Event Coverage What did you score at the LA Roadster Show?

Any killer scores at the LA Roadster Show? Let's hear 'em....

Mine was a pair of N.O.S. Navarro heads - never mounted, from Barney Navarro's last production run, in the original shipping box from Barney, the heads still wrapped in 2003 newspaper. I wanted original Navarro production and not the H&H Navarro heads. That is all I bought apart from two nuts and bolts to fix my trailer!

 

The guy I went with picked up a complete 54 Pontiac grille for his Merc. He now has 4.......

 

A stock 32 top with original irons from Acme John so I can build a cut top for my roadster from original parts BIG

Cheers John

& 2 500 cfm carbs from Rudy

Cheers Rudy

We sold a load of stuff at old swap meet prices so hopefully we helped some builds along the way, our stuff was mostly priced to sell & it did .

 

I got a set of 1930 California license plates for a good price.

 

I picked up a NOS left 51 Mercury factory skirt for 25.00 on Sat. To top it off Winfield and Barris signed it!!!! One expensive shop WALL HANGER!!!!!

 

ya you butthead Ether i dont know how i missed that!!! it was good meeting ya, wish i could of stayed longer to bullshit some more.

 

I got a nearly new edelbrock 600cfm carb for $45, its the fancy chrome one.

A bigger pent roof Waterloo tool box for $15 and another propane small barbq for $5.

A friend found me a new set of 15" wide white bias plys for $200, By the time I went to go get them, they were gone.

Saw alot of old friends, and cool cars.

I was trying to be good and not shop too much.

 

A set of 4 NOS 16x5 wide five truck rims for my '39 and a Pocket Bike with a cracked motor mount for my boys for $25.

 

4 ford 16 inch steelys

 

Scored a sprint steering wheel for 25 bucks but after driving this afternoon in the sun........ OMG- I think I'm blind now! It's like driving into a eye-burning hell. Looks like the 40 wheel will go back on this week.

A guy had a primo set of 32 plates I wanted- completely restored & clear but $450.00? Not a deal today.

 

Just small stuff--but maybe a 56 Chevy 2 door wagon--gotta talk to the guy some more...

And an "AAAAAAAH" from the Fonz!

 

I bought a tape measure and took vital measurements of some cool cars I like.

 

Nice 34 Ford PU grill thanks to DE SOTO, 34 Ford PU hood, 32 Ford coupe original rear fenders. A mint set of diamond running boards for my 34 PU from the Ford Store in San Dimas.

 

Weasel,
That's really awesome actually about those N.O.S. heads if ya don't mind me askin, what did ya pick them up for? just because i was thinking about getting some H&H Navarro heads sometime in the future when i start working on my 59AB motor
thanks,
cab

 

I picked up an I-beam axle and a rear spring for my model A. Also picked up a small steering wheel to replace the crank on my beadroller for $5.

 

I really don't want to upset you, but on second thoughts... $650 the pair. I heard H&H have had some problems with theirs. I don't know if they have sorted the problem yet, but I wanted genuine Navarros and would have taken used in preference over H&H repros, as I have a mint original Navarro intake with 2 big logo 97s.

 

Not upset at all, but actually really stoked for ya, that's great
Thanks for the info on the H&H ones, as i did not know this! Your motor is gonna look awesome, great score!
cheers,
cab

 

slddnmatt found me a perfect 49 Merc radio!!!! $50
Thanks again buddy!!

 

gotta original dropped axle and a reverse eye spring for $125, then a guy saw me on the way out and GAVE me a set of spit wishbones....woohoo

 

i got a decent rear fender for my 41 for $40. my dad got headlights headers and a banjo wheel for his 29 RPU we are getting finished up. good times!!

 

Kool Kieran killer skore

 

i got a like new chromed 42-48 generator for my car for 80. bucks now i just have to send it out and have it coverted to 12 volts. or maybe i can take the guts out of my new one i just had converted. but i passed on some weiand cheater heads for 100.bucks i'm a dummy. owell

 

Anyone have photos of great LARS tin and old Ford stuff for sale?

 

I have never heard and I doubt there have been problems with the H&H Navarro products. The majority of the H&H Navarro intakes and heads are made off the original Navarro patterns, poured at the same foundry, etc. H&H was hand picked by Barney Navarro to carry on with his company. I'm not bagging on you as I'm not sure what you heard or who told you. It's just that rumours spread on the internet could really damage a top quality company, like I and many people consider H&H to be.


Besides all this, it does sound like you scored some nice heads.

 

Sore feet and a light wallet

 

I first became aware of the problem here on the HAMB - the 'search' tool is your friend.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314549&highlight=navarro+heads

 

I was afraid to even ask how much.



The blower & intake? Only $8500.00

 

Couple of good scores. Got an M22 Rock Crusher close ratio tranny for the Gasser. Rebuilt and guaranteed for $900.00 (going market price is $1600.00-1800.00)
Pair of fresh 2.02 Camel Humps, ported and polished for $350.00
Set of early Vette valve cover for aforementioned heads
My buddy Alex got a really cherry set of Caddy hubcaps for his 39 Hudson.
All in All good day!