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Old 07-29-2011, 09:49 AM   #1
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Default Before there was Chip, there was Sam.


And as a young man, Sam Foose helped Chuck Calvin restyle this 1950 Ford Tudor sedan for Don Britton. The car was nearly brand new when it was given the full custom treatment including a seamless sectioning job, with 4 inches removed from the body si...

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Old 07-29-2011, 09:59 AM   #2
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Sharp looking car in many respects but I think a chop was due in conjunction with the section. The greenhouse looks disproportionate to me.

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Old 07-29-2011, 10:01 AM   #3
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Default Re: Before there was Chip, there was Sam.
Obviously Sam also had an eye for other clean "body styles".
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Old 07-29-2011, 10:10 AM   #4
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I could always tell a Sam Foose done '40 Ford. He really knows how to pull the body lines together. Wish I could find a pic of the yellow Sedan delivery, or the coupe with a chopped top and Tudor sedan doors that he did... anybody?
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Old 07-29-2011, 11:29 AM   #5
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... Wish I could find a pic of the yellow Sedan delivery, or the coupe with a chopped top and Tudor sedan doors that he did... anybody?
Not exactly HAMB-Friendly ... but here's a few of the Delivery:

Click image for larger version Name: 40 Ford Sedan Delivery By Sam Foose.jpg Views: 629 Size: 70.8 KB ID: 1386192 Click image for larger version Name: 40 Ford Delivery By Sam Foose.jpg Views: 616 Size: 110.9 KB ID: 1386193 Click image for larger version Name: Alien 40 By Sam Foose.jpg Views: 585 Size: 34.6 KB ID: 1386194

... and a few of the Coupe:

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Old 07-29-2011, 10:11 AM   #6
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Nice car Sam always had a good eye for what looks right..the 47 Ford coupe he did in the 70's hooked this then 12 yr old on customs!!
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Old 07-29-2011, 11:35 AM   #7
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Unchopped sectioned cars (especially a shoebox ford sedan) are hideous.
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Old 07-29-2011, 12:15 PM   #8
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Sorry looks unproportioned.
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Sorry looks unproportioned.
You are obviously talking about the lower half of the guy on his knees as compared to his upper half!
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Old 07-30-2011, 10:57 PM   #11
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You are obviously talking about the lower half of the guy on his knees as compared to his upper half!

Ok I changed my mine,its awesome. I promise Ill never have an opinion again.
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Old 08-04-2011, 12:21 PM   #12
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Old 07-31-2011, 04:12 PM   #14
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Old 07-29-2011, 11:47 AM   #15
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I remember that Hot Rod did a Rod Test on a '47 or '48 Ford coupe that Sam built back in the mid 70's. That was a real work of art.
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His '48 was always one of my favs.......love'em clean and simple.....

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Old 07-29-2011, 11:57 AM   #17
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His '48 was always one of mt favs.......love'em clean and simple.....
Any pics with the skirts?Thats the way I like it best.
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His '48 was always one of mt favs.......love'em clean and simple.....
Yep thats the one that really got me hooked on kustom bodywork love this car!
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