{"id":758,"date":"2008-07-14T11:57:17","date_gmt":"2008-07-14T18:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=758"},"modified":"2013-07-28T22:43:48","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T05:43:48","slug":"holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/","title":{"rendered":"Holman &#038; Moody Boss 429 &#8211; (you should read this)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fholman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F07%2Fraw00320.jpg&amp;description=Holman+%26+Moody+Boss+429+%E2%80%93+%28you+should+read+this%29\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Holman & Moody Boss 429 \u2013 (you should read this)\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Holman & Moody Boss 429 \u2013 (you should read this)&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\" data-text=\"Holman & Moody Boss 429 \u2013 (you should read this)\" data-desc=\"The first step in fixing a problem is admitting you have one. Hi, I\u2019m Craig, I don\u2019t know crap about bodywork. (Hi Craig). With that out of the way, I moved onto the next step. That\u2019s seeking help. I turned to my new friends over at Squeeg\u2019s Kustoms in Mesa, Arizona. Squeeg\u2019s has been\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/raw00320.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p><a title=\"AMBR contender 1932 Roadster\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/raw00320.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AMBR contender 1932 Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/raw00320.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"AMBR contender 1932 Roadster\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"338\" height=\"226\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a>The first step in fixing a problem is admitting you have one.  Hi, I\u2019m Craig, I don\u2019t know crap about bodywork.  (Hi Craig).  With that out of the way, I moved onto the next step.  That\u2019s seeking help.  I turned to my new friends over at <a title=\"Kustom and Hot Rod Painting\" href=\"http:\/\/squeegskustoms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Squeeg\u2019s Kustoms <\/a>in Mesa, Arizona.  Squeeg\u2019s has been turning out show quality paint and bodywork since 1964 and Doug Jerger, the owner and Squeeg\u2019s son, has kept the business rolling.  One of Doug\u2019s latest paint jobs was for his America\u2019s Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) contenting 32 Roadster.  I was in good hands for my shotgun lesson in body work to support the <a title=\"63 Falcon Wagon build Blog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?cat=99\" target=\"_blank\">63 Falcon Wagon project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When hot rods and custom car building\u2019s in your head nearly every waking minute, hanging out in a shop like Squeeg\u2019s might as well be Disneyland.  <a title=\"Super gas Corvette race body\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9035.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img title=\"Super gas Corvette race body\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9035.jpg\" alt=\"Super gas Corvette race body\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"400\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a>When I pulled up, Doug and the Jerry Courlton were standing out front marveling at the fresh custom paint on Jerry\u2019s Corvette super gas race car body. Wow.  <a title=\"Custom paint effect\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9034.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img title=\"Custom paint effect\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9034.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Custom paint effect\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Custom painted pattern\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9036.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img title=\"Custom painted pattern\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9036.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Custom painted pattern\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s tough to put down this many colors without having that, \u201cI\u2019m stuck in the 80\u2019s\u201d look, but Doug nailed the graphics and stripes, as he said, \u201cRight out of my head.\u201d Then, as if it weren\u2019t one-of-a-kind enough, Doug laid a custom purple to burgundy paint pattern or \u201cpaint effect\u201d down the center of the car, including the pro-stock style scoop. \u201cYou\u2019d shit if you saw how I did that,\u201d he said, \u201cpainters use all kinds of tricks to make effects.\u201d  Needless to say, the Jeffy was thrilled and if the rest of the car is half this nice, he\u2019ll have one of the baddest race cars at the track.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"40 Ford Coupe Hot Rod\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9211.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img title=\"40 Ford Coupe Hot Rod\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9211.JPG\" alt=\"40 Ford Coupe Hot Rod\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"400\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a>There was more!  No need for a park hopper pass to find the nearly finished 40 Ford Coupe in full hot rod trim in the next room.  Owned by Bill Cromling and sporting  custom mixed blue paint and classic orange-yellow flame job with a 500HP\/500 Ft-lbs <a title=\"Link to Roush Racing Motors\" href=\"http:\/\/www.roushperformance.com\/news.cgi?type=rel_story&amp;sid=2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Roush 402IR<\/a> fuelie motor.  This car\u2019s gonna be a real modern-day hot rod.  I should have shot more pictures of this car to show the detail you get from a professional build shop.  Even parts of the car that will be hidden by upholstery or other panels are neatly detailed to the point it\u2019s almost a shame to cover them!  I\u2019ll have to hook up with Bill later to shoot the finished car (Before it\u2019s featured in several magazines\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>Later in the day a trailer pulls up driven by Eric Peratt from <a title=\"Custom Hot Rod Metal fabrication\" href=\"http:\/\/pinkeesrodshop.com\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Pinkee\u2019s Rod Shop<\/a> in Windsor, Colorado.  Doug\u2019s so busy doing paint and body, he farms out some work to other shops.  For this Daryl Wolfswinkel owned super custom 32 Roadster he\u2019s building, Pinkee\u2019s fabbed the rolling frame, suspension and powertrain setup, then the cars on the way to Marcel&#8217;s Custom Metal Shaping in Corona, California for a hand made body. The frames as beautifully made as it is stout.  The beauty\u2019s most obvious in the motor mounts. Check these out! <a title=\"Custom made motor mount by Pinkee\u2019s\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9212.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img title=\"Custom made motor mount by Pinkee\u2019s\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9212.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"Custom made motor mount by Pinkee\u2019s\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Detailed frame for 32 Roadster\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9210.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img title=\"Detailed frame for 32 Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9210.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"Detailed frame for 32 Roadster\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Independent rear axle - 32 Ford Roadster\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9209.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img title=\"Independent rear axle - 32 Ford Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9209.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"Independent rear axle - 32 Ford Roadster\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Front and Boss 429 for 32 Roadster\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9207.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9207.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"Front and Boss 429 for 32 Roadster\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why I love shooting a car as its being built.  These details, the kind car builders really get into are going to be hidden once the car\u2019s put together.  Those mounts hold a beast.  With all the custom touches, what else would you expect then a NOS, aluminum headed, Holman and Moody NASCAR Boss 429.  <a title=\"NASCAR Holman and Moody Boss 429\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9213.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img title=\"NASCAR Holman and Moody Boss 429\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9213.thumbnail.JPG\" alt=\"NASCAR Holman and Moody Boss 429\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a>This engine has all the Ford tricks available in 1968 and was built for the new \u201caerodynamic\u201d Torino Talladega.  Those tricks include: revised oil system, o-ringed block, special hemi head design, and much more (could be an entire blog!) <a title=\"One-off, custom CNC knock-off wheels\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9208.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[758]\"><img title=\"One-off, custom CNC knock-off wheels\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/img_9208.JPG\" alt=\"One-off, custom CNC knock-off wheels\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"300\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a>(More info: <a title=\"Info on the Nascar Boss 429\" href=\"http:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=KD23-WEk7YgC&amp;pg=PA140&amp;lpg=PA140&amp;dq=nascar+Holman+Moody+aluminum+Boss+429+&amp;source=web&amp;ots=qtxFUWSnZs&amp;sig=vqUOfN5HDiS-3MbG71bGwdsdEsA&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=book_result&amp;resnum=5&amp;ct=result#PPA141,M1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">LINK<\/a>, another <a title=\"More info on the Nascar Boss 429\" href=\"http:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=_Ne5cozKSFMC&amp;pg=PA88&amp;lpg=PA88&amp;dq=Holman+and+Moody+Boss+429+&amp;source=web&amp;ots=oqqFL00yq9&amp;sig=rFqDKfwblS0kWvNKMy9WD9fIalI&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=book_result&amp;resnum=2&amp;ct=result#PPA89,M1\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a>),  Topped by an experimental dual 4 barrel low-rise manifold (maybe-like 1 of 3 made), this motor\u2019s an E Ticket ride waiting to happen (not recommended if you have a heart condition or are expecting).<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, the one-off wheels are, believe it or not, almost as cool as the engine.  Made by Mike Curtis (the machinist you know from Boyd\u2019s TV show and Overhaulin\u2019) conceived and rendered by <a title=\"Custom hot rod illustration and design\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jimmyshotroddesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Smith<\/a> and then designed by Mike with a Halibrand-like twist. Doug put on the finishing 5 extra ribs and requested real knock-offs.  These wheels are the perfect combination of high tech and hot rod.  I\u2019d leave them just as they are, with the ball mill tool marks, but they\u2019ll be polished.  Too cool.  (more on these wheels and Mike\u2019s new line of wheels soon)<\/p>\n<p>This won\u2019t be my last visit to Squeeg\u2019s.  They\u2019re so busy though, I\u2019ll have to come back at least every other week to catch the latest builds.  But, I\u2019ve got a lot more to learn about bodywork, so I\u2019ve got the perfect excuse!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fholman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=Holman+%26+Moody+Boss+429+%E2%80%93+%28you+should+read+this%29\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Holman & Moody Boss 429 \u2013 (you should read this)\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Holman & Moody Boss 429 \u2013 (you should read this)&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/holman-moody-boss-429-you-should-read-this\/\" data-text=\"Holman & Moody Boss 429 \u2013 (you should read this)\" data-desc=\"The first step in fixing a problem is admitting you have one. Hi, I\u2019m Craig, I don\u2019t know crap about bodywork. (Hi Craig). With that out of the way, I moved onto the next step. That\u2019s seeking help. I turned to my new friends over at Squeeg\u2019s Kustoms in Mesa, Arizona. Squeeg\u2019s has been\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email The first step in fixing a problem is admitting you have one. Hi, I\u2019m Craig, I don\u2019t know crap about bodywork. (Hi Craig). With that out of the way, I moved onto the next step. That\u2019s seeking help. I turned to my new friends over at Squeeg\u2019s Kustoms in Mesa, Arizona. 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