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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Busted Knuckles, Jul 31, 2025.

  1. shannon-n-jacob
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    Yup I’m the dumb sob that bought it lol. ill try and get some decent pics up tomorrow afternoon.
     
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  3. catdad49
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    Jacob, Congratulations and keep us posted!
     
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  4. fatassbuick
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    Glad you got it worked out! FB Marketplace can be a frustrating bunch of crap some times.
     
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  5. shannon-n-jacob
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    Well got her mostly cleaned up so far. Soaking the seats in leather softener the vinyl is hard as a rock. Filed the points, fresh battery and it lit off on the key with some brake clean. Brakes, tires carb and a gas tank I should be able to drive this thing lol
     

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  6. Bentrodder
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    That things fkn cool! Congrats!
     
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  7. shannon-n-jacob
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    Kinda surprised I’m thinking this is a bone stock big olds/pontiac it’s open wheel and has left handed studs on passenger side still
     

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  8. shannon-n-jacob
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    Thnks man I’m just now finding out that Ollie had pinched the rails starting at the firewall back too. Dude was definitely out for trying new things lol
     
  9. shannon-n-jacob
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    Gonna post these back up.
     

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  10. mohr hp
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    Look at all that custom fab work! And A/C to boot! Too bad it hasn't been stored better. So, now that it's yours, whatcha gonna do with it?
     
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  11. catdad49
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    What do all the Dubs think of the new arrival?! I know that you just got it, but what are the down the road plans?
     
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  12. shannon-n-jacob
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    The vws are used to it there’s 3 more steel Willys inside plus another Miami/hollywood regular bob Lee’s thunder shifter 32 5 window and several other hot rods and micro cars lol Goal is looking like a patina’d version of what it once was but streetable I suppose
     
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  13. catdad49
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    You definitely have Plenty to keep you Busy!
     
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  14. Sounds like it needs a little work. But it’s alright now, in fact it’s a gas. Hehe.
     
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  15. shannon-n-jacob
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    street rod stuff is definitely going away I’m trying to get the ok by someone w
    yea think somewhere around 26 cars here atm
     
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  17. mohr hp
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    It seems half the non-car public thinks my Willys is a Beetle, so you can probably expect that too. You probably won't know which car they're talking about when the say, " I saw you in your Beetle".
     
  18. shannon-n-jacob
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    Yeah I’m kinda used to that, according to them people i IMG_1051.jpeg IMG_7028.jpeg have an isetta and grave digger here lol
     
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  19. mohr hp
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    Oh boy! The Ford Sedan Delivery is easy, but I had to Google Lens the Microcar. A York Noble? I thought I was into some obscure stuff!
     
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  20. shannon-n-jacob
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    Haha ya it’s badged as a Nobel 200 1960 model. I got another micro car here that’s a little more hamb friendly though lol. I’ll give you a hint it's not a hillman
     

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