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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Turtlecat1000, Jul 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM.

  1. Turtlecat1000
    Joined: Aug 17, 2022
    Posts: 19

    Turtlecat1000

    It took me 7 months to put the pile of parts back together after sitting apart for 65 years. I tried not to change much from the way the guy built it in the 50s. Its small and weird but its my first old rod and im enjoying driving it. 20250719_090235.jpg 20250524_174906.jpg 20240428_184633.jpg Screenshot_20231104-180910_Facebook.jpg
     
  2. leon bee
    Joined: Mar 15, 2017
    Posts: 1,151

    leon bee
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    Best thing on the internet so far today.
     
  3. winduptoy
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    Posts: 3,933

    winduptoy
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    congratulations!!
     
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  4. Wobbly
    Joined: Apr 20, 2025
    Posts: 20

    Wobbly
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    from UK

    Very cool, looks like a lot of fun!
     
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  5. BJR
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
    Posts: 11,005

    BJR
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    Nice to see a rod with an Olds Rocket motor.
     
  6. wheeltramp brian
    Joined: Jun 11, 2010
    Posts: 3,215

    wheeltramp brian
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    Sweet, what are the specs on the car?
     
  7. Turtlecat1000
    Joined: Aug 17, 2022
    Posts: 19

    Turtlecat1000

    Wheeltramp- just recently got ito this world so I did my best to identify all of the different parts it was made from.
    29 roadster, body channeled 6 3/4 total, chopped, shortened and slid forward on z'd frame. Front suicide mount. Juice brakes, 39 pedals. 55 olds 324, 40s? 78 series ford 3 speed, stock A rearend (shortened) , newer trailing arms. 47 plymouth radiator support, 34 ford truck grille, 50 pontiac tail lights. I think thats most of it.
     
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  8. Dedsoto
    Joined: Jan 7, 2014
    Posts: 374

    Dedsoto
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    from Australia
    1. Aussie HAMBers

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  9. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
    Posts: 19,565

    Tim
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    from KCMO

    Very very cool!
     
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  10. Rickybop
    Joined: May 23, 2008
    Posts: 10,472

    Rickybop
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    Looks like it's probably loud uncomfortable and obnoxious.
    I love it.
     
  11. J.Ukrop
    Joined: Nov 10, 2008
    Posts: 3,475

    J.Ukrop
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    Now that’s a rod! I’m all about it.
     
  12. Mikko_
    Joined: Aug 3, 2018
    Posts: 604

    Mikko_
    Member
    from Sweden

    The proportions are weird but I like it.
     
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  13. Outback
    Joined: Mar 4, 2005
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    Outback
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    from NE Vic

    That's a cool thing, what are your thoughts now you have got it going?
     
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  14. fatassbuick
    Joined: Jul 6, 2001
    Posts: 1,063

    fatassbuick
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    from Kentucky

    That's wild! Looks like a lot of fun.
     
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  15. set me on fire
    Joined: Nov 16, 2020
    Posts: 108

    set me on fire
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  16. chicken
    Joined: Aug 15, 2004
    Posts: 657

    chicken
    Member
    from Kansas

    Yep, that's a hot rod. I like. ;)
     
  17. chlsnk
    Joined: Dec 11, 2008
    Posts: 117

    chlsnk
    Member
    from Kansas

    Great work! What steering box does it have?
     

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