Hot Rods Comp coupe dragster build!

Paul the painter has been prepping the 33 and the dragster for paint. The 33 will have at least one coat by mid week. LOOOOOOOONG time comin'.

 

Gonna make it to the Nitro Revival at Irwindale? If you do, be sure to post photos and video, like seeing your stuff in action.

 

I'm doing my best to get there!

 

Hey D,
It is nice that you are near the end of the build. You are well versed in all of your build projects. The build reminds me of the early Eldon Dye-Don Hampton Compe***ion Coupe and the early Bob Brooks yellow coupe. Old post on this thread...

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/cadillac-powered-coupes.1300428/#post-15019678

Tire shaving, if that is your last step, can be done at Nate Jones Tire in the Signal Hill portion of Long Beach. The shop and Nate Jones have a long history in the area.

But, for a lot of people, it can be hard to find. The GPS drives you crazy and the dreaded Traffic Circle is just down the hill on PCH and that in itself is very crazy. I made a route for you that I would take coming off of the 405 freeway from L.A. area.

Jnaki

This story below is from a Nate Jones article I wrote, with the new directions in red for your journey.

"jnaki, post: 14865475, member: 259060"

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ng-in-tucson-phx.1282073/page-2#post-14861910

Nate Jones Tire Long Beach


We used to drive on Redondo Ave. from Willow Street or Spring Street all the way down to the oceanfront at Ocean Blvd. It was a faster way to go when not wanting to take the freeway or the usual main thoroughfare, crowded PCH. Redondo Ave. goes from the Long Beach Airport property West to the ocean.

But, for those that are not familiar with that portion of Long Beach near Signal Hill, this place is hard to find. The driveway is not on Redondo Ave. It is on the curve turning into Resevoir Drive. They used to be across Redondo Avenue, but this corner spot provided a better facility for the services provided.

If you are coming from Los Angeles area, get on the 405 Freeway South. Get off on the Lakewood Blvd South. Turn right on Willow St. Go to Redondo Ave. Then turn left. Stay on Redondo Avenue and continue uphill to PCH.

Just before you get to PCH, you will see some big white steel tanks behind a chain link fence on your left. Keep going towards PCH. When you are near the end of the big tanks, there is a funky side street on your left. Turn into that lane and street.

It is on that corner you see up ahead on your left. A triangle property that looks like a s****yard. Park on that side street.







The old school balancing the tire on the car is still used, as well as tire truing and shaping. There have been plenty of stories about how much better the real “trued” tires are for normal driving and for racing.

The history of Nate Jones's involvement with sport car racing and local hot rod folks is inspiring. The stories are pretty spectacular. Plus, he went to Long Beach Poly H.S. YRMV

 

I called Nate Jones recently, I cannot wait to go over and meet them.

 

Hey D,

The place is a cl***ic shop. There was a Nate Jones in the graduating cl*** 1961, one cl*** ahead of us during high school at Long Beach Poly H.S. In Long Beach circles, he is well known in automotives and history.

Jnaki

Here is a funny article about my 58 Impala written by a "NEWBY" student. We all got a kick out of the odd ball descriptions. Photos taken in the alley next to the auto shop cl***.

 

New front wheels, tires are at Nate's.

 

It’s looking good. Those Creitz Wheels are a good score too.

 

Nail Head....

 

Nice to see your still moving along.

 

Tore my car down saturday, sand blasted monday morning and painting monday afternoon. Getting ready for this Friday's NHRA Winternationals car show. Painter is coming over tomorrow for final lettering on the body.
Crietz wheels and tires are at Nate's getting a shave and SHOULD have them tomorrow.

Thanks to ElGringo71 for lettering ideas!

 

Need a couple pictures Willy coupe shown in back ground. To many great toys for one person

 

Nice results. I'm a little bumbed you stripped the lettering off the cowl. I hope the next video is making a shakedown run.

 

It would have been great to get you that cowl piece BEFORE it was wiped clean! Sorry man!

 

I would have just liked to see the little bit of history the car had kept with it. No worries dude.