Is this traditional????

[old beet]

Glass 27 T,Stroked SBC, duel quads on a tunnel, 4sp, Olds rear, ridin or real old Hals. This is my older (70) brothers car, runs 11.04 as it sits. Oh ya we built this in 1962, he still has it today............OLDBEET

[lucky_1974]

Doesn't matter as long as he likes it...and since he built it in 62 and still has it I am guessing he does. Don't worry I am guessing there will be some opinions on the subject. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


A glass body in '62 that had to have been the billet of today. And considered a big deal...and real cool.

[cougardan]

I'm thinking the tunnel ram must have come later than '62.
Nice car though.
Dan

[porknbeaner]

Glass in '62 strictly race. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Don't care who does or doesn't think its traditional, it a ride from my era and that makes it trad in my book.
Got more pics?
What about the stroked small block, how much and what mill to start with?
Gotta love it.

[Smokin Joe]

Bet that's an AI body...The CAR not the Blonde! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SamIyam]

Who gives a shit if it's "traditional"... it's FAST and cool as hell!!

And your brother is CUTE... if you don't mind me sayin'...
Sam.

[old beet]

PnB, Kellison race body, doors didn't open, about 50lbs and $125. Started with one of them new 327s. Ran B/A for a long time, then put the fenders on. We was havin trouble with the cops, no fenders or rear brakes and spindle mounts. Used to drive it to the strip.......OLDBEET

[old beet]

Sam, thats Mrs. (not so)OLDBEET

[Upchuck]

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Sam, thats Mrs. (not so)OLDBEET

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WHAT??? she can't be more than 29 years old!
you got a younger wife?? and a mighty nice looker to boot! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

[BELLM]

1962? Thats traditional. Piece of crap roadster in my avitar was built in '67 fiberglass body paid $49.95 new plus shipping for the piece of crap body, still have the recept and , I think, the frame I had under it. Probably spent $100 on resin, matt & cloth trying to reinforce it.
By the way, nice car---- and wife!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[MercMan1951]

OLDBEET is kool....

[old beet]

Mom pretending to drive.(She is blind)..........OLDBEET

[old beet]

Brothers other T..............OLDBEET

[Nads]

Hey old beet, it's a cool car.
Down here blind ladies like your sweet mom don't pretend to drive they actually do drive.

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Hell ya it's "Trad"! That's the way they built 'em for it's day.

This C-Dan pic was taken in 1982. Is it Traditional? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Joel http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[fab32]

I vote for traditional http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Frank

[Fast Elvis]

old beet......she looks great and so does the car! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif.....that's traditional in my book.....with all that history and one owner that's KOOL bro!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[tragic59]

I think you should have not told us what year it was built until enough people had made asses of themselves shit-talking about the fiberglass body.

But then, maybe that's just me that likes to see people make asses of themselves pretending to be authorities on shit that they know nothing about...

[SamIyam]

old beet is cool, for sure... and it looks like it runs in the family.

That RPU is as cool as hell!

Sam.

[old beet]

Sam, don't tell anyone, the coupes glass too!.........OLDBEET

[k-member]

It does run in the famn damily, it's because of that RPU, that I had my first ride down the 1320. I was eleven, 11 days old! Seems that Mom neglected to tell tell Old Beet I was sleeping in the 56 Merc, when the RPU had trobles at the other end, Old Beet raced to the rescue. Could'nt shake the fever ever since. It's a family tradition....think I will go listen to some Boceefus(sp) now http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Good stuff Dad.

[Rocket88]

I vote traditional.
And just how did you end up with a young cutie like that??
Should we change your name from old beet to Ricco Suave' http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Fast Elvis]

Rocket88......I believe old beet lives by the old saying, "drop the lad and go with dad!"....... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[old beet]

Brothers 32, paid $120 (no engine or trans) as seen 48 Merc and 39 box. My 51 sedan, had 3 carb flatty in 1959.

[Fast Elvis]

old beet..... love those vintage pic's of your past rides.....keep them coming.....if you have any more.......there gold!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif