Any Alexander Brothers pics?

[littledeucecoupe427]

Anyone got any Alexander Brothers pics? And befroe anyone says it their cars and noth the brothers themselves.

[Cadillacin Marcus]

heres one

[Cadillacin Marcus]

My favorite

[hotrodladycrusr]

http://photo.starblvd.net/~hotrodladycrusr/6-4-5.jpg

[littledeucecoupe427]

Thanks everyone those are great, I actually think that the Alexander Brothers made better cars that the Barris Brothers, just my opinion hate me if you want to lol http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hotrodladycrusr]

It's cuz they kept their hot rod roots firmly planted in the Motor City. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[scarliner]

I dont have any pics of thier work,but was wondering if anyone else had one of "The Adonis" 1960 Ford that they did.I saw a pic from an old book and thats where I got the spark to do my car.I always thought they did some great work,good ideals and great design flow,I dont think they really got the coverage they deserved,but they are tops on my list.

[elcaminokid]

Here's the adonis:

[elcaminokid]

and an other one:

[elcaminokid]

last one:
http://www.customclinic.com/fullcust/Abros/Adonis/adonis3.jpg

[RPW]

The Deora
http://www.customrodderweb.com/events/0209cr_detroit10_zoom.jpg



http://bead-lockers.zombie.jp/PETERSEN%20%20VAR%20TOUR/CAR%20PHOTO%20LARGE/GOLDEN%20DODGE/PHOTO%20DEORA%201.jpg

http://bead-lockers.zombie.jp/PETERSEN%20%20VAR%20TOUR/CAR%20PHOTO%20LARGE/GOLDEN%20DODGE/PHOTO%20DEORA%202.jpg

http://bead-lockers.zombie.jp/PETERSEN%20%20VAR%20TOUR/CAR%20PHOTO%20LARGE/GOLDEN%20DODGE/PHOTO%20DEORA%203.jpg

http://bead-lockers.zombie.jp/PETERSEN%20%20VAR%20TOUR/CAR%20PHOTO%20LARGE/GOLDEN%20DODGE/PHOTO%20DEORA%204.jpg

And a good link : The Deora Story (http://members.aol.com/thomasv12/private/deora/deora.html)

[RPW]

The Golden Indian (from the upcoming much delayed issue 27 of Lead News, photos by Luke Karosi)

http://www.ckos.org/temporary/2.jpg

[RPW]

The wrong guys! This is not Mike and Larry!!!
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000854G.01._PE_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[RPW]

Anyone out there with knowledge of the current state of The Victorian? That is one of my favorite A-bros kustoms. First it was pearl white with red scallops (the middle car in the artwork below) and repainted in red candy.

I guess that most of you are aware of that the old custom parts in the AMT 56 Ford Victoria kit was patterned after that one. Though, the center console was patterned after the console in The Golden Indian!
Yes, by lookning at the parts in the old AMT kits you can learn some custom history...

http://www.execmall.com/Night%20Prowlers/images/wpe72753.gif

[fuel pump]

Here's one

[RPW]

The 69´er

http://www.customclinic.com/fullcust/Abros/69er/Abrosgolden_69er1.jpg

[hotrodladycrusr]

Here's a shot I took of the Golden Indian.

http://photo.starblvd.net/~hotrodladycrusr/1-3-4.jpg

I don't know my famous customs well enough to know who made what sometimes but right next to the Golden Indian in a photo album I have is the Starlet, a goldish 57 convert. If the A Brothers build this, I can post it also.

Here's a shot I took of the Little Deuce Coupe

http://photo.starblvd.net/~hotrodladycrusr/1-1-4.jpg

[smittyshotrods]

The brothers! Alexander & Smith

[RPW]

Yes, as many A Brothers customs as possible!
By the way: The car that sits next to the Golden Indian is The Venturian, a 56 Chev cvt.

[littledeucecoupe427]

Great Pics everyone, thanks! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

The Alexander Bros. are very prolific customizers and builders. Their work was always clean and innovative in my eyes. I would have to put these guys up head to head with Barris, Cushinberry, Winfield any day of the week as one of the greats.

In a old Hot Rod or Car Craft annual from the late sixties or very early seventies, there was a pic from a carshow of a chopped '64 Impala they did. It was unusual for on account both sides of the car were different.

The front end had one headlight on the drivers side, while the right headlight was hidden behind it's tube grill. Same with the back end. The interior was different on each side. It was painted gold candy with a sunburst effect on the roof.

It was a remarkable car with a ton of neat little tricks. It wasn't gaudy, very clean and smooth, yet very distinctive. I have the issue and have been trying to find it to produce it's black and white photo.

The car has been in Chicago since I first saw it on the street in the summer of '73. I got to know it's owner back then, when he showed it at the '76 Amphitheatre custom carshow. It was repainted in a light blue candy scheme. It was a little worse for wear even then. It was street driven in all kinds of weather. The owner didn't realize the historic nature or how famous it was(to me). All he knew was he had a lowrider.

I lost track of the car by the late '80's. I believe the car is stored in Chicago. I have tried to locate it from time to time. No luck yet.

Does anyone know the name this custom had? Anyone have pics?
I have some stories about it. It's funny, ya never see or hear anybody write or talk about it. If I find the pic I know I have, I'll revive this thread and post it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Joel

[hotrodladycrusr]

Joel, I'll introduce you to them next month and you can ask them yourself if the car had a name.

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Denise, that'll be fantastic. You are a babe! See ya this weekend? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Joel

[littledeucecoupe427]

I wish I could come to that! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif I sure would like to meet them!

[Sailor]

Happy new year! Lots of cool stuff here. Do anyone have more pics of that 69'er?

This is the Golden Chariot 56 Chevy. Pretty mild, but check out that asymmetrical scoop...

[El Caballo]

Hey Denise? Would you be so kind as to ask them whatever happened to The Fiera? It was on the Feb.'68 R&C cover.

I love that car, has some things I'd like to do to mine.

[littledeucecoupe427]

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This is the Golden Chariot 56 Chevy. Pretty mild, but check out that asymmetrical scoop...



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Now thats cool

[nlalexander1]

Joel, I'll introduce you to them next month and you can ask them yourself if the car had a name.



do you know the alexander bros.? and if so, who are you?

[nlalexander1]

The wrong guys! This is not Mike and Larry!!!

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000854G.01._PE_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

THESE ARE DEFINATELY NOT MY UNCLES!!

[nlalexander1]

the guys in the pic are the alexander brothers, but they play celtic music, my uncles are much better looking.

[SnoDawg]

do you know the alexander bros.? and if so, who are you?

How about you posting an intro. Then we will know who you are.
Check out this link that is posted at the top of the board.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44274


Dawg

[ambman]

Grasshopper http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/ambman/th_Grasshopper.jpg (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/ambman/Grasshopper.jpg)

[Fast Elvis]

Here's one of them from the early days in front of their shop.

[4t64rd]

Riksters site (http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/alexander_brothers/)
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/alexander_brothers/

I got to shake Mike's hand at the Autorama... Or as I like to call it chcken skin weekend.

[Fast Elvis]

Or as I like to call it chcken skin weekend.


.......ohhhhhhhhh that's cold brother!! :) :)

[4t64rd]

Doesn't anybody else call goose bumps or goose pimples, chicken skin?

[hotrodladycrusr]

Doesn't anybody else call goose bumps or goose pimples, chicken skin?

Ya, but not in the same sentance when your talking about shaking the hand of an older gentleman........:eek:..... but I did know what ya meant:D

[00 MACK]

Ya, but not in the same sentance when your talking about shaking the hand of an older gentleman........:eek:..... but I did know what ya meant:D
My favorite A Bros car was Dick Baileys chopped purple 50 Merc with white scallops that was on the cover of Custom Craft in Feb 62. The car was later featured on the cover of Popular Customs in 65 . In the article they mistakenly said that it was a revamp of Jerry Quesnels car. Any one with eyes would know that this wasnt true exept for my hero Pat Ganahl.

[MercMan1951]

Anyone got any Alexander Brothers pics? And befroe anyone says it their cars and noth the brothers themselves.

I asked about this a while ago, here is the link to that thread:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84383&highlight=alexander+brothers

[Rikster]

My favorite A Bros car was Dick Baileys chopped purple 50 Merc with white scallops that was on the cover of Custom Craft in Feb 62. The car was later featured on the cover of Popular Customs in 65 . In the article they mistakenly said that it was a revamp of Jerry Quesnels car. Any one with eyes would know that this wasnt true exept for my hero Pat Ganahl.


I came acros this nice photo of that cover on ebay recently...

http://images7.fotki.com/v150/photos/2/223020/2166673/0262-vi.jpg

[Goober]

And if you haven't seen it already, highly recommended would be the excellent interview with the bros. in Mad Fabricators Society DVD Vol. 3.
http://www.kustomink.com.au/images/madfab-03-sm.jpg

[oljoe]

Got to meet Mike in Louisville at the 02 Nats. What a nice guy. HE visited with my brother and I for at least a 1/2 hr. Told us about finding the truck (if memory serves me it was then owned by "The Egytian" in Dayton Ohio) and the complete rebuild of it. HE was selling these hat pins but gave each of us one,damn cool to get that.