The Roach Rod's history with the HAMB continues...

[SamIyam]

Our very own MilesM just handed me the cash and drove off in the Roach Rod. It makes me happy to know that someone who appreciates the car is now owning it... when I asked him what he was going to do with it he said "I'm going to drive it and continue having fun with it".

That's cool.

Wishing you a safe trip home and a lot of fun with your new car.

And yes, I got what I wanted for it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Sam.

[SamIyam]

Kids and me and the RR... saying goodbeye.

[SamIyam]

Miles and me shaking hands on the deal...

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Good deal Sam. You will miss that car more than you know right now- but with your talent I can only expect even cooler stuff to come.

[FoMoCo_MoFo]

EVERYBODY WINS!

congrats guys!

[Tman]

I KNOW what Miles will be driving to the Black Hills next August!!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I consider Miles the soul of what the HAMB is, top notch guy!

[SamIyam]

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Good deal Sam. You will miss that car more than you know right now- but with your talent I can only expect even cooler stuff to come.

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I just went and put the money in the bank and went to lunch with the fambly... I was looking kinda glum and Katie says "Don't you have another roadster body in the back yard?... What kind is it?"

I perked up and said "Yea... I have a steel '23 Roadster body, turtle deck... banger motor w/ speed equipment... Kelsey Hays wheels... '36 rear end... and all I need is a frame and a tranny and..."

I perked up a little bit. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Sam.

[Paul]

Sam,

can we have a recap of the build?

if you have a photo record it would be really cool to see.

Paul

[johnnygringo]

congrats to both..i was really hoping a hamber would get it

i cant wait to see what you do with that triumph

[Boones]

Its cool the car found a new home, both parties are happy, cant beat that...

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I have a steel '23 Roadster body, turtle deck... banger motor w/ speed equipment... Kelsey Hays wheels... '36 rear end... and all I need is a frame and a tranny and..."

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Swear to god a car with all those exact same parts showed up at the local cruise last week- built in the late fourties. Had a cut down '32 shell, full belly pan and Lincoln brakes. One big pipe down the passenger side. Build it Sam!

[Skate Fink]

..........happy ending (begonning??) Wishing the new owner many happy MILES!!! (who didn't see that one comin'?) Very cool.........

[fab32]

Sam, get out in the garage but stop in the back yard first and pick up the makings of your new ride. You have time to get it done, put some shakedown miles on it and be ready for the next Ego-Rama. With the experience gained on the Roach Rod it shouldn't take more than a couple of weekends. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Frank

[Greezy]

Congrats to both parties. I met Miles briefly at the drags the RR is definatley in good hands. Sam get off the computer you have a hot rod to build.

[Tony Bones]

Sam, I'm real glad things worked out. Now what are you building?

[4t64rd]

Why is that semi sitting in the middle of your street in all 3 pictures?

I hope he doesn't change it too much, as far as the great unHAMBed (and HAMBed) masses are concerned it's a classic "roach" rod, it's the car that pops into their heads when you say "roach" rod.

See, I didn't say the word... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

We need a picture of Miles sliding now!

[SamIyam]

Thanks guys,
the semi is dropping off sod across the street... that was a few hours ago and they're done now!

Anyway, my Model A is finally going to get the attention that it deserves... then the '57 F-100 and then the Triumph... or was it the Triumph, then the Model A then the '57? Or was it the BFD, then the '57 then the Triumph then the Model A???

See, I knew I had too many cars...
Sam.

[zman]

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... when I asked him what he was going to do with it he said "I'm going to drive it and continue having fun with it".


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...and he will. I'm very glad to see someone get it that will appreciate it. Congrats to both of you.

[Mart]

Well done Sam,
well done MilesM.
Glad I got a ride in it before it went, I'm sure MilesM will be as impressed as I was with the way the car gets up and goes.
Mart.

[AHotRod]

It's good to se 2 happy guys.

[BELLM]

Congratulations guys! Very cool car.

[Mike]

That heap found a good home. Good deal.

[hotrodladycrusr]

Congrats to both of you guys.

Sam, I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next outta your garage.

Miles, I'm looking forward to seeing you drive the RR on the next PT and to the HAMB Drags. Can't wait to see it do the 1/4 at MoKan.

[Crosley]

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[Assdragger]

Damn Miles, If I known you`d get THAT much out of the old wheels I sold you, I`da kept em myself! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Congrats to both.

[FORDY 6]

Great to see a fellow HAMBer got the rod. I met Miles when in Phoenix several weeks ago, might get to meet the car next trip.

[Jeem]

Miles had to buy something. He's tired of waiting for me to illustrate his 39!

Yeah, it's in good hands for sure.

[Deyomatic]

Kickass news. Congrats to both of you!

[Roadsters.com]

Glad to hear that this worked out well for two good people.

That '23 T roadster body would be ideal for a car similar to the one that Ted Brown built and had featured in R&amp;C in 1969. It's my idea of the ultimate '23 T. The car's unique and classic silhouette was seen in the ads for Ted Brown Chassis in R&amp;C that year.

Dave
http://www.roadsters.com/

[Petejoe]

Congratulation guys!
Ain't it great when we can sell our cars to someone who will appreciate it and take care of it just like we would have. Cool!

[Rusty]

Man another hotrodder fullfilling his dreams of owning a hot rod but a sad father losing his dream that he had worked so hard to build. Well atleast it is in good hands and both parties are happy. Did he drive it home or where is the trailer? Good luck with the next one you build.

[SamIyam]

He drove it home... all the way to Pheonix Arizona...

He now knows the car very well.

That was the furthest I had ever driven the car.

I'm sure he'll check in when he gets home!
Sam.

[Tman]

Yeah, Miles is the LAST person you should question when it comes to driving his cars. He soloed from Arizona to the Black Hills this August just cause I was throwing a littel run and a party!!!!

But when he trailors, he does it in STYLE http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[MilesM]

Thanks Sam. Thanks everyone. I got home last night. Had a blast. Our original travel plans allowed for being gone Monday so we took advantage of that and drove around the SW another day. Got a little extra sun! Great fun. Sam built a solid car.

Sam has told me he is fine with whatever I do with it, sell it, change it, finish and paint it (he said he would like to see that) or whatever. Class guy. I am just going to have fun in it for now in the great SamIam tradition.

Based on popular demand and my need for some more instrumentation I might see if ElPolako can surgically remove the dash for an HAMB action. In keeping with HAMB tradition, anyone got some dash ideas or spare parts that might work to donate for a replacement?

[SamIyam]

Someone did this drawing years ago... I think it was av8 or Steve Hendrickson... or ?? both of which helped out with renditions over the build.

Anyway, dropping the grille an inch and a half... or two, putting a hood and hood sides on it as well as a faux belly pan would make the car "complete". Add to that some black paint and re-covered seats... guages... interior... and it would be the cats ass... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Glad you like it Miles, that means a lot.
Sam.

[SamIyam]

Side shot.
Sam.

[Antibilly]

I say get that GROSS obscene #5 off of there before it offends someone on here or the streets!!!
Lets say you replace with a nice NAKED lady licking on a serpant or something?

[plan9]

sam, that rules! congrats man ...i dont have a way of getting that footage i took at home, but i think i told you a friend at the studio has the tape...catch is, he is slammed with work right now, hope to get the digitized footage within the week. ill let you know.

draglinks - serpants + chicks = traditional, i dunno about that rockeriffic 5 haha

[Antibilly]

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serpants + chicks = traditional

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I was thinking the same thing http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Deyomatic]

A HAMB auction for that dashboard would be STELLAR. Good idea. You have to keep the Xydias signature in the car though!

[SamIyam]

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A HAMB auction for that dashboard would be STELLAR. Good idea. You have to keep the Xydias signature in the car though!

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If it were me (which it is not), I'd cut the bullit hole riddled door off and replace it with another stock '23-'24 T coupe door and keep it and the signature in tact.

Sam.
p.s. I'm going to bid on the dash! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[jerry]

you can bet i'd bid on that dash, it needs to be with the coon tail!


jerry

[SamIyam]

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you can bet i'd bid on that dash, it needs to be with the coon tail!


jerry

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That song "one piece at a time" comes to mind, Jerry!
Sam.

[Justin B]

congrats on the sale and purchase, now lets see some new "drifting" pics with the new owner behind the wheel http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hammeredabone]

That was me Sam, I drew on copies of the RR It was meant to encourage the track look.
Miles, Congrats on the purchase of a cool hot rod! Now if you continue with the track theme it could be one way to make the car yours without losing it's original charm.

[SamIyam]

It's all coming back to me, I think. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I think the most exciting thing about selling the car is seeing what someone will do with it...
Shit, he could put the top back on it and it would still look cool to me!
Sam.