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If you don't get a answer here try going over to the Ford barn site. Torchie
In a perfect world I would have the money to buy both the original and then the Walker Clone. I would turn the Walker clone into the "Running...
To be sure Harry was the step from "Coach Built" to what we now know as Custom cars. The guys that worked with him, Bertolucci and a young George...
Interesting as the more common approach was to remove the center portion and leave the two side grill. At one time you could by a solid...
He created a blueprint for customs that still echos through to today. Prior to him its was more of a "Coach built" thing if you wanted something...
There are differences in East coast vs West coast customs. As has been stated, some were due to local driving conditions as well as weather...
My 2 cents..... I don't care for the way that radials look on vintage cars. Even the "Bias ply" look radials. That's just me. As has been stated....
I agree with your comments K13. I would have thought that it would sell with out going the auction route. I don't know what percentage these types...
Nice to see a Model A get the custom treatment. Keeep at it... Torchie
My 2 cents... They can be very nice Customs. And with that engine/trans combo you have a good starting point. How much work you want to do depends...
Your work has always been top notch. You just kicked it upstairs to another level. Torchie
Lots to think about. The LH bracket and the RH bracket are different. Finding the RH bracket is the trick as many just ran one on the DS. As...
Yes the "shine" is different. The new paints Base coat/clear coat have more of a Plastic look to them . JMHO Single stage enamel still looks like...
It's been done and still is. I believe most recently Paul Garland was doing a chopped convertible that had the look of a Gaylord/Carson top. maybe...
When I built the custom truck in my avatar. I did a "Log Book" as I went along. Mostly because it had so many modifications that I couldn't...
LOL. I watched it on ABC when it came out. It was in the era when all of the 3 networks were taking "Stars" from their other weekly series and...
Keep tweaking it. You will get there.
Very nice. Great to see another Old Mopar get the custom treatment.
My understanding is that the wagon is back with the Cerny Family. A while back they were looking for someone to help them put it back to it's...
Working on a Chopped and sectioned 49 Dodge Coronet. Currently bouncing back and forth between rear end mods and floor and rocker repairs. Also I...
Looks like a DeSoto suburban. I always wanted one of these boats. Torchie
If your going traditional CadMad has it right. Most guys looked to the same make or model but a few years newer. Or if it's a different make or...
Great to see you back on this. Torchie
Great to see it still survives. Torchie
We used to just shoot lacquer primer right over lead. But that was then.... I do know that what ever you use make sure the surface it squeaky...
Once upon a time I had a vision of doing a old hearse in Satin Black with a leopard print Vinyl roof. I was going to call it "The Killer" after...
I refer to this era of customs/show cars as the The "Model Car"era as it seems that many of these were built to become model car kits. LOL There...
One of what was probably hundreds of home built customs. Most of which never got any publicity. I worked with a guy in the mid 70's. It was a...
You might want to try posting over on the Custom Car Chronicle site or Kustomrama site as well. If you haven't already. Nice car. Great that it's...
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