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Hi all, yes, I sold it to Kevan a few months ago. I felt it needed to go to someone who would get it out to shows to be seen by the general...
Thanks for the info fella’s. Getting one ordered soon.
it is. PM me
Does anyone know off hand if the 57 courier shares the same fuel tank as other cars the same production year? Just drug this home and it’s in need...
Let’s bring this thread back to life…
Thanks for the history lesson jnaki!
Panella’s! They do great work! I think we had motors there at the same time. No wonder mine took so long. Lol. That’s one bad a$$ little gasser.
Paging @jnaki what class would this truck have been running in the mid to late 50’s? the motor is a 303 olds.
Chassis Research car. Chain driven de-stroked dodge red ram. This car was later sold to Ed Cholakian and went 200 at Bonneville with Don...
Don Hudson in his 34 vs Roy Desbrow’s 32 (presumably with the new owner driving) [ATTACH] Pomona mid 50’s
I agree, if it is the Desbrow truck it’s just the front fenders, cab and running boards. The chassis is completely different along with the bed.
Here you go. Few different angles. I had to flip 2 of the pictures to match the direction.
Don Hudson paired up against what appears to be the Desbrow truck in 53/54 at Pomona before the grandstands. You can see the dairy barn in the...
Plot twist with the history of the truck today. After speaking with Don Hudson’s son Steve this morning the truck can’t be his dads. He never...
Looks like someone knows Lazze. Great metal shaping skills!
Agreed. Some like them, some hate them. If you like flames check out the Renegades car club pics from this era. Lots of pics in the Peterson...
[ATTACH] Wasn’t Norm’s T painted by Dean Jeffries? Or did he just do the flames? This was painted by Jeffries in 57ish. Appears to be the same...
After some time digesting all this I’d like to give a big thank you to @Jimmy B for taking the time to find the ad. I swore I looked through every...
Thank you @Jimmy B!!!!!! Happy New year everyone!!!
@Stogy, That post was mainly answering @Jimmy B’s questions. We have discussed the chassis before.I’m thinking of carefully removing the back off...
Thanks @Jimmy B amd @Stogy, The Chassis is completely different from Roy’s truck. Its been green, red and black and has yellow around the body...
Just sent him another message on his site. Hope he’s doing ok and he has time to express his opinion on all this. Thanks @Stogy, Happy New Year...
Just found this car in the February 1959 issue of Rod & Custom. Don was owner/builder in this issue also.
Thanks @akoutlaw, I PM’d him last Sunday with these pics of the collage. Thought since he went through the trouble of recreating the truck he...
Wow
No fair! The body wasn’t pulled out of a river! Beautiful car. I wish I was smart enough to start with something that nice.
I like your style @JimSibley. Mine has a ways to go. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] here’s what I’m doing with the extras [ATTACH] ever see a Willy’s Bantam?
Truly incredible Jim
Roy’s personal framed Magazine picture collage. The Hot Rod magazine was given to him by Peterson Publishing in ‘52. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Wow. This is a Time Machine. Glad you were able to find pics of its glory days.
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