I want to but ,,, gettint the bucks for the chrome job is like gettin blood from a stone.... so looks like we will paint it for now,,,, I fabed up some brackets to support the rad and grill shell tonight hopefully in a week or 2,,,,, I can finish it up...
What are the chances of you doing a thread chronicling the history of the Kassa Coupe? you guys seem to have enough pics you should be able to do a nice job. Maybe pics and captions detailing the changes as they occured? Wouldnt be too hard if you did a few pics at a time, don't need to do the whole thing at once. Just a thought/request. Always loved the car. Finally got to see it for the first time at Lead East about 1998-1999. Was parked next to the unrestored Catallo coupe. made for some really nice pics.
I second this, damn good idea! It's not often you can get the full story on a car, with out all the usual "he said, she said, I heard" crap.-MIKE Oh, I forgot,I'm a sucker for the purple version.
I'm just curious for any one who may have some photos of east coast kustoms from back then, or remembers seeing this particular car from Massachusetts in the early 1960s: my father remembers riding in an east coast rod owned by a guy named Rick Riley (this was back in around 1962-1963). This was in Amesbury, MA. It was a 31 Ford roadster, channeled, had a corvette 265, corvette valve covers, 3 deuces and staggered holes on the rocker covers. He believes it had a 39 Ford tranny although he did eventually upgrade it to a chevy since it kept blowing trannies at the time, had 50 Pontiac tail lights, white and blue interior, and the grille bars were painted white. The Ford was a pretty teal-blue, had red opened rims and wide whites. Doesn't remember if it had Stromberg 97s or Rochesters. If this rod sounds familiar or anyone has any pictures of it, or if it still exists today, we'd really appreciate seeing some photos!
This picture was taken around 1968-69 in Sturbridge Mass.The blue roadster in the background was owned at that time by Bill Slattery from Salem Mass.He didn't build it so it could have been the car.Don't know what happened to it;he never kept cars very long and I think he has passed on.I can ask a friend of mine about the name or you might try getting in contact with Jere Sheehan.He used to belong to the cam Snappers of Newburyport(next town to Amesbury).I think he still lives there.
The Jeweler's Jewel: October 1955 R&C feature car. Built in Ohio and run in New York. Now... Link to thread... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=449469 .
I got to say growing up in N.C. , I didn't see a early Ford up on its framerails until the 70's when the street rodding movement was starting up. Everything in our area was channeled.Everytime I found a old hot rod in a junkyard or whatever, didn't matter if it was a Model A or a 39 Chevy, it was channeled.
My earliest car show memories are "East Coast" style cars at the Lock Farm in NY, and the Gloversville Armory (Both sponsored byt the Norsemen car club) Attached is my Uncle Marty's '30 A called Moody Blue. Back then it had a 671 topped 400 Pontiac with a 4 speed! Same car, new owner, and new look. Seems these cars were built with an understanding of physics and an influence of roundy-round racers and drag cars. They are my favorite!
my take on east coast style,from london england,half way there,will need to change tyres,do wiring and interior, paint,etc www.detonatorscc.piczo.com
I don't know if you stay current on this site, but my grandfather, Bruno Maki, along with his brother, Reino Maki, and their father, Emil Maki built that car. They showed it around the country until Marlon Brando bought it at Madison Square Garden. I am preaching my Grandfathers memorial service at the end on June. Bruno was 94 years old and was featured on the cover of Rod and Custom magazine in 1955. Great car, better man!
Well, you do live on the east coast... With the sleek nose, long wheel base and thin tires, I would consider it a drylake/saltflat inspired car.
1929rats already posted this car above but I've got some better shots now that I think will add to this thread. First this black and white shot taken around 1960. Can anyone ID those hubcaps? They were very popular back in the day I'm told. Would love to get my hands on a set. This is how the car sits today. I have a thread started here if anyone knows anything or can remember anything about this car, having seen it anywhere or photographed it. A full history has been posted on my blog here if it helps. The car has remained in the PA, OH, NJ area until now and still sports it's original 1957 paint. Rudy and his Dad did a superb job in 1957 and the car still looks good today (in my opinion anyway).
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