Customs Update on my mystery car

I promised some of you to give updates as my car progressed so here goes. Here is my original message from last June and then a couple of photos of my ride taken recently. We got this far by ourselves and now I have pros working on her (yes, HER. She's my baby.)

"I bought this car ( See the photos in my album, please) with no papers and no idea what she is. Her frame has been shortened and the headlights were originally ON the fenders, not in them. She was last registered in 1963, according to her license plate. 1937 was found yesterday while she was being sandblasted and 707954 was found on her frame. Any info/ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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The car was originally on a 1937 Willys ch***is and is now on a Chevy S-10 ch***is that gives another 14" of length. Since the latest photos were taken, I've had suicide doors made and they should be finished soon.





The bad new is I'm going to have to re-home my precious and rare 1935 Pontiac Coupe and my chopped and tubbed 1942 Chevy to get the cash to finish my roadster. At least I can always say...I used to have...

 

Oh, for you smart a..s out there, all the wood, including the firewall, has been replaced. The latest photos were taken before the car was taken to pros, the first photo was taken the day I bought it.

 

ell I would hate to loose tow cars to save one but that's the way it goes I guess.

That car is nearly as pretty as the lady in your avitar. I like custom built cars, I'll probably never own onw but they were a very slick niche in our history.

 

hmm dont know what it used to be , but i can say i really like what it turned out to be now , a sleek and ***y custom car , nice job so far on the refurbishment , and keep posting updates as you are able

 

The front fender shape suggests possibly Studebaker.
What became of that neat original grille?


BTW, Your roadster looks much better with the added length.




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Well, thank you, kind sir. That's no avatar, just this little redheaded woman. I never thought I'd own one, either, until this one came my way. I could see some wonderful man had started something very near to the car of my dreams and I had to go for it while I'm young enough to enjoy it. Stude?? Love 'em! My grill is most likely a chopped Studebaker truck grill.

 

looks cool but looks like you changed grill insert why?what colour do you have planned?

 

I love seeing these cars re appear after years in the corner with the Cob webs. In my Dad's time there were custom body's built by Coach Builders for many people with deep pockets. Those cars were very well built and most are in personal collections now. Those cars planted the seeds for may a home builder. My Dad's friends called them "Hand Jobs" long before those words took another meaning. These cars truly were the First Customs as we know them today. You found some pieces you liked the lines of and made them work together building a Car out of nothing that was supposed to fit together.
Your a very lucky Lady. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
The Wizzard

 

The grill had a little accident but I'm having it repaired and restored.

 

I'm thinking of a two-tone paint with creamy, soft yellow and ****erscotch fenders and running board for the car

 

I forgot about this little car ! Nice progress !

 

really cool custom keep posting photos

 

Thanks, RussTee, I hope to have some new photos soon.

 

Neat roadster ,Ive never seen anything like it,Keep us posted.........

 

nice looking car,big change.did you keep the flathead engine?

 

Thanks, GaryB. The flathead was sold. A Chevy S-10 donor was used for the ch***is and drivetrain.