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08-23-2010, 07:20 PM
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Weird-ass car found. What is it?
I spotted this car along the highway. It looks like the frame could be old Ford and it appears to have an ohv V-8 under the hood. Thinking maybe an old Mechanix Illustrated special? Weird but cool!
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08-23-2010, 07:26 PM
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Old School HAMBer
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
yikes. weird.
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08-23-2010, 07:27 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
Its another Henweigh, or is that Henway? They crop up on here alot lately. No, wait, maybe its a Dodge Vegomatic. Fugly.
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08-23-2010, 07:29 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
Only a mother could love it.
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08-23-2010, 07:30 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
56 Merc brake handle.
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08-23-2010, 07:31 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
Looks like one of those early 50's made in the back yard sports cars that used to show up in Mechanics Illustrated every so often. The wheels, chassis and engine if there is one may be more interesting than the car is.
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08-23-2010, 07:32 PM
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Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
It definately was built from plans of the old Mechanic Illustrated. A mechanic in North English, IA had built one like like it back in the fiftys. His son now owns that one and had restored it a few years ago. Most were built on old ford chassis.
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08-23-2010, 07:32 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
Strange, but kind of cool. Would like to know whats under the hood for power, Caddy, Olds, Pont?? Old caddy would be my guess.
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08-23-2010, 07:34 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
most likely built either by Bob Whitehead or using plans he sold...
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08-23-2010, 07:34 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
I dig those knock off caps...and what gauges are there? Could be some goodies on that thing. How much is it?
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08-23-2010, 07:54 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
I saw this car (almost directly behind) Lakemont Park in Altoona about 5-6 years ago.
It seems to get around a bit?
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08-23-2010, 08:02 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
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08-23-2010, 08:04 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
I'm all for doing something out of the ordinary, but I'm not sure about this thing.........
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08-23-2010, 08:05 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
Looks like somebody's wet dream
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08-23-2010, 08:20 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
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08-23-2010, 08:24 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
Yeah, well it may not be everyone's cup o' tea, but at least it looks driveable.
No friggin' "layin' frame", "in the weeds", airbagged minitrucker bullshit!
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08-23-2010, 08:27 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
Wow, I thought I already knew ugly. I guess not.
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08-23-2010, 08:35 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
Back and side are not the worst I've seen, but how to fix that front view. I've got an old Case tractor grille layin' up in the weeds which might do the trick.
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08-23-2010, 08:39 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
EEWWW, I cannot see anything that would cause Mamma to love it....
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08-23-2010, 08:43 PM
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Re: Weird-ass car found. What is it?
It is a 'What da Hey', built by an overwrought rodder, old skool.
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