Features Hawaiian Roadster Survivor

And here are the pics of how it looked when it was discovered in a garage near Diamond Head several years ago.

 

As a Navy brat, I was on Ohau in 1957, but only 9 years old. Too bad my folks weren't into it, that would have been so cool to see. Who knows, I coulda turned out more of a "custom guy" with such an early imprinting! Gary

 

This October 1957 issue of Hot Rod Magazine featured a picture of the Hawaii Motor Rebuilders 5 Window Drag Coupe.

You can also see more and better pics of it on this thread...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=718212

 

Mahalo for those pics Jimmy B.

 

Man that rules Jason!!!

 

So did the coupe ever make it to Bonneville? And where is it now,
anybody know?

 

Love it!

 

Ooooh man this is cool

 

That is certainly one bad ass roadster! That is THE best fendered channeled car I have seen to date....

 

It's been a while, but I finally had a chance to go take a look at John's Survivor Roadster again yesterday. Shot these using my super geeky, vintage iPhone filters. Enjoy.

 

Bitchin!!!!

 

That is awesome man

 

WOW!

Thank you for sharing those!

 

Man, that thing could be an awesome looking ride! I like the stance and chop especially. Don't think it's gonna buff out though. Sorry, but I think the original builder would smile down on you if it was at least sprayed fresh. All that "patina" just takes away from the clean profile. What an awesome rod that was, and could be again.

 

Bitchin!!

 

looking through the gate shot, those screws should be slots, not phillips.

 

Aw geeez! Talk about an eye for detail! And here I was trying to not get his late model El Camino and Toyota truck in the frame. Both were sitting very close and to either side of the driveway. Hilarious.

 

There is a lot of coolness there!!

 

Great shots Jason! Man it would be great if John brought the car to one of the car shows, I'd love to see it in person. What a great piece of history!

 

That's the plan Eli, once he gets it tied together and rolling.

Can't wait to take a ride...that is if he lets me.

 

Even cooler is I got to see it with Jason and even filmed it for MFS vol 8 coming out later this year!!! Thanks brother for taking me to see it.. It's even cooler in person..

 

Definitely desrves the body/paint to be restored. Rust is never cool.

 

About a month or two ago I saw a FenderLess 32 in San Diego Craigslist that looked exactly like that but black with the claims of being that same Hawiian car. I clicked on this thread thinking, "cool, someone bought that car".

 

Oh! It was this one.

 

Yup, this one right? I guess it didn't sell on Ebay then.