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History Roadster Pick-up circa 1955

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Sancho, Oct 15, 2015.

  1. Today's foray into history is a double feature. Actually the same rod but featured in two magazines. It may be a little "quirky" but that's what I like about it. The body started out as the front half of a 1924 phaeton with a bed made of plywood. It's '48 flathead was bored but destroked to hold it under 260 cu. inches to meet timing association rules for B class. There is no seat just "wrap around" upholstery (no doors) and a matching padded, upholstered floor. Left hood bubble is to clear the generator, one on right is just to make the hood symmetrical. It was in the January 1955 issue of Rod & Custom, and then the July 1955 issue of Car Craft, two mag features in 7 months!
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  2. scotti32
    Joined: Jul 13, 2009
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  3. "two mag features in 7 months".

    If you check the January '62 Hot Rod, April '62 Rod & Custom, and Vol. 1, #1, Popular Hot Rodding, June '62, you will see another RPU did 3 features in 5 months!;)
     
  4. falcongeorge
    Joined: Aug 26, 2010
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    from BC

    I have 2 of the three Dean.;) Missing the R&C feature.
     

  5. KoolKat-57
    Joined: Feb 22, 2010
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    Per chance would that awesome RP belong to Dean Lowe?
    KK
     
  6. Rand Man
    Joined: Aug 23, 2004
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    Yeah, this one' quirky, but I like post like this.
     
  7. AmishMike
    Joined: Mar 27, 2014
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    This has to be - looks just like "the wee t" posted by jive-bomber on Tuesday this week.
     
  8. ^It is indeed. I posted a link on his thread to this one that I posted last October.
     

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