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  • American Graffiti

    reboot thread for any interesting Hot rod photo.
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    All photos courtesy of John Straub.
    Justin Rio

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    Photo courtesy of John Straub
    Justin Rio

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      Gordon's 29 ford

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      • #4
        Gordon, you really do some nice work. I was studying the firewall details; the distributor recess and the jamb lines in particular. Very clean and well done! Thanks for posting! (I'm sure you have more Hint, hint)
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        Justin Rio

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        • #5
          I came across these photos of "Runamucka" on a site dedicated to the Curtiss P-40 Kittihawk and Warhawk. Neat hotrod with a Jag V-12 built to honor the Flying Tigers. Here are some videos of it too.

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          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ov4n7NxK0
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA-2NkjXYMU

          If you like P-40s go here
          http://www.p40warhawk.com/index.htm

          Be sure and check out the photos!

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          • #6
            Thanks Pat! What a great tribute build!
            Justin Rio

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            • #7
              Here is a car that was built about 50 years ago. Very old school, z'd frame, channeled, really cool. He built it as soon as he got out of the military & has had it since. Several years ago the son of a friend of his got it out of the barn & restored it for him. Now he's like a kid again. Man it gets dark early now.

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              Mic
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              • #8
                Here is an acquaintance of mine. His name is Joe Sulpy, a famed pin striper/air brusher/custom car guy. He built this coffin trailer as an advertisement to bring to shows. Really cool. Has a grill built in & plans to add a cooler too.

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                Mic
                1959A coupe

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                • #9
                  Sweet "A" makes me feel young again.
                  Gordon

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                  • #10
                    At the end of every year our local cruise night holds a show in conjunction with community day. Here are some pics. Since it's mostly a rodder show I posted them here.
                    My son & I waiting for a meet up. The truck is his daily.

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                    Mic
                    1959A coupe

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                      Mic
                      1959A coupe

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                      • #12
                        This is how they used to build a pro street car.
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                        Hemi & all.
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                        Beautiful Studabaker with a full Corvette drivetrain. If you look closely behind the front wheel & on the hood you can just see ghost flames.

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                        Mic
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                        • #13
                          Here is what you do with a beater truck. prime it, stripe it, & you have cool!

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                          Of course you also have to cover the bed floor with old road signs screwed down.

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                          Mic
                          1959A coupe

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                          • #14
                            Here is a few shots of this guys fleet. He owns these all. Tractor, p/u, Camaro, coupe & Impala.

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                            Mic
                            1959A coupe

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                              I should note that this is an original stagecoach built in the 1800s. Really cool looking at this & how it was built.
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                              Cool T-bird. I learned that you put it in park & the steering column slides over out of the way to get in/out.

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                              Mic
                              1959A coupe

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