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Hot Rods Danny Sakai Modified clone unveiled at El Mirage.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jimmy B, Jun 15, 2010.

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  1. Jimmy B
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  2. 296ardun
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    Great that this car has finally been cloned...As I recall, Danny Sakai was one of the top hot rodders in the LA area until he was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1941 (?) this is one of the best looking modifieds with the LaSalle grille, perfect lines, ...
     
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  3. Kevin Lee
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    It's funny. There were so many NICE looking TRUE modifieds back then and the recipe was really pretty simple.

    Park this car next to a shortened sedan with the roof cut off still sporting the closed car A pillars, WS frame and the most differentest grille shell that could be found at the swap meet and it seems criminal that they could share the same label.

    What a great car.
     
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  4. Jimmy B
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    It is the perfect Mod and an Icon of that era. Danny died October 17 1941, he hit a telephone poll on fellow club member Bob West's motorcycle.
     
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  5. Mac the Yankee
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    These were posted on another thread:
     

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  6. Jimmy B
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    Awesome!! Thanks Bill!
     
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  7. Tman
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    So true kevin!
     
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  8. Mac the Yankee
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    Mac the Yankee
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    Anytime Jimmy!

    Fantastic modified- hope they can get this and Remington's together for some shots!
     
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  9. notrod13
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    Beutiful car for sure and to think Jim Lattin and his team finished it in 14 weeks... good work
     
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  10. Jeff Norwell
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    wow.......
     
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  11. Royalshifter
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    Pure single seat ***!!!
     
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  12. speedtool
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    I'm loving it!
     
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  13. sololobo
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    What a super car! Man it is the bees-knees!! ~Sololobo~
     
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  14. 29bowtie
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    Wow, that car and the Phil Remington car, both debuting in the same year! Traditional Hot Rods, at their finest !:eek::D
     
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  15. Spoggie
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    x2!
     
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  16. Bob K
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    x2!


    [​IMG]

    B:)B
     
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  17. Mike
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    Super *****in' machine...especially in person.

    Most awsome.
     
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  18. flatheadjunk
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    Anyone know if Danny had a son named Ray from Pasadena CA?
     
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  19. general gow
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    goodness, that's hot.
     
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  20. flynbrian48
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    Kevin, unfortunately, lots of folks, not recognizing sarcasm when they read it, will now have their idea, that a shortened sedan with the top cut off is cool, validated.

    Now, where'd I put that old LaSalle grill...

    Brian
     
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  21. Kevin Lee
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    You know, I should have really been looking at how rad this car is, instead of bagging on something else. And the irony... my old car was a shortened sedan with the roof cut off!
     
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  22. Theo Douglas
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    Wow! I've been hoping someone would clone this car for a long time; it's my favorite modified.

    Can't wait to see it this weekend.
     
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  23. Justin B
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    rick buillt another great one for lattin, it was a real quick build too, 2 or 3 months. bobk this was the one in bare aluminum when you toured his place. i haven't seen it in person since the final ***embly but it was pretty amazing even before paint.
     
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  24. LOWCAB
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    I got Kevin perfectly clear and he is right on. Wonderful clone of the Sakai car.
    Reminds me of the Phil Remington car.
     
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  25. SUHRsc
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    WOW....
    I wouldn't have guess it wasn't black...
     
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  26. Jimmy B
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    G'day Justin, do you happen to have any build shots?

    I always thought it was black.
     
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  27. PEDDRO
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    Thanks for posting this Jamie. Just seeing this has made my day.
     
    PEDDRO, Jun 16, 2010
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  28. K13
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    Great looking car. Does anyone know what color blue that is? I love the color.
     
    K13, Jun 16, 2010
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  29. Comet
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    Very cool. I love the Nisei racer history. A lot of stories that need to be told.
     
    Comet, Jun 16, 2010
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  30. Justin B
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