Anybody know a good speed shop in Hoover, Pelham, Alabaster?

customcj7 · Jul 18, 2017

So I picked up a new project. A 1972 Excalibur Roadster.

I don't have a welder and need a good fab shop I can trust to weld in some threaded bungs onto the frame for some seatbelts. This thing has NONE.

I'm doing all the other work, I just need some light fab work done. With no seatbelts, I'm not taking this thing on the interstate so I need something close that could do this. This could be a precursor to some more custom fab work on the car later, so I'd like to see if the shop is any good.

Anyone got a good recommendation that they trust? Preferably one you have used or seen their work firsthand.

Pics of the car for reference

BUG-E J · Jul 18, 2017

Murrah motorsports ain't far from hoover. He does ALL my fab work

CHASMAN9 · Jul 18, 2017

For high end cars, Vini's Hot Rods on highway 31 Alabaster. PERIOD

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customcj7 · Jul 18, 2017

Thanks guys. Murrah reached out to me as well. I'll have to get creative with some backroads to get over to irondale.

Vini's looks like a helluva place. I'm not sure my ride is worthy of some of the work they do. Especially for such a small project. Damn nice rides though for sure.

BUG-E J · Jul 18, 2017

customcj7 said:
Thanks guys. Murrah reached out to me as well. I'll have to get creative with some backroads to get over to irondale.

Vini's looks like a helluva place. I'm not sure my ride is worthy of some of the work they do. Especially for such a small project. Damn nice rides though for sure.

You'll be happy with him. Badass work and a good guy. Just don't let your ride get too comfy in my parking spot.

customcj7 · Jul 18, 2017

BUG-E J said:
You'll be happy with him. Badass work and a good guy. Just don't let your ride get too comfy in my parking spot.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I'll just expect the phone call from Irondale PD about an open exhaust hot-rod wannabe bombing down the backroads with the 454 screaming. :rolf:

CHASMAN9 · Jul 19, 2017

SpeedSouth in Pelham also does rebuilds as well and are highly recommended. Talk with David Leonard the owner.

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bgredjeep · Jul 19, 2017

Maybe have whoever works on it go ahead and stretch that rear frame section and move the bumper back a couple more feet. :dunno:

lol
Car looks pretty cool other than that.

customcj7 · Jul 19, 2017

CHASMAN9 said:
SpeedSouth in Pelham also does rebuilds as well and are highly recommended. Talk with David Leonard the owner.

Thanks!

bgredjeep said:
Maybe have whoever works on it go ahead and stretch that rear frame section and move the bumper back a couple more feet.
lol
Car looks pretty cool other than that.

Most popular WTF on that car that everyone notices. First comments are "What's up with the ass end?" I'm debating bobbing it, bringing in the megabumper, shaving the ends and then painting it black.

grcthird · Jul 19, 2017

Pull that thing outside and give us a good picture of it! Dang old teaser, can't back up far enough in the garage pic.

I bet Murrah could make a sweet double hoop vintage looking rollbar with some harness tabs on it, then drop it of at the chrome shop.

red94yj · Jul 20, 2017

A little late, but impatient creations in alabaster does a lot of classic car and old unique car rebuilds. He has been doing it for years. Very dependable and reputable guy.