LJC Jr Auto Body

Well, another one out the door. This is Tony Dirose's 67 RS/SS Camaro. He originally put it together 23 years ago for his daughter. It needed some lovin' so Tony hunted down an original set of GM quarter panels for it and enlisted us to do the task of putting them on and painting the whole thing. Tony had always wanted a stinger hood so now was the time for us to put one on. He had a vision and we executed it. Also he ordered a color change too. New paint, vinyl top, chrome trim and bumpers really makes it sweet. This thing just screams the late 60's, early 70's vibe. So cool! But when you open the hood, Tony had done a very clean LS conversion! This is one nice car that will definitely stand out in a crowd!

Desperate situations call for desperate measures! Advertised my trailer and sold it in less than 2 hours which I did not expect. They are coming to get it Saturday. That meant I had to dig it out (bucket loader was my friend), then drag it out fully loaded with 2 cars, golf cart and all the race stuff in the trailer. Since the toter is in storage, this was my only means. Hook up my winter Pukon to it. Had to hook my Plowkon up to the Pukon to tug it out. It was a hassle but I got it. It looks like a tricycle hauling an elephant! LOL. Poor Pukon definitely had it's tongue hanging out but it did the job!!!!

Merry Christmas to all of my friends and customers from LJC and our version of a Christmas tree this year. It has a been a very trying year for everyone but we have made it through with perseverance. Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We can only think positive that this upcoming year will be better and that things will get on an even keel again. May Santa bring many go fast parts and win tickets for everyone! Enjoy and be safe everyone! Plus really big wheelies too in the upcoming season!

Asshole squirrels!!! As you are all quite aware, we are getting pounded with snow up here at the moment. Well, I decided that I might as well use these worthless pain in the ass snowmobiles. I had this one covered in blankets in the corner of the shed. Noticed the front blanket was gone and the cowl was full of pine cones up to the windshield. I thought uh oh and opened the hood to find this mess. Apparently the squirrels don't want me to ride either. Assholes. First time I have ever had this happen in that shed. I did clean most of the pine cones out and got it running but still have quite a mess to clean up with nutshells and pine sap. One did come running out from under it when I started moving it out. Stupid tree rats.

67 Chevelle SS 396 finally finished for the customer! Spent a lot of time on this as I built it from stem to stern. Everything has been replaced or rebuilt from bumper to bumper. I put together a 468 big block which sounds very healthy along with a Muncie 4 speed for motivation. Complete new interior to boot. The car is beautiful and to say the owner is excited is an understatement. It's just too bad that it is finished at this time of year and we can't go out and pound on it! Extremely cool car! Now that this is finished, I have many more cool projects to do for people that I can get rolling on so stay tuned for more of these as I am only concentrating on these project cars from here forward. I enjoy doing them so why not do something I love to do.

Just got the pictures of the White-Huff Towing (Russ and Joe White) wrecker after the lettering on it. Pretty snazzy I would say! Looks great! I'm very proud to be part of that.

Another cool project we blasted out. Did our version of "Overhaulin" but this was real and done timely. Fellow Pro Stick besties Russ and Joe White brought this serious ass wrecker that they had just purchased for their towing business up Wednesday morning and we had transfer it from the Smurf wrecker into this. We did it in 3 days. Pulled it out Friday night. That included taking it all apart, doing the needed body work, then painting it and then putting it back together. Qu...ite a feat. They now have it home and will have the lettering done. Came out great and can't wait to see it all lettered. Always a great time when they come up. Then we had special guest stars Bill Weyrich and John Vogel surprise us with a visit Friday afternoon for our shindig with Teed's and some of the gang Friday night in the shop for beers and eats. What a great bunch of friends! Good times! See more

Well here we are back to doing the hot rod projects again and that is what we are going to stick with from now on. Here is future Pro Stick racer Mike Diorio's gorgeous Chevelle. The quarters were stretched on it so we had to flush them in and do some other touch up body work then paint most of the car. Then had to paint the new back half and roll cage. This is one fine piece and Mike has been building this thing for quite a while. We banged it right out for him and he was quite surprised how quick we got it done because he had dealings where the car had been held hostage by some shops. Now he can finish the car and get it on the track. Have fun and enjoy Mike! That thing is beautiful!

So I am one to never turn down a challenge. My great friend Gary Pascucci (my Irish buddy according to Skeeter Peaco) has this beautiful 50th Anniversary Corvette that had some stone damage on the hood and the rear deck had a reaction from the bonding agents from the factory that you could see very clearly. You know Corvette people, shit has to be perfect. I gladly accepted the challenge. It is a one year only color and is called Anniversary red. (duh) Very pretty color. In order to keep as much factory paint as possible, I chose to panel paint it instead of blending into the next panels. Very tricky but I nailed it. It wasn't easy but I got it! Did a little paint trickery. Enjoy Gary!