"LA CUCARACHA" for sale?!

[JamesG]

Found this while car hunting......

web page (http://www.streetrodding.com/sr/index.cfm?fuseaction=dsp.cars&id=12194&showpic=495 75)

[crewcutkid]

That's pretty cool!
-Crew

[haring]

That was owned by Kutty Noteboom of the Sinners, and I assumed he built it. What's the story on it?

[Muttley]

That truck is supercool but 30 grand?? Get real. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[=mike=]

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That was owned by Kutty Noteboom of the Sinners, and I assumed he built it. What's the story on it?

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John built the truck and Kutty took over and finished it . That thing is a true charmer http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif He traded it back to John for a few motorcycles and I think John may have sold it to whoever is trying to sell it now , maybe ? I don't know the whole story .

[Sailor]

That one is a modern classic. Hope it goes to a good home.

[JamesG]

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That one is a modern classic. Hope it goes to a good home.

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At 30 Grand it ought to go to a real nice home, like real big, with a pool and a guest house...... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[saltflataddict]

Favorite truck ever. I love the paint job on it, but then I am mexican.. ha,ha.. Chicano power por vida...

[porknbeaner]

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Found this while car hunting......

web page (http://www.streetrodding.com/sr/index.cfm?fuseaction=dsp.cars&id=12194&showpic=495 75)

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I guess that makes my '53 almost a cockroach starter kit.
Want bugs?

[mercury Bill]

This Truck was on ebay, i think two years ago right after i saw it in paso. I dont remember what or if it even sold for. It's a beautiful truck maybe 20g's on the high side 25.

[praisethelowered]

One thing I know is it isn't a 1954.

[haring]

Hey =Mike=, thanks for the update.

I think I'm going to be out in San Diego this November, so let me know if there is anything going on.

Any time someone's cool ride pops up eBay, a bunch of people bitch about the cost. Get over it. I've never actually seen that truck up close, but there is so much work into it, it would take twice that amount of money to recreate it if you added up your hours and charged appropriately. Yeah, I'd like to buy it for $5000, but that's not going to happen. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Some guys think nothing of paying $30K for a truck off the lot, and that will look like 1.5 million other ones on the road. Ain't no mistaking La Cucaracha!

http://www.streetrodding.com//images/members/49577_extremedream49.JPG

[porknbeaner]

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One thing I know is it isn't a 1954.



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The cab is definately '56 at least if you go by the dash and the front glass.
As for price about a year or so back when the 1st Gen F100s were popular the high zoot dudes were giving 20 to 30K for about any of 'em that were pretty clean.
The Cucaracha has been worked to the max. I wouldn't want to drop that much on it but if I had the cash why not? Its a good looker.

[Sailor]

That front sure looks awesome.

[=mike=]

duh , axcessing photo library . . . be back with a picture in a minute . . .

[Church]

...you get 5, count em' 5 astros.

[=mike=]

Those are actual vintage 60's astros too BTW http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif delightful !


here is a good picture of the dash , I think it is a 56 chevy dash with an extra hump over the glovebox ? I don't remember exactly and could be totaly wrong .

[Nads]

It also has, "Volirie front suspchion clip" those things are going for big bucks these days. I'm going to get some "imformation" from the owner about that.

[=mike=]

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Hey =Mike=, thanks for the update.

I think I'm going to be out in San Diego this November, so let me know if there is anything going on.



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Will do , worse case scenario we can have some good mexican food and sit around in my garage and talk shit about old cars & motorcycles http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[JamesG]

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Those are actual vintage 60's astros too BTW http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif delightful !


here is a good picture of the dash , I think it is a 56 chevy dash with an extra hump over the glovebox ? I don't remember exactly and could be totaly wrong .




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Thats not a Chevy dash...this is a 56, I had one.
http://www.hotrodders.com/images/vehicles/18/56belair4.jpg

[macs55]

The dash is a stock 56 ford dash with an extra hump in it.

[=mike=]

That's right . . . looks like a chevy dash kind of . Kind of not once you look at it better http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[hankcash]

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That one is a modern classic. Hope it goes to a good home.

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like this home?

HC http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Tony Bones]

I'm calling bullshit. I love that truck. It's super rad. But it ain't no 30k piece, that's for sure.

It's exactly what Kutty used it for: a truck. Something to haul shit in. Yeah, it's got a bunch of nifty body treatments and a great stance, but the thing has nothing for an interior, as shady bed, and I'd assume it's not mechanically perfect either.

It'd go for 8-10k if it didn't have the history. Guess that's the same story w/ everything though.

[mybeatupford]

i remember seein that truck for the first time at the first x-mas show and i loved it from the get go.

[choprods]

Kinda like KopperKart if it hada been a ford? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
sure helps that it was built by someone of celebrity.......
Id be suprised if it brought 12 thou under any other circumstances......