So I went back home to Tennessee this past weekend for my 20 year high school reunion
. I ran into an old friend that told me that he was working for his brother and that they had a hot rod shop and that I should stop by while I was in town. I thought, ok...what kind of shop is going to be in a little 5000 person town in Tennessee but had some time on Monday before I had to leave for the airport so I thought why not. I went in to the show room and thought this is nice but then went into the first room of the shop and could not believe my eyes. Some of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen. All very custom stuff and mostly 30's -50's era. Then I went into the back room and a 69 Chev SS and a 70 Cuda. Of course I was asking a ton of questions about the Cuda. It had a narrowed Viper rearend and a totally custom chasis. He is building it for a pro football player, I can't remember his name but he plays for the Bears. The car was in the begining of restoration but almost nothing was untouched. They are going to make the front grill like a charger with hidden headlights
. But then came the part I could not believe. I had just made the assumption that the car was in bad shape before they started but then learned that it was a number matching motor and tranny 70 340 4-speed. I saw a before picture and it could have been a show car. You guys know that I don't mind building them like you want but I could have never done that to a numbers car.
I asked about the motor and tranny but he had already sold it on e-gag. Now I guess I know what you guys mean about the high dollar guys screwing up the hobby. I could not take any pictures because of the high profile customers and they had a couple of cars that are going to Sema. Here is the link to my buddys shop. He does great work but I just wish he had not cut up that Cuda.
http://www.legenshotrod.com/
