Documenting a build between myself, my dad, and my son. The car was purchased 4 years ago from a hotrodder’s widow in PA. This was the last of his collection to go, and she said that this car was what they took their honeymoon in. It has a title from the 60s and we were given copies of black and white photos of the car in the early 60s. We have set the car aside for too long and are now trying to push to get it done. A lot of firsts for us, but it’s a learning experience. When we first bought the car my first chop Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Your vision is a cool one but is there a chance you could share the photos of its former Hotrod 60's self. That pic with the pedal car is really awesome. Look forward to the new journey @56ratbug and the family involvement is priceless.
I’ll get them from my dad and upload, thanks for checking it out Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I love it! looks like a keeper. The back-story is awesome, I'd love to see some of its old pictures. It looks like its in good hands. I always wanted to do a build like this with my dad.
Winner, winner... take dad out for dinner ! . I see the '39 closed car dash... [ conv. and woodie are different], I cut off the upper half of a 2" strip of the '30-31 dashbar from a junk cowl, I tape it to the center of the rod's dashbar... level the car and then the dash... tack weld the dash to the strip... remove... flip it over and weld them together... when set in the cowl this will hold the dash at the right hight... re-level, then I mark and drill the outer "flanges" to line up with the factory 1/4"-20 holes on the inside edge of the A pillar... this will hold the dash where you want it while you add the more difficult mounting bolts... .... this is a '40 dash but it is bolted in the same way... if you use a '40 dash, use a longer strip, you can drill it to match the factory dashbar's 1/4"-20 threaded center dash mounting hole and then get at it through the radio delete opening... you can just see it through the delete...
A little more done, doors are off and am getting them ready for final prime Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Not a thing not to like about this little A Bone. I mean great story, damn nice car to start with, love that dash, flathead is just perfect for that car and for your first chop you did a hell of a nice job. Add to that three generations working on the critter, it just doesn't get any better than that. Good luck with it can't wait to see how it turns out...
These are photos of the car in the early 60s. Notice in the last two, the car appears to have the same tires that it has now Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Guessing the initials were carved in the wheel prior to the honeymoon in the 60’s Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
More rot repaired, At this rate it’ll be in paint by July. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Nothing like seeing a hot rod come together. And being allowed to share in you and your family's fun makes it even better. I love it. And the history...oh my gosh...they went on their honeymoon in it. The heart melts...and the HAMB proves again that there's a whole lot more to this hot rodding stuff than just nuts and bolts. Then you show us the steering wheel. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Cut it out...you're killin' me. Seriously lol.
Lol, it’s my pleasure to share the story of this car. I feel lucky to know the history of it and what joy it brought others. Imagine how many cars have stories like that without anyone knowing? Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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