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In the TV show Overhaulin Chip Foose created typically fabulous customs and hot rods. Those who were marks on the show have held onto these cars as special treasures. In this one they called it, The First Rod Re-Do. (See history below.) But there comes a time when youre literal baby is due in February 2009 that you have to choose between baby and your hot rod baby. And there you have it-this Chip Foose masterpiece is for sale by the original owners who are now expectant parents with baby do in February! History of the Overhaulin TV show builds: Overhaulin builds an incredible car in just a week. Could they build a traditional hot rod in seven days? Chip Foose replies that if you took 30 guys at a shop and had them work 16 hours a day, you could do it. Thus, a normal shop with a few guys couldnt do it. Foose continues, Besides getting this kind of job done in this kind of timeframe would be expensive. An average shop rate is probably $2,500 per guy per week, says Chip. If you do the math, if its straight time, thats $150,000 in labor alone. So with this type of labor and the multitude of custom-crafted parts, including frame, suspension, engine, and interior this Model A has upwards or over 200K into it. Initially, the project seemed like it was going to be an easy one for the veteran team of builders that is only too familiar with turning well-worn vehicles into show quality hot rods over the course of seven days. But this Model A would end up as the famous Overtime Overhaulin Show; to date the oldest car constructed on the show. (Quotes from Overhaulin The Magazine a Hot Rod Magazine Special, was on stands through July 25, 2006). Observations: The initial teardown revealed that both the heavily modified body and frame were in sad shape. While the body could be repaired and heavy reinforcement added to strengthen the flimsy skin of what was once a 2-door sedan, the same could not be said for the chassis and its components. The chassis found under the car would prove to be in even worse shape, to the point of being completely unsafe and a hazard to anyone. The frame lacked any structural boxing, appropriate crossmembers, not even front brakes, and was just plain unsafe for this build. Major decision: After the preliminary evaluation showed the body and frame would require massive amounts of labor to correct, it was decided the crew would focus on the body while a completely new and much more stylish 32 Ford chassis would be a wiser choice. The bodywork began with a trip to the sandblaster so the team could see exactly what they were dealing with. The bare skin was probably worse than they even imagined, but they just went straight to work reinforcing the body and massaging the lumpy panels. Once the body was relatively solid, a new TCI 32 Ford chassis was added to make a perfect match. The 32 chassis necessitated an all-new subfloor bracing to make the new chassis and finished body safe and sound. A chrome and polished stainless steel I-beam suspension and a fresh 9-inch were installed along with a rebuilt 312ci Ford Y-block that was a definite step up from the worn out Mazda 4-cylinder engine. All the work in the Overhaulin garage happens at a blistering pace. Not always done, but in this case the painter was Chip Foose himself. Finish colors would include black with red wheels,. On the final day, with the crew working through the night, the car all came together and impressed even the team itself that has seen plenty of gorgeous rides completed in the shop. The moment of ultimate truth came when the pranked owner, Matthew Wyatt, was given the final reveal and shown his vehicle and exclaimed, Its not mine, I think I just died and went to heaven! Well, the car was indeed his, and the Overhaulin crew grabbed a quick nap before getting their next life-changing challenge to complete in another seven days, and so goes the circle of hot rodding life. Construction Details: Body: Caltime Metals provided all the sheet metal to put the
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