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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by David Mazza, Sep 19, 2019.

  1. flyin-t
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    That's one of mine. Gabby's T. He gave me a few copies of that probably 28 years ago. The funny thing about that one is at shows he had a sandwich board with different pics of his last T being built along with the 2 old pics he had of his 2nd T in the 30s, (first one was demolished in the shop class at Poly high when the earthquake of '33 hit and the building fell on it) he had written 'Mt Baldy, 1933' at the bottom of the pic. . He told me later as I got to know him that the shot was actually taken on the back side of Signal Hill which is in the center of Long Beach. Signal Hill rises about 350 feet, Mt Baldy is over 4000. He use to crack up over that.
     
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  2. flyin-t
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    This one you posted above is the other one of Gabby's 2nd gow. If you look closely there are crude flames on the hood. He claimed that he was the first one to put flames on a street car. He'd seen them on a dirt car at Ascot.

    He traded a good pair of T wood spoke wheels for those Buffalo wheels. Said they were missing and had several loose spokes...but they were Buffs!

    I think this is my all time favorite picture of a supe job.

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  3. flyin-t
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    First picture I found about 10 years ago, I can't remember the lady's name now, but it was taken in 1925. Those t's were almost brand new, dropped axles, chopped windshields and raised rear crossmembers.

    If the pic of Gabby's T is my favorite pic, this is my all time favorite T.
    Bob Cressey built this in the mid 30s.
    It's badass, wood spokes and all.



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  4. flyin-t
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    Roadster racing in the late 20's at Ascot.

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  6. ROCKER77
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    this is quickly becoming my new favorite thread!!!
     
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  7. The37Kid
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    Yes, got to take some photos of my parts pile. Bob
     
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  8. A Boner
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    image.png Here's another pic to keep this thread rolling.
     
  9. Cyclone Kevin
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    3296BFBB-81D1-49C7-881A-8C92294788B2.jpeg Here’s my entry... love them Gow Jobs!!!!
     
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  10. tjm73
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    So many cool T's up in here!!!
     
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  12. David Mazza
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  13. David Mazza
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    A few more even

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  15. Bigcheese327
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    Right, the vintage photos of Gabby's T came from @flyin-t but I did use one of them in an article I did on Gabby's third car as it sits today. That was in Hemmings Motor News but it's now available online.
     
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  17. Bigcheese327
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    [​IMG]

    This is the Hodge car in its current configuration. I'm partial to the earlier, full-bodied and full-fendered version, myself, but both are undeniably cool. Bob Hodge built his own OHC head using a Pease Brothers OHV head casting, which, coincidentally, is shown on this car:

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  18. Bigcheese327
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    These are both photos of the Halfhill car with the custom metal work by Frank Kurtis. I'm partial to the early '30s version myself, but this iteration is better known because it was in Hot Rod sometime before it burned circa 1949.
     
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  19. xix32
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    My grandfather Ira's in Backus, Minn. 1924
    Ira's "T" gow job 1924.jpg
     
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  20. Bigcheese327
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    Roy "Multy" Aldrich (roadster below) was nicknamed after the Riley Multi-Lifts he used in his car.
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  21. flyin-t
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    You used more than just my pictures in that article!
     
  22. guitarguy
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    Ha, that's my sig pic. I think it's such a neat early car. It's one that is inspiring my build.

    @Bigcheese327 , I am assuming by your posts and comments, your Dave's aquaintance in in Vermont? Pownal?

     
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  23. Bigcheese327
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    Absolutely, I didn't meant to suggest otherwise. Your assistance was invaluable in putting that together! The modern photos were taken at TROG West by Jeff Koch.
     
  24. Bigcheese327
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    That's me. You must be Chad?
     
  25. Deuces
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    I don't know fellas..... I still think the name "gow job" sounds like a sick preverted sex act... Why not call them strip T's instead?????..... :confused::D
     
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  26. Are those old motorcycle carburetors? I never thought to do that. That's really cool.
     
  27. Bigcheese327
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    They're Holley NH's off a Model T.
     
  28. Atwater Mike
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    Some dandy pics in this thread...Swell collections! Love dem Gow & Supe Jobs!
     
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  29. guitarguy
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    @Bigcheese327 yup, that's me.

     
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  30. flyin-t
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    They were also called ‘cut downs’ but only if the rear of the bucket had been cut down like these....

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