Bonneville 2012

Well, we made it to Bonneville in August 2012 and had a great time, completing our Rookie runs and obtaining our SCTA 'D' Licence. The 'D' Licence allows the driver to compete up to speeds of 150 MPH. Will attempting to acquire our 'C' Licence (speeds up to 175 MPH), I blew the head gasket out of the Jimmy at the 2 mile mark on the 3 mile course, our speed was only 143 MPH @ 4,100 RPM, however; the motor was pulling strong and climbing in RPM, it was not to be this year. This was however going to be a run reaching 175 MPH, with plently of RPM left. This motor will run all day at 6,200 RPM, reaching speeds over 175 MPH on a record set last year by a Hudson Motor of 201 MPH. Bob Owens and Keith Floyd (of Texas fame) Mike Wilson of Joyceville Ontario Canada, Clive Taylor and Allan of New Zeeland and the famous Gilbert, King of the Valley, a huge thank you. See you next year on the salt.... Last but not least, Mike Herrington, expert photographer, many thanks... Cheers.....

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One Shot !

"One Shot" : Sign Painters - paint, that is ! Fellow sign painter stopped by the shop and threw some 'One Shot' at the Belly Tanker for a traditional look of years gone by. See you on the salt.....

Belly Tanker - Bonneville Salt Flats 2012

Well the Belly tanker is almost completed to attend the Nationals in Bonneville this August. A little more work on the front suspension and radiator, then the GMC 302, Straight Six, (Jimmy),

will be singing once again... What was the old saying, "Eight For Show and Six For Go"

Speed Blisters, Humps & Bumps

A few hours on the sand bag and planishing hamer and I have four convace pieces made for the foot area in my Bonneville Belly Tanker. The convace peices will be bolted onto the nose of the cage, inside of the tank to prevent your feet from exitting the cage in the event of a roll over.... Working on a couple of speed blisters currently for another project, pictures of the speed blisters at a later date. One of my favourite pictures of a Belly Tanker and push truck from the good 'ole days.....

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Steering & Brakes, Just Some Recent Work

Wilwood Pedals cut and reworked, then a seco

nd hot rod with a Schroeder Box with Ansen Pedals ! Cowl Steering with Ansen Pedals, once again pedal arms will have to be re-worked.....

Gow Job Leaves The Candy Factory

Finished another Hot Rod at the Candy Factory. Off to a new home. Gotta' love those those speakers on that hemi !!!! See 'ya buddy......

Who We Are, What We Do, All For The Love of "Hot Rods"

Candy's Hot Rod Supply :

The mission of our little, but mighty business, is to provide the least expensive hot rod parts in Canada (same price at my shop or shipped directly to your door), while providing free advise as no purchase is necessary ! We have proudly built award winners as pictured earlier in this site. Free appraisals on all builds, $75.00 plus tax for all other customers !

No job is too big or too small !

Stop by anytime as we are located just north of Kingston, Ontario, however; call first to ensure we will be in the shop and not at a hot rod show or nostalgic racing event.

SHOP RATE : $37.00 / hour plus tax and supplies.

Remember, advise is always free as everything is cheaper in the country !

SHOP # (613) 353-7572

New Skins For the Deuce Doors...

Bottom 6" of both Deuce doors were missing, as all inner frame work had returned to Mother Nature. After rebuilding the door bottoms and inner frame work, new lower door skins have been tacked into place. Final welding will be completed after the door is once again fitted to the opening to ensure proper alignment.

New Metal & Patch Panels in the Deuce

Patch panels and welding on a 5 window Deuce for a customer. By the time all metal has been completed, approxiamtely 60% of the car will be new metal. Every Deuce is worth saving ! Enjoy....

Hot Rod Speakers !

Hot Rod Speakers..... Well maybe not speakers in the traditional sense with licks crafted by SRV or Billy Gibbons, however; music of a 331 Chrysler Hemi ! Some of the latest out of the Candy Factory...

Louvers and More Louvers

Recently louvered a 1941 Willys Coupe hood and a Ford Deuce original hood. Over 200 old time, 2 1/2" wide round top, louvers in total. For some reason, due to my limited ability in photography, the short row of louvers in the passenger side portion of the Deuce hood appear out of line. Well they are dead straight... Each row and column of louvers are near perfect in alignment, when looking down or across the hood. Wish I knew more about photography and back lighting for pictures.
The majority of the time is spent on the layout for the louvers, on the inside of the hoods ! Cheers !

Deuce Cowl Patch Panels

Finished hammer welding two cowl patch panels in the Deuce 5 window. Slow but steady progress as the entire floor including sub-rails have been replaced in this Deuce. Just my opinion, every Deuce is worth saving. Enjoy !

The first picture is the passenger side cowl patch welded into place, which still requires the paint to be removed, then some light hammer and dolly work.

The second picture, is of the drivers side cowl completed.

The third picture, is of the drivers side cowl rust removed, before the new cowl patch was installed....

Deuce Doors, Repairing the Missing Bottoms !

Cutting out the rot, rebuilding the missing Deuce door bottoms.... You will notice a piece of metal (Rot) removed from the bottom / side of doors, which has been welded on, patched and covered with metal. These patches over patches have been removed to restore the original door bottom.....