Hot Rods Tired of homogenized hotrods

What am I seeing here?

 

Is that a wicker body?

Mick

 

Car accident or Pagan Sacrifice?

 

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flew I think...Perhaps the first Woodie
Yes it is definately one of a kind. I think wicker was mentioned. There was one other car back a few pages that had slats of wood but this one is a bit more fancy...
That era or period did have a lot of really wild innovation some quite ahead of its time and timeless.

 

i think that is a hamb basket, but he must be lost.

 

I'm not sure that's wicker....kind looks like it's been 'folded' over the top, and flat in some places....I'm almost inclined to think it's some kind of thin rubber/fiber sheet ...or heavy cloth...folded over itself on a frame in layered folds....at the bottom of the door opening, it's a bit wider fold too. Heck, if I'd know what material it is...sure is interesting though

 

I just googled the photo, and it seems that after an accident, Joseph Poirer repaired his car using wicker, because metal was too expensive. Who's going to build the first wicker hot rod?

Mick

 

^^^ Wow...that is quite interesting....a wicker body!...not something ya' see everyday outside of a balloon festival^^^

 

Run with watcha got...thanks for the info. He did a pretty good job...

 

Don't feel to bad I think a good percentage of people this way don't know what the heck I'm driving either.
With questions like what is it or is it original after I tell them its a 29 Ford.
I understand this as it is what...80 something years old after all.
Hey just ask if they know of any more jeeps that are sorta like that tucked in a barn somewhere.

 

Now that is a good idea. There is loads of old American muscle stashed away here, from the Clark Air Force Base days, so maybe something more interesting lies squirrelled away somewhere.

 

Ya sure TEN carbs are gonna be enough?

 

Lottsa wartime stuff went on there. Never know. Look at Argentina, Australia, Mexico, etc. Probably convertable weather there. Nothing like a barn find...

 

What the heck is that thing anyhow other than really exotic period cool...? I guess it was mounted to a flatty? I will correct that it would be a hemi...

Posted by BrerHair
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-history-of-los-angeles.446547/reply?quote=4972547

 

Bada bing....

 

A Few More














Credit to owners, photographers
& original posters, apologies if already posted​

 

Humpback Coupe, Coupe-Toria, or Vicoupe?

 

Pat, I just photoshopped this thing according to the photo Mike posted. I don't know what to call it.

 

Pure genius!!
I'd call it "The Recycler" ( but I already did that.........Hmmmmm.)

 

I thought it looked familiar......I would call it a work in progress. Like a lot of hotrods.

 

Shit, man, that's what most people say about T Buckets.

 

I'd like to steal that design!

 

Do it. Let me know and I can try and photoshop a front and back view.

 

Hotrods



http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/modified-murray-the-last-build-thread.956908/





















http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/my-survivor-story-32-3-window-the-build-begins.397461/






Credit to owners, photographers
& original posters, apologies if already posted
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How about those

 

^^^^^
The green Tudor is he a HAMBer?



The last one (or two) it's weird, but appealing. But it's borderline RR, but some hammer and dolly work and a fair amount of rustolium and that could be good enough.

 

This car is very unique, truly period and was probably a blast to drive. Aren't they all...quite a mix...very cool

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ak-miller-image.300430/

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ak-miller-roadster-pics-please.181176/

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/dry-lake-car-build-by-another-dane.956601/

http://www.hotrod.com/features/history/stories/hrdp-0606-ak-miller-history-best-hot-rodder/

http://www.dmc-decals.dk/41677941

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/27-roadster-with-a-35-grille.1019797/#post-11529454

 

I feel the builder really gave it some thought and originality, I applaud his efforts.. I wish there was a shot of it with top down..?