History Street Rodder magazine Econoline P/U project

A bump for Fred, with the McMullen A-100 FOR SALE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodg...ewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item414edfc1c5

 

Jim Kirby is alive and well living in Tehacapi, CA. He's still making hot rod parts and sells on eBay as skinhead661.

 

Holy crap! Anybody want to buy it for me for my birthday?

 

The auction ends in 6 days, maybe i'll hit the lottery tomorow

 

I just had to bid on this thing only so I can say I am the high bidder. Who's next?

 

I just bid $1,500.00 but was out bid

its sad to see it in that shape....

 

it is at reno rods in okc, johnny bought it........... as was, in very good shape

 

The truck's in El Paso now. My buddy bought it from Johnnie,we picked it up last Wednesday and got back home from Pate today. Hopefully we can get to take some pics of it next to the McMullen roadster!

 

Who bought it, and when, from the guy in Detroit?

 

And how much?
From 30k to 5k is a big jump.

 

So did Jorge buy it then? If so, is he going to have Roy restore it to it's former glory?

 

Well, 30K is what the high-on brother said he wanted for it...I doubt it sold for that much...and the eBay auction ended unsold at 5K, with the reserve not met...so I'm assuming a deal was struck afterwards?...

 

Johnnie Overbay bought it from someone in Detroit without engine or trans. My buddy bought it from Johnnie just as it sits in the pics. Those pics I posted were taken at Reno Rods & Customs in OKC when we picked it up last Wednesday.

 

Did he get a Michigan title with it?

 

No title, just a Bill of sale.

 

Update: The restoration is finally continuing! The body is painted(still needs to be striped) and the frame is being worked on.By the way, check out these guys' other work at www.streettoysmx.com

 

Wow! Great news! I remember following that build as a kid in the back of my parents station wagon on our move to Texas. Summer of '74. Seems like yesterday.

Still the ugliest flames ever.

 

Funny, I was doing the same at the same time on our move from St.Paul to Phoenix in the back of the families '71 Satalite wagon.

 

Yes, the flames are ugly. The owner wanted to fix them, but we told him he had to restore the closest to original as possible!

 

I heard that it was being restored. Glad to see it's true.

 

Nice to see that it's getting restored. The paint job/flames need to be kept the same.

Keep us all updated as it gets restored!

 

Will do!

 

Good Job! You deserve some kind of award for making sure this got restored "correctly". Truck looks great! post more progress pics when you can.

 

Thanks.
You can also check out its progress at the Street Toys website, I think it's under the heading McMullen Dodge. www.streettoysmx.com:cool:

 

Any updates?

 

I worked at AEE and this was our shop truck. Put on many miles in that thing.
When Tom was building it he called Lenny our parts manager and his brother over for dinner. In typical Tom fashion they ended up the evening polishing chrome for hours prior to assembly!

 

A little more progress! Even the license plate that was restored by Yours Truly!

 

WOW! I'm having a flashback. Looks like 1974 all over again. Great job!

 

How neat seeing the rod of my dreams as a kid...

After studying the photos I am amazing -- was it really a hard tail or am I missing something? How did that work on the street.

I'm curious. The BBC in a Dodge and the Pontiac (yes I know they were once popular for such applications) rear end. Did this project make use of what was lying around or what people were willing to donate perchance? Thanks...

 

Went to Street Toys today and here are the latest pics. The engine an drivetrain are ready, the upholstery is begun. Still need the rear slicks(33.3 X 15 X 16) if anyone can help us find them! And front tires. More progress pics to come soon, next time I won't forget my camera!