History Jim Harrell modified, 1946.

I was going through scans of Veda Orr's Hot Rod Pictorial (revised edition) and came across this picture of Jim Harrell's Modified (1946).
This mod was originally built by Bob Giovanine in '39/'40 does anyone know what happened to it or does anyone have pics of it later than '46?
Cheers
jimmy


Build up

 

I believe this is what you call the real deal. Super pics. Thanks for sharing them.

 

Single place salt shakers make me smile Almost as much as pancakes.

 

Just what I needed this morning....thanks.

 

I can't believe noone else wants to see this. This is what we, as traditional hot rodders, are all about. Mabe the ***le should say 'What are these pics worth?'

 

Is this the Harrell, of Los Angles?

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Some of the best pics I've seen on here in a while. Thanks!

Mootz

 

Some of the best pics I've seen on here in a while. Thanks!

I agree... these are very cool. I could look at stuff like this all day.

 

WOW! Very cool! Now those are some inspirational photos! Hopefully someone will be inspired to BUILD one like those. Very cool!

 

Jimmy,you always have the most interesting photos on the HAMB, thanks for sharing the history.

 

I believe it is


flatheadpete,
It is a pity that posts like this sometimes fall between the cracks. If more People posted photos of Hot Rods from the 30s, 40s, 50s & 60s people might be inspired & stop building copies of regurgitated ****.

 

Amazing... everything I dream about is narrowed. Looks like I need to this book.

 

Awesome pictures!

 

Thanks for the pix...awesome history..

 

g'day,

Jimmy those rails 28 chev? Any idea on the source of radiator?

My mind strays like a leaf in the wind....

I completely agree, my mum always say's "**** in always = **** out"

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

same dude

 

it seems that most of the modifieds from that time have disappeared.

I too would love to know what became of it.

 

Hey mate, I would say the rails were '25-'27 Chev. '28 had the 107" wheelbase. I can't help with the radiator, but I would also like to know what it is! I have a twisted & rusted '26 frame that would be perfect for this application I also have enough spares to build a modified & a rear engine lakester

 

Really great photo's thanks for sharing

 

Cool photo's! Thanks for sharing

 

Thanks for the great Pics Jim, it's livened up an otherwise ****ty day at work. It's reminded me that I must dig out my copy and have a look, as I haven't picked it up for a few years

cheers

Bob

 

Great stuff Vaphead I remember the Harrell manifold thread you mentioned Jim White & Jim Harrell were one in the same.

Jim White's Hudson

 

I give 5 well deserved stars Jimmy.

 

Greetings, Yes, this is the Jim Harrell of "Harrell Los Angeles" heads. I sold my last set of the heads in 1956, but have just been able buy a set for my 12 year old grandson, who is an Old School Hot Rodder. Fortunately, Gordy Cushman of Illinois is currently making more, from the original patterns. Jim was my uncle and he died in 1976. Thanks for your interest, Roger Harrell

 

Wow, that rules!

 

Many those are some cool pictures...woke me up this morning...thanks for posting those

cool tees: www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236347

 

Thanks for sharing, I have also wondered about the Harrell name, as his heads and 2x2 are my favorite 59ab speed equipment.

 

It's rare when you can see pics of the evolution of a car from back in the day. We sort of take advantage of it because we can see cars being built right in front of our eyes here on the HAMB. But man when you see pics of one being built back in the hey day it's on a whole other level huh? Very Cool thread and pics.

 

Best photo's i've seen on here in a while ! Amazing !

 

Very very very very very cool... and it looks like it would MOVE with the flatty pushing not much around!