Hot Rods Day 1, and now. A picture thread.

Just a "few" years apart...

 

March 2023 to June 2024

 

Here is my Comet a few weeks after I bought it in 1968:


In 1970 it looked like this:


and in 1975 when Grey Baskerville and Bud Lang shot it for Hot Rod:


And what it looks like today:

 

The day I found it, and today.

 

Cute face, BIG ass!

 

It’s still great now but man that thing was perfect in ‘75!

 

now 10 years ago

 

My 36 Willys 4 dr. sed. As I got it from a garage in Brooklyn. Luckily all of the parts were there and I was a Willys junkie from 12 years old. The chassis had all of the rivets taken out and the car was in a loft.

Next picture after it was built, I tried to make it as simple as can be but classy and with the philosophy that if I broke down with the car it could be fixed anywhere. 4 cyl. View attachment 6174578 View attachment 6174578 Chevy Nova engine, PG and a narrowed 64 Chevy rear. Leather interior, R&P steering on a dropped tube axle (I know it doesn't"t look dropped) I the axle built by a reputable T bucket shop in CT. Stock firewall, uncut and stock radiator.

Third picture with my wife at some national park I think Yosemite. We attended the NSRA street rod ants in Columbus and when we left the fairgrounds we hung a right and headed west for what turned out to be a 6 week road trip covering 13,000 miles.

Pat

 

I love it.

September 18th 2022




like, two days later..




October 10th 2022



march 18th 2023, first drive.

22 degrees



April 2023, LSRU (2000 mile roadtrip)



and now, getting ready for a big trip, with 11,000 miles under its belt.

 

The 32 sedan when I found it.



Having owned the car almost 40 years the suspension along with the wheels & tires has changed as has the engine and transmission.

After many years the car has a interior but the the exterior remains the same with the exception of a few dents have been repaired and a little black primer where needed, I absolutely love this car. HRP

 

The Ranch Wagon





Brenda's first drive in the wagon since 1983.

 

^^^^ Now that's what I call a rake! HRP

 

F-1 before and afterish

 

I guess I should have taken more pictures! Lol

 

My 50 Chevy coupe on the day I picked it up after making a deal at a swap meet. Then, after I swapped it to my son, and he built it as a nostalgia D/Gas car.

 

Got this from the late @Hamtown Al

 

First picture, in 1972 soon after my dad and I got her. Second picture is the current look: