Features 1940's period correct hot rods

Outstanding.

 

I don't think mine has been posted on this thread yet.





Some say a "real" hot rod can't have fenders - whatever...


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Don't pay any attention to the 283 in the 34 in back

 

Nice collection ^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

Week days they can, stripped at the weekend to race.

Nice Hot Rod by the way.

 

I hope mine will fit one day... 28 tudor, stock A frame, 1947 59ab, 47 truck open drive trans, banjo...

 

You know I thought you were more traditional than that.... sinner

 

Later '40s

 

well...I know some very nice "real" hotrods with fenders...and your's one, too!

 

Your excellent Rod demonstrates that it is possible!

 

I'm wanting to finish my 32 Aussie phaeton in a 40s style but can't seem to locate any references pics/information. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

Added a hood to my roadster, and wires are black now.








A little arty...



Rat

 

Rat - Now thats one cool / period looking roadster! Nice to see a ride that is not slammed to the ground - Always like the look of black wires - Very well done

John

 

Nice!!

 

Here's some pics of the Tom Morris Roadster. The one is from El Mirage in 1950 and the current picture is taken in our shop after dragging it out of the garage it sat in since 55.

Tom's is the one on the right.

 

Awesome! Love it. Is it still owned by Tom?

 

Tom passed away a couple years ago. the widow still owns it, but we are the care takers.

 

Wow. That is awesome.

 

Thx John....no lowering here haha, no dropped axle, mech brakes etc, 21 stud, all pre WWII, 40s parts.

Black wires look wayy better than the red ones imo.

Rat

 

Thats the recipe I favour as well ( i.e. all pre WWII ) - my 41 Super Deluxe Club Coupe is just like my Grandpa outfitter her after WWII - theres something down right cool about the simplicity and basic/clean looks of a period rod or souped up old bomb!

 

Great photo!

 

great thread guys, got thru it from the beginnig and i love dem old pic´s..

btw one question:
why did they leave the splash aprons on on the A-framed cars, for the look?

 

- sorry doublepost -

 

thats some nice pictures you got there!!!

 

Man, what a great thread. Love the things like this:

 

Way cool. Just wondering (ortho versus panchromatic film-wise) if the car was the same colors in both era photos? Gary

 

Great picture.

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this is where it's at!! Jared

 

Shot by my son on a drive last week.....Screams 40's to me....

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Remember, half of that decade was during wartime. Most of the guys that were able bodied enough to build a car were in the service.