I have a chance to get my hands on a really nice and solid '36 4 door. I was wanting a 2 door til I seen this one. I think it would be perfect for the fam. Any opinons or pics for motivation would be greatly appreciated. Jose
Stolen from Riksters site, SoCal Plating's built by George Duvall actually started life as a four door, am I correct?
beautiful custom,it goes to show that a 4 door can be just as awesome and graceful as a 2 door,very nice
Wow, that one kicks ass Rikster. Of all of our '36s, the only one that is family friendly is the 4 door. So someday when we have kids, I'm going to have to commandeer the 4 door.
Don't do it! Give me the seller's contact info so I can berate him for trying to foist that turd upon you (how much is it?)
That 36 Moredoor is awesome. Very subtle changes that end up with a classy looking car......a true custom.
Its a humpback for sure. Its a complete car... Interior, chrome, spare tire kit, grill, hood sides.... Etc. Has a Chevy small block and a plymouth rear. Going to talk money tomorrow or monday. Jose
<HR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e5e5e5; COLOR: #e5e5e5" SIZE=1> <!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> Quote: <TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset" class=alt2>Originally Posted by Wowcars Stolen from Riksters site, SoCal Plating's built by George Duvall actually started life as a four door, am I correct? </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Yes a four door... but a Pheaton... no top! <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->__________________ Rik Not so Rik ... The SoCal plating Special was built from a sedan ... some say a fordor - some say a tudor, but from a '35 (you are right - not a '36) flatback sedan with roadster/phaeton doors and cowl. When the '36 came out they used that front end for the custom. I believe that is a Desoto bumper on the front while the rear was made from 4 tubes and was removeable, if I remember what I was told ... for towing. Chrome plated parts delivery truck during the week and push/tow car on weekends ... But always a rolling ad for custom cars. The top was fixed and not removeable. Last seen in the LA area ... may have been scrapped for the war effort. Some thought it was in the Bay area, but this turned out to be another '36 with a slightly similar top treatment on a phaeton ... (this "other" car was shown at an early Grand National Roadster show) The SoCal car was lenghthened 12 inches behind the doors. George Duval only built the windshield. He was not very clear, but I called him and his wife agreed to put him on the phone with me to discuss this car. He was drifting into alzheimers and was not that much help. At first he didn't make much sense but when we talked about the windshields he perked up a bit - or so it seemed to me. Then his wife said he had to go. The rear door was hinged to lift up like a trunk rather than side hinged like a delivery door. Frank Kurtis did much of the design and was responsible for the body mods. Grill work was hand hammered brass. I did a bunch of research on this car when I converted a 1935 fordor to a two door Carson topped Duval styled windshield hot rod. By the way Rik, you have the clearest print I have ever seen of the grainy "Auto Wash" side photo. This was the inspiration for my car and lead me to the additional information. There was talk of Fairlane Automotive doing a fiberglass repo body and the owner and I spoke a few times. I have not spoken with him in some time now, but I don't believe he did anything more.
Thank you Ialbel for all this information.. if you have more.... Please add it to this or any ther thread about the SoCal Plating truck. I assume you are talking about this 35-36 Ford with DuValle Windshield at an early Roadster show. (Could that perhaps be Tommy The Greek's 36 Ford Phaeton? The front bumper is not a DeSoto unit but a 1936 Cadillac Front bumper
You are correct. I made many inqueries in the 70s and 80s about this car and was mislead for awhile with information about the "Greek's" car. The "Auto Wash" photo was in a Hot Rod story and also says the car was built from a sedan. I only wish Garlits had this car in his collection. I suspect and fear that the car ended up in a tank, gun or ship for WWII. I would love to pick up a magazine someday and see this beauty uncovered after 65 years of sleep. I could also imagine seeing it buried someplace, unseen and undiscovered for all these years, but I decided it must be gone so I stopped looking ...not hoping though. My favorite custom of all time!
The proportions on a pre-war Ford Fordor are just about perfect I think. I'd kill for a '36 Fordor. JH
Any pic's of this car, ialbel ? " I converted a 1935 fordor to a two door Carson topped Duval styled windshield hot rod. " As to the topic ?, IMO if a 4 door is done well, like the black 36 in the second post they can be outstanding rides. It's all in how it's put together...with an attention to detail.
Here's one that showed in Michigan in the 50s-60s Top had dark blue plexiglass insert,was a top custom. TwoChops
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