Time has come for me to p*** the torch to Erick Berg, meaning ownership of my avatar star, of course. I'll not go into why; that's a story told a short time back. I will admit this, however. This is, and will be a much, much harder action to take than I anticipated!! For those here who do not know, Erick is the middle-aged son of a 90 Y.O. man, who built in 1955, at age (21), a very well received, well known '34 Ford thee window coupe in Kirkland, Washington. He named it the Northern Star. It Made feature status in all rodding magazines of that era and then some. I myself caught it in the November 1958 issue, of which I still have in the p***enger's side seat. If you happen to know my story of finding this treasure, I'll leave it at that, if not, google Jerry Berg's 1934 Ford Coupe. Finding it in west Seattle in '95 (read the online story), trashed) beyond imagination for such a more than revered/respected treasure of the hot rod automotive hobby was unimageable. The price was 20k, I said 17k he said, drive her home. I did. I put what you see below on the street in 2017. Now it goes back to the Berg family on Saturday 31st to once again know Jerry, who is now 89, his son Erick middle age, his grandson Logan (15). Priced very special only because of what it represents and who & what they and this car means to me. (20K) Bergs only. With out a special ride it is doubtful that I will post much anymore here. I have enjoyed the many hundreds of pictures/posts over my many years and will stop by occasionally.
I’m sorry for your loss. But it will happen to all of us someday. Thank you for showing us how to do it with dignity and grace.
Such a cool story Larry. From what I know about you from the HAMB, and our conversations, I've always thought of you as a "stand up kind of guy"...and this story just proves I was right. Best of luck to you, and check in once in a while. Jack Murphy
Its pretty cool that you sending the car back to the family that owned it before you. But just because you no longer have the car, it doesn't mean you can't still post here.
Oh my,.......... thank you gs; a big shoutout right back to you, for such inspiring comments. When first posting it I was beat up for creating a hi-boy out of such a beloved'34 (& I DO understand that completely). But honest Native American, (don't offend), even though I had seen the coupe 37 years earlier in Hot Rod mag. I did not know I had the same car in my hands in my shop/garage. I have always said it was a complete disaster, nowhere near at all, what it's fan (ship) knew it to be. Even the naga hide upholstery had been painted black with latex paint. In my neighborhood there was a sprint/midget fab car builder. I learned from the 2nd grade THOSE are the koolest (sp intentional) things on wheels, thus when rebuilding the N.S. & going to have to completely box the unboxed frame why not make it an open wheel like I like, after all it was my car now. I kept all original parts except the front & rear fenders. running boards and rear tailpan (I guess it is called) They sold pretty fam dast on craigs list $1,000 FF--RF--RB EA a set.
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