I asked about evidence of a roll-bar, maybe a square one at that...as that book title went, but that was the northwest I believe...That roadster I shared being towed by a Deuce had one that appears to have went into the cabin rather than cut thru the tulip panel I think its called and if this had one it would be similar through the cabin...perhaps bolted in or sawed off if welded...sorry if you answered it, I may have missed that...
Cool find! I actually really like the rear bumper Any insight, why are small pics are an option @Moriarity
Thanks I just replaced that with a larger image, now one doesn't have to squint... the search goes on...
A couple of observations. The chassis is not set up for front tube shocks. But apparently used the old style shocks like in earlier days around the 40's and the early dropped axle is that old too. Also it would seem that the frame is not painted in the area of the door opening suggesting it was recently channeled? Was the body added to the chassis? Can't be of more help without seeing the car. Good luck.
Kind of like referring to San Francisco as "Frisco" Big no no to those who live in "the City" or the surrounding "Bay Area"
Oh I'm still getting over the bruises...no more short forms...San Francisco, California it is...no problems my apologies...anyone else?
I've been waiting for someone to mention the bumper, it's a Crosley. The radiator is unique and I've been looking for an inline engine that has the lower water outlet on the drivers side. Haven't found one yet.
This Hotrod as alluded had several sets of hands from well thought out and executed to gas axe...they did run some interesting bumpers on the Ole Hotrods back in the day...
It comes in handy when sharing a before shot as a Thumbnail and the After Fullsize...example at link below...click on the Thumbnail and then click the pic and it cycles back and forth showing the differences...especially when the original has OT shit... https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/3-11-22-friday-art-show.1258448/#post-14414084
@hudsonjoe49 I've shared your images many times and always felt that you have a great handle on the History. When I open this Thread I feel like I'm stepping into the garage to shoot the shit about the latest updates on your time capsule. I like you think it's a perfect example of what the Hamb represents...I also look at this as a Kookie like journey...there were several iterations along the way...I very much like this look right down to the bumper...as crude as the work was perhaps in its last rework it still resonates the soul of Vintage Hotrod. I'm sure it looked awesome in the others as well... Thanks for keeping the door to the garage open...
Well said! Thank you When I first joined the HAMB I knew I was in the right place and couldn’t wait to see everyone’s builds and amazing unearthed cars to see found by other HAMB members. When you think about how many truly devoted people out in hotrod and custom world it’s only about 500. That number gets smaller every year. I know for a fact I’ll always be here to share and hopefully influence the younger generation. Gotta keep telling the story or it will be lost forever.
4 pages and no one has found the entire history of the car and spoke with the original builder. the HAMB is slipping. too many clues to keep this a mystery. maybe it was never shown or raced and only the builders buddies ever saw it.
The Hotrod Culture was a huge animal in the early sixties and time is working against us due mainly to the older Hotrod crowd passing on inevitably and much of the history in pictures possibly being tossed or sold in sizing down or related estate situations...I'm not convinced we will come up dry but yes it's a challenge for sure...many may have known that bumper very well on the way to the finish line...
The more I look at it the more I like it. It looks like it might have had a polished aluminum or stainless firewall cover. Did you find something like that when you picked up the car?
Yes there was a fancy firewall and it was installed with countersunk aircraft rivets. Unfortunately it’s long gone but I do have a neat old firewall similar to the Ala-Kart firewall that I will install.
I think the non painted section of the frame, in the door it was mentioned, isn’t indicative of it being channeled recently but of it being painted several times since it was channeled. Which photos show it has been painted several colors threw time.
I care what people say. About YOUR cars, not mine... Just bustin yer balls a little, can't take any of this too serious Still a bitchin car, nuthin has changed.
I did, and thanks...I have wracked my old brain, and don't recall it at the drags (or on the street). As someone else mentioned, no visible place where a rollbar might have been seems to eliminate it from drag racing competition, at least in the early '60s when I raced. It sure is a cool find, though.
Thanks 296, this Hotrod may have been involved in earlier drags is what I'm thinking...or I'll ask one more time...because if there was a roll bar that would push the drag period closer to 63... @hudsonjoe49 have you taken that seat out to see if there was any evidence of a bolt in Roll-bar or perhaps a notable cut off and ground welded in Roll Bar. Perhaps there was a single drag style seat in there at one time...the lack of paint on the top of the frame may have been due to a former floor.
@Stogy - Also don't forget that @hudsonjoe49's"Old Survivor" is a '30-'31 Model A Ford ... i.e., the July 1954 HRM cover car you posted is a '32:
Thanks @HEMI32, I did note that, mentioned it and left it as is as there were other replies and felt it would confuse the responses if I deleted it. I shared a second image and also missed the mark twice as it was a 29 and this is a 30...but its profile was very similar...The search goes on... Sometimes I'm on and sometimes I miss,...two strikes on this one already...
No sign of roll bar but remember this car definitely had a different chassis. The seat structure is well done and strong.
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