the corbusier chop (part 4)
Kyle has been busy the last days and got a lot of work done on the shoebox. This is the way it looks right now. a-pillar almost finished c-pillars all welded up old fords the new look
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Kyle has been busy the last days and got a lot of work done on the shoebox. This is the way it looks right now. a-pillar almost finished c-pillars all welded up old fords the new look
Welcome back at the Le Corbusier workshop. Some progress was made. The c-pillar is starting to look like a c-pillar again. Same for the passenger side. Two freshly chopped Fords. The stock rear windo...
In between all of that chopping, welding and grinding, let's have a rest and just stare at a great looking roadster. It's been in the works at Schaub Metalworks for a little cosmetic surgery – with a...
It's time for the first magic moment: lifting off the roof! Cutting the pillars. Another magic moment: putting the top back on. The new roofline! Kyle working his magic by determining the correct pla...
This is gonna be some serious scientifically accurate chopping work. But before that, there's some good down to earth cleaning to be done. Welding the doors shut so the body won't warp. After several...
This probably is a world premiere. The 1950 Ford shoebox you see above will be chopped along the lines of the Modulor, an anthropometric scale of proportions devised by the Swiss-born French architec...
Public transport is a pain. It keeps getting in your way.
As seen on the HAMB.
We declare that the splendor of the world has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. A racing automobile with its bonnet adorned with great tubes like serpents with explosive breath ... ...
In only a couple of weeks, the "back from the ashes" fundraising project raised some serious funds. As we all know, the money is destined to help the Crazy Cruisers getting back on track after their ...
Happy easter!
Some more pics of Sandro's beautiful Impala cruising the austrian and swiss border. No illegal immigrants in sight nor girls to pick up so we headed back home. With the rumble of the 283 and the smoo...
Going artsy with a 1964 Impala. The car was sold new in Vienna, Austria and never restored. My buddy Sandro recently bought it as his daily driver. This car has soul. More pics coming soon.
Tired of all the car pictures around here? Feel free to check out my new photo blog Revolver Imaging Co.. While there might be some automotive content from time to time, I actually put it up for my n...
In spring of youth it was my lotTo haunt of the wide earth a spotThe which I could not love the less --So lovely was the lonelinessOf a wild lake, with black rock bound,And the tall pines that tower'...
My buddy and metalman extraordinaire Raphael just started his own business Schaub Metalworks. But we all know, there's no business without customers. So, in a matter of days, he got himself a spot at...
Welcome to some amazing quality footage from the early days of hot rodding. Check out the movie here. (© archive.org)
When it comes to traditional car culture, it's hard not to notice the things going on down under. Publications like FUEL magazine or the work of photographers like Chris Cooper make it look like Aust...
My 1949 made friends with this 1952 two door sedan who is just about to get an engine transplant. Even at mock-up stage only, the 327 seems to feel right at home.
Fantastic vibe, cool angles, amazing atmosphere. Another great video clip from Alex Rosen... in case you like traditional lowriders, too. I do.
Maybe you've seen this fantastic footage from the second Los Boulevardos Cruise to the Lake already somewhere. If so, enjoy it for a second time. If not, enjoy it even more. And in case you didn't kn...
Finally... spring has sprung. And what better excuse to take a ride around the block than promising the lady at home to bring along some fresh bread and sweets for breakfast. Especially needful in ca...
This is by far one of the greatest shots I've seen in a while and probably one of the best rolling shots ever. Photo by David Starr, modified by Howard Gribble. Wow, just wow.
The Los Boulevardos Cruise To The Lake seems to be developing into one unique celebration of good taste. At least when checking out the pictures I found on various websites, I couldn't spot one singl...
Mark's beautiful 1946 Ford coupe in front of the central coast's best barber shop, ninth street barber shop in Guadalupe.