I was watching "Rides" last night and they said the Bradley was the one that designed the orgional DEORA. I thought it was the Alexander Brothers. Any input?
Anybody ever notice that the windshield and roof is the back of a '60 Ford wagon? I didn't see it until I saw some old construction shots.
Here ya go. One of the cars that stuck in my memory bank after I spent an hour or so studying it 40 some years ago.
Thanks guys for your help. After the show last night I was digging through my library and I could not find any information concerning the original build. So all the information that I can get would be great! Happy Trails, Mick
A friend of one of the guys in my car club OWNS IT !! He brought it to a couple meetings.....still looks GOOD !! jersey Skip
Just for the record, again.... Windshields are laminated glass. If a rock gets pitched up and breaks laminated glass it cracks but stays put because the laminated sheet of clear plastic in it holds ot together. 99% of all back windows are tempered glass. the slightest chip and you have a face full of gravel size pieces of glass flying at you at 70 mph. THe Deora is a CONCEPT SHOW CAR. If it was for use it should have the 60 Ford wagon back glass replaced with a laminated glass copy before actually driving it. This is IMPORTANT! Don't use a tempered glass back window, or any tempered glass for a windshield. This has been a public service announcement...
I think a person could make a very similar looking custom out of one of them boxy Toyota vans. (but heaven forbid they say anything about building it here!)
I was wondering the same thing, if memory serves me the Alexander Bros built it but I didn't hear mention their name last night
Cool. I really would like to build one of those - but I am not sure why or what I would do with it? Much cooler than a Brubaker. but type "brubaker box" into google and you'll get some great stories about a d.i.y. fiberglass van kit from the 70's.
Millions of cars have been sold new in Europe with Tempered Windshields in them. There were no rules preventing that at the time. ( maybe still not, I dont know...) Form personal experience, when it brakes it does not always shower you with tiny glass pieces. Most of the time it stays put, held together by the rubber seal. The bad part is, when this happens, you wont be able to see through it anymore. And that sucks if you are going fast at the time...
[ QUOTE ] Millions of cars have been sold new in Europe with Tempered Windshields in them. There were no rules preventing that at the time. ( maybe still not, I dont know...) Form personal experience, when it brakes it does not always shower you with tiny glass pieces. Most of the time it stays put, held together by the rubber seal. The bad part is, when this happens, you wont be able to see through it anymore. And that sucks if you are going fast at the time... [/ QUOTE ] I fucking give up.... OK. I don't recommend you do it on purpose in California because WHEN the cops write you a fix it ticket for it you're just going to be doing it all over again, unless your daddy's a judge. Law here says laminated windshield glass only, for a reason.
[ QUOTE ] for the record....the saftey stuff shoved down our throats is running thin. [/ QUOTE ] If you think I'm going to sit quietly by as someone who doesn't know any better thinks it's ok to use a back glass for a windshield just because someone did it on a SHOW ONLY TRAILER QUEEN and gets themselves or anyone else riding in their car blinded just because they saw it on the Holy HAMB and figured that made it ok you can fucking well think again, junior member!
Dont fucking give up, Doc... I was just trying to complete the information you so kindly provided... ( seriously, I was not trying to annoy anybody )
Wow this post turned sour! Great info though on the truck. I always thought it was the Alexander Brothers. I have the model of it. It is a pretty cool truck. Love the interior of it. blah blah blah... Justin
Since the format change some of us are perpetual Junior members. I apologize if I ruffled any feathers.
Ok lets stop this right here guys... I have no beef with the Doc, and he is right about the Tempered glass. I was just trying to put his post in perspective...
Everybody is correct: The car was designed by Harry Bradley. It was built by the Alexander Brothers. The windshield is a '60 Ford wagon rear window. Dr J is correct about its legality and safety (lack of) for road use. Mattel offered to buy it from its present owner before the exhibit opened at the Petersen, but they were unable to agree on price.
I'm guessing by your post count of over 7000, that the HAMB is pretty holy to you Doc... Just a guess though...
[ QUOTE ] I'm guessing by your post count of over 7000, that the HAMB is pretty holy to you Doc... Just a guess though... [/ QUOTE ] That's right! (and I know you think I was being sarcastic about that but I wasn't) I think a lot of people, young people just getting started in rodding or cars at all, look in here and take what's said and suggested as all being really good ideas. Well, for the most part they are, but every once in a while some things get said that aren't and if they're downright dangerous I'm sure you agree that a note to that effect is warranted. I think I might be up there close to Rocky's post count by now, right? And Tman?
Just to keep things positive, compare the original with the Deora II (built by Chip Fose, I believe): I saw this at the Hot Wheels show at the Peterson in November...
Hey Doc -Someone did build a knockoff of Deora from a Toyota van. He took it to the Blessing last summer and someone posted pictures on the HAMB. He has a shop in Sun Valley near Skreetch.
[ QUOTE ] Hey Doc -Someone did build a knockoff of Deora from a Toyota van. He took it to the Blessing last summer and someone posted pictures on the HAMB. He has a shop in Sun Valley near Skreetch. [/ QUOTE ] This one?
Crap. Now I gotta build something with a tempered glass windshield out of spite! JK Ease up, big guy!
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