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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by J.Ukrop, Mar 3, 2017.

  1. J.Ukrop
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  2. need louvers ?
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    Your semi secret agenda is 100% safe with me! I tried the same a couple years ago with mixed results.
     
  3. young'n'poor
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    tall T's are cool in my book, keep up the propaganda!
     
  4. mcsfabrication
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    I like tall "T's". The nephew has one. On that one the spare doesn't suck, but would look better without. Sits nice, and the nailhead is cool..
     
  5. Rolleiflex
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    It'd be great to see more Ts like this make a come back. Not everything needs to be chopped within an inch of its life to be cool.
     
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    Well this is my pride and joy., my 1923 Center Door Sedan "T"
    Owned it since 1978 and rebuilt it three times. I just love Tall"T"s
    Just showing how tall it is next to my friends 33 & 41 Willy's, and side by side of my other tall toy my 41 COE. :D




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  7. mwhistle
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    Very cool car. Sorry if I missed it, but what kind of transmission was behind the Buick engine? Buick standard transmissions were fairly rare.
     
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  8. Mr48chev
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    I always liked those tall full fendered T coupes when they showed up in the magazines in the 60's.
    This sedan showed up at the East-West flathead run in Monitor a couple of years ago and caught my attention.
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  9. this is so cool! I would love to see more of it.
     
  10. J.Ukrop
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    The car used a '37 LaSalle trans connected via an Offy adapter.
     
  11. Chris Casny
    Joined: Mar 13, 2006
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    Cool. shot right in front of the Coronado hotel in San Diego California.
     
  12. Fourdy
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    Resisted all calls to chop the top.
     

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  13. enloe
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    DSCN7618.jpg One of my favorites that is in Bowling Green for the Hot Rod Reunion every year...
    Keep spreading the Propaganda :)
     
  14. bschwoeble
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    If this is the car I'm thinking of, It's been around for awhile. I have several pictures of it from being at Columbus NSRA nationals. I really, really like that car.
     
  15. enloe
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    I have pics of it at the 1st HHR
     
  16. The37Kid
    Joined: Apr 30, 2004
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    My very first car was a '27 Tudor back in 1967. I've always liked the Center Door, this is how one looks naked. Bob DSCF7054.JPG
     
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  17. catdad49
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    Tall T's stand out, if you know what I mean!
     
  18. 2935ford
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    Full fender, California rake Tall T's are the cats a## and that's a real nice one!
    Wonder if it still exists?
     
  19. Jalopy Joker
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    hey, they stand out in the crowd & easy to find in the parking lot - your ride, just go and enjoy it
     
  20. Blake 27
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  21. flamingokid
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    Love 'em..For some people,they're also practical.A friend of mine who played college basketball loves his.Years ago,I used to go back and forth between my A and a BMW 3.0 CS as DD's.He wanted the Euro thing,so I turned him on to a real nice Saab 99.the T of foreign sport sedans.6'7" and he still had plenty of head room.And both so er.......interesting,too ;)
     
  22. choptop40
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    To the phone booth batman , nice thread.....ka boom
     
  23. Hot Rods Ta Hell
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    Love it! Hand crank is a neat touch. Is that a beanbag ash tray on the floor? I've never seen it and must not have that back issue of Hot Rod, as I'd have recalled it as a San Diego car.
    We don't see many T Buckets or T Coupe/Sedan Hot Rods around anymore.
    Makes me wonder how many are salted away in garages ready to see the light of day.
    Now that Model A's have bumped up in price, I feel the Model T is the "new A".
     
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  24. Al Consoli
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  25. typo41
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    OK you got me with this one,, normally I prefer a 'Bonneville' chop on a T coupe, but this one is very nice
     
  26. A Boner
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    image.png Hope to someday find a solid unchopped sedan body so I can build one like this one!
     
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  27. Al Consoli
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  28. Who has the T sedan with the peacock painted on the back here in town? I haven't seen it around lately, but I haven't been out much either....
     
  29. Gary Addcox
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    I wonder if that pretty blue tall top coupe is still in San Antonio? A friend of the owner said it was safely ensconced in a garage, just getting older. Does anyone know if W. H. is still with us ?
     
  30. LOW LID DUDE
    Joined: Aug 16, 2007
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    from Colorado

    I have chopped many hot rods ,but I kept my 26 T coupe stock sky scraper tall. It sure helps sitting at red lights not looking like a goof ball bending over just to see ,LOL. Actually I did chop 2 inches at the front to give it a slope look.
     
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