Kiwi Kev's backyard Hot Rod Shop.

[Kiwi Kev]

My next project will be this 34 Ford pickup. I want to make it my daily driver. It should be a pretty simple and quick build compared to the Willys. It will be powered by a Y block Ford engine and 4spd. I have some vintage speed equipment (Berry & Chung) from New Zealand to put on it.

 

[HOTFR8]

That looks great. Can you tell us more about the Kiwi NZ speed equipment ?

 

[Ferrari-lover]

Very cool, can we have a couple more pics of it?

 

[Justanoldguy]

An old catalogue.

 

[Justanoldguy]

Some Resto being done of old Berry & Chung stuff.

http://www.restospares.co.nz/bc_equip.htm

 

[Kiwi Kev]

Thanks for that, wish I had one of those catalogs.
In the late 60's American speed equipment was very rare and hard to get in NZ due to high import fees etc so Berry & Chung filled the void. Here are a couple more pics of the truck. I haven't started on it yet. I have been collecting parts for it for several years and due to creative trading and wheeling and dealing it pretty much owes me nothing so far money wise. I don't plan on finishing it to show quality.

 

[tskills10]

The 34 looks great, interested in seeing this project.

 

[Ferrari-lover]

The 34 will definitely look better without a show quality finish, it just wouldn't look correct.

 

[denm]

awesome projects and shop

 

[eborcim]

I did not see the Willy's PU sell. Where did it go?

 

[Kiwi Kev]

Willys PU went to England. New owner is using it for drag racing.

 

[eborcim]

Just found this pic...duh on me

 

[johnny mac]

Fantastic shop!

 

[magnumleigh]

Just read your entire thread, what a great place. I'm jealous of a lot of things going on here including skills, knowledge, style, the tools, the stuff, the weather, the cars, the 80's photos........

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

The 34 looks really clean Kev but you need to take pics of it away from all the stuff in the background as my eyes are working over time looking at all your goodies mate

 

[bluebolt]

Some Resto being done of old Berry & Chung stuff.

http://www.restospares.co.nz/bc_equip.htm

I love the Thunderbird logo y-block valve covers they are reproducing. Can you tell me what kind of price they have on those?

 

[bluebolt]

My next project will be this 34 Ford pickup. I want to make it my daily driver. It should be a pretty simple and quick build compared to the Willys. It will be powered by a Y block Ford engine and 4spd. I have some vintage speed equipment (Berry & Chung) from New Zealand to put on it.

If I ever do a vintage style car it will have a Y-block or Ford FE, love my Windsor small blocks but a little too modern looking in an older style car.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I haven't been back to this thread in awhile. What are your plans for the '34? Besides the engine and trans that is. Hood? Fenders? What about the interior, what's in there now?

 

[Ferrari-lover]

Any progress on the truck?

 

[Kiwi Kev]

I haven't started on the truck yet but it will be fenderless and hoodless, maybe a hood top. Interior will be bare bones. I have a newer bench seat for it and a Bell style 4 spoke steering wheel. Also a 5 guage SW guage panel. I am looking forward to starting on it but I have a project to finish first to make room. I don't know the price or availability of those valve covers.

 

[Kiwi Kev]

A friend gave me this big arbor press. I think it was part of an auction lot and he had no use for it. I welded a socket to it so I could use a big ratchet for a handle and I begun work on a stand for it to get it up off the ground and make it mobile. Not really sure what I will use it for but I think I will start by making a simple fixture for bending flat bar.

I was very happy to get this Pexto table and variety of drop in anvils. I bought this and 2 other items (hand held English wheel and an old Ansen 2 piece scattershield). Well I sold those 2 items to recover my money and ended up with the anvils for free, yay!

 

[carbons4]

What a monster arbor press!!!! The plate and stakes are cool by themselves. Kev, every time I see your shop I just have to say way cool!

 

[bobadame]

You'll want a hole through the top of your stand so that you can press bearings off shafts and fit other long work under the ram. You'll find lots of uses for that machine. Nice score. Put a lower shelf under there and fill it with heavy stuff like a couple of heads to make the press more stable.

 

[Duct Tape Man]

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This design is awesome - I'm saving these pics and am going to make up one of them for myself. Puts together all the most useful clamping and anvil tools in one package. Love the Navy grey paint job too!

 

[charlief1]

As large as that press is you could make some dies for punching holes in sheet metal Kev. That's a really nice size for a lot of things.

 

[Irish Mike]

Nice Kevin....

 

[LoRollinLS]

Good score!

 

[QwikKotaTx]

Very cool, love the nostalgia!

 

[Kiwi Kev]

I don't have any new pics to add from my garage so I will add this pic of the tool boards I added to my shop at work. 3/4" plywood anchored to the concrete wall....

 

[1/2 Cup]

Nice job, every thing has a place and in its place.

 

[Duct Tape Man]

I don't have any new pics to add from my garage so I will add this pic of the tool boards I added to my shop at work. 3/4" plywood anchored to the concrete wall....

Another awesome pic from your garage(s)! I love it, have this as my work PC wallpaper now...

 

[eborcim]

I don't have any new pics to add from my garage so I will add this pic of the tool boards I added to my shop at work. 3/4" plywood anchored to the concrete wall....

That does not say OCD at all........Looks good!

 

[Kiwi Kev]

Duct Tape Man....that's funny because it's my work wall paper too.

 

[MULDROW]

Thanks for all of your posts.

 

[roadracer97]

mind if i ask what you do for a living?

 

[Kiwi Kev]

I am the welder/fabricator for the County of Ventura fleet services. Been there 11 years. Before that I was self employed building hot rods and drag cars in my back yard shop for 12 years.

 

[charlief1]

I would've never guessed that a county could be that lucky Kev. Most of the time they farm stuff like that out here in Texas.

 

[LoRollinLS]

I know that its no coincidence that you work there and there are a lot of old tools in there! They must let you run the show! lol Nice pic Kev.

 

[460Rustang]

Certainly the coolest garage theme park that I've come across,....

How much are season passes?!

 

[Tman]

You are sick Kev, even your work area is detailed!