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Customs Crosley based Custom Sports car

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by squirrel, Nov 12, 2024.

  1. squirrel
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    Pretty wild car for sale in Bisbee. See if you can figure out what panels were used to make it?

    clown9.jpg clown8.jpg clown7.jpg clown interior.jpg clown engine.jpg clown2a.jpg
     
  2. Jimmy
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    The fenders appear to be 1946-1948 Ford.
     
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  3. cfmvw
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    Wheels and hubcaps look like they are from a 1960's VW Bus. Tailfins kind of remind me of an Amphicar. I also just noticed the Chevrolet 350 emblem on the front fenders.
     
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  4. Moriarity
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    Looks like it could be @squirrel next Lemon rally car???
     
  5. squirrel
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    It could be...but haven't found a number on the car yet...he has a title....just not sure what it's really for. Says 49 Crosley.

    They're Crosley 12" wheels and caps.

    The front and rear upper panels might be early 50s Buick hoods?
     
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  6. Joel W
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    I don't know, but I like it more that I should!
     
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  7. F1 rear fenders it looks like
     
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  8. squirrel
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    I think the rear fenders are 46 Ford car front fenders.
     
  9. Moriarity
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    49 Crosly hotshot

    hotshot.jpg
     
  10. squirrel
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    I think this car is an attempt to make something like the hotshot from a wagon or sedan? but it's really heavy, has coil overload springs at all 4 corners!
     
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  11. J. A. Miller
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    Love the flames!
     
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  12. hotrodjack33
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    Ya shoulda kept the engine from the Chevy II...that would make that pup really scoot.;)
     
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  13. Dedsoto
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    Can you fit in it?
     
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  14. Moriarity
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    44 cubic inches, 26 1/2 hp 5.13 gears... Is it the cast iron block or the one that is 125 separate pieces of furnace brazed copper?
     
  15. squirrel
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    Iron engine. I can fit in it.
     
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  16. Moriarity
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    they are really something, gear driven overhead cam, integral block and head. Kind of a mini version of an offy...
     
  17. Bandit Billy
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    Asking @anthony myrick if he would drive it is like asking the guys in the drunk tank if they want another round. Oh hell, Anthony? Would ya? Really?
     
  18. With a big ole grin
     
  19. dana barlow
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    1. Y-blocks

    Crosley was a really good engine design.
    For many years after they came out,were the number one pick as a TQ race car engine; could run at 10000 rpm n 12 to 1 on alc. Used for a long time as the best engine for SCCA H-Mod racers.. and Y-race boats... : Also first USA car with four wheel disk brakes,,, If the design had been as a much bigger engine,we would of seen a lot more racing also... In the mid 1950s,my Dad built a SCCA H-Mod, I helped with some,.to race,also rig for street driving. I put it in a few car shows. Image-14.JPG
     
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  20. Moriarity
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  21. 49ratfink
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    I like it.
     
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  22. SS327
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    The CIBA engine is a good engine.
     
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  23. cfmvw
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  24. "Crosley. A Fine Car."
    ;)
     
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  25. ronzmtrwrx
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    Kinda looks like a portion of a 39 Ford pickup grill.
     
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  26. noboD
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    I approve this message.
     
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  27. 41 GMC K-18
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    Quick web search indicates that the business is 356 speed shop in Bizbee Arizona, hurry up and buy this car @squirrel before @anthony myrick buys a plane ticket!
     
  28. Moriarity
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    I bet @squirrel knows exactly where it is as his 62 corvette is in one of the pictures above. Once he buys it he can get Crosley parts here https://www.servicemotors.net/
     
  29. 41 GMC K-18
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    Yep, I zoomed into the picture and you can see that there are two signs that indicate (356 speed shop), plus you can see @squirrel 62 Corvette next to it as well. The website for that place has some cool other cars as well!
     
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  30. Never been on a plane
    Might one day
     

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