The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 07-10-2009, 07:37 AM

It was August 4, 1963 and the Yanks had just lost the first game in a doubleheader with Baltimore. To make matters worse, they found themselves down 10-9 in the bottom of the seventh of the night cap. With one out, Steve Hamilton was due up for New Y...

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Harms Way · 07-10-2009, 07:40 AM

I actually like Pat's car better than the Nitti roadster,.... never thought that could be possible !,..... but your car has its own distinct personality,..... I can't get enough of it !

wingnutz · 07-10-2009, 07:46 AM

Agree...!

Sixcarb · 07-10-2009, 07:47 AM

Very nice piece.

Ayers Garage · 07-10-2009, 07:49 AM

I had the pleasure of meeting Pat at a big KKOA show in Kansas back in 2000 or 2001. We talked for a long time. He is absolutely the most decent down to earth guy you ever will meet. He showed me lots of details on his little 56 truck. He also told me about the ugly side to magazines and all of the things that go on behind the scenes at them. I believe he told me he was editor at Hot Rod the shortest time of any editor ever. Seems his honesty and tell-it-how-it-really-is personality didn't jive with the powers that were in control of the rag at that time.

chop&drop · 07-10-2009, 07:52 AM

VERY nice. I love it all - the purple - the white R&P - everything!

**54BOMB** · 07-10-2009, 07:53 AM

oh man thats sweet, what a difference between tire and wheel choices. With the whitewall firestones it really does look like a time warp. Little chrome here and there but not too much, Great build.

-Brent- · 07-10-2009, 07:55 AM

Besides pretty much having a perfect car, the man can flat-out write.

Great article Ryan. Who took the pics? Great details, I'm stealing some ideas for my build.

Von Dago · 07-10-2009, 07:56 AM

Wow. Nice car.
I'm a big fan of your journalistic and automotive work.
(Heck, I even like your '48 Chevy.)
Thanks for sharing.
Al

**The37Kid** · 07-10-2009, 07:58 AM

Looks great, with either wheel/tire combo. Nice to know there are other projects that take over 12 years to finish. Is this the same roadster that was featured way back when in R&C in a 4 page feature "How to Buy a Roadster"? Thanks for posting the history on the build.

Byron Crump · 07-10-2009, 07:59 AM

Love it!

Joe's car was a huge influence on me also.

Seeing Joe's car at the 75th in LA and a purple cabro I used to see in MN that So Cal Colorado built pushed me into doing purple on my project car we are working on now.

The different wheels really change the car...man it is nice.

Congrats Pat! Perfection!

BTW, love you writing in the mags also.

Bass · 07-10-2009, 08:03 AM

I've been following the progress both in print and occassionally getting to see it in person when in Southern California, and I'm really glad to get to see the car in its finished form.

I can't see one thing that I'd change...I think it's perfect. And I don't say that very often, because I like a very specific style of hot rod. I especially like the way the car looks in the photo at the top of this thread with the 16" wheel/whitewall combo.

Thanks Pat, both for sharing that article and also for your perserverance.

Bass · 07-10-2009, 08:07 AM

P.S. Ryan, you're a dork.

Only you could use a cornball baseball lead in for Pat Ganahl and (sort of) get away with it.

Rich Venza · 07-10-2009, 08:10 AM

It's been awhile since you and I have crossed paths Pat, so I'm glad to see you have not waisted the years building a Camaro or Cuda. Great job, well worth the years of investment.

**mikew** · 07-10-2009, 08:11 AM

Beautiful, refreshing in a sea of "cookie-cutter" 32's

Udenberg · 07-10-2009, 08:14 AM

The most beautiful roadster ever possibly. It is amazing the personality changes so completely with the Halibrands. Very Dr. Jekel and Mr. Hyde

**HOTRODPRIMER** · 07-10-2009, 08:18 AM

Wow,,Too Tall has hit a home run with his roadster and as others have said,,I like it better than the Nitti car that was the spark that led to this beautiful roadster.

Congrats on a car that WILL stand the test of time and become a benchmark for years to come. HRP

**HOTRODSURFER** · 07-10-2009, 08:24 AM

dead on! bitchin roadster

**4t64rd** · 07-10-2009, 08:29 AM

It takes a big man to look at a '99 Plymouth minivan, and say "I'm going to paint my deuce roadster that color"...

BTW, I was going to paint mine that color... Still might.

plmczy · 07-10-2009, 08:30 AM

Very nice. Is that Chrysler's Orchid color? later shawn

07-10-2009, 07:37 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,624	Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster It was August 4, 1963 and the Yanks had just lost the first game in a doubleheader with Baltimore. To make matters worse, they found themselves down 10-9 in the bottom of the seventh of the night cap. With one out, Steve Hamilton was due up for New Y... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

07-10-2009, 07:40 AM	#2
Harms Way Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Mi. Posts: 6,243	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster I actually like Pat's car better than the Nitti roadster,.... never thought that could be possible !,..... but your car has its own distinct personality,..... I can't get enough of it ! __________________ A sinner saved by Grace. (Eph. 2:8-9) H.A.M.B. Chapel Last edited by Harms Way; 07-10-2009 at 07:46 AM.

07-10-2009, 07:46 AM	#3
wingnutz Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In a Van down by the river (WisTexan) Posts: 6,013	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster Agree...! __________________ "ANNUIT COEPTIS NOVOS ORDO SECLORUM... AD MAJORUM DIA GLORIUM"

07-10-2009, 07:47 AM	#4
Sixcarb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 1,498	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster Very nice piece. __________________ Wanted: Pics or any history of my avatar #156A left the west coast in 1958

07-10-2009, 07:49 AM	#5
Ayers Garage Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Springtown Texas Posts: 1,370	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster I had the pleasure of meeting Pat at a big KKOA show in Kansas back in 2000 or 2001. We talked for a long time. He is absolutely the most decent down to earth guy you ever will meet. He showed me lots of details on his little 56 truck. He also told me about the ugly side to magazines and all of the things that go on behind the scenes at them. I believe he told me he was editor at Hot Rod the shortest time of any editor ever. Seems his honesty and tell-it-how-it-really-is personality didn't jive with the powers that were in control of the rag at that time.

07-10-2009, 07:52 AM	#6
chop&drop Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Posts: 313	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster VERY nice. I love it all - the purple - the white R&P - everything! __________________ Chop&Drop

07-10-2009, 07:53 AM	#7
54BOMB Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,003	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster oh man thats sweet, what a difference between tire and wheel choices. With the whitewall firestones it really does look like a time warp. Little chrome here and there but not too much, Great build.

07-10-2009, 07:55 AM	#8
-Brent- Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 4,090	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster Besides pretty much having a perfect car, the man can flat-out write. Great article Ryan. Who took the pics? Great details, I'm stealing some ideas for my build. __________________ Pre-war 1920 Model T build Reassembly has begun! WANTED: - 1933/34 Drive Shaft and Torque Tube

07-10-2009, 07:56 AM	#9
Von Dago Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 533	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster Wow. Nice car. I'm a big fan of your journalistic and automotive work. (Heck, I even like your '48 Chevy.) Thanks for sharing. Al

07-10-2009, 07:58 AM	#10
The37Kid Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Posts: 15,723	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster Looks great, with either wheel/tire combo. Nice to know there are other projects that take over 12 years to finish. Is this the same roadster that was featured way back when in R&C in a 4 page feature "How to Buy a Roadster"? Thanks for posting the history on the build.

07-10-2009, 07:59 AM	#11
Byron Crump Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 1,819	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster Love it! Joe's car was a huge influence on me also. Seeing Joe's car at the 75th in LA and a purple cabro I used to see in MN that So Cal Colorado built pushed me into doing purple on my project car we are working on now. The different wheels really change the car...man it is nice. Congrats Pat! Perfection! BTW, love you writing in the mags also. __________________ http://kingvoodoo.blogspot.com/

07-10-2009, 08:03 AM	#12
Bass Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,277	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster I've been following the progress both in print and occassionally getting to see it in person when in Southern California, and I'm really glad to get to see the car in its finished form. I can't see one thing that I'd change...I think it's perfect. And I don't say that very often, because I like a very specific style of hot rod. I especially like the way the car looks in the photo at the top of this thread with the 16" wheel/whitewall combo. Thanks Pat, both for sharing that article and also for your perserverance. __________________ Bass Kustom - Dallas, TX www.basskustom.com "Practicing the last true American art form."

07-10-2009, 08:07 AM	#13
Bass Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,277	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster P.S. Ryan, you're a dork. Only you could use a cornball baseball lead in for Pat Ganahl and (sort of) get away with it. __________________ Bass Kustom - Dallas, TX www.basskustom.com "Practicing the last true American art form."

07-10-2009, 08:10 AM	#14
Rich Venza Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Suwanee, GA...but grew up in North Jersey Posts: 4,191	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster It's been awhile since you and I have crossed paths Pat, so I'm glad to see you have not waisted the years building a Camaro or Cuda. Great job, well worth the years of investment. __________________ YES...Fiberglass is traditional!

07-10-2009, 08:11 AM	#15
mikew Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Suffield, Ohio USA Posts: 128	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster Beautiful, refreshing in a sea of "cookie-cutter" 32's

07-10-2009, 08:14 AM	#16
Udenberg FNG Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 44	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster The most beautiful roadster ever possibly. It is amazing the personality changes so completely with the Halibrands. Very Dr. Jekel and Mr. Hyde

07-10-2009, 08:18 AM	#17
HOTRODPRIMER Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Anderson,S.C. Posts: 16,617	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster Wow,,Too Tall has hit a home run with his roadster and as others have said,,I like it better than the Nitti car that was the spark that led to this beautiful roadster. Congrats on a car that WILL stand the test of time and become a benchmark for years to come. HRP __________________ Tradition without intelligence is not worth having. T.S. Eliot '54 Ranch Wagon build photos

07-10-2009, 08:24 AM	#18
HOTRODSURFER Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HATBORO,PA Posts: 5,504	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster dead on! bitchin roadster __________________ HOILER AUTO REPAIR est 1918 http://www.pantera-electronics.com/

07-10-2009, 08:29 AM	#19
4t64rd Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pinellas County - the skin tag on the underside of America's wang, Florida Posts: 8,207	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster It takes a big man to look at a '99 Plymouth minivan, and say "I'm going to paint my deuce roadster that color"... BTW, I was going to paint mine that color... Still might. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Buy some stickers! www.swampkings.com

07-10-2009, 08:30 AM	#20
plmczy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Orangeville,PA USA Posts: 2,411	Re: Pat Ganahl's 1932 Roadster Very nice. Is that Chrysler's Orchid color? later shawn __________________ They call me "Plow" First deserve then desire I'm the broken one who fixed it

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