History The Kustomrama Survivor Truck - 1955 Ford by Barris & Dick Richardson

So cool that you guys made it to Santa Maria! Here are a few shots, Olav

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Just saw you guys on the freeway in west Covina mashing it and burning oil! Lol. Cool truck.



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Explain to me why the truck has two gas tank fillers, is there a 2nd tank behind the seat..

( just nosey)

 

Wow what a journey, its amazing to think had the wagon not been pinched the F100 may not have turned up! Enjoy your trip!


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Mate you are living the dream! Please take some pics when you take George for a drive in it!

 

So that was you in that silver Tacoma? So cool you spotted us! We were actually headed to George! Smokes oil because the adapter to use don't seal tight, so it drips on the manifold.

I will post more detailed later when I get a computer.

It has two gas tanks because he used it for hunting in Wyoming, that way he did not have to fill gas that often


This is were the truck was parked for 36 years, exactly at that spot. George was stoked to see it again!


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Great shot.
Did you let him drive it????
Torchie.

 

cool for sure

 

Yeah that was me. I was heading to a buddy's house for bbq. You know I thought you guys might be heading to San berdoo. I should have followed you so I can pick George's brain about that triumph! Haha
Here's mine.


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Great man.

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Hey olav. Are you planning to paint the whole outside with the gold lacquer? Or is there still von dutch striping?
Would be nice to see it all one color.

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Amazing that it made it to Santa Maria, you are living the dream !

 

This has got to be the greatest thing I have EVER read. Every part was amazing from Junior to Jeffries, Barris, Merc lights, finding you're wagon, etc. I am so glad you got the truck. You are so deserving of it and thanks for giving us this great story to read. Amazing history right here.

 

Glad to see its on the road. Did George drive it yet?

 

Olav , I wish I would have read this story before meeting you and seeing the truck at the Santa Maria Inn , I had no idea it was such a GREAT Story! I love that you and your friends are keeping the old Customs alive. The future is in good hands!
Ron

 

Congrats to you and thanks to George for keeping the story rolling....

 

Great thread!!!

 

Great truck, amazing tale!

 

Olav thanks for the amazing story. Don't know how I missed it till today. But once I began reading I couldn't stop. I can't add anything that others haven't written. It's like a fairy tale for car guys and you are living the dream.

 

i just read in kustom kulture that mark edell pulled yet another f-1 kustom suvivor out of so cal, its so incredible that so many of these things are still around

 

Olav...

Sorry you, Bill, Brad, and the Crew couldn't make it to Salina this year. Everyone missed all of you...especially when it came to the "Top Chop" Feature. But Keith Dean took over, did a super job...Barris even stepped in and gave some tips that helped !

Hope to see you next year !!

Thanks again for this very cool thread !

Jonnie www.legends.thewwbc.net

 

Story's like this are why I check the hamb constantly ! This story is amazing and makes me wish I was alive in the 50s . (Feel like I am there just from reading the story's DREAMING ) Nice find on truck and happy to see you got wagon back!! Best of luck!!

 

It doesn't get any better than this. The truck went to the right guy, and I bet George is happy for you too. nick.

 

amazing thread. The tailgate find blows me away best get that insured as a piece of historic Art.

Glad to see you found the wagon.

 

Awesome story and great to see a bad situation turn out for the better

 

Awesome.

 

No Update? I fear the wearst!

Please come back!!!!!

 

Great find and story!

 

No more updates?

 

Bump for update?