History BILL….SMITH’S....ROADSTER

Hooked up the battery tender took a closer photo it’s not on the other side



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It's a 'That Damn Squeak Fixer Upper'...

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Damn, I like this color! I actually like the red a lot more now with the wheels swapped out too but this turquoise is really pretty.

 

As I scrolled thru the palette there really isn't much that didn't work on this Mechanical Canvas, Gold, Green, Blues, Magentas...Bill Smith really was a man with a classic eye that liked going fast...he nailed a look that works so well with just about any color...

I'm sure even the Red works...Austin is taking it back However and he will have to choose and both are historically important...So Awesome.

 

Just the wheels make a huge difference, looking good!

 

This car deserves to be returned to its Sunset Orchid hue, and that makes a good name, to boot!

Will you try to swap the blue dot HD taillight lenses for virgin units? I hope so.

And I'm so glad you're going with the flipper wheelcovers!

 

Been following this from the start. I’m really digging the transformation of the car. Great job!!!!!!

 

Thanks Stogy
Any color would work on this car
The red on the fenders is different from the body
They had some trouble painting it in 1981 Bill wanted red painter didn’t want too do red
So that’s why there’s a hodgepodge of colors on this car.
Just too make it go too the same party that’s why I want too paint it.


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Haha everybody thought it was ugly before the wheel swap
But I saw the finish line


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Yea I’m deciding between “Sunset Orchid”
or “Orchid Sunset”


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Thanks Jim


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Not everybody!

 

Bill Smiths roadster is on kustomrama now


https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Bill_Smith's_1934_Ford


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...That's an honor...Congrats to You and Bill...and a story that strikes a positive note...

 

Fantastic! An original one-off custom hot rod with great provenance, with a taste for speed from the get-go. The BBC is just part of the authentic hot rod progression. What's not to like? Congrats on a cool car. And BTW, model 40's just light my fire. This one is a real one-of-a-kind.

 

Thanks BrerHair


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...@Austinrod found another MG Strip Racer...

Credit to Photographer Connell R. Miller, Owner
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Thanks Stogy



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Thanks Ryan


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Look what came in the mail



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It's like Christmas in July!

 

Fiestas are on









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Start scuffing the paint. Is there an Earl Schieb near you?

 

I like the red. Sure it's not the original color but it does suit the car just fine. I'd be more hoping an appropriate steering wheel is next. That's the only other thing that would really bug me.

The Fiesta caps make all the difference in the world, it's a whole different car now.

 

I agree the whitewalls and Fiestas make all the difference. I think whatever you decide on paint it will look good, but now with era correct rolling stock the red looks great.


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Just ordered these



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If your goal is to restore to the '55 or '58 build(s), that knob wouldn't have been put on the car. It wouldn't have even come into existence until the mid '60s.

 

Here’s what the original black steering wheel looked like



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