Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway
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01-19-2008 03:41 PM #2896
And because I know Dave S loves rat rods so much, I took some just for him.
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01-19-2008 03:44 PM #2897
Some more random shots..........
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01-19-2008 03:48 PM #2898
Whoops, sorry if I duplicate some..........
This little modified was really something. He built the entire body out of Mahogany! It wasn't cheezy either, did a nice job. Took him like 6 years I think he said. He is now building a woodie station wagon.
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01-19-2008 03:51 PM #2899
more shots
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01-19-2008 03:54 PM #2900
more......................
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01-19-2008 03:57 PM #2901
more...........................
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01-19-2008 04:00 PM #2902
more..................
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01-19-2008 04:03 PM #2903
and finally, I think...............
Hope you all enjoyed them.
Don
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01-19-2008 04:05 PM #2904
Oops, one more was stuck in the camera..........
BTW, sorry for any duplicates.
Don
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01-19-2008 04:48 PM #2905
Nice pics, Don.
I like to see "real" old school cars. It's good to see how it was actually done "in the day".
The wood car looks better than I would have thought.
Mike
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01-19-2008 05:03 PM #2906
Very nice Don. I was gardening today for reason's I don't want to go into! Wish I was there! I love that old car with the mailbox intake! The Merc. and the other cars were inspiring!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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01-19-2008 05:33 PM #2907
Don,
That '26 T was a good illustration of how they were built "back than." It's a lot different than a lot of folks think. Split bones and no drop on the axle. I was a bit surprised to see the coil-overs. Later addition, maybe?Jack
Gone to Texas
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01-19-2008 06:35 PM #2908
A little OT, but it's amazing how much that 51 Cad V8 looks like a small block Chevy. When I first glanced at the picture, that's what I thought it was.
Seems like I remember reading that the same engineers worked on both engines in the 40's and 50's and that the Chevy was just a refinement of the Cad design.
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01-19-2008 07:19 PM #2909
It's sure easier to get to the spark plugs on the Caddy heads - especially with headers.Jack
Gone to Texas
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01-19-2008 07:38 PM #2910
Originally Posted by Hotrod46
That would be Ed Cole, brilliant engineer/manager who led the transformation of Chevrolet from a stodgy family car to performance legend. If you do a web search there are lots of articles/bios enumerating his move from Cad to Chev in the early 50's.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
And a Happy Birthday Wish for Mr. Spears. Hope you can have a great one. :)
A little bird