and now, for something you don't see every day...

doug s. · « **on:** 8 Jul 2012, 11:45 pm »

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1m7KsW/:1sP2XTXJL:HYVDO7XW/www.themysteryworld.com/2011/09/guy-built-lamborghini-in-his-basement.html/

doug s.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #1 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 12:17 am »

SteveFord · « **Reply #2 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 12:17 am »

That is my kind of guy - wow!

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #3 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 12:21 am »

That's frickin' awesome!

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #4 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 12:25 am »

Tempting. I'd have to ask my wife if she'll let me though.

He gets extra points for using an excavator to scoop out a basement wall. That's awesome.

Bob

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #5 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 12:33 am »

The fellow is Ken Imhoff, and here's the guy's official website, complete with videos: http://www.kiengineering.com/Products_-_New.html

And the video of the car driving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z_vqnAqi2T0

doug s. · « **Reply #6 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 12:48 am »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 9 Jul 2012, 12:33 am

The fellow is Ken Imhoff, and here's the guy's official website, complete with videos: http://www.kiengineering.com/Products_-_New.html

And the video of the car driving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z_vqnAqi2T0

yup, for those interested, these links were found in the letters below the pics...

doug s.

JLM · « **Reply #7 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 01:37 am »

Have always loved the look of the Contach.

Andre2 · « **Reply #8 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 01:57 am »

he took out a load bearing CMU wall ! and had to put a temporary steel beam with jack to hold his house up !!! crazy fellow.

(CMU = concrete masonry unit, for those who don't know)

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #9 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 02:14 am »

Putz, I would not believe it if I had not seen the photos ... great craftsman.
The cold weather makes men have more creativity.

doug s. · « **Reply #10 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 02:19 am »

and now he has his garage where he can work on his other toys.

he built a bobber, (sold it before completion) and is now working on a '53 studebaker...

http://www.kiengineering.com/Projects.php

http://www.kiengineering.com/53_Studebaker.php

this guy is pretty sharp...

doug s.

medium jim · « **Reply #11 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 03:03 am »

The 1953 Studebaker Hawk and President were two amazing automobiles and one day I will have me one.

Jim

doug s. · « **Reply #12 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 03:22 am »

Quote from: medium jim on 9 Jul 2012, 03:03 am

The 1953 Studebaker Hawk and President were two amazing automobiles and one day I will have me one.

Jim

"studabaker hoch, he's really outta site,
studabaker hoch he does it every night,
studabaker hoch, he treats his flies all right,
studabaker hoch, that's why they never bite.."

doug s.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #13 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 03:25 am »

Quote from: Andre2 on 9 Jul 2012, 01:57 am

he took out a load bearing CMU wall ! and had to put a temporary steel beam with jack to hold his house up !!! crazy fellow.

(CMU = concrete masonry unit, for those who don't know)

Yeah, but that was a helluva big pair of jacks!

What I find odd is the CMU wall wasn't waterproofed! Wonder if he's gonna pave the ramp and put in a door?

Rclark · « **Reply #14 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 04:04 am »

HOLY ******* ****

mcgsxr · « **Reply #15 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 08:18 pm »

One of my local University clients has a Studebaker Superhawk. Love the look of that car.

SteveFord · « **Reply #16 on:** 9 Jul 2012, 08:52 pm »

And then he put his head inbetween his legs and said in a very clear, loud, impressive Ron Hubbard type voice,
NEWWWWWWW YORRRRKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the Lambroghini and everything rose up out of the basement and into the skyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

doug s. · « **Reply #17 on:** 10 Jul 2012, 03:10 am »

Quote from: SteveFord on 9 Jul 2012, 08:52 pm

And then he put his head inbetween his legs and said in a very clear, loud, impressive Ron Hubbard type voice,
NEWWWWWWW YORRRRKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the Lambroghini and everything rose up out of the basement and into the skyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

doug s.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #18 on:** 10 Jul 2012, 05:12 am »

Here's something else you don't see every day.....from N.Y. ...

doug s. · « **Reply #19 on:** 10 Jul 2012, 02:54 pm »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 10 Jul 2012, 05:12 am

Here's something else you don't see every day.....from N.Y. ...

a bud of mine used to have one of those - sweet rides. i always wanted an 1800es...

doug s.