Thread: John Milner-Paul Lemat

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So, while Don was basking in the warm Florida sun, rubbing elbows with movie stars, Dan and I were knee deep in moving. Don did offer to come help, but we had it handled, so we really didn't need him . Besides, he is still Star Struck from meeting his hot rod hero. (ok, mine too) Now Don can say he has met Norm Grabowski (at Daytona a few years ago) and now Milner.........how cool is that?

I just got my computer hooked back up a few minutes ago from the move.....I was having forum withdrawl. At least we got to sleep in the new place last night, so that is something, I guess.

Don

I offered to help with their move! Moving stinks! I now have met two of my hot rodding heros, Norm and Milner!

I agree Bill, It would be nice to have a roof sometimes, save the roadster for the beach weather! I promised my girlfriend that my next car would have a back seat of some sort for her 5 year old daughter to ride with us. Thats why the tbird was purchased.

Now if I could only meet Danica Patrick!

I remember asking Paul how the coupe drove. He said it was scarey. The fron suspension, steering and brakes were old loose feeling. Back in the 80's frame builders solved the drivability 4 bar problems. It might be hard to stay with the exact front suspension and steering look and be safe. I agree with the above comments on the shortened grill. For a while I followed a company who put one of the first "Milner" 5W bodies out in fiberglass. Can't think of the name. They bought the rights to the poster business (special edition numbered - had to have it).

Originally Posted by Mr Blue

I offered to help with their move! Moving stinks! I now have met two of my hot rodding heros, Norm and Milner!

I agree Bill, It would be nice to have a roof sometimes, save the roadster for the beach weather! I promised my girlfriend that my next car would have a back seat of some sort for her 5 year old daughter to ride with us. Thats why the tbird was purchased.

Now if I could only meet Danica Patrick!

I'd rather go for a ride with Danica any day over moving. Our last move was the worst. Out to the front yard to a cargo container while the wood floors were redone. Never, I say never again!

Im with ya Steve. Moving is for the birds!

Now back to Danica... what a talented babe she is. She makes me want to pay big bucks and get out to the track!

Im with ya Steve! WOW!

Yep!

I saw Paul Le Mat at a Big 3 San Diego Swap meet several years ago. He was signing autographs and walking around and talking to people just like everyone else was doing. If you didn't know who he was, he could have walked right by you unnoticed. VERY nice and "down to earth" kind of guy. The promoters had a 5W yellow coupe sitting behind his autograph table but anyone familiar with Milner's Coupe knew it wasn't the real deal. If I remember right, that Deuce sported a 6x2 offy manifold which was a dead giveaway.

He was like that at this show too. Very down to earth, great guy. He had a yellow duece behind him here too. (Not original) The induction used on the original coupe was a 4 two barrel set up made by Man-a-fre. Offy makes a simular setup too. Here is a picture of the original car setup. Don Jr.

Don, I just happen to have a complete 4X2 setup (the Offfy version) for a sbc on the shelf with carbs, linkage, and all. Let me know if you ever need it.

Bill,
I would be interested. How much are you looking to get out of the set? Any Pics? Thanks! Don Jr.

I'll rustle up some pics and send you a PM Don Jr.

Sounds like some new fun projects in the works! Give us a update to the T bird!

I know, I am always torn in which way to go or what car I want to build. The T bird was pushed into the middle of the shop a week ago to start some progress on it and then I met Milner and have my heart set on a duece coupe. And of course there is the 29 Model A sedan project in my head, a 58 Plymouth fury, a 68 Bullitt mustang, 68 Charger................and every car I find on Craigslist, ebay and the classifieds. It stinks loving cars so much! I think a duece would be cool and if you corrected some of the flaws with the Milner coupe (Grill chopped too much, etc) it would be a cool rod. Too many decisions! Don Jr.