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Sick frame build from metalmeet.com
granth
+1y
This guy is insane with what he does. I have talked to him on the phone for a few minutes once and he is full of knowledge. It's a frame for a 37 chevy, and it's all top notch work. Probably one of, if not the cleanest frame I have personally seen.
http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=91168#post91168
http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=91168#post91168
impulse
+1y
pretty sick!
granth
+1y
the details that well, aren't exactly noticeable unless you read all the threads is whats crazy. for example, that rear end is ALL hand made. the steering is ALL hand made, the spindles, are ALL hand made.
you get the point. haha. its crazy to think he will be driving it like it should be driven!
you get the point. haha. its crazy to think he will be driving it like it should be driven!
LAIDOUT62
+1y
SICK!
XoticObessionS
+1y
Y exactly did someone say it wasnt eligible for the riddler??? I guess i dont know the rules that apply for it
redsuncivic
+1y
Originally, the award was given to the best vehicle, first time shown. Over the last forty years, the award has evolved to better conform to new ideas, changing designs and concepts. Today, the award emphasizes creativity, engineering and workmanship. Anyone building a vehicle for the Ridler competition should post these words on their garage as wall. The vehicle that best represents those three areas will win the Ridler Award.
The vehicle must make its first public showing at the Detroit Autorama. Showing the vehicle at any indoor or outdoor show or any part of the frame, engine or body will make it ineligible for contention.
Realizing that car owners and builders may need some form of exposure to develop interest or to gain sponsorship and give credit to suppliers and/or sponsors, magazine and video buildup coverage is allowed. No articles, video footage or stories with photos of the vehicle in finished form will be allowed until after the award has been presented, i.e. car cannot be painted or upholstered to be considered as finished.
The vehicle must prove minimal operability. It must start, stop, move forward and reverse, turn left and right before placed on the floor for display. This is a minimum to qualify. Operation and functionability is something the judges will look at.
Because of the number of entries contending for the
The vehicle must make its first public showing at the Detroit Autorama. Showing the vehicle at any indoor or outdoor show or any part of the frame, engine or body will make it ineligible for contention.
Realizing that car owners and builders may need some form of exposure to develop interest or to gain sponsorship and give credit to suppliers and/or sponsors, magazine and video buildup coverage is allowed. No articles, video footage or stories with photos of the vehicle in finished form will be allowed until after the award has been presented, i.e. car cannot be painted or upholstered to be considered as finished.
The vehicle must prove minimal operability. It must start, stop, move forward and reverse, turn left and right before placed on the floor for display. This is a minimum to qualify. Operation and functionability is something the judges will look at.
Because of the number of entries contending for the
XoticObessionS
+1y
Good explanation of the ridler but y does it take this out of contention? It has pictures but it is definately not in its completed stage
bdroppeddak
+1y
the spindles arent handmade, those look like they are forged.......
dragmatic
+1y
The steering arm that is bolted to the cast spindle is what was handmade.
BioMax
+1y
That is absolutely beautiful work!