striptnut
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I remember a time when you could take your Rod to your local Welding/Muffler shop and get stuff done that you couldnt do yourself. As a kid,I didnt have a Welder, or any Fab tools for that matter,so I had to take my Rides to a shop to have stuff like: "c"notch's , frame re-enforcing, a trick exhaust system done. Or any type of modication needed to get your ride back on the road.
I grew up in So. California where a couple of these shops stood out." Dennis Welding " in West Los Angeles on Pico Blvd. Now back in the 70's there werent suspension shops on every block like there are today. And hydraulics was about the only way to give your car that low look. Gary Dennis could "cut-out" ,re-enforce your frame and have you ready to install your set up in a couple of hours. I'd be cruising Van Nuys Blvd. that same night.
Another shop was " No Muff Too Tough " in Culver City on Washington Blvd. Charlie the owner was an old guy that knew every ol' school trick in the book. He had 5 "car lifts" on his lot and if you drove by on any weekday 3 out of the 5 racks would have a Hot Rod or Custom on it !
I miss knowing I had an Ol' School shop in my town I'll bet all you Gearheads out there had shops like these in your town,that arent there anymore. The wisdom that these guys had in those shops more than likely helped some of us out to be the "grease Lovin" Car Guys that we are today. Both of these shops are closed down now. Im livin in New Mexico and when cruising around,Im still "rubber neckin" looking for a Welding Shop with that Ol' School feel to it.
Oh well- Thanks for lettin me ramble !
I grew up in So. California where a couple of these shops stood out." Dennis Welding " in West Los Angeles on Pico Blvd. Now back in the 70's there werent suspension shops on every block like there are today. And hydraulics was about the only way to give your car that low look. Gary Dennis could "cut-out" ,re-enforce your frame and have you ready to install your set up in a couple of hours. I'd be cruising Van Nuys Blvd. that same night.
Another shop was " No Muff Too Tough " in Culver City on Washington Blvd. Charlie the owner was an old guy that knew every ol' school trick in the book. He had 5 "car lifts" on his lot and if you drove by on any weekday 3 out of the 5 racks would have a Hot Rod or Custom on it !
I miss knowing I had an Ol' School shop in my town I'll bet all you Gearheads out there had shops like these in your town,that arent there anymore. The wisdom that these guys had in those shops more than likely helped some of us out to be the "grease Lovin" Car Guys that we are today. Both of these shops are closed down now. Im livin in New Mexico and when cruising around,Im still "rubber neckin" looking for a Welding Shop with that Ol' School feel to it.
Oh well- Thanks for lettin me ramble !