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Wow, this is my era! Great photos and thanks for the thread. Subscribed!
Thanks for the coverage. On my bucket list to make this show before I go to Hot Rod Heaven!
Me too 40Tudor. I graduated HS in 1962 and as the question asked for AG was "where were you in 62?". Its the way it was. Saw the movie when...
14x5 front and 15x8 rear
Half of what I order from Drake is "backordered" and the other half is double shipped?
That roadster is spot on for me. I always wondered what I would do with an A Roadster and how I would do it. After drawing pictures for over 40...
Some smaller ones in 3 inch I think on Ebay that are designed to be turn signals for rods. Rodtique sells them and I just checked and they are...
Another vote for steelies, rings and caps.
Had both and loved em both but they didnt advertise the 40 as the "Fabulous 1940 Ford" for nothing. Prefer the 40 by a couple hairs over the 39's.
Great rental opportunity for photo shoots of period cars. I am looking for something similar around the Houston area to do some shoots if anyone...
This one!
Freshman in college and driving a 37 fastback Ford sedan with a 303 Olds and wondering why I had decided to build it this way! Wondering why I...
Annette was my first true love! Then came cars but I searched a long time for an Annette clone and never found her. My second love as a girl...
Bought the boxed set on Ebay last year. Almost unused condition and just finished the set last week, again! I am 69 and read and reread your...
Just checked with the English Color folks and no stores in the entire Houston area. Who wudda thought.
Thank you 66Newport.
Thanks to you both. Thats next on my list. Just taking a shot on here to see if it was an easy recognizer. Pretty sure it is not a custom...
Any idea what color this is from. Code and origin lost by previous owner. It is a metallic orange with very fine flake in it?
You have an excellent small claims court case. I would pursue it. What color is the main body painted?
The other driver was on his dad's policy with Safeco. Ended up OK but obvious from the very beginning that they had no clue how to handle my rod....
Here is my newest family member.
An added bonus on the 40 was "Ford in a Ford" with built 351/C4/9 in. Sorry I wont get to chat on Saturday, maybe next time.
Hey Detroit Boy, just noticed you are in Katy too! You going to be at Bumbera's Speed Shop this Saturday afternoon? Another thing I cant get...
Sorry to hear that there are other stories like mine. It was actually quite comical dealing with the perp's insurance company. I took the 47 to...
Well after 4 eighteen year olds joyriding in a Land Rover decided to pull across two lanes of traffic right in front of me resulting in a total...
"Old" is a state of mind. I am 69, still working, still rodding and unbelievably still drumming for a rock n roll band! Just lost a friend here...
Here is my early 47 Super Deluxe Coupe "MOJO". Best cruiser I ever owned. Chev stroker, TH350 and 9 in Ford. Dropped axle front (Bell). She is...
What! They paved the road! I was there last about 20 years ago and set up at what I remember to be the "Devils Playground" or something like...
One of my cars, 1947, was bought from the second owner and I have all the info from the original purchase including all the pics of the makeover...
"Mojo Roho" or Mojo Red is my red 47. I
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