louverguy

Inspired by a 1947 issue of Life magazine showing Hot Rods in CA. I channeled a 1932 Ford 5 window, armed with a CA. Bill Fisher book? "How to build a Hot Rod", Illustrations only, didn't tell you how to get there. I was 17 years old, no other Hot rodders in my area. In 1953, I chopped a 1949 Chevy convertable top, it still folded,frenched headlights, electric doors and trunk, Olds engine, Olds bumpers, pleated interior, all done by myself, wish I had it today. My latest, on road since 1990, 1929Lippert/Ford roadster,all handmade, no Ford parts,doors are 8" longer than original, power windows lean in at the top,A/C, O.D.automatic, 4.27 gears in 1980 Corvette rear, 2.8 V-6, fuel injection, plus. 65,000 miles, Started with flat metal and shapped it to look like a 1929 Ford roadster pickup cab, with the above modifications.