Building a Hot Rod from scratch 2.0

Jim Parker from NH is a welder/fabricator/rigger. Jim also loves collector cars, for years he has dreamt about building his own original design scratch-built hot rod. Last year he attended my four day coachbuilding class and at the class he told me he intended to sign up for my Extended Learning Program, so he could get his hot rod project started. In January Jim arrived with his stake body truck loaded with a 32 Ford frame kit purchased from Steve's House of Speed for $1800.00 delivered. The following week he purchased 4 new tires and wire wheels ( $2000) from Coker Tire, he added a Mustang rear end ( $350.00) - and he had a roller to start his build on. He purchased a Pontiac Solstice donor car for it's four cylinder engine and five speed transmission. Jim wanted a boat tail design. I started him off by first defining the cockpit so he could fit comfortably and have good foot pedal room and placement. Once the cockpit design was set he moved on to the center side profile line. I had Jim wire-form that first line step back 20 feet and he could see the dream car taking shape with just that one line. That line eventually evolved to it's ideal position and then another and another wire was added. Wire-forming is an organic process- the car almost designs itself once you set the process in motion. Watch the video and please subscribe to my YouTube channel. More about the classes and Extended Learning Programs at http://www.proshaper.com