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  1. Jive-Bomber
    Joined: Aug 21, 2001
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  2. DDDenny
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    from oregon

    There was a time when I thought these were pretty "odd" looking.
    But I've gotten over it.
    Now what's the go'n price for 392's, hmmm!


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  3. oldcargary
    Joined: May 6, 2010
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    Now that's a 3W......I have a 56 354 been sittin in the shop for years......
     
  4. typo41
    Joined: Jul 8, 2011
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    Two years ago I was in Northern California, Crescent City, and was told of a local junk yard I might like to see. High hopes and it held a few kool cars, but all the good cars were 'I'm gonna fix that one,,, and that one." but the one that was for sale was a 1961 Desoto wagon, OMG never had seen one. But it stayed there because the wet weather had turned the wagon into a full rust bucket, even the tops of the fenders had rusted through... Too Bad.
     

  5. 302GMC
    Joined: Dec 15, 2005
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    from Idaho

    Kaisers were good street racers, too. Some locals with not much mechanical skill managed to hook a '55 Cad & hydro to a '53 (?) 4 door with an OD rear axle. It didn't have any other improvements, and just disappeared after a few weeks of scaring people who raced against it. It wouldn't go straight or stop.
     
  6. mgtstumpy
    Joined: Jul 20, 2006
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    My oddball would be a 1942 Oldsmobile, love that awkward grill Olds 3 08 b.JPG
     
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  7. RainierHooker
    Joined: Dec 20, 2011
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    from Tacoma, WA

    I never cared for the '40/1 Oldsmobiles until I saw pics of the Eldon Gibson Sedan...
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    Just a subtle shave and chop make this otherwise stodgy sedan sleek, streamlined, and inviting.
     
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  8. Squablow
    Joined: Apr 26, 2005
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    Have been driving a '55 Packard since last year and am looking at making some mild custom mods to it since it needs some paint blend work anyway, but have found extremely few customized examples.

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  9. RainierHooker
    Joined: Dec 20, 2011
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    from Tacoma, WA

    ^^^ Just needs a shave and a drop to look great. Maybe a '58 Buick Grille insert, or even a stainless tube affair to be even more compelling.

    Can't imagine many were customized back in the day, since it was a pretty expensive and fairly uncommon car when new.
     

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