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.....

Feeling Blue, Never !

Some progress pic's of the '33 sitting on the chassis with custom motor mount covers turned out on our lathe. Just for a little bling to customers cars, plate toppers, which just arrived ! Enjoy.....

Tradition Continues - Hot Rod Art of Jeff Norwell

Some recent pieces of art created by Jeff Norwell. In the near future, we will recognize Jeff as a house hold name, in the world of hot rod art.... Already I would consider Jeff to be in the top ten artists, however; Jeff also walks the walk, driving around his Deuce and currently gathering parts for numerous other kool projects. More on his projects at a later date, so for now, enjoy the world as seen through Jeff's eyes !

Hot Rod Bolt Covers & Transmission Spacers

We machined a couple of motor mount, bolt covers, which will add a little bling to a already jeweled, 331 Chrysler Hemi. We also had to machine a spacer, as referred to below, for a 4 speed manual transmission mated to the 331 Elephant Motor (Chrysler Hemi). A nice knurled edge was added to the spacer to add a little, "unseen" detail..... Remember when installing your hydraulic throw out bearing, leave at least .100" of clearence between the bearing and the pressure plate.....

Throw Out Bearing & Pressure Plate, Spacer

Just a couple of pictures of a spacer which we are manufacturing to space the hydraulic throw out bearing, 3/4" closer to the pressure plate. We are mating a 331 Chrysler Hemi to a New Process, 4 speed standard, Chrysler tranmission. We are using an adapter plate, however; a spacer must be used to achieve the correct spacing between the throw out bearing and the pressure plate.

The spacer is machined to accept/cover the flange on the input bearing retainer (which covers the input shaft bearing on the transmission, in picture # 3) and protruding on the other end to properly center the McLeod Bearing (picture # 2).

Martha's Table, Christmas Float 2011

Not only do we build hot rods and sell nostalgic automotive parts, we assisted a local community meal program, named ""Martha's Table"", with their Christmas Parade Float in Kingston Ontario. Members of Martha's Table required transportation of the once hay wagon, which became a floating stage, much due to the hard work by master set builder, Randy Johnston, of Kingston, Ontario. See you next year and many thanks to all the fine people of Martha's Table and the service to our community by providing hot meals throughout the year.... Martha's Table served just shy of 40,000 meals last year which does not include their drop in center where a light lunch may be obtained free of charge. By the way, the cost for the hot meal at supper, $1.00 !!!!!!!

As a side note, this float was made possible due to a private donation by a person who did not wish their identity to become known. This float DID NOT use any funds associated to Martha's Table....

Deuce Sub-Rails and Floor Panels

New sub-rails, wheel wells and a custom made under the seat floor pan, has been welded into place. Floor pans are 18 Ga. with beads rolled into the floor, to resemble the original floor, whiling provide extra support. The Deuce floor is finally taking shape....