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Projects I Just Bought a Hot Rod Model A Roadster That Was Built In 1959...

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by cactus1, Jun 7, 2017.

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  1. cactus1
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    cactus1
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    from Beautiful Kansas City! (And beyond!!)

    ...and it has been in storage for 52 years! :eek:


    Perusing Craigslist on a Thursday evening a couple of weeks ago (as I usually do every evening) I searched "hot rod", as I have for years, hoping to find an old survivor. The thumbnail photo for the ad was this...
    IMG_2494.JPG

    I could not believe my eyes when I clicked on the ad. This car, built in '59-'60 was being sold by the original builder who felt like it was time to let go of the old girl.

    Sorry, lunch is over.

    To be continued....
     
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  2. HOTRODPRIMER
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    HOTRODPRIMER
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    from Anderson, S.C.
    1. 1952-59 Ford Social Group
    2. HAMB Old Farts' Club
    3. H.A.M.B. Chapel

    One photo is just teasing us,please post more photos. HRP
     
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  3. Squablow
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    You tease!
     
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  4. Evil Emery
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    Dang! At least link to the ad.
     
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  5. bowie
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    Awesome! Show me more!
     
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  6. TBone69
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    All I find on craigslist are beat up wore out 80's cars and imports.

    When you get done driving the wheels off your new find share up some pics and info.
     
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  7. Hot Rods Ta Hell
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    Wow! Great time capsule score! Can't wait to see more pics and hear about it.
     
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  8. Flowmeister
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    1. Canadian Bacon (Northern HAMBers)
    2. Box Truck Bastards

    About time! and TEASE!!!
    I'll standby for the rest of the story

    Oh, and Congrats man!
     
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  9. cactus1
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    Sorry not trying to be a tease! Ive been trying to start this thread for days. Here are the rest of the pics from the ad... This thing is a freaking time capsule. IMG_2479.JPG IMG_2481.JPG IMG_2482.JPG IMG_2483.JPG

    Ok I will add more later this evening after work!
     
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  10. HOTRODPRIMER
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    HOTRODPRIMER
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    1. 1952-59 Ford Social Group
    2. HAMB Old Farts' Club
    3. H.A.M.B. Chapel

    You are a lucky man,Congratulations! HRP
     
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  11. rjones35
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    Very cool! Congrats!
     
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  12. Tuck
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    1. Early Hemi Tech

    its so rad...
    were tail light twins now! :p

    Tuck
     
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  13. Sancho
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    5. Traditional Kustom Cars

    I know a little about it via another party that was interested in it.

    If I remember correctly it has been in the garage since 1962 or so.

    Funny, as soon as I saw the title to your thread I figured it was this car.
     
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  14. Gotgas
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    Alternators aren't traditional! ;) :D

    SWEET!!
     
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  15. Chris
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    1. Northwest HAMBers
    2. Hamb dog lovers
    3. 34 Fords

    About time you started a thread Mike!!!
     
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  16. woodbutcher
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    :D He is just being a mean tease:rolleyes::p.
    Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
    Leo
     
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  17. brady1929
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    Congrats
     
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  18. 51box
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    Wow how cool is that! Great score man
     
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  19. Wyocattech
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    Very nice! I went to buy one and ended up buying a 31 coupe also. Get it on the road and enjoy!

    Sent from my XT1254 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
    Wyocattech, Jun 7, 2017
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  20. raven
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    You suck...:p
    r
     
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  21. Rocky
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    1. 34 Fords

    Shut UP! Wow, you finally got a little piece of hot rod history. And it's not some ugly POS either! Great score. Paint kinda looks like 66-67 chevy Marina blue. Is that frame 3" pipe?
     
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  22. cmarcus
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    I saw this on CL a few weeks back. Congrats on being the new caretaker!
     
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  23. Budget36
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    I'd dump it, looks like the whitewalls are peeling off.....
     
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    Holy shitness, more, more .
     
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  25. kiwijeff
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    1. professional tattooists of the hamb.

    Well done. That'll be fun for the Summer.
     
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  26. chiro
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    Lucky bastard
     
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  27. ol'stinky
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    NICE!!!! That thing is a real time machine. Are those Chrome steelie/ full spider hubcaps?
     
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  28. sloppy jalopies
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    sloppy jalopies
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    lucky... you bet your sweet bippy...
    seeing that it has a roll bar and doesn't have upper stations, I'll bet this baby was a beast at the strip...
    looks like it even has a rocket in its pocket.
     
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  29. upspirate
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    Nice find!
     
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  30. BrerHair
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    Well Boy Howdy! Your persistence has paid off, well done. Cycle fenders says . . . East Coast? We need the provenance, baby!
     
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