Cool shell. Not to bad for soemthing like that. I always loved that style grille. It combines the custom and hotrod look.
I've got that song stuck in my head now Little deuce Coupe You don't know what I got Little deuce Coupe You don't know what I got Well I'm not braggin' babe so don't put me down But I've got the fastest set of wheels in town When something comes up to me he don't even try Cause if it had a set of wings man I know she could fly She's my little deuce coupe You don't know what I got (My little deuce coupe) (You don't know what I got) Just a little deuce coupe with a flat head mill But she'll walk a Thunderbird like it's standin' still She's ported and relieved and she's stroked and bored. She'll do a hundred and forty with the top end floored She's my little deuce coupe You don't know what I got (My little deuce coupe) (You don't know what I got) She's got a compe***ion clutch with the four on the floor And she purrs like a kitten till the lake pipes roar And if that aint enough to make you flip your lid There's one more thing, I got the pink slip daddy And comin' off the line when the light turns green Well she blows 'em outta the water like you never seen I get pushed out of shape and it's hard to steer When I get rubber in all four gears She's my little deuce coupe You don't know what I got (My little deuce coupe) (You don't know what I got) She's my little deuce coupe You don't know what I got (My little deuce coupe) (You don't know what I got) She's my little deuce coupe You don't know what I got
Price is good. And if the pic is any indication should be sweet. Glad to see the 60s stuff makin' a comeback. Kinda makes me cutting edge or not. BTW my favorite tune from that era was Deadman's Curve, I don't remember the lyrics but I've always wanted to build The Jack.
I love the 60's style, would be a shame not to build my own grill shell Deadmans curve, almost a beach boys song The street was desserted late Friday night We were buggin' each other while we sat out the light We both popped our clutch when the light turned green You should have heard the wine from my screamin' machine I flew past La Brea, down to Crescent Heights And all the Jag could see were my six tail lights He p***ed me at Doheny and I started to swerve But I pulled her out and there we were at Deadman's Curve Deadman's Curve is no place to play Deadman's Curve Well, the last thing I remember Doc. I started to swerve, and then I saw the Jag slide into the curb I know I'll never forget that horrible sight I found out for myself, that everyone was right Won't come back from Deadman's Curve Deadman's Curve is no place to play Deadman's Curve you best keep away Deadman's Curve I can hear them say Won't come back from Deadman's Curve
You guys crack me up. where else can I find the complete lyrics to two Beach boys songs first thing in the morning? r
Actually, Dead Man's Curve is Jan & Dean. They also did Drag City! And a song that would fit right in around here. My favorite...Schlock Rod
You ever wonder what the Beach Boys would sing about if they were kids today? I've got a 98 Honda with a V-Tec Mill and she'll walk a Geo Metro like she's standing still........it's got a bolt on wing and decals more......she'll do 78 in the top end floored. OK that's enough....
[ QUOTE ] Actually, Dead Man's Curve is Jan & Dean. They also did Drag City! And a song that would fit right in around here. My favorite...Schlock Rod [/ QUOTE ] Hence the "Almost a Beach boys tune" Brian Wilson was credited along with Jan and Dean I think.
"And all the Jag could see were my six tail lights " Trivia--what Corvette had 6 taillights? overspray
Tom the early corvettes were sixes. 1953-1954 Corvettes Series No. Body/Style No. Body Type Factory Price Shipping Weight Production Total 2934 2934 2-dr. Roadster - 2 p***enger $2774 2705 lb 3640 ENGINE The Corvette engine was surprisingly a six-cylinder, inline, overhead valve unit with a cast iron block. It displaced 235.5 cid (3.9 liters) with a bore of 3.56 in. (90mm) and a stroke of 3.96 in. (100mm) and a compression of 8.0:1. It produced 150 hp @ 4200 rpm. The ignition had a single breaker point. The carburetor was a three Carter Type YH one-barrel Model 2066S. Later in the model year, a new camshaft increased the horsepower to 155
A popular "customizing" feature was to add 2 taillights (1 on each side) to the 61-62 and 63-67 Corvette rear body which then gave it "six taillights". This was about the same time as the "Little Deuce Coupe" Cool grille shell. overspray
MAN..I been looking for that company forever!!!!! Saw an Ad for them a few years back.....that would be a kool nose on an early roadster or RPU.....just like Weesners art for the TRJ t=shirts .....Kool
Petejoe' I am well aware the early vet motors were sixes, overspray was talking about "THE SIX TAIL LIGHTS" in the Jan & Dean song Dead Mans Curve.
It looks more like the AlaKart front end than the "little deuce coupe" front, although it's not a direct copy of it either. Since all customs should be custom, one off, (otherwise it's the same as all the Civics with the same aftermarket "custom front bumper") I think this is and should be considered a starting point for further modifications. Looks good too, but I can't tell if it has the desired hood recess at the back edge or not, does it? When Corvette Sting Rays were cool in the 60's they were far from the sacred "Restorer's Cars" they are today. Around here anyway there were more of them with the added tail lights than not. It seemd like the natural thing to do since there is that vacant spot there just begging for the extra light. Made it more "Impala looking" rather than BelAir looking, with the more lights.
Root that was funny!!!Didnt know you were a songwriter. Maybe we can get you to sing that on stage @ Roundup?
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