This one didn't make it. Not a survivor. It was an original car (except for the red 1950's repaint) until about 2005. Then we hot rodded it. .
Here's one I saw at the 75th anniversary celebration at Deuce Days in Victoria B.C. The car was from Seaside? Oregon, owner's name was Michael something, car built in '50/51.
Built in 1957 (York PA), still remains largely as it was built. Still has the same mechanicals, interior and paint. Perspex hood, chrome wheels and front indicators were added later. Black and white photo was taken in 1960.
SURVIVED!!!!!...till it got to my house! I can't stand 70's hotrods...or east coast style.....SOOOOO I did what just HAD to be done. Survivor=raw material
been posted elsewhere...but does fit the survivor category...originally built in '48, sold by owner/builder in '52...flathead replaced by hemi in mid '50's and turned into drag car...sold in pieces in'59....I acquired in '95 enough of the original to assemble a roller/garage art and am in the process of a shop construction for a place to build her back as a driver with same attitude
Cool thread! This '33 is in the same condition since around 1953, not a hard core hot rod but not stock either. I posted the history I know of it here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5954449#post5954449
Love those real old Rods!!! Crazy! Here's my "Gomad" No part newer than late 60's. Paint probably too. Been in Germany since early 80's. No other info known. Still searching for more... Anyone seen it before? Original Nomad.
I have owned this one since Mar 69. Was built in the 50s. What it looked like then and now. Am working on its orig Deuce frame, will have 471 on a Crager manifold on a 59 Cad 390, 37 LaSalle box with narrowed Olds rear end, all 50s style. To be able to enjoy it I used a friends frame with SBC for now. I have added the Ellco tank and orig gas tank and louvered the hood top, other than that, its just like it was when done in the 50s. Believed to been done in 56/58 by Jack Schefier (Flathead Jack, Walnut Creek, CA) (See his website) No Bondo, ALL lead!!!
Agreed. I think the oldies that are kept original are very neat. By far my favorite cars to look at. BUT at the same time; it needs to be understood that rust never quits. Many of us dont own climate controlled garages and we live in climates that are much-less desireable for preserving original cars. Fine example is our non-rodded entirely original PLymouth. We've gotten an earful from people about our plans to strip the exterior down and re finish it but we honestly have no choice. The car is literally rusting away and within a year or two; our chance at doing it right and preserving it the way it should be is going to be gone if we dont do it now. I agree that one of the things that draws people to these rods is because they are so original but at some point you have to make the decision of keep it original and let it rust away with time or strip it down and throw a paint job on it that does it some justice and preserves it. I believe that paint jobs dont have to be some high tech operation. It doesnt have to be shiny and glossy and it is very very possible to create a paint job that preserves the antique and originality of the car. The reason for re-painting them and stripping them down is just for personal preference but often to preserve the car in a less forgiving environment.
My friend AJ Elias has a survivor '29 on '32 rails with a flathead, built in the late 40's/early 50's in Long Beach CA. He picked it up on Craigslist. You've probably seen it in the new R&C Little Pages
Here is my 32 roadster originally built by the Philadelphia Modifiers in '64. It was owned by Richard Angle from Abington Pa, Richard passed in the 80s and his widow Sharon kept the car till around 2000 when she sold it to a gentleman from Wellsboro Pa, he owned it long enough to paint it and sort of get it running. I bought it from him in 2002 not knowing any history of it. He gave me a registration card from 1977 with the widows name on it and low and behold she still lived at the same address. She told me what she knew about the car and told me to try to contact the Modifiers. I ran into them at the York meet in 2003 and the told me they had built the car. The story goes thePAKkid1931's car (post#31 in this thread) was the first car they built, my car was the second and there was a 32 5w ( in the background of the first pic) that they never finished. I am still looking for more info or pics of my car if any one has any. the last pic has my Fathers black 32 5w that he has owned since 1958 that has a Riley headed banger in it (another survivor!)
Thanks for the positive comments on the car. Im surprised you liked the truck shell better, I always thought it looked chubby.
A nice 3-window, Sold it a few years ago. Riley powered Roadster built back in the 50's BOSS 302 Powered roadster built in the early 70"s
I finally found a survivor insert to fit the personality of the car. This photo was taken just a few weeks ago after a little drive after a long hybernation.
Here's a few pics of my friends car, i'm storing for him because he ran out of shop space. A rough 35 body is all he started with when he built this car in the early to mid 70's. The car has a cougar rear end, 327, saginaw 3 speed, and a dropped straight axle in front. He ended up putting air shocks on the front because the nose sat to low for him. paint on the car is original to when he built it. It's been garaged kept most of its life but does cary some character marks I drove it home, what a blast, it rode / drove really good.
That was Bo Knab's '32. He was a local Portland racer and was a member of the "Pacers" at the same time my Grandfather was. I have his extensive collection of photos from this era....think I have some of Bo's (now your) car. Will take a look and see what I can find. When he built it, it was considered one of the nicest, if not THE nicest cars in the area! Glad to see it is still going and on it's way back to it's prime!
ok here,s afew the 50 chevy is mine it was frist done 1959 the 51 ford (pink lady) frist done around the late 50,s 54 merc frist done around the mid 50,s by the unionville haunt on the hamb uncle
I'll chip in with mine; From OH, it dates back to the 50's. Stored in the early seventies. It had a few minor 70's 'updates' (now gone) Now pretty much as was. Sadly very little is known of its early history.
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