IS THERE ANYBODY THAT REMEMBERS THIS 1934 FORD CUSTOM HOT ROD TRUCK, FROM RICHLAND WASHINGTON. CHANELED 7 ins. OVER THE FRAME, CUSTOM GRILL WORK MOLDED TO THE FENDERS, EARLY STRECHED AXEL, RAN A OLDSMOBILE ENGINE, EARLY FORD 3 sp. TRANS, THE MAN THAT OWNED IT WAS ( RUBE EDENS ) HE OWNED RUBES AUTO BODY SHOP, USED IT AS A SHOP TRUCK FROM 1955 TO 1962. ANY HELP?
I don't remember seeing the truck at any events even in the late 70's Early 80's when we went to the Tri cities Rod run every Labor Day for years. If we can wake him up Hedders on here (he doesn't post very often but checks the board regularly) lives not far from there and was a member of the Tri city rods and Roadsters for a long time. Tri Cities being Richland, Pasco and Kennewick.
MY SON AND I OWN THE TRUCK, WE GOT IT FROM RUBES BROTHER JOHN EDENS. THE TRUCK WAS ALREADY CHANELED AND CUSTOMIZED WHEN HE GOT IT IN 1955, THE TRUCK MAY HAVE CAME FROM SO. CAL. ORIGINALY. WAS IN STORAGE FROM 1962. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.
Cool truck, have to thumb through the little books definately magazine quality for the time period. Sent from my SGH-T399 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I was hop`ing Rick Hoving would chime in on this early Custom truck, from the late 40s. some history before 1955 ? or anybody that could help. Thanks.
Another one that deserves to be brought back to life. It has stood the test of time quite well and appears to be fairly complete. Love those exhaust pipes, well the whole truck.
Funny the OP mentioned John Edens. I knew a man by that name who lived in Napavine Washington many years ago ( I was quite a bit younger than I am now) he and his wife Jana were members of the North Cascades Street Rods and were always helpful ( that, and according to some mischievous). I don’t remember what he was driving at the time but I seem to recall him mentioning that pickup.
I'm not typically a fan of channeled cars (or trucks in this case), but that thing is pretty darn cool. Someone paid a lot of attention to making it look "right". It could have easily gone the other way. Oh, sorry, got no history on it. Good luck..........Don.
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