i'd like to see some of rod's work ,art work ,car's he has owned or worked on , lets see some of his work , heres my buddys roof he laced a few year back--
I got a cool old painting he did in the '70s, got it from my buddy Allen who is a good friend of Rod. If I can get a good picture I will post it up.
Rod did this insert for us years ago - also including is a link to a picture of it on the back of one of his books... http://www.rather.net/car_1934_grill.html
Cars that should be added to this post are his chopped ,mucho sculptured 51 Merc coupe, his chopped 53 candy Blue 53 Biuck 56 chopped falmed Nomad and John Dagostinos 51 Merc ,"Midnight Sensation as well as Curly Tremaines copper chopped Merc!There are many more like the Semi clone of the Joe Uritta 41 !
Not to hijack but...I sooo love that 54, the top is perfect! Didn't Powel add the flames to Youngs 60 Impala that was chopped by Gary Howard? That is one of my top five favs
Anyone out there have a photo of my '50 merc. Rod laid down some great scallops and pin strippes. 1 Bad 50. Hea Rod how you doing
I just met Rod in Texas, He is a really nice guy!! I was stoked that I got to meet him. One of the high lights of my trip. Jimmy White
it's ok -that what i'll like to see , i heared he was the king of flames , saw a 56 t-brid he flamed years ago ,pretty wild
I just got back from our second roadtrip with Rod to the Lone Star Round-Up... If you guys want to read about last years trip, we updated Deadend Magazine (http://www.deadendmagazine.com/) I'll post some pics of Rod's work soon.. I'm still exhausted from the trip <img src=http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/designisgraphic/rod003.jpg>
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Thank you for this great Post. I met Rod a few years ago and he has become, I am happy to say my best friend. He's a great supporter of my own art and his contributions to my 50 Ford project, just..................!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again, John O'
Hey John.. nice to see you on the HAMB... That's a great looking mailbox. So hows the road treating you? -Juan (Rod's co-pilot)
Am I a lucky guy or what? Rod gave me this mail box as a gift!!! Fuel costs ofcourse are hitting trucking big. Looking forward to seeing some pic's etc. on your trip. THe latest Deadend!!!!!!!!!!!!You guys out did yourselves. John