It's been a while since I've seen a hot rod that makes me want to drive it. Not to a show, but 30 miles one way to pick up a part I could get down the street. Looking forward to seeing more.......
Looks dead on. Maybe you're going to post some tech articles in R&C about the build-up (shortening the bed, split wishbones, ...) ? Think I remember seeing the reversed firewall article.
So there I was walking up and down this street that I had heard was hiding a sweet deuce roadster PU when all of a sudden I slip on this hu****us oil slick and go down HARD! Oh my aching back and knees and elbows and head and everything else. Now that I know who oiled the street down like the E**on Valdez was in port, in the time honored, good old fashioned American way, boy-oh-boy am I going to sue or what!!! Just messing with you Jim. I love your new ride. It's perfect!
Looks like a natural progression for a hotrod. Built after the war and updated with a hotter motor when the SBC came out! just a need for more POWER!!! Looks super Jim. jerry
man that's wicked pissa! since your so good at this pic thing, how about a few layin' on your back? i'd like to get a look-see at the underside! thanks man, great job...mike
I have been in a trance staring at the pictures of this roadster pickup. You have suceeded in having something that looks like it came out of a time warp! I almost half expect Buddy Holly's spirit to materialize next to it. Definitely some well deserved ATTA BOY! LOCAL BOY DOES GOOD! Gary 4T950 Chevy Guy
Car was built for my friend in Maryland who just might get the car someday when I decide I can finally let loose of it.
My sickness is that I like to be transported to a different time when looking at a car with as few possible visual clues that it is modern day. The hood will hide the most obvious one here, but stuff like the Vega box and 9-inch rear both tucked underneath do not ruin the illusion for me. See so many cars that if you changed a few pieces could pull off the illusion, but ruin it with 4-bars, disc brakes and radials. It's even worse when you know it's an actual survivor that's been "improved" by its current owner. This car is 99.9% new parts but still manages to have an old soul in its tribute to early rodding.
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