Copyright © Fast Eddy's Hot Rod Art 2006
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As you may know already, Fast Eddy (a.k.a Ed White) is a regular feature here at Elite Streets Magazine and as always, Ed goes that extra mile to impress. Ed leaves no stone unturned which is why he comes up with some fascinating custom auto concepts. The low down on Ed and how he got into his current profession can be traced back to his childhood... that is, he comes from a long line of automotive enthusiasts. Ed has been inking out cars on the drawing board since he was a kid, so this guy knows what he is doing... hands down.
As always, we were impressed with Ed's latest artistic renderings and we encourage our readers to contact Ed and give him the thumbs up, otherwise Ed might forget to submit some of his work to ESM! Also, if you are in the middle of a project or just starting one, Ed can help you make your dreams a reality by laying it out on paper long before you start bustin' a few knuckles, just give him a ring at: 281.455.2883. Also, keep in mind that Ed can paint the real deal, too! If you want a wicked paint job on your ride, Ed can get the party started for you, provided you have enough greenbacks to cover his time spent. To catch a glimpse of more examples of Ed's work, go to www.fehrarules.com. Be sure to tell Ed that ESM sent ya! |
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This Chevy Blazer was designed by and will be painted by Ed for the 2006 SEMA Show. Currently it is under the knife at Adrenaline Rides in San Antonio, Texas. The powerplant will consist of an LS-1 in the neighborhood of 500hp, so this thing will scream! The wheels consist of a 20/22-inch combo Ed designed for his Pontiac GTO concept. The paint job, inside and out, will consist of factory black with a special gold that Ed is going to mix up using yellow and basecoat gold for candy colors. An airbrushed chrome strip with tangerine "irritation" on the gold will divide the two colors. Now, that is going to be one sick ride! |
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Ed thought a convertible Camaro SS/RS would be cool, so here it is. Ed believes GM has a good idea with the Camaro concept, but it falls short of perfection. No problem, Ed fixed it. Ed redesigned the grille to make it more pleasing to the senses. The initial design shows hidden headlights behind doors, but after Ed finished the rendering he realized that you can get "phantom grilles" for trucks now, so an RS phantom-grille add-on would look cool and without the expense of actuated lighting. Ed also beefed up the hood a little, added chrome rings to the taillights, and a diffuser to the lower bumper. HINT-HINT... General Motors! |
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Ever heard of a Volkswagen Hebmuller? They were produced from 1948-51 and resembled the Beetle convertibles only two seat sports cars. Ed had a creative explosion in his head and came up with a New Beetle Hebmuller, only he decided to name it the "EDmuller" (of course). Ed's ideas consist of the wheels, front and rear bumpers, exhaust (fat megaphone versions of the little twin Beetle pipes), headlights with turn signals, taillight covers, new Hebmuller emblems, digital dash conversion, steering wheel, and everything between the rear fenders. Ed figured it should have a retractable hard top, too and PRESTO... done! |
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Along with the two Blazers being built at Adrenaline Rides is this slick (or should we say sick?) looking 1967 Impala SS. The pencil sketch of this particualr ride has been around, but this is the final product (so far). It rides on air and custom Budnik wheels. The fuel injection pulls air through a modified factory hood scoop ornament. This will not be your standard "run-of-the-mill" Impala! |
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This rendering is now becoming a reality in Ed's neck-of-the-woods called "Hogs to Heaven". Bikers believe the last ride for a biker shouldn't be in a "cage" (traditional hearse), so this particular "hearse" is patterned loosely after the horse drawn hearses of the 1800's, and is set up to be pulled by a trike (did you think it wouldn't?). Ed added LED lighting where 18 wheeler trailers have it and in the cathedral taillights. The doors swing open barn style and all the interior accoutrements are polished brass, velvet curtains, and polished wood veneer. Hmmm... talking about going out in style! |
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Ed was waiting for his wife to be ready to go home from work one day, sitting in front of her desk, and he kept staring at a "Lone Star Overnight" package on her desk. Then it hit him, he could make a hot rod out of their star logo, hence Ed calls this ride "Purple Star". It's an
art deco style contempo-rod. Ed designed the whole thing from the wheels to the orange fade in the flames. It has a Viper V-10 and six speed tranny, actual billet trim (inside and out), and dry pearl added to all the colors. Now, that is a beautiful concept! |
| Finally, the Ford Explorer Sport-Trac has been converted to a hot rod by Ed based on one of my favorite street rod era autos... the 1929 Ford Model-A pickup truck. The bed of Explorer Sport-Tracs follow a similar design cue with the Model-A trucks... that is, the bed sort of hangs off the rear of the chassis. Ed designed an "A" rear end for the Sport-Trac and viola! -now it's a hot rod! We must note this is not a step-side bed because there's no place for a step! Ed took the wheel arches and left them in place while the bed sides are pushed inward. This left a lot of room for the taillight pods of old that incorporate the license holder on the left side of the truck. Ed then ran the exhaust out the middle of the rollpan and put a spoiler on the tailgate, not unlike the new stepsides. It's a relatively simple custom addition that sets a Sport-Trac apart from the rest. Kudos... much kudos on this one, Ed! |
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