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Here is mine, Built in 69'. Ive tried to take it back a little farther. Most everything is late 50's correct. Ignore the seats. I have a set of 60 Renault low backs to go in as soon as I can get them covered. The front discs are temps until I can re-build the origional Aireharts .
Beautiful car. This is what we referred to as a "resto-rod" in the 70's to early 80's. The whole Lil'/Boyd smooth billet look was an effort to get past this look. Will our kids think billet is traditional just because it's old ****?
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Roy Brizio and his crew built one of the most beautiful contemporary "custom" '32s. Don Dillard took these pictures. http://www.donshotrodpage.net/ Dave http://www.roadsters.com/
The **** Bergren-built coupe that became famous after Doyle Gammell bought it set the standard for fendered, hammered street coupes. Dave http://www.roadsters.com/
I think they are Austin Healy. Check July or August Street Rodder mag. It was in there with a build sheet.
Traditional can be primer. This car was super simple and basic - just the way it should be. I built it in a late 40's, updated in the early 50's vibe. I sold it a couple of years ago - mistake.
The resto rods that I remember from the 70's and early 80's sat higher and had either chrome or painted wire wheels with raised white lettters or blackwalls. That roadster looks early 60's to me. Still have a set of Tru-Spokes that I got in '75 that I use for rollers.
Thanks Bonsey. That's just what I'm shooting for with mine. I'm staying with a stock front axle so it will sit higher. Nice car, hard to part with.
Here are a few moreI have dug up. Most of these are pre-digital and scratchy, mostly from the mid-80's to mid-90's. Black and whites from the late 70's. All timeless.
Here's a couple... First one built by Mike Bell and his son... The second is the one from the Long Beach swapmeet guys...
Well,......I guess I'll have to participate in this one....... Me and my pals, Kingfish & Lightnin' at the Pumpkin Run last year..... On the Boardwalk in Ocean City at the '07 South Shore Rod Run CB CB
Went to their office in 1999 to deliver a stack of Bonneville Racing News, met them, and had a close look at the car. It's the real deal. Someone came to the Long Beach swap meet looking to sell it, and they bought it from him while he was driving in. When I saw it, it was before they painted it and put on the new windshield and top. Dave http://www.roadsters.com/
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