Came across 2 pictures of Nick Conti's T on another site and have been looking for some info and additional pictures. Can't seem to find anything, which is surprising as its a nice little Hot Rod. Someone here must know something about it!
Send a PM to "Needlouvers" or "Falcongeorge" or "steel rebel". If those guys don't know anything, no one does.
Thats a good idea! I can still get them to answer on this thread so its of some use to everyone... thanks!
This is the car in question...and the rumour is it was a low buck build in some magazine in the early 2000's or earlier. Also I read that Mr Conti may have p***ed away since. Not sure. It looks a lot like mine with some more period correct 60's vibes going on so I'd like to get some good views and info to see if I can use some of those vibes on mine! Really liking that chrome spreader bar look out back but with poor pics theres just no detail...
Yup! Awesome. Big thanks to all 3 I PMed just for being there to offer help even if you couldn't at the moment...Tfeverfred and Butch27 too of course! It's great that you can come on here and KNOW you will find kindred spirits for any type of traditionally styled Hot Rod or Custom you can mention. Thanks Chip! Great stuff!!! I gotta check out some pics...LoL
Chip...those are great man...appreciate it very much! I can use some of the styling cues from this for sure to simply bring mine back a few years in era...without breaking the bank or having to pull it completely apart. Now that I see it a bit better I think I can go out on a limb and suggest it has some Randy Bianchi "East coast" influence going on. Has that extra "gingerbread" that Randy is known for for anyway. I like it...some stuff I would tone down just a touch...but I like it overall. I wonder does anyone have pics of her on a field or at a show or something? Sure would be nice to see some closeups! For that matter...I wonder where it IS now?!?!
Nice job SD. I think it has a great overall look with a few glitches thrown in, like the too big and too raked windshield. That really puts it into the latest style of T buckets, but a few simple changes to bolt on stuff and you have a T that can fit into 60's traditional pretty well. I will be running 4" slots up front with 7"ers on the back, a shorter and more vertical windshield and some other differences obviously, but I can have it close to this without too much effort. I'm even running the same Trans-Am rearend and fuel tank! Traditional flames on black is just so perfect to my eye...
Well better late than never you can contact me for photos construction photos etc. Dad died 9 years ago car has been carefully stored .mom says its coming out this year for Woodward dream cruise. If I don't respond right away please be patient .I am recovering from heart surgery but have time on my hands now Dominic.a.conti@gmail.com
I'm really not into newer than '50s style buckets but this one has a great look. Very well done. Nothing overdone. Shows what can be done with not much money but a lot style and thought.
The windshield might look too high, but the height might be dictated by the seating position, and view through the windshield. A Model T with a radically chopped windshield might look cool just sitting there. But putting a driver in the seat, who is looking way over the windshield, is a "not very well engineered" look. Besides, it takes the fun out of the drive. Nice hot rod.....there can never be too many T's! Hackerbilt do you have more pic's of the T in your avatar? Looks like a nice one.
Yes dad intentionally left the windshield high .the seating makes it so a 6ft tall person like myself can drive it without getting beaten by the wind. When I worked at street rodder I drove the McMullen clone roadster daily. Dad would come out every year for fathers day roadster show and would always comment that the chopped windshield looked sweet but the wind beat you up. Dad built the t to drive but his battle with cancer hindered his long trips. When I go to Michigan I go to the garage fire it up and take it for a long drive.
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