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Hanging Ten on a Model A.........Circa 1962

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by cruzr, Oct 23, 2007.

  1. cruzr
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    A friend of mine who lives on Oahu, sent me these photos. They were taken 1962, he had just moved over as a kid to make his fortune in Hawaii. Today he has one of the worlds largest Antique Toy collections, is retired, and now lives his dream Hot Rodding .
     

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  2. RatBone
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    killer! awespme pics!
     
  3. Sutton Speed
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    You cant getthese pics posted any bigger and better resolution can you. those are amazing
     
  4. Elrod
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    heh! Too cool.

    Seems like those side cowl vents were a popular modification back in the day. I've seen those on a few model A bodies.
     

  5. cruzr
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    He is now waiting for Vern tardel to complete this A Sedan
     

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  6. el Scotto
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    from Tracy, CA

    Those old pictures are AWESOME!!!
     
  7. cruzr
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    yea when he sent them i was blown away. he started a business as a kid over there called Crazy shirts which he has since sold. A kid with nothing but a dream and he made it big time!!
     
  8. His last name wouldn't be Stout, would it?
     
  9. cruzr
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    nope.............Rick Ralston
     
  10. Sorry- had the wrong auctioneer's name- Mr. Ralston has an AWESOME antique toy collection- blows my mind that he ships cast iron toys over the pacific as much as he does!
     
  11. Kilroy
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    Looks like he's burning his tootsies on the rad...
     
  12. cruzr
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    Rick has become a good friend of mine, i bought my Track Roadster from him and had it shipped over to the mainland. Since then we have communicated weekly via email > He is a amazing guy, started with nothing but the ability to airbrush some T Shirts and ended up with many stores in the Islands{Crazy Shirts} He now is retired and hopefully when the A sedan is done we will meet up in California for a "cruise: along PCH. He has had some great cars along the way also, he favors the 4 bangers.
     
  13. Big Dirty
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    I spied this while in Maui a few months ago. Had to stop and click a few shots!!!

    Dirty
     

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  14. Lucky444
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    Is Rick Ralston still in the islands? I saw an exhibition of his toy collection here in Honolulu and it was truly amazing. Below is a link to more nostalgic photo's of Hawaii, checkum out. I look at those pictures and wonder if any of those old cars have survived time and rust. Aloha, Lucky444.

    http://www.ilind.net/oldkine_images/before-the-crowds.html
     
  15. Ol'Sarge
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    Makes me homesick!

    Way cool pictures. They were taken four years before I was born.

    Radford c/o 1984!
     
  16. beauishere
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    Great pictures!

    Good to hear he's doing well. Going to the Crazy Shirts store was always a highlight when we got to go to Ala Moana. The first couple of years it was a big thing to see what the latest design was. I think he used to make 'em all in Pearl City back in the day.

    If you get a chance, those pics would be awesome in higher res.

    Aloha
     
  17. cruzr
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    Rick lives on Ohau, above The bay around Pearl, ive seen an ariel view of his property he sent me. You should see him cruising the A sedan Verns building for him shortly, it looks from the pics i posted its about done. He still has the toy collection and still sells quite a few.
     
  18. Lucky444
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    It's good to hear he's enjoying himself. I know he worked hard for that one. Those shirts were a huge hit, we all had our stash of Crazy Shirts growing up! Hope to see him cruising that "A". Please tell him about that link that I posted, I'm sure he'll enjoy the photo's of old Hawaii.
     
  19. cruzr
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    will do.........i "talk" with him weekly via email,i will send him the link
     
  20. whitewallslick
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    Went snorkeling here, I think about Maui EVERY DAY. Ever hear the saying Hawaii Calls??

    [​IMG]
     
  21. Devin
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    from Napa, CA

    toes on the nose!
     
  22. GlenC
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    Any idea what the woodie is?

    The wheels/guards/headlights look late 20's early 30's, but the back part of the roofline flows down like a late 40's model.

    Cheers, Glen.
     

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