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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Airscrew on January 31, 2007, 02:46:45 PM
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For a couple of years now I've wanted to show off some of my brother-in-law Rodney's work. He owns his own body shop here in Austin. He does a lot of insurance work but he also does custom work and restoration jobs.
He has a 68 prostreet Camaro that he worked on for over 8 years and finally entered it in the show circuit and won a lot of first place for body and paint and best of show awards. He recently did a paint article for Chevy High Performance magazine (on your newstands now ;) ) Rodney has been doing paint and body work for a little over 30 years, he started when he was 14.
He has a guy he does a lot of work for, SW (its a long name) SW is a custom car dealer here in Austin. Rodney recently in the last 8 months or so finished up 2 cars for SW, a 69 Camaro and a 69 Mustang. the 69 Camaro was entered in SEMA this past year and won something but I dont remember what it was. Some company, (name i cant remember either, DSW?, Detroit ??) is going to use the 69 Camaro on the cover of their catalog for next year, and was featured in Car Craft a month or two ago i think also. the 69 Mustang was just finished last month and SW entered both the camaro and the mustang in the car show here in Austin two weekends ago, he got both 1st and 2nd place and Rodney got 3rd place for a silver 69 Camaro he also had entered
anyway here is both the Camaro and the Mustang
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170275233_swcamaro_and_mustang.jpg)
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this is the Mustang before Rodney started,.....
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170275590_sw69before1.jpg)
and then after
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170275456_swblack693.jpg)
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another pic of the camaro and a Firebird Rodney did for SW about 6 months ago
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170275554_swblack69camaro2.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170275501_swredfirebird1.jpg)
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and they're not all show and no go either
Camaro
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170276716_swblack69camaro3.jpg)
Mustang
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170276679_swblack696.jpg)
and the Firebird
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170276741_swredfirebird2.jpg)
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Preeety!!! :aok
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SW has a sort of writeup on his mustang on a mustang forum if you want to know what went in to the car. his name there is StreetKing
He says Car Craft is supposed to come out next couple of weeks and do a spread on the Mustang.
http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=2248
http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=2301&page=3
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Nice cars. Now I'm not a fan of black cars, too much time in the SW in the Summer, but I thought the Mustang looked better in the before photo. It had some contrast to it instread of a nearly homogenous black, except for the flat black hood.
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black is wack
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:O
Airscrew my birthday is the 13 august.
thank you :p
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Don't let Frenchy see that Firebird! He might have heart failure!:D
Very nice body work!
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Beautiful cars. :
... my Brother in-law... you're not talking about Shoulman, are you?
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one word: chubby
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Wow, really nice.:aok
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Hey Curve!!!!! Where they heck ya been lately?!?!?!?! :huh
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Sweet Mustang! Looking at that 69' makes me miss mine all the more.
Great work.
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Originally posted by Maverick
Hey Curve!!!!! Where they heck ya been lately?!?!?!?! :huh
Arguing with Toad over at Check 6.
;)
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Originally posted by Dux
Beautiful cars. :
... my Brother in-law... you're not talking about Shoulman, are you?
Nope, Rodney doesnt have time to play games:confused: he's in his shop till 6-7 some nights and throw in a couple of Saturdays to boot. He's got 3 guys working for him and besides the insurance jobs, he's got two Corvette Stingrays he's workin on, 65 and 66 i think, a 68 Olds Delmont, 65 Mustang, two more 69 Camaros, 67 Camaro, and a 68? Ferrari.
Shoulman (Dwight) is the handyman guy, works at Home Depot and knows just anything you need to know about houses, plumbing, wiring, power tools, plants, trees, etc.
I am very happy with my sister's they picked some really cool guys to marry.
Straffo, you can have your pick of anyone of those cars for your birthday, I mean pic :cool: maybe a nice 8x10 glossy?
Mav, what can I say, everybody is particular about their cars, what one person likes the other person doesnt. Although that mustang was fine as SW bought it, it was plain. I go to car shows and see dozens of mustangs that look just like that. I just like the way SW set that car up, it looks aggressive. I like black just fine though I thought it might have looked good in a deep dark red. Rodney says Black is the hardest to do because you cant hide any body imperfections, it has to be perfect. Rodney painted the mustang 4 times before he was happy with the finish. One reason? SW told Rodney he didnt need to strip the car down to bare metal because the car had recently been restored. After they first time they painted it they noticed a small circle on the top of the right rear quarter. Apparently there had been an antenna mounted there and they guy that did the restoration used bondo to fill the hole. It didnt show up when they sanded, but when they painted it black it showed up. and to start all over. :eek:
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I liked the mustang before it was painted black.
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I agree with the comments about the mustangs. I also didn't like the engine in the Camaro though, it's just so...bland looking. It needs some chrome on top or something, some highlights. Otherwise, beautiful cars:aok
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So who is the chick who owns the mustang?
Only chicks own them right? :D
The Camaro is very nice though.
Black looks great on a musclecar but I would NEVER own a black car again.
Owned two many and they are WAY to hard to keep the paint looking nice.
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I do have to comment how bland the current mustangs are. With just a quick glance I think they are a regular sedan. That's not the way it should be.
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S E C K S U H !
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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Black looks great on a musclecar but I would NEVER own a black car again.
Owned two many and they are WAY to hard to keep the paint looking nice.
I recommend yellow. :)
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I have mixed feelings on customs. On one hand I really respect the time, effort and, in most cases, the craftsmanship shown in them. OTOH, I am a stock nazi...dunno why really. I pristine vintage stock car to me is the ultimate expression due to the fact that so many cars are customized.
That being said these cars are tough. Styling like that is timeless and speaks volumes; form before function. Aerodynamics be damned.
Props to your brother in law Air, those look killer.
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Originally posted by Curval
Arguing with Toad over at Check 6.
;)
You were arguing?
I didn't notice!
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Im surprised Lazs hasnt chimed in yet. Killler cars!
No, Curv and Toad are fine...its the Beetle posts that always come down to the same thing: Gun control. Thread after thread.
But seeing Nuke & Toad teamed up against Curv and Beet makes for some fun reading.
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I didnt post a picture of the only El Camino at the car show :cool:
anyway, I got home and I have some more pics of the cars.
this is SW's 69 SS when Rodney was fixing it
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170309009_sw69camarobefore1.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170309039_sw69camarobefore2.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170309066_sw69camarobefore3.jpg)
also a couple of pics of Rodney's Camaros, 69 and 68
Silver 69, hey Straffo its for sale too :aok
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170308891_rodney69camaro2.jpg)
not the best picture I've ever taken,
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170308862_rodney69camaro1.jpg)
and then the 68
excuse the dust, he covers it up but then people come by and look at and he doesnt cover it back up
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170309103_rodneys68camaro1.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170309129_rodneys68camaro2.jpg)
He won best of show and best paint with this car at a lot of car shows back 2000 and 2001 from Texas to Las Vegas and Phoenix and other cities.
It's his 68 Camaro, first car he bought at 14, drove during high school and then decided to make it pro street, not my favorite look but it grows on ya. Took him something like 8 or 10 years to finish it. Mostly because he spent so much time doing other peoples cars
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OK for Lazs, its kinda small pic, I ran out of room at picturehanger
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170310225_carshowelcamino2.jpg)
this was the only elky at the car show, it looked a lot better in person, I'm just not good yet with the digital camera indoors, I need a tripod or a better camera.
some other pics too
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170308955_carshowford.jpg)
A real Yenko
did I hear Sandy say something about Yellow?
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170308929_carshowyenko69.jpg)
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Cars...shmarz!
My little ol '05 Victory Hammer with modifications.
(http://home.earthlink.net/~tedrbr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/dsc00929.jpg)
(http://home.earthlink.net/~tedrbr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/frontquarter.jpg)
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Really nice work, REALLY nice cars
Hate the tires though
Noth'n personal I just dont like that style of the uber thin tire between the rim and the tread
Dunno. to me they look rediculous in general
and definately dont belong on those cars
And I miss the old Cragar rims of the 70's
but thats just my own personal prefrence
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68 'maro........drool
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Dred, when you slam a car that low and then used 18 or 20 inch rims that doesnt leave a lot of room for rubber. Some where on one of the forum threads of SW's he mentions something about reforming the wheel wells just to get the tires under there.
its hard to tell from a picture but those tires dont look that thin to me.
Diablo, I was the same way when I was younger, and probably in a way I still have my prejudices for certain cars. My favorites have always been fat fendered rods like the 40 fords and 38 Chevys and led sleds like the late 40 and early 50 Mercurys. Restored cars for me are ok and I appreciate the attention to detail and the work required to make a 100 point or near 100 point car but to me its not the same.
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18" and larger wheels have always seemed silly to me. It's definately a "style" thing, not a "performance" thing. Lots and lots of people value style over performance, but I am just not one of those people.
Not even close.
Still, those two cars look nice. Not where I'd want to go with the styling if either one of them were mine, but that's the point - they're not mine. But as executions of what someone else thinks looks good, they're nice.
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Originally posted by Toad
You were arguing?
I didn't notice!
*hugs*
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Nice, very nice stuff Airscrew's BIL.
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Exactly!
A deathmatch "fight" with Cuval usually involves pillows.
:)
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Love black cars if they are straight and those cars are very straight.. I don't like em too fancy myself and hate wheels bigger than 16"... can't stand a hot rod with an automatic in it. I just skim by the ones in mags with slush boxes.
My elky is a 69 but that one is close... Fact is... if you finish a hot rod... everyone... and I mean everyone... will tell you "nice car but I don't like the..... "
Unfinished.. they can project... My Healey is in flat black.. people ask when I am gonna paint it. I am sure that if I did they would all say... "nice car but I don't really like the color"
You have to build the car for yourself if it is a driver.. if it is a show car you need to build it for the judges. I prefer a driver. No matter what color an old hot rod is.. or even in primer.. it will get more attention than a $70,000 new car at the gas station or parking lot or... just going by.
lazs
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There are as many different ways to customize car as there are people. Everybody has an idea what they like and some people's ideas run pretty close together. Personally I wouldnt use 18" rims but they look good on those two cars. I dont ordinarily like flames on cars but sometimes they look good sometimes they look overdone IMO. Like Lowriders, I can appreciate the work but I dont care for lowriders. I think they are an abomination and they ruin perfectly good cars like 63 Impalas with 13" gold wire rims, funky paints jobs and 50 yards of crushed red velvet. but it makes them happy and they like it and thats all that really counts.
Its like Nirvana said he would like to see more chrome under the hood. I'm the exact opposite, I like the brushed, polished alumimum look and less chrome. I think some guys overdo the chrome bit not just under the hood but all over the car. If you look at the engine shot on the Mustang, SW decided not to have the bolts for the fenders painted and they stand out, personally for me I would have painted them
You have to build the car for yourself if it is a driver.. if it is a show car you need to build it for the judges.
exactly right. Rodney has said he will never personally build another car for himself to show because you have to built it for the judges and find out what appeals to the majority of the masses that go to the car shows to win. its too much work and aggravation. He'll still do body work and paint for them, give suggestions and help but not build them for himself.
Ok, so somebody at Picture Hanger felt my pain and gave me some more space so I'm puttin up a couple more pics
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170347159_swblack691.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170347124_swblack695.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170347227_swblack699.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170347189_swblack692.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170347276_swblack694.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170347313_swblack697.jpg)
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Absolutely stunning. He does great work!
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*bows*
That last picture made my... well, you needn't now that!
Fantabulous as far as I am concerned, and most probably unfortunately... outside my current budget :cry
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I have no illusions, I'll never realistically be able to afford any of these.
Rodney said that at the SEMA show, Dale Earnhardt Jr walked up to SW and offered $190k for the 69 Camaro and SW turned him down. I dont think it was a matter of whether it was worth more, I think it was more like SW had just got the car out of the shop and it was still new and he had the magizine writeup and the catalog, he probably wanted to milk it for awhile before he sells it. Rodney is selling the silver 69 Camaro for around $47,000 (i think)
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Aww JEEZ! Did ya HAVE TO SHOW ME THOSE CARS!!! :mad: I want one! GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME !
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If you dont stop whining I'll post more pictures :D
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I hate Mustangs...never have liked them.
But THAT Mustang...wow...talk about one badass looking ride.
Back In Black indeed.
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That Mustang is simply STUNNING! I love the other cars too. Your brother is very talented indeed! :eek:
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Thanks for all the comments guys. i gotta send a link for this thread to Rodney.
Also I found out who SW sends his cars to for the rest of the work
Detroit Speed & Engineering in Mooresville NC
this is a link to the work they did on his TransAm
http://www.detroitspeed.com/projectpages/sw/sw73/sw73_main.htm
and a link to the 69 Camaro
http://www.detroitspeed.com/projectpages/sw/sw_main.htm
found a link for the SEMA show pics
http://www.detroitspeed.com/news_events/sema06.htm
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Originally posted by Airscrew
There are as many different ways to customize car as there are people. Everybody has an idea what they like and some people's ideas run pretty close together. Personally I wouldnt use 18" rims but they look good on those two cars. I dont ordinarily like flames on cars but sometimes they look good sometimes they look overdone IMO. Like Lowriders, I can appreciate the work but I dont care for lowriders. I think they are an abomination and they ruin perfectly good cars like 63 Impalas with 13" gold wire rims, funky paints jobs and 50 yards of crushed red velvet. but it makes them happy and they like it and thats all that really counts.
I am of the opinion that if it doesn't make it go faster, it is useless fluff.
I have seen tons of corvettes that have been chromed and painted to the gills in the engine compartments. I have no love for these garage queens and their owners who refuse to drive them except onto and off of the trailer, and maybe to the occasional local car show.
Like I said, if it's not a go-faast part, it's wasted weight.*
* stereo exception
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Sweet! Seems like an awsome craftman. Not a big fan of big chrome rims. :o I like black rims with chrome rim trims :D
Prety Trantran! ..............VVVRRRRRrrrrrrr r ...... Woot!
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Originally posted by Toad
Exactly!
A deathmatch "fight" with Cuval usually involves pillows.
:)
Cricket paddles!
Heyas Curval!