As deep as my traditional loving roots run I was raised with Street Rodders and still have a deep love for well built and clean STREET RODS. I have a shot at this one for a REALLY RIGHT price and hope to drive it home from Texas in a couple weeks. Any body got a good deal going on gold chains?
how are the wife and kids gonna fit in that ??? what happened to that roadster pickup??? that was nice
1988 called and they want their dechrome-job back... after you give it to them, and perhaps un-monochrome it, it won't really look too streetrodderish, just clean. Maybe do the fenders/runningboards black? (glossy black, of course) Just put the mexiblanket over that velour...
Sorry BurnedOut, but the only things painted on here that Henry didn't paint at the factory is the head and taillight bezels. I knew some people might have trouble thinking outside the "billy box." Yeah, maybe some black primer, Mexi-blankets and red steelies would make this "RIGHT"- NOT! Funny, I did that already in 1989!!! Talk about dated- black prime and red steelies- it's the new PASTEL! I'm also planning on "Tommy the Greek" striping- black centers with white outlines on a few body lines, hood louvers and tailgate lettering. A chrome shell and chrome reverses with black bias' would make it totally 60's- they were TOTALLY mono back then too.
JimA- Good score! Doesn't look THAT "streedrod" to me... (No billet taillights, gay-*** color schemes, I don't see any hoodscoop either) It's too simple to be a "streetrod" I think- It's not my style, but I was prepared for MUCH WORSE! I say get chrome wires and dual pinstripe whitewalls for it! Then you're set!
NO- I got it at POSEURPROOF. No black primer, no mexican blankets, no iron crosses, no bailing wire, no guys that have been rodding since they stopped skate boarding 3 years ago, no disturbingly loud cars with a whopping 120 horse power running on 6 sloppy cylinders, no oil downs every time the car ATTEMPTS to come to a halt- POSEURPROOF. I'll keep everyone posted on POSEURPROOF IV- the first three were FREE-attended by myself only, but I'm going to open the next one up to two lucky people- registration will be $1360.00 per car, but for that you get the "small show/punk rock" vibe everyone loves so much. We will be bashing all other events and making fun of cars and people we don't like- should be a HOOT! Only shiny street rods types should apply. "Black prime- it's the new pastel!"
jim I like you more and more glad your back from your break !!**** I may even go to poserproof sounds like my kinda show will there be those orca bettys like I seen on the hamb ???? I am learning so much about this whole scenester **** I wanna take it to the next level and i think you can be a big help is there gonna be a car club ??? I want a jacket to put on my steering wheel whats the name of the club ???
Hey Jim, I wanna come to Poseurproof as a spectator...but only if you charge me $15 to get in and I can pay $7 for a hamburger... By the way...nice truck. Some striping would look great on it!
HA!- Spectators??? Who would want to come see this ****? Like I said- only 2 entries for this first one- but I'm looking at "selling out" and finding a place that would hold about 5,000 ANTI-POSEUR vehicles in the future. Any vehicles sporting 10-inch (or greater) channel jobs, ridiculously tall shifters with giant-sized shift knobs, more than 5 "scenester" decals, 9-or more carburetors, imitation "monkey fur" interiors, FAUX ANYTHING, crooked drunken pinstriping, alcohol of any type (we don't hold our liquor well) will be mocked mercilessly at the front gate and denied entrance from POSEURPROOF. We are a covert STREET ROD organization hoping to bring both style and safety BACK to hot rodding. Viva la POSEURPROOF!
POSUERPROOF- because "HIPSCENESTER****STHAT DON'TKNOWAKINGPINFROMDONKINGPROOF" was TOO long to fit on the shirts. Guaranteed to be the only event this season where you WILL NOT see a Jesse James iron cross shirt!
WARNING- we might loose some of our "anti edge" once the Brinks truck backs up to the house- so make sure you get in on this while we still have our "anti edge"! It's hard to hate when Ben Franklin is your best friend.
The only "gangs" allowed must have matching satin club jackets with contrasting piping and elastic cuffs- such as pink with black or black with red. No satin- no entry!
........so, I'm lookin at the photo and natcherly, I'm thinking of what I would do to it if I owned it. The shiny paint makes me a little "nervous" but I could re-learn to rinse and chamois every morning. The wheels are nice but I'd hafta go with painted steelies and center caps...the tires can stay. The lights would stay painted but I might go with chrome/polished bezels. Some tasteful striping on the rear axle housing would be ok but no more for me... I think that's all. I've seen the car in person and talked with the owner [If it's the same truck and I believe it is] at Americruise in Lincoln about 3 years ago. I glanced up to see it cruising across the gr*** and I was knocked out! I hadda talk to the guy about his truck. He was gracious and you could tell he was used to answering questions regarding the little truck. I lusted for it. Congrats! It's almost perfect, IMHO.
Nice truck. I'd loose the painted radiator shell too. Maybe put bumpers on it. POSEURPROOF eh? Do you plan on taking this show on the road? Maybe breaking off from the Greedguys to do your own thing? Medors had balls enough to do it. And look where he is today! Lemme know if there will be an east coast POSEURPROOF. I'll start saving up the $1360 now for it. Can we cook our own food there?
Looks great....I'll take the wheels if you're parting it out. I'll let someone else grab the flat black alternator...I'm not sure WHICH group would allow THAT!!!!!!!!
Jim! THat things *****in! What's wrong with the Halibrands though? Paint em grey or something if ya don't like em chrome, It'll all flake off sooner or later anyhow! Looks like an Awesome truck to have "For the REally Right price!"
I don't know. That vehicles looks good to me. It really has a good stance, I agree.. Chrome headlights and radiator and change the wheels to big and littles with whites and rip the sides out of that hood so we can see that big 50 merc your going to put in there.
Beautiful vehicle, if it were me, I wouldn't change a thing. Somebody had good taste when they built the truck. Traditional, the wheels certainly fit my understanding of the word. Those wheels were being used when most of the folks on this board were still "****'in green"! Shoe
Jim that truck is bad ***. I like it alot but hey I have some Gold Chain left in me too. ANd if you don't like the HAlibrands I'l take em off youre hands. Now lets see ya get it all muddy
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