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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 51 mercules, May 25, 2009.

  1. 51 mercules
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    S4010333.JPG S4010334.JPG S4010335.JPG S4010336.JPG My friend found this 32 Ford in a garage in Grand Terrace,Ca.He heard about it for years.He used Google earth trying to find it and findly he meet a Meterman and asked him if he knew if anyone that had old cars and he told him there was a car on a small deadend street.Sure enough it was the car.He got the car on a rolling chasis,bomber seat,cross steer,trans parts,extra cowel and a magneto.Does anyone know anything about the car.All he knows is that it belonged to a car club in Riverside,Ca called the Sagitarians?
     
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  2. thunderbirdesq
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    Don't know anything about it, but it sure is cool! Looks like a had a bit of engine setback!:D
     
  3. I SMELL SMOKE
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    you have a very cool hot rod there thats all i know about it.
     
  4. Holy motor setback batman :eek: That sure is a cool looking ride.
     

  5. ironandsteele
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    dang, cool car. hope he finds some history on it.
     
  6. Zombie Hot Rod
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    Nice... I'd love to hear the story behind it. The previous owner didn't know anything?
     
  7. JimA
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    WOW!!!! Make sure it doesn't get chopped up! That's some history there that needs to be preserved.
     
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  8. slddnmatt
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    did he get it for a fair price? looks like a very good start
     
  9. adamabomb76
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    Judging from the firewall, I'd say that it was an altered body. I don't think it is on the origional rails as a drag car. It might be on modified stock running gear. Very nice!
     
  10. 51 mercules
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    The car is not on original 32 rails.It's a tube chasis and roll bar with a ford banjo underneath it.
     
  11. junk fiend
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    all i know is i f'n hate your friend. full tube frame, center drive, cowl cut for headers= old alterd! SOB
     
  12. tattedfordguy
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    How much??? How much???
     
  13. 51 mercules
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    I promised him I wouldn't post it.All I can say is a lot of people would be jealous if they knew how little he paid.I know I am.
     
  14. lippy
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    Man, the back tires and wheels look new!!! WOW! LOL.
     
  15. 51 mercules
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    My friend wants to swap out the cowel for the one he got in the deal and add some 12 spokes up front and a Halibrand Quick change that he has.
     
  16. man-a-fre
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  17. Hot Rod Michelle
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    Some people just seem to have all the luck. Wish that could be me for a change.
     
  18. poofus1929
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  19. gnichols
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    Pretty neat. Is that your red RPU / bucket in the garage? Pix? Gary
     
  20. HRK-hotrods
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    I need a cigarette. Maybe two...
     
  21. spununit
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    Love the story on the detective work! Love the tube chassis!
     
  22. Stick Shift
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    Yep leave it to a meter reader to know where the good stuff is. :)

    Kool find.
     
  23. 31whitey
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    Awesome detective work....congrats on the find.

    Not sure how Id approach this one.

    The car obviously has some drag history...be ashame to rid the car of its character.

    Do a little reasearch before tearing into it...
     
  24. congrats on the find man!
     
  25. jville_hot_skater
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    how was the price on that thing?
    pretty sick start.
     
  26. dirtbag13
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    awesome ! looks like persistance paid off , that his rpu in the background ?
     
  27. Sign said "no smoking"

    Me thinks he needs to wait till he finds the history on this car before formulating a plan. Someone with a true sense of history may wish to trade him something closer to what he wants in an effort to preserve it.

    And all you guys asking how much;
    Shame, Shame!
     
  28. 51 mercules
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    The red pickup in the back is a 29 RPU with a Riley 4 port.It's also my friends.
     
  29. S.F.
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    That thing is bad ass....I am going to start looking through old hot rod magazines
     

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