VERY late Berry Wagon finish update

Well, its been crazy enough finishing projects, buying and selling stuff that I have not had a chance to get photos of the finished Berry Wagon until now. I decided to rough in the paint on the roof because close to half of it was missing or flaking paint and just looked ****py. There was nothing to really save as far as lettering or striping so we cleaned it up. Clark sprayed the roof and worked in the rusty spot on the hood. The roof paint matched perfectly, the hood was close, but looks better than a big rusty spot. He then shot the whole car in clear and the paint really came back around.

 

Here is the car finished and a 70's promo photo I bought off ebay of the car in the park display.

 

Awesome! You are going to be 100% responsible for bringing back 70's style. Ha Ha Ha I am going to stock up on NOS cragar ss's because restorers will be wanting them on e-bay. Ha Ha Ha

Are you going to install a keg cooler in there?

Did Clark accidentally spray his head with clear? Man, it looks shiny!

 

Looks great. Please tell me you're going to make a stand for it so it can be displayed in wheels-up glory again.

 

Damn... if that paintjob doesn't scream 70's I don't know what does... awesome!

 

looks good larry....where are you gona "display" it at?

 

That paint really came back to life. Looks good. Are you making it a running machine or just a display again?

 

Who lettered and striped that truck? I know "Big Daddy" was employed as a signpainter at Knott's Berry Farm for a time.

Very kool ride and effort!!

Joel

 

If I remember correctly, all of the lettering is original Roth painting and striping that they preserved. Looks cool, great job.

Mootz

 

Peter Pan, Ed painted it. Signed on the back "Signs..Ed Roth" see the earlier post http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115152&highlight=berry+wagon
Because Ed painted it is really the only reason for me to have it...poor mans Roth car!! I'm trying to figure out what to do with it now. The museum at Latimore is full and several members dont really want it there because it never really ran. Forget the history of Roth painting it.?! If I cant find a museum that wants it for a while so people can see it I may try to get it apart enough to get it on the elevator so I can get it up in my living room at our place. At least I can see it then. I will take it to the museum a week or two before the Showdown next spring so anyone coming to the show can check it out. Some sort of stand will be built...its on the "to do" list! Plowboy, Clarks head is shiney because that was one of those thousand degree weeks we had a while ago. Now go find your Slade 8 track *****...the HAMB is back to the 70's!!

 

Yeh...it was painted by Roth. His signature is above the back window. I was real nervous painting over it.
Clark

 

That would be cool in you living room Larry, and you have one of the few places that it would fit and still be able to move around it

 

Very cool Larry, can't wait to see it next year. Props go out to you and clark for preserving a piece of history even though it never ran. later shawn

 

Haahaha your car is pink and yellow.

 

Glad to see it went to a good home. Maybe one of these days I can "visit" it again.

 

I can tell by the nervous giggle you want to use the colors on your car. O.K.,I'll send you the left over paint. I'll overnight it to you, just pay the shipping!

 

Call Darryl Starbird, like RIGHT NOW. I bet he would be glad to have that out at his museum. And since it is only another 45 minute drive from the HAMB drags, next weekend would be a GREAT time to take it there. Seriously!

Darryl is really cool and even told me I could put the lander out there if I wanted to.

 

Wow Larry, that thing looks way better than the last time I saw it. It would be awesome in the house...

 

Hey Duck! Yeah, I think it wont be long before we work some of my stuff up to the third floor.

 

You need a bigger house.

 

Or start selling some of your stuff

 

Let me think about that Johnny and I'll get back with you.





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You guys down there are doing the lords work .Very COOL!!!!

 

Congrats on getting that thing looking so good & Thank you!

that Postcard sure brought back some childhood memories. my aunt and oldest sister worked at Knotts & they would sign me in almost every summer day. I remember me and my cousin getting busted by a security guard for trying to climb up onto the Berry Wagon to see if we could actually peek through the black windows into the non-existant interior

 

scarylarry, I don't know how I missed that earlier post. I appreciated the update very much, Thank you!!

I also appreciate the time, effort and moola that you have expended to save a valuable piece of history.

Joel

 

Spoken like a true car nut. I tell my wife the same thing,lmao. later shawn

 

That would be a great place for it. I would think, he of all people would want that there.

Road trip Larry???

Reverend Jake

 

Hey Jake,
I guess you made it home O.K.? Thanks for stopping by on your road trip. I will be giving him a call. We'll see on a trip out!!

 

Yeah, we made it home Saturday nite...late. Norma and I had a great time hangin out at the warehouse. It's even kooler in real life!

By the way, the Berry Wagon is Berry Kool! I missed the first thread about it, but after seeing it for real it brings a whole lot more interest to it.

I would have been on pins and needles refinishing over the old finish. It looks like it came out well.

Reverend Jake