In 1999 or so, Wally Parks introduced me to an old friend of his named Frank Dobbs. Frank got started hot rodding just before WWII and continued on immediately after. Although he won't admit to it, he is one of the romantic types... One of the guys ... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.
i like the car sitting up like that. able to handle the day to day road hazards, pot holes, dirt lanes, driveway aprons etc..
Nice read. Its interesting that he has his auto parts logo painted on the car. Race on Sunday, sell on Monday! Later, Kinky6
And don't be surprised if one day that car of Franks doesn't show up on your doorstep.Things like that have happened to me,too.
That hot rod made my knees buckle, what a gow job. Man they all wanted a 32 shell even then. Love the buckled hood. Thanx! ~sololobo~
Oh, I am liking the looks of that car. That puts a whole realm of possibilities in the back of the old noggin. I agree with Autobilly in that is a great story Ryan.
Notice that Hall's Heap has a center steering wheel and only one seat. It was adapted from an old track car. Jerome
I've had a picture of that car in my Photobucket account for a number of years now. I never figured I'd learn anything about it. Very cool, thanks. -Dave
great read...even better is the car. that thing looks like it would have been a handful to competitors
I know the '32 grille has been hung on everything ever built, but I was thinking that looks like the upper section of a '35 grille. Anybody else? Later, Kinky6
This is the pic I’ve had in my Photobucket account. I wish I could remember the context in which I’d gotten it. It kind of reminds me of Duffy Livingstone’s road racer. -Dave
Very nice early Hot Rod.....thanks again Ryan, for bringing out this kind of stuff for us to check out!
In the pic Bigcheese327 posted, Id say that is a 36 Ford Pickup grill cut down. The 36 grill is deeper than the 35.
To me, model T's always look kinda delicate and dainty, almost feminine (in a good way). This car looks sinister and solid, like a WWII aircraft. Guess its just a combination of things - perfect stance, well proportioned, ... And it does it with fenders and running boards. Outstanding!
It's sitting in my Photobucket account too Dave! Been pondering full fenders of my T for a while now, long enough to have bought them, but not long enough to have fitted them yet...
Thought this article would be of interest, I would have scanned it sooner but haven't had the chance.
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