Another Weesner Inspired Hot Rod (Lit Up)

Lookin good Jimmy!!!! I like the new front fenders much better...and as I have said before - - Jimmy and his family are good people...NO arrogance here, just down to earth hot rodders..

 

X2 at what 32STUPRES said, they are VERY good people!

 

I wanted to post a few pictures I took of Lit Up. This was at one of the St. Louis stops on the Posie's Driven Dirty tour. (October 23rd)

Rick has since posted some more updated pictures, but more will never hurt on a build such like this!!

Jimmy is truly a master in his craft and thats an understatement !!

(sorry for the slight blur of the roof top picture)

 

I was sure that I'd posted a couple of pics from HCPU here but I don't see them. Here's one parked at the Friday Night Pre-Party.



and here's a couple rolling in




I also heard tail that Jimmy and my Dad ended up chatting for a bit at SEMA by complete happenstance, thanks for the kind words I could tell it made Pops proud to hear someone compliment his boy.

 

The portions are absolutely stunning. Like if Marilyn Monroe and a Locomotive had a baby...

 

cant wait to see it painted, I always liked the paint scheme on that truck in the painting.

 

Wow I definitely think he's nailing it...

 

In a way, I wish the truck could stay in it's upainted condition. It shows the incredible workmanship it took to make it, and how straight the bodywork is..

 

Geez! Just beautiful! Gawd, I'm so woefully inadequate.

 

I can't wait to see this truck all painted up and upholstered! I am hoping he builds this one next!!!

 

That is freakin'Awesome.

 

is it me or does it look like in weesners drawing the truck is running lyons wheel covers ?not sombreros.. this thing is so rad

 

Wow! Such outstanding work.

 

I'll second that!

 

Hasnt that been built years ago ? I am sure it has as I have also see a copy here in Australia based on a Chrysler.

 

Well I found a photo I took some time ago of the Aussie version awaiting restoration.

 

That Aussie Deora is incredible, wonder if Weesner even knew it existed, most of his stuff comes out of his warped mind being around his Dad and so forth all these years.

 

Sorry to sidetrack this topic with my posts on this vehicle. I have an idea this Aussie vehicle was copied from a US vehicle. I also know it was built in South Australia and it is not far from Castlemaine now. I can also tell you it is Chrysler Valiant based with the running gear so apart from that I hope another Aussie may add some more information. I also know it was featured here in Australia in Custom Rodder Magazine.

Would be great to see it restored or to see something like this built again.

 

I'd heard rumours she'd pulled a train or two, but...

 

the only thing I've made close to perfection is my beer belly. lol I love it. And this truck!

 

This is one of the best build threads on the HAMB.

 

Freakin impressive doesn't even cover it Jimmy...subscribed!

 

Son. Of. A. Biscuit.

I just brought home my 52 project and then I found this thread. Now everything I do to it will seem so pedestrian. <sigh>

Maybe Jimmy will let me photograph it when it's done? I'd love to recreate the original Weesner image with medium or large format film. Hmmmmmmm....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/sets/72157628047571966/

 

Can we vote on the order of other Weesner cars to be brought to life by this guy? Ridiculous!

 

I dunno what that is but its not the truck from the weesner pic maybe an Aussie version of a custom econoline or Deora type deal but definatly not the weesner truck!

 

I think you would be correct.

 

Dodge Deora: Concept by Harry Bentley Bradley, brought to life by brothers Mike and Larry Alexander..........

http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/classic/163_0509_dodge_deora/index.html

 

I believe that is the one the Aussie car was partly copied from.

 

Anything new ?

 

ed big daddy roth built a motorcycle hauler with a triumph on the back its in the motorcycle museum in newburgh ny.