Xander Wildeisen

In my book, yes. If you want a 52 Buick Super two door hard top. I would put the 34 a little higher in value. Just going by quality seen in the pictures.

So if I understand this correct, there are people on this forum. That if they were at a garage sale or something, and there was a 30's coupe for sale. Asking price $500.00 bucks. You would say "I am not going to buy that and resell it" really? I see nothing wrong with finding a old car, cleaning it up, try and get it running and bringing it to the market. How else would interested people looking for a classic car find one, if it was not for other people bring them out in the open. A lot of great project cars have come to the open market because someone made a couple of bucks. I see nothing wrong with it.

I do not have cable TV, so I can not say much on these TV shows. But you are right about handing someone a 50K bill. I do not think that would go over very well.

"The real world" was one of the first ones as well. It was on MTV, and was a different look into putting people together. Had some heavy real life stuff in it. The concept of that show sure led us down a road.

Door gaps are a little off.

Very nice, I can not even draw a good looking stick figure.

Interesting thing to say. What is that swampy water that you speak of?? Do I see a honest conversation bubbling up in the swamp? Now please do not take my comments and put them with this AACA thing. I do not know enough about it to make a comment. But there is a bunch of stuff that needs to be talked about in this hobby/industry. You can start by telling us about the "swampy water" and the "business" of antique cars.

Great story, shows how these cars are a part of our lives.

It would be a logical guess that your friend Glen is also on this forum. He stopped by here to look at the Boat Tail Speedster project we have for sale, nice guy. He said his father was into ACD cars, and searched this part of the country back in the 70's. He did tell me about his Auburn project. A lot of work will be needed on that nugget of Auburn ore pulled from the mine. That project would be good street rod/custom material to me. A nice 30's Indy style build would be cool, or a custom roadster with a lift off top. I will keep my eyes open for any Auburn parts for Glen, but I think he has more contacts and sources then I do. The only parts we have are for our project. Will look good however he finishes it out.

Is this your friend in Twin Falls?

1949 Cadillac 62 Convertible, 1954 Jaguar XK120SE Roadster, 1947 Hudson Commodore Convertible, 1947 Hudson truck, 1931 Auburn Boat tail Speedster. I will always have projects to build. If age is a factor, keep your project very organized. So if unable to complete the project, who ever steps in to deal with it, will not have a scattered mess. Go for it, keeps the mind and body active. You only want to watch Jeopardy and play checkers if you have to.

Sounds more like the desire to do it right. Post a before picture, those are great looking cars.

The three pictures are a great example of how color choice can impact the finished look of the car. The grey body with the black fenders, fits the look of the car the best, IMO. What about the wood on the running boards, should it have rubber mats?

That would be building a custom.

So being a custom car guy at heart, I have to ask. Has there ever been a market for custom antiques? I am pretty green when it comes to antique furniture, and i am sure that there are the Duesenbergs of the furniture world. But the more common stuff.(what ever that is) Would there be a market for people to redesign or build custom/modern furniture out of some of it? Old barn wood, and weathered stuff is grabbed up around here. I see a lot of old sewing machines turned into end tables.

Most people getting out of collage are up to their eye balls in loans, taxed to death and living in their parents basement. I do not think a 3,000 dollar dresser or a 12,000 dollar clock is on their list of things to buy. Turn the country around for the middle class, and people will buy your clocks.

Thanks to all of you for the comments. I have not seen anyone finish out wood in a custom truck like this, that is the main reason for doing it. Makes it unique and helps it stand out, also shows people not involved in the hobby/industry the creativity that can go in to building a custom truck. A bunch of custom touches can make the finished product a one of a kind. To answer some of the questions, This truck would not meet AACA judging guidelines for a lot of reasons. The bed strips would have been steel, and painted black along with the wood.(to my knowledge) The bed strips are made by a company called MACK Products, they will cut them to any size you need, and punch in the square bolt holes where ever you need them. The truck bed I made myself, I drill out the spot welds on the factory stake pockets, remove them from the old bed. Then fab a brand new bed just like the original one. JACK M is right, it is a hard choice on what level to take all aspects of a build/restoration. Value would be the big factor for me, we all know that doing this stuff on our own projects is a labor of love. I try to make choices in the building process that will help the end value. the reality is, that this trucks days of being used as a truck are over. It is now a car with a large open trunk. I do not think that when JACK M is done with the Dodge, he will go and get two yards of gravel with it. This truck will be used to show the type of cars/trucks that I can build. Restored stuff around here is tough, there is not a market for it. You can get a idea of what it will look like finished by looking at it in primer, if any one has other truck beds being built post some pictures.

Here are a couple pictures of the finished wood I just put in the bed of my Hudson truck. The wood is Ash, with a wheat and ipswitch pine mixed stain. The boards were sand blasted pretty heavy, it gave the boards a really weathered look. They are smooth in the finish, but have a wild look to them. The pictures do not do it justice, Just wondering what people think of it.

Why would you be forced to sell your cars?

Every lady knows it's the shoes that make the outfit. Looks good, the shoes need a little scrub.

It is neat to see people build stuff like that, I am sure the market is small for buyers in that price range that want that kind of set up.

Not mine, just watched it on you tube. You could buy a nice car collection, for what that car lift would cost to build.