Kiwi Kev's backyard Hot Rod Shop.

LoRollinLS · Mar 16, 2011

kev, first time ive read this thread. nice place, im really into the vintage memorabilia as well and would love to outfit my place like yours one day. Props on such a nice job. Oh and love the bathroom as well!

Jayincali · Mar 16, 2011

Is that a 392 Hemi hanging around your shop? If so that would have a for sale tag on it would it?

Kiwi Kev · Mar 16, 2011

It's a 354, I have a plan for it (34 coupe).

Call me the Breeze · Mar 16, 2011

Hey Kiwi Kev... Is there any place in your shop, thats not cool? I mean, like is there a square foot in there that isn't classic awesomeness? ( if You think there is, we'd like to see a picture of it) I 've said it before and I'll say it again, that is one awesome place.

ZRX61 · Mar 16, 2011

Call me the Breeze said:
I mean, like is there a square foot in there that isn't classic awesomeness?

Well he doesn't have flames or go fast stripes on the crapper.. (yet)

e-tek · Mar 16, 2011

Hey Kev,
I hope your shop is next in CarCraft....have you spoken to them?

e-tek · Mar 16, 2011

Jayincali said:
Is that a 392 Hemi hanging around your shop? If so that would have a for sale tag on it would it? ;)[/QUOTE]

I know a guy in Quebec with a wall of 392 Hemi's.....

Kiwi Kev · Mar 16, 2011

Here are some misc' garage shots from the NZ trip......

Not All There · Mar 16, 2011

awesome places, awesome pics. I would love to see some of those parts you have driving in something one day.

Jayincali · Mar 17, 2011

e-tek said:
I know a guy in Quebec with a wall of 392 Hemi's.....

Wish I was a bit closer, I got a 65 Cuda the pops and I are gonna tear into. I got a 340 Mopar for it, but a 392 would be nice also.

Justanoldguy · Mar 17, 2011

Hey Kev, Are you in New Zealand now.
Heard you would be at BlowOut next week.
The best event on the calender ..

BSAschields · Mar 18, 2011

Aa-mazing !!

lowerod · Mar 18, 2011

Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aussie88 · Mar 18, 2011

hey kev great shop i dunno if you have already seen these but i think you will like em
they're a company called Muscle Machines ive got a few myself :thumbup:

i reckon a few of these would make a nice touch around the shop
http://www.musclemachines.com/

Justanoldguy · Mar 19, 2011

They look a bit "tacky" to me..

Motown 454 · Mar 21, 2011

A lot of awesome stuff in both shops.

TinyFab · Mar 24, 2011

Kev, is that quarter scale cobra body above the paradise toys sign made of aluminum?

hoopty388 · Mar 25, 2011

tinyfab:
**** in a hat, what a good eye!!! I didn't even see that. ....don't know bodies that well but, hope you're right lol

TinyFab · Mar 26, 2011

hoopty388 said:
tinyfab:
**** in a hat, what a good eye!!! I didn't even see that. ....don't know bodies that well but, hope you're right lol[/QUO

I've been out of the R/C scene for years but I always wanted to build a quarter scale car with a metal body.

polara · Mar 27, 2011

Coolest of the coolest garage . Now if this garage was in London On Canada the city would tear it down. Ca is the place to be

Topcat · Apr 12, 2011

UNREAL, I'm so late for work it's not funny......KIWI KEV you are a legend for sharing mate!! you have lived the dream!

Thank you for sharing

Justanoldguy · Apr 13, 2011

If you guys like KiwiKev threads you need to check out this one too.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=578754

Sorry. Had the wrong thread up.
Try this one.

Kiwi Kev · Apr 22, 2011

TinyFab...... Here are a few pics of it. It was made by a friend of mine, Mike Roberts, who is a pretty awesome metal worker!

There is a thread with more of his work on the H.A.M.B. Search for Scrounger Mike or Mike Roberts.

tinbender 66 · Apr 22, 2011

That's a freakin' work of art! Understatement. I'm gonna check out his other work. Thanks for the lead.

Your place in CA is the best one on here, hands down. I have an acquaintance up here in WA who's close to 70. He has a lifetime collection of "stuff" mostly flathead things. He's got a whole wall of intakes, cylinder heads and about a million Strombergs. And a quickchange hangin' from the ceiling. I have a few pics from there but I wouldn't post them without his permission. Next time I'm up there I'll get some more and ask him. He won't go near a computer. Thanks for the NZ tour.

E30bimmer · Apr 22, 2011

This thread is just...well it's just awesome.

Motown 454 · May 1, 2011

Thats amazing!

Geri · May 2, 2011

Kiwi Kev- founder of West Coast Willys club as well?
either way great shop, I have shop envy already

navarro1075 · May 2, 2011

baaddest washroom iv'e ever seen!!! very cool shop!!!

-Brent- · May 2, 2011

Kev, there are a lot of photos I had never seen over on the H.A.M.B.. I've got to say, I know what my garage will look like in 15 years, when it comes to acquired tools and used items that have a purpose in the garage.

As well, I've got to say that it's awesome to have so many photos from over the years. To me, that's the best of all. That's a legacy you'll be passing onto your daughters.

Kiwi Kev · May 3, 2011

Geri....Yes that's me from the WCWC.

-BRENT-.... Not sure why I took so many pictures but I'm glad I did. Every one brings on a memory that would probably be lost without the picture. You should see how many pictures we have of the kids! My wife and daughters are not as interested in this stuff as we are. My wife hopes she doesn't have to deal with all of it if I die first.

Dan in Pasadena · May 3, 2011

Kiwi Kev said:
... My wife hopes she doesn't have to deal with all of it if I die first.

You're not going anywhere...but if you did? All she'd have to do is call any one of us and ALL that stuff would be gone in a single afternoon...and for free too :bounce:

-Brent- · May 3, 2011

Kiwi Kev said:
-BRENT-.... Not sure why I took so many pictures but I'm glad I did. Every one brings on a memory that would probably be lost without the picture. You should see how many pictures we have of the kids! My wife and daughters are not as interested in this stuff as we are. My wife hopes she doesn't have to deal with all of it if I die first.

I think the reason we come onto these sites is because our families aren't as interested as us. HOWEVER, those photos capture who you are. I'm sure that long after Kiwi Kev, your great great great grandkids will get a good idea of who you are (were).

Justanoldguy · May 28, 2011

Check this out.

http://www.thegarageslab.com/

CaptainRay · May 28, 2011

Wow! brought tears to my eyes... The Perfect Shop! A work of art.

toolbox101 · May 28, 2011

WOW, Absolute Dream Garage, You could charge admission to walk through it and make millions. Thank You for shareing.

Kiwi Kev · Jun 7, 2011

It was exiting to get in the Garage Slab. My friend Victor Young took the cover shot. Here are a few of the pictures he shot that night.

Justanoldguy · Jun 7, 2011

Wow.

Those night shots are great.
Lighting is perfect ...

Dan in Pasadena · Jun 7, 2011

Justanoldguy said:
Check this out.

http://www.thegarageslab.com/

Anyone else notice Kev kinda looks like Orson Welles in this shot (Sorry, Kev!)

Kiwi Kev · Jun 8, 2011

I have heard that before, before the mag came out.

markviii · Jun 8, 2011

Very nice presentation in theGarageslab.

Chris

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