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Customs The Dick Fowler Coupe

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ryan, Jan 21, 2011.

  1. Nads
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    You're right Rik, when the pic's blown up you can tell.
     
  2. U.K.ROADSTER
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    Rik, Axle, are there any updated photos of the car?
     
  3. catdad49
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    Even without the short,but interesting history that is one swoopy coupe. Just give 'er new life and let 'er be!! Cat
     
  4. bubba67
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    Axle must have the coolest parents ! Incredible car, I hope I get to see it next week.
     
  5. 296ardun
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    Was just thinking the same thing...look at what happened to the Tom Hocker '40 coupe, once a great custom and then....(look at it in American Graffitti!)

    Thanks for the story, it is great to see so many classic customs found by the right people and restored to what they were.
     
  6. autobilly
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    The Idzardi family rules! Shame that this ice-cool piece of custom history is probably too rough to make the "Then and Now" show. It does look quite well preserved and fairly close to how it was in it's custom hayday though.
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    Wish this was my garage... now where's my PPE?:D
     
  7. fordfan289jr
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    Awesome story,thanks for the post
     
  8. Would love to see it flying down the highway....
     
  9. I remember the first time I saw this car in person.... I was amazed.The chop on this car is unreal and the photos dont do it justice.I couldnt walk away from this car when I first saw it ..... old customs that are not totally restored really do something for me that I cant explain.Well since I have been workin with Alex on this upcoming show I figured I would at least get to see a sneak peak of the car ................ NOPE ,he wouldnt even show me.It must look real great if its that big of a secret.I really cant wait to see this thing.
     
  10. that is definately one cool custom. so smooth and flowing. think i like it better in white than the darker colour. not normally a fan of white but it suits the flow of this particular car.

    top work as always ryan
     
  11. Royalshifter
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    Difinately in good hands.
     
  12. sololobo
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    What a great post, love the history, those genny Desoto bumpers are the sweetest. I find the stark white to be very sinister and complimentary to the great lines. Thanx ~sololobo~
     
  13. Bodger45
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    Cool story. Thanks!
     
  14. hiboy32
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    this too much! I love it! I need a custom like that!
     
  15. Evel
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    Stoked to see it in person next weekend! what a great story!
     
  16. Gambino_Kustoms
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  17. mkilger
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    That car was real close to me and never knew it , but its in good hands I never knew Alex to be a custom guy, but he will do it right cant wait to see it at the GNRS next week, Alex if you want o sell it LOL you know were Iam at ha ha .
     
  18. Still wanna see it smoke some tires Alex ;)
     
  19. Jake H.
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    What an amazing story.

    The way those rear fenders are filled and molded is just X-rated. What a slinky, sexy car!
     
  20. EMPEROR CHUCKYBOY
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    I remember seeing it in your parents garage with vintage clothes all over it....lol. I cant wait to see this car bro! looks great! keep up the good work.
     
  21. Black Panther
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    Outrageous.....thanks
     
  22. I don't how much this will help, but I used my Ancestry dot com account and looked around census records around 1930.

    I found a Richard L Fowler born in July/Aug 1928 in South Gate, LA, CA.

    If his car was shown in a mag in 1947 this would make him 19. Sounds around the right time.

    I have found a family tree who lists a Richard Fowler borna round such time, but sadly it lists him as passing in 1993.

    I have wrote the builder of the tree with the story of the car and if they know if in fact their Richard Fowler owned a 38 Ford.

    We now wait and see.
     
  23. Shoebomber
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    Love seeing originals brought back by the right people.
     
  24. I love it, this is conserving historical vehicles if anything. Alot more fun then dull paintings on a wall, or a candle holder in a bank safe!
     
  25. I am adding that car to my favorite customs list. I mean wow, the chop is truly amazing.
     
  26. Andrew Williams
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    beautiful car !! a great job, thanks for posting it.
     
  27. J.B.
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    Just plain amazing... and the right people to appreciate this fabulous car and it's condition. Wow!
     
  28. Django
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    Very cool!

    Hmm... no posts from Axle on this yet... Since the color photos are obviously from a book or a magazine, does this mean that the restored car will make a surprise debut next weekend? :D
     
  29. bobbooth
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    Great story and find.
     
  30. U.K.ROADSTER
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    I guess we don't get updated pictures :( . Oh well, we'll be seeing it soon enough. :D
     

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