Cool. More Flipper caps I see. Yeah, I am probably going to leave it stock height, or at MOST, down 1". Again for me though, stock height points to a particular point in time and that is my goal. It will be my rallying cry against all the BROKENLOW™ customs out there. Hahaha! And I'll be able to drive it to WWII reenactments and kill 2 birds with 1 stone.
this is a great thread. it reminds me of the stories my grandpa tells me from growing up in this time period. i've only seen one pic of his rod at the time (only part of the front end) and it looked pretty bitchin. keep it goin!
Another great thread! How about 38Zephyr's 36 Cabriolet? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342797&showall=1
I am trying to build my 38 plymouth sedan in a similar late 1940s style to early 50s, I was thinking of 15 6.70s but now I think 16 inch whites may be more period correct for the late 40s, is this a fair assumption or would the 15s suit the period?
Thanks for the great pix.....I think I prefer a white or tan top, and a dark color on the body.....I've seen it done that way more often, but it really shows off the top....
Love this thread! attached is my 41 Ford, don't have any history on this car. The guy I bought it from a year and a half ago (his wife threw away the file!!!) Anyone know the where about's of the Ray Vega 4-door convert from Valley Customs is? A friend of mine cruised with Ray around Burbank in the 40's. He would love to find it!
Has been found... and supposedly is being restored... but I have been hearing that for many years. ANd I have not seen any updated photos???? anybody knows more? Still looks rather good.. the cut out rear fenders can be fixed. Photos from the Pat Ganahl book taken somewhere in the 70's John Williamson photos
Rik, Have you ever read or heard anything of wherebouts of Gil Ayala's 40 mercury or that 41 ford that I go crazy for (the one that was in the time magazine pic.) Just curious because I never hear or read nothing on those gorgeous customs.
No... I have never heard any rumors about these two cars. I love both... and think they should be cloned. Perhaps the 1940 Merc should use the earlier custom front bumper instead of the final Studebaker version... might look a bit more balanced on the front. The 41 is a 42... as slick as they can be, molded everything...
Another great Ayala Custom. The Wally Welch 1941 Ford with 1942 front end... Original color photo from TRJ And a near identical shot colorized and used on the Motor Trend cover.
I've only ever paid attention to the pics of Gil's Merc when he ran it at the lakes and never liked it. Seeing it with the larger Stude bumper, custom rake, wheel spats and painted I like it. the bumper on it at the lakes looks too thin.
Yes it is to thin... but I feel the Studebaker unit and especially the bumper guards are to heavy, perhaps a 41 Cadillac bumper would be a good choice.
Rik, In this photo you posted, it looks like there is an Auto Butchers shaped plaque on the front bumper but I think the lettering is different than this known East Los Angeles version ..... Do you know what club he may have belonged to when this photo was taken? Bill
Shamelessly tooting my own horn, I offer my '36 (formerly mine), during its tail-dragger period. It was definitely a tribute to the Jack Calori car -- I stole his rear end treatment almost intact -- but it was not a clone. Different chop, bumpers ('37 Ford), wheels & tires, sunken license detail, and front end: Don Dillard photo:
One of my favorite new 40s style kustom is Ed Blassingames 36 Ford. I like that they didnt chop it. Boy, it would have been tough for me not to touch the top. Still way kool the way it is. Happy Trails, Mick
Yes, 1941. They are flipped and reversed side-for-side from the way they were mounted on the Hudsons.
Not sure. I sold it to Ralph Whitworth for his museum in Winnemucca, NV, but he folded his plans and auctioned off the collection in October. It sold over the phone. I asked the auction house to put me in touch with the buyer, but I haven't heard from him.
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