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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’ve painted many Hudson Autos in my lifetime and the best cream is 1934 Alfa Romeo
It’s a WWII issued box called the M-1.
Jack Clifford was one of my mentors along with Bill Albright
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] As per Ryan’s recent posts of Tom Cobbs at Bonneville and the push truck...
I think Tom has been speaking to me in my dreams I’m actually building a glider to run on the drag strip and I’m going to use a V8-60 with Tom’s...
Super thankful and truly honored.
It’s the life force of many race teams. Tom has so many books and special tools. I literally own the contents of his entire garage.
Thanks Ryan!! I finally have a photo of Tom’s pit tool box!! As soon as the shop get organized I’ll make an exact display of Tom’s garage in Santa...
I had to do some digging. I have the shift knob also it’s in one of my display cabinets to keep it safe. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have the shifter from that car
Here’s one of first blowers Tom built. This is an early one. A 2-71 converted to front mount and a neat homemade manifold and oil slinger cover....
The missing pieces of So Cal Speed Shop. The Pierson Coupe and So Cal double duty coupe. The archive is mind blowing! Thanks again Ryan!
Tom had a lot of help from big names in racing. Stu Hilborn was one of the main contributors to the fuel distribution dept. Jack Engle was...
Excellent!! Thank you for sharing!
His pops was a big international tobacco dealer.
And this was an early block. Tom used a J&E full roller custom cam. And this was still pulse oiling circulation system. These engines were from...
I love my Special!
Here’s the portable work station that Tom built for Bonneville. All the necessary engine tools were stored in there. I have most of his tools and...
Well I would imagine since Tom took the 71 series blowers to their limit.The heat treating was for strength and longevity. I have two 4-71 cases...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Cobbs & Freudiger 258 Chevy. Tom’s big secret was heat treated blower rotors.
Awesome!! I definitely will!! You made his day with your recent posts!!
[ATTACH] A good friend is now in the process of bringing the Cobbs Freudiger T back.
Ok I’ll send measurements!
I’m stoked that you are keeping Tom and the players relevant. Tom was so advanced and extremely humble. Some great guys worked under one roof to...
Excellent!! Yes these are the photos!! I am very proud to say I own Tom’s lathe as pictured and his Bonneville pit tool box.
I left you a message and my phone number a while back
Some of it has been published by Ralph Whitworth years back. There is about 1500 photos.
Wry cool! I’ve seen Tom’s complete personal archives and there is a ton of connecting the dots of the Hotrod world and what he’s done for the...
This may blow some minds.
Excellent intro and article @Jimmy B I wanted you to give the good news first! To the fellow HAMB community. You also have a library of photos to...
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