I live near Canton, Ohio. I've been following the discussion on the HAMB for some time. Finally ready to take the plunge. My first car, which I still have, is a 49 Ford tudor that is lowered, shaved, louvered hood and gas filler door, sunken antenna, flathead, dual carbs, headers, mallory dual point, hurst floor shifter, totally custom grill, rounded door corners, door poppers, power trunk pull down, etc. In paint shop getting painted mile deep black. Almost there after 13 long years. Have been gathering parts for a steel bodied 38 Bantam roadster for about 13 years too. Have the body, doors, rear fenders, grille, windshield, miscellaneous badges. Enough to make a rod. Have a t-bucket style frame, coil-overs, dropped axle, 350/350. Looking for a reasonably priced, narrowed 9" (36" wide +/-) so that I can really get moving on the project. Reasonably priced and narrowed tend not to go together I am finding. Bought a 52 MGTD that was upgraded to a 2.0 litre Triumph TR-3 engine in the 60's or 70's. Beautiful body, just needs freshened up. I like British cars. Owned a '67 MGB for a while too. Picked up an '87 vette in the same transaction at the MGTD. Only 36k miles. Red/red/white top. Auto. Don't really like it; too new, too red, too tacky. However, compared to my older vehicles, it runs, drives, and is reliable. Now has 52k so I must not dislike it all that much I guess. Anyway, looking forward to spending some time on here. I have learned a tremendous amount over the last year or so and appreciate the way everyone conducts themselves in a professional manner and doesn't frag the new guys/novices.
Yes, first time to register and post. Just been reading and learning over the last year since I found the site. Work in Twinsburg. Get up to Mentor on business occasionally.
Petejoe, I live in Jackson Township, closer to Canal Fulton than Canton I guess. Figured most people would be more familiar with Canton, then either of those places.
I drive right up 21 to Wadsworth to work everyday. Ever see a 34 pickup or 37 coupe along your way up there to Twinsburg?
Petejoe, I actually take 77 to 8 to get to work. So haven't had the opportunity to see you. I did buy the t-bucket frame from a guy that lived right in downtown Zoar village. He was a teacher in a local school district. Jeff ?. Can't quite remember his name. Super nice guy. Promised him I would take him for a ride when the car was finished. He's been waiting for a while
Yes he lives a block from me. a Big Guy! He's building a 41 Chevy now. He didnt mention he had a t Frame he sold. Same guy?
I don't suppose there are too many Jeff's in Historic Zoar Village that are teacher's in a local district (Brown Local if I remember correctly) that are into cars.......so I figure it's the same guy. I bought that frame back in 1993, maybe 1992. Long time ago. Never forgot my promise tho.
When I see him, I'll tell him you''' be over in the spring to give him that ride. Welcome to the Hamb. Stop by and see me when you come down!
Hey Bantam- I know of a guy that has the Hollish Bros Comp Coupe dragster from thr 60's. It had a Bantam coupe body. Ever hear of or see it. He is looking for some pics.
cool, my doors are always open to Hamb members, just drop me a pm when you want to stop by for a 'tour'.........
Hey I'm from Youngstown...I don't own anything, but one day that will change. I would like to get out and meet people with old cars.
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