Hot Rods Hotrods with Fixed Rear Fenders & Cycle/Cycle Style Fronts

https://classiccars.com/listings/vi...rod-for-sale-in-morgantown-pennsylvania-19543

...I seen this around for a while...its listed as a Hotrod acquired in the early 50s and brought up to speed over many years...a nice ride for one that wants to trip back to the good Ole days...

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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/any-history-on-the-ice-box.931199/

...Ice Box...real wild bunch of innovation mixed into this Hotrod

Show & Go

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Sgt, I'm not sure which post your referring too...
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I'm still not connecting it to a post...but when you reply to a post if you left the content of the post when replying it would help...

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...priceless shot...Got the latest Hotrod News, the Hotrod, the Groovy Duds...Good Times...

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this is probably a long shot..but after reading about the “ice box” coupe above and looking at the linked thread, then looking at details of this coupe.. what are the chances this is an early version of the same car? It appears to have chrome door hinges and a 32 shell, along with the bobbed rear fenders.. of course there’s good chance I’m completely wrong

 

That's it @Stogy! I have that picture saved several times over. (FYI the sedan behind it haunts my dreams!)

 

I think the chop is less or not chopped. When building The Ice Box a re-chopping is not a thing that wasn't done if there was a former chop already and yes taking someone else's former dream, then remastering it is certainly not a new phenomenon...I would think there is a plausible chance especially if these fellas and the Coupe were in Connecticut in the mid 50s. I really like the early version of the Ice Box in Austinrods Thread without the front fenders...it really had a look with the later version like above also full of 60s coolness.

 

Hamber @desoto was one of those who was fortunate to have a camera in the Hamb era at the strip and other locales and he seemed to be influenced by the RatFink revolution or even earlier Hoodlum doodling as evidenced by the art on the top...



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...Snoopy has Friends...

@Denns1989 perhaps a sign of things to come...I know of just one up for grabs...super price too...

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1948-crosley-vintage-race-car-roller.1179204/

Nudge, Nudge winking aside, such a cool pic...I believe still around...I'm Thinking Beaner would agree it makes one want to Explore a Crosley Hotrod...

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...this is a great fender detail shot of the Bart Root Roadster...and I'll overlook the Bug as they share incredible history and this quite clearly shows rectangular bar bolted strategically thru the backing plates with the rearward bar under the kingpin boss on the plate...

Bicycle tubing is a strong fairly light period option and as
alluded use of just steel or aluminum round tube as well...so many options for those considering Cycle Style Fronts...

Another unrelated but notable detail in this pic is the Lower Shock Bracket looking to be a 90° angle bolted to the lower perch similar to the more modern L-Shaped Cousin...

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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...e-stills-posters.341571/page-21#post-13532902

...A movie poster shared by @rockabilly777 in @rbantique's incredible Thread showcasing Historically Influential Movies in Hotrod/Custom/Race through Stills and Posters...

Certainly showcasing Hotrod, Being Bad......and the theme of this Thread...OH and even a Skull on the Plate......But we all know Front Plates are evil...

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...more Down Under Thunder...sitting just right...

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...Obviously Colorized, respectfully I might add...again Showcasing this fine modification to Hotrods that say Hotrod and function somewhat as their former FULLness...

Anyone know what the heck is under that trunk area...

I know...spare tire full size...sorta rare right

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...Where's the Sweety Trent?......No worries The Hotrods Smokin Anyways...

Always like To give a Shout out to those that Capture...Without the Eye the Subject is Lesser...

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Possibly British motorcycle fenders? Those would have been common at that time and place, and most all the flat trackers and customizers discarded their front fenders.

 

posted by 40ragtopdown in the traditional photo page

 

...Hamber @AVater's Special Coupe retaining one of it's most defining features...the trademark top...with the fenders providing its lighter sporty look...

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A recent build. Modified stock A light bar, mounts atop the trad. shock mts.

 

... @sgtlethargic, Thanks for sharing the subjects you are critiquing, I am careful to be to critical of these details...Period, Regional differences, builder preferences...and I suspect it was simply telling a story probably that seeing the road trumped bringing it down...

I have a chopped Coupe and have a clear view of the header panel so it really is typical of Hotrod...Stupid but looks Cool...I just lean forward a bit and lower my heed......Imagine how many times that was played out...

Many times The Look takes away safety features that once existed and chosen compromise in the full extent of the mod may have hastened the full effect...a happy medium so to speak...but no matter what, someone will find something ugly to cut off or make right...

To me it's just part of the Soul...

After watching threads of late ripping less than perfect paint and to Showworthy Hamb inspired builds getting Dumbo Status & bashing builders is there any appreciation for history any more...

We must understand Traditional was not perfect...it was real and the best one could do...

I just want to see more...I appreciate the warts and all and wouldn't change a thing...

I'd expect my Hand be deservedly removed if I altered anything on that Root Roadster...were it mine...but again I could go back and enjoy it all for what it was...I know what you would do and to be fair a few more angles of study might change ones thoughts or not...

Sgt...I hope there's more positives here regardless of this reflection of past chop styles...​

 

My buddy’s scratch built hauler

 

...I think some Bobber Harleys came out of this Hotrod...

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