Note the evolution of the car. In pic number 3, are the beads on the front fenders filled? I've seen this a few times before, and was never a fan. Still not sure if it works on this car or not. I do like the long headlights and shortened runningboards though.
Yeah, I'm with ya on that... And I feel like leading in the skirts made the car look a little soft or over-weight (Mr. Xydias agrees btw)... But at the same time, it's little things like this that gave the car its character. I wouldn't want to see it any other way.
I'm not diggin' this car, but AM diggin' that channeled '34 roadster in the background of the 2nd pic...looks kinda like a '37ish truck grille too.
Cool history,but only after reading Larry's reply did I go back and check out the roadster in the back ground,I wonder what the story is on that car. HRP
I think the '34 in the background has a '32 DeSoto grille. I don't recall ever seeing the shortening treatment on the running boards and do you think Alex unbolted the fenders to change a tire?
Great lookin Cab overall. But those rear fenders don't really do anything for me either, and as has been said, they must have make more than a few tasks a real pain in the ****...
I have always liked the Alex Xydias '34 Cab as it is a rare beauty. Yes the rear fenders look heavy (overweight) and the moulded rear fuel tank cover creates a large expense, that is focusing on just the elements. Looking at the custom work as a whole it works as a 40s customs, The fenders are very reminiscent of later Duesenbergs. That grille I believe is a '33 Desoto as it has a curved bottom. '32 Desoto is flat bottomed. From memory the fender bolts had wing nuts for easy removal.
I've always like the character of this car, never knew the history. A 33-34 done slightly custom is on my short list of projects. Marcy
Love those '40 Olds bumpers...had a set on my '36. Rusty they were, replaced them with '37 deSoto's, also rusty. But this was in '57/'60 and it wasn't that important.
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