The goal for this project was to take a 60 year old Farm Truck and make it into a reliable running pickup, while adding a few hidden updates along the way. This 1956 Ford F100 was extremely solid; it had been repainted in 1981 and looked to have some mechanical repairs along the way. The […]
Custom Aluminum Rolled Pan to Replace Stock Bumper on 1953 Pontiac Chieftain
March 7, 2015 by
How to Fabricate a Kustom Rolled Pan aka “Roll Pan” for a 50’s Passenger Car Bumpers are one of those things that everyone sees first when they look at a car. From the factory they stick out a mile and take hours of fabrication and modification to make them fit in a manner that reflects […]
Pancaking the Roof on a 1957 Chevy
November 12, 2014 by
For many “chopping the top” is the pinnacle of coolness, and proof that you’ve built a real Hotrod or Kustom. As much as I love a good chop, it’s not always what the car needs, and that’s the key (in my opinion) to a perfect build. You should do what the car needs to be […]
Dayton Hot Rod Fabricator – Custom Aluminum Fender Fabrication
December 8, 2013 by
I was recently asked to build a set of free-floating fenders for an extremely unique vehicle. The request was for “lightweight, aluminum fenders for a Subaru powered rear engine race car to be considered street legal.” Challenge accepted. Since there were budget and timing considerations I decided to simplify the design from past fenders which […]
Resume : Floating Fender Deuce
August 29, 2011 by
Sibley’s 1932 Ford: This car was built while I was a lead fabricator working at Hot Rods & Custom Stuff in Escondido Ca. The Vehicle is a 1932 Ford based on a Dearborn Deuce Body with a built Chevrolet LS2 and 4l60e trans. Along with the HRCS team, I worked on this vehicle for more […]
Resume : 720 hp Full Fender ’32 – Silver Dollar
August 24, 2011 by
Mike Bamber’s 1932 Ford: I was a Project Manager and lead fabricator on this project, while working at Hot Rods & Custom Stuff in Escondido Ca. The Vehicle is a 1932 Ford based on a Dearborn Deuce Body with a 720 hp Chevrolet 502 big block. Myself and the HRCS team worked on this vehicle […]
