.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_02_05_57_0.jpg


http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_02_05_57_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_02_05_57_2.sized.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_02_05_57_4.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_02_05_57_3.jpg

[customcam]

love the color choice :wow:

[kennyd]

we will have better photos after this weekend , josh mishler from buckaroo's magazine( super rod, and streetrod builder) is coming down friday to shoot 3 chassis and a 65 chevelle .

[XcYZ]

Cool, see if you can get a couple of his pics to post. The car looks awesome. :thumbsup:

[907rs]

Looks great guys!

[syborg tt]

A couple more pics. When you see the pics you will know that Kenny didn't take them.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_02_10_57_001.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_02_10_57_002.jpg

the new money shot

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_02_10_57_003.jpg

ps - after seeing the pics i am really convinced that we need to buy Kenny a new camera.

[TravisB]

A couple more pics. When you see the pics you will know that Kenny didn't take them.

ps - after seeing the pics i am really convinced that we need to buy Kenny a new camera.


LOL.....well I am not sure if it is that or lack of picture taking skills. Because we have tried using my Nikon which is supposed to be a nice camera. I think is it all boils down to we can't take pictures wroth a dam

[syborg tt]

here is a great article for you guy's

:rofl:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0506phr_get_your_car_phr/shooting.html

:rofl:

[kennyd]

here is a great article for you guy's

:rofl:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0506phr_get_your_car_phr/shooting.html

:rofl:

2 words for you , blow me ! lol

[syborg tt]

2 words for you , blow me ! lol

I am not sure how i should respond to this on a public forum.

I'll get back to you on your offer.

[scrap'nsyclone]

I am not sure how i should respond to this on a public forum.

I'll get back to you on your offer.
nice.............................................. ..............

[syborg tt]

Yep i know it's shocking but i do have an update.

Funny thing is that i should have posted pics on 03-05. But i just haven't had time. So I will post this weeks update today and go back and do the last two this weekend.

We contacted Classic Instruments for the Guages for the 57. They offer a set up for the 57 and we love the layout. We wanted to do something a little different so we asked if they would change the design to the All American Series. They said "No Problem" They have got to be one of the best vendors i've worked with. I look forward to using there product on future projects.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_01.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_03.jpg

Mounting bracket

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_04.jpg

Okay time for the Kenny Davis Roast.

okay this looks like the wiring but of course we can all figure that out.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_05.jpg


This would be the instruction book. I am fairly certain the Kenny's dad wouldn't have to read this but Kenny probably has to.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_07.jpg

[syborg tt]

Okay this is a tough one. With the way he's holding it. I think it may have something on it that he is afraid to get on his hands

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_08.jpg

now that's a box a very nice box.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_09.jpg

and this is the bottom of another box. I really think he likes the locking bottom of this box. Maybe it just impressed him and he felt like he needed to take a picture.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_10.jpg

I'm quessing this is the "Blade" that he keeps under his desk. I bet he is going to use this on me the next time i am at the shop.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_11.jpg

and Kenny don't think your keeping that shirt I saw it in the box.

[kennyd]

we ALL know how you are with photos , so i made sure you had plenty of them , even the wraping in the box , the wiring ,the bottom of the box , i was just trying to follow the instruction from the great marty aka" photo queen "

ps
to late i am wearing the shirt today , and i just got a bbq stain on it .

[syborg tt]

ps to late i am wearing the shirt today , and i just got a bbq stain on it .


Is that with or without Salt

[BRIAN]

Those are ultra sharp gauges. There is no Company out there that has better customer service than Classic and they deliver as promised, an incredible product.

[syborg tt]

It's getting closer.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_30_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_30_57_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_30_57_2.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_04_01_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_04_01_57_1.jpg

[TravisB]

The front clip went on tonight..........niether one of us had a camera though....the car looks better and better with every peice that goes on. The color is really starting to pop.

[syborg tt]

The front clip went on tonight..........niether one of us had a camera though....the car looks better and better with every peice that goes on. The color is really starting to pop.


two weeks till we get to see it again - i can't wait

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Cait wait to see it! are you still taking it to indy?

[TravisB]

yes it should be there........:thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

yes it should be there........:thumbsup:

Should - What you talking about Willisssssssssssssssss

[Ricochet]

Looks awesome Marty. Once again - nice to see that car is getting finished off like it should.:thumbsup:

Brent

[syborg tt]

Looks awesome Marty. Once again - nice to see that car is getting finished off like it should.:thumbsup:

Brent


it's a good thing we have some great guy's working on it.

[TravisB]

Should - What you talking about Willisssssssssssssssss

sorry-It WILL be at indy. That better marty? haha

[sick65]

sorry-It WILL be at indy. That better marty? haha


It WILL be at Indy....finished or not. Just kidding. I know they guys have been busting some ass to get it ready. It should be one of the nicest 57's out this year.

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Cant wait to see it at indy!

[HRBS]

Congrats to you, your dad, Kenny D and Travis for the nice write-up in this months Chevy Rumble magazine. :thumbsup:
Cant wait to see the car in person either.

[tndude]

That's a beautiful color. :thumbsup: Is that a custom mix? If not, can you share the paint code?

[TravisB]

That's a beautiful color. :thumbsup: Is that a custom mix? If not, can you share the paint code?


its a production color.

PM sent

[syborg tt]

Well, it looks like it made it in the May issue of Chevy Rumble.

We couldn't be happier.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_May_Chevy_Rumble_00_640.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_May_Chevy_Rumble_01_640.jpg

It say's some really nice stuff about those guy's at KD Hot Rods.

[HRBS]

This months Super Rod too !

[TravisB]

This months Super Rod too !


haven't seen that one yet! is it the same article?

[HRBS]

travis... yeah same article. Its in June. Buckaroo sent me an advanced copy because our wagon was featured on the page next to the 57. Ask Kenny if they sent him one too. Looking forward to seeing the car in person.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Hey that looks like the car in my shop,go figure

[syborg tt]

Hey that looks like the car in my shop,go figure


Yep that's the car - hows it coming?

[RECOVERY ROOM]

you guys wanted purple mohair still didn't ya:lol:

[TravisB]

you guys wanted purple mohair still didn't ya:lol:
no we are actually partial to pink shag and tweed.......:_paranoid

[syborg tt]

those colors work for me

[J2SpeedandCustom]

no we are actually partial to pink shag and tweed.......:_paranoid

Oh yeah I'd use shag for a headliner, that would be schweet!

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Oh yeah I'd use shag for a headliner, that would be schweet!
i'm saving that for your camaro bubba:thumbsup:

[TravisB]

Tracy,

Did kenny tell you that marty was molested by a camera at a young age and if he doesn't get pictures of the car in progress he goes insane? Ya he does...:rofl: :rofl:

just an FYI:thumbsup:

[RECOVERY ROOM]

got it

[syborg tt]

Tracy,
Did kenny tell you that marty was molested by a camera at a young age and if he doesn't get pictures of the car in progress he goes insane? Ya he does...:rofl: :rofl:
just an FYI:thumbsup:

There are some things that i like to keep in my past. It's brings up way to many emotions that hurt really bad.

Thanls for making me sad :rofl:

[syborg tt]

Okay it seems i've been a little lax on the updates. So keep your eye's open all day today as i am going to post a bunch.

[GHOSTDANCER]

:woot:

[syborg tt]

Okay so way back in March......

Air condition is mounted in the trunk

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_20_57_1.jpg

Stated painting the interior

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_20_57_2.jpg

Battery mounted next to the Air Condition

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_20_57_3.jpg

Fuel Lines and Billet Specialties Fuel Filter. It's even ribbed for your pleasure.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_20_57_4.jpg

The exhaust is has been re-routed and coating for protection.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_20_57_6.jpg

gee after the last two post I think I should see if my wife is coming home tonight.

[syborg tt]

Okay moving up to the Dash.

Classic Instrument built us this custom set of Quages.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_27_57_0.sized.jpg

Sorry for the poor picture quality - but i really like how they look.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_27_57_2.sized.jpg

[syborg tt]

This was a very long day. After 9 hours of Driving we arrived at Tracy's shop.
the Recovery Room (http://www.recoveryroominteriors.com/)

Here is what appears to be my dad sleeping in the front seat of his car.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_04_14_002.jpg

Quick shot of the engine

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_04_14_010.jpg

Hey Kenny isn't there something that is suppose to be here.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_04_14_012.jpg

Quick Picture of the interior

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_04_14_007.jpg

Quick Picture of the Dash

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_04_14_008.jpg

[syborg tt]

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_04_14_009.jpg

[syborg tt]

okay here we go

Okay from the looks of it Tracy is a little better then Kenny with the camera.

However he needs to take bigger pictures so we can all enjoy them.


http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_15_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_15_57_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_15_57_2.jpg

[syborg tt]

Good Morning All,

Okay time for an update on the 57

Normally i have a bunch to say.
In this case the pictures will do all of my speaking

Just in case you forgot this is what the interior looked like when it went to Tracy's

Rear Speaker Tray - Speaker Enclosure

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_25_57_4.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_27_57_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_27_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_25_57_9.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_25_57_9.jpg

[syborg tt]

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_25_57_2.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_25_57_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_27_57_7.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_25_57_6.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_27_57_12.jpg

[syborg tt]

really this is the last post

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_27_57_10.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_27_57_11.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_27_57_8.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_27_57_5.jpg

and we end with the headliner.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_25_12.jpg

[Jr]

Marty,
The car looks great.

In the picture:
"The exhaust is has been re-routed and coating for protection." What did you use on the bottom of the car?

[syborg tt]

Marty,
The car looks great.

In the picture:
"The exhaust is has been re-routed and coating for protection." What did you use on the bottom of the car?

Thank you my dad couldn't be happier with the Guy's at Kenny shop or the guy's at Tracy's shop.

The bottom of the car has been Rhino lined.

[sick65]

Car looks stunning Marty. Tracy did a great job on the interior. I might have to swing by the shop this weekend to check it out.

[ironworks]

i think you meant "couldn't be happier". Not "could be happier". Believe me I'm not the one to point the grammer finger, but I'm sure you see my point.

Rodger

[Jr]

Thank you my dad could be happier with the Guy's at Kenny shop or the guy's at Tracy's shop.

The bottom of the car has been Rhino lined.

Marty,
Let us know how the rhino lining holds up...:thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

i think you meant "couldn't be happier". Not "could be happier". Believe me I'm not the one to point the grammer finger, but I'm sure you see my point.

Rodger

man i really suck at this typing thing.

But i'm still better at taking pictures then Kenny.

[syborg tt]

Car looks stunning Marty. Tracy did a great job on the interior. I might have to swing by the shop this weekend to check it out.


pst. when you get there - get me some pics

[kennyd]

well went and picked up the 57 from tracy's shop, completly happy . the car was clean ,done right , thought out . its not many times a interrior shop thinks about having to work on the car . i will recomend this shop to anyone !
i have used a shop in the past for 15 yrs over 20 cars each car normally 9 to 10 k each . i never have left his shop feeling like he wanted my work .

i will go back to tracy again , and have 3 cars sceduled in .

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Thanks Kenny,i try and please the customer with good work,great design and not hurt there car.The 57 should be a good dual purpose car,show and drive.Your last upholstery guy should have thought about his customers instead of himself.Marty was easy to work with,no problems at all.Now i want to see some smoke rollin out of the rear wheels!!

[syborg tt]

Now i want to see some smoke rollin out of the rear wheels!!

Not to worry if sr. doesn't boil off the tires i sure will.

[BRIAN]

Material choices are perfect! Not the usual every car look. Like the finished off underdash. I hate seeing anything hang below dash. Headliner treatment is also nice. Fit and wrinkle free panels look amazing. Now get rid of that Lokar Shifter handle, just too average for that car. Gennie makes adapters.

Car looks great but that interior is well done.

[syborg tt]

Now get rid of that Lokar Shifter handle, just too average for that car. Gennie makes adapters.

Thank you very much for the compliments on the interior.

Send me a link to Gennie and any suggestion you have for the shifter please. Alway's looking for idea's.

[BRIAN]

I only brought it up because I have one in my Rambler and it sticks out like a sore thumb. Gennie has tons to choose from and there adapter is clean looking.

WWW.GENNIESHIFTER.COM

Not sure if link will be direct?

[rocketman]

Kenny have this thing done yet, I thought it would have been at Des Moines or Columbus. I wasn't at Columbus so it have been there. Bring it to Kansas City?

[kennyd]

Kenny have this thing done yet, I thought it would have been at Des Moines or Columbus. I wasn't at Columbus so it have been there. Bring it to Kansas City?



sema before we finish it , we will have 3 cars there this year .

marty's57 , budnik
zl1 camaro ,nitrous express
and a real neet 64 procharged nova ,weld wheels

[Impala TT]

Kenny, Are you bringing anything to K.C. this year?

[rocketman]

sema before we finish it , we will have 3 cars there this year .

marty's57 , budnik
zl1 camaro ,nitrous express
and a real neet 64 procharged nova ,weld wheels


Howw about this Willys going to bring it to Kc? You coming to Kc?

[TravisB]

The willys has been delivered it is in maryland. I dont know if we will make it to KC or not I asked him the same thing the other day LOL :_paranoid

[HRBS]

marty's57 , budnik
and a real neet 64 procharged nova ,weld wheels

I'm getting a 57 HT in a few weeks to start so I am looking forward to seeing martys in person. (especially for the tire/wheel size and stance)
the nova sounds like it would be up my alley !

[70TWO NOVA]

I've seen that thing before, I know you will do good things with it! :thumbsup:

[Jr]

Marty,
How is that bedliner holding up?

David

[TravisB]

Marty,
How is that bedliner holding up?

David


its awesome......I assume your talking on the bottom of the car right? ITs awesome we have washed the car several times rolled in and out of the hsop etc etc...we have even drove it some and it holds up very well. :thumbsup:

[Jr]

Travis,
In this thread, Marty said that he used rhino lining(post#200) and superliner(post #1). Which one is it?

You da man, travis

Thanks

[rocketman]

This car is turning out really nice, the color has grown me looks good.

[TravisB]

Travis,
In this thread, Marty said that he used rhino lining(post#200) and superliner(post #1). Which one is it?

You da man, travis

Thanks


its not rhino for sure. The car was coated when it came to our shop if I had to guess it is superliner or speedliner.....its not rubbery like rhino and has real nice fine texture to it.

[syborg tt]

Okay it's been a while so i figured i'd post some pics.

The bumber came back from plater.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_07_01_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_07_18_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_07_18_57_1.jpg

It's done to all the detail stuff so were getting close.

[syborg tt]

just some of the little stuff that the guy's have been working on.

the grille needed to be extended since we reworked the front bumber.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_08_15_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_08_15_57_2.jpg

[Ricochet]

Looks killer Marty!! Looks like they did a great job on the grille extention. Guys have to be getting stoked about now!!

[G-Body]

Beautiful car!:unibrow:
I really like the 2-10 side crome should of left the top rear quater trim 2-10 aswell! But wow what a ride good luck and great color choice!

[syborg tt]

Yep my dad is chomping at the bit or what ever that expression is. He keeps asking me everyday. When's it going to be done and when is it coming home.

I keep telling him soon.

I can't wait to see it at Sema.

[kennyd]

tell dad it will all be worth the wait . painted the hood yesterday and all i have to finish is the engine cover after the airbrush work .

[syborg tt]

tell dad it will all be worth the wait . painted the hood yesterday and all i have to finish is the engine cover after the airbrush work .

I'll tell him for sure - i know he will be excited to her.

Any chance you took pictures - wait Never mind i forgot who i was talking to.

signed

mini-trucker for life

[novanutcase]

Great Job KD!

John

[Diognes56]

Looks hot :drool: .

David

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Heard today your going in BUDNIK booth,good job,better get a tux to look good standing next to car,(better yet get one of those rent a girls):thumbsup:

[COYBILT]

Car looks pretty damn good to me, I like what Im seeing.

[syborg tt]

Couple Quicks Pics before the car leave's for Sema

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_10_12_57_0.jpg

Okay so who took the picture if there both working on the Car.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_10_21_KD_27.jpg

[TravisB]

hmmmm I wonder what car that is in the corner of the pic.....:_paranoid

[HRBS]

hmmmm I wonder what car that is in the corner of the pic.....:_paranoid

Another 6 inches to the left and we could get a sneak peak of Tracy's interior !

[black2002ls]

I love the coil covers. Amazing work! :hail:

[syborg tt]

okay the wheels are on the car and i am fairly certain that the only bad Mojo was a dear on the way there.

I want to thank Budnik for putting such a nice set of wheels on the car.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_10_25_KD_2.jpg

[syborg tt]

Well, the 57 is complete and I figured I would update and conclude the story as to how this project got it's wings.

First it was the the Ebay Find. (( www.ebay.com ))

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/Ebay_Auction.jpg

Then the Rendering by Carter Hickman
[email protected]

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/57Chevy_Finalr.jpg

Then the Builder
Kenny Davis Hot Rods www.kdhotrods.com

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/logo.jpg

Then the Magazine Shoot

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_02_10_57_002.jpg

Then the One-Off Guages for Classic Instruments

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_03_15_57_01.jpg

[syborg tt]

Then off to the Interior Shop to see Tracy
Recovery Room Interiors www.recoveryroomrodinteriors.com

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_06_27_57_10.jpg

Then Back to Kenny's Shop

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_07_01_57_0.jpg

Now it's down to the details

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_08_15_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_10_12_57_0.jpg

The race to Sema

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_10_21_KD_27.jpg

[syborg tt]

Wait we have new Budnik Wheels www.budnik.com

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_10_25_KD_2.jpg

The finished project heading into the trailer, yep this is the recovered trailer that was stolen only 3 weeks ago

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2007_10_25_KD_1.jpg

Okay that is almost the end of the story.

[GHOSTDANCER]

Great job :thumbsup:

[novanutcase]

Saw the car at SEMA! REAL nice! Tell Kenny I'm not giving him my shoes!:lol:

John

[SSBOWTIES]

Kenny, I know you wont come on here and talk about yourself so I'll say it for you. The cars looks fricken killer, real masterpieces and I am proud to say I know such an acclompished builder.

Congrats!!!!

PS: I want a t-shirt!!

[syborg tt]

As most of you know i'm not good at leaving well enough alone.

So were back at the 57 with a little more work.

Bob Thrash from Rad Rides is doing some sublte changes to the styling of the 57.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_03_27_Bob_Thrash_006.jpg

The first change is the Engine cover

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_03_27_Bob_Thrash_013.jpg

Back into the paint booth

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_03_29_KD_57_3.jpg

Adding a little color to the back fin

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_03_30_Bob_Thrash_1.jpg

Now the Artwork

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_03_30_KD_57_11.jpg

[GHOSTDANCER]

:woot: :woot: Thats a beautiful car

[syborg tt]

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_03_30_KD_57_7.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_04_11_Dad_s_57_4.jpg

heading into the trailer and leaving for home

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_04_17_KD_57_0.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_04_17_KD_57_1.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_04_17_KD_57_2.jpg

[syborg tt]

LS6 - 4L80e

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_05_10_Dads_57_020.jpg

Steping back a little

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_05_10_Dads_57_022.jpg

looking into the car ( ps the color is much darker )

Dream Weaver Interior

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_05_10_Dads_57_026.jpg

Jim Meyer Chassis - Billet Specialties Wheels

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_05_10_KD_Dad_s_57_128.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/57-Chevy/2008_05_10_KD_Dad_s_57_132.jpg

[ironworks]

Looks good Marty... What happened to the budniks?


Rodger