Art & Inspiration >>> F^#K it dude, lets FRIDAY ART SHOW 1/8/21 <<<

Let's do it..

FFAFF (Friends f#^k up a Forty Ford) scale model entrant;






Started as this concept. Chop went bad, so...




Became this wagon trophy hauler concept..

 

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...A Period Inspiration of Hamber @ClarkH's Speedster/Hotrod...

Cheers Hambers...

Credit to All that Inspired This

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I was late last week so I'm re-posting my tribute to Dawn Wells. Hope you all don't mind...



... and this li'l number I did tonight.



and an old '40 Ford stand by or two... ( okay, it's actually a '39...)

 

GoldenRod

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...and-cycle-fenders.974374/page-8#post-13884013

...An Inspiration for fenders on @Baumi's Highboy

Credit to All That Inspired This

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Cheers Mate!! HNY

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That's some pretty fine work Spoggie

 

... "bookends"...

 

..."fire and ice"...

... "Ford Flambé...

..."orange slice"...

 

You all killed it this Friday. Thank all of you for sharing.
Later,
Dick

 

Good !

Image by edcodesign posted Aug 22, 2019 at 7:34 PM

Image by edcodesign posted May 13, 2019 at 9:25 PM

Image by edcodesign posted Jan 5, 2019 at 9:30 AM

 

Hello,

My brother and I met Jack Ewell at Mickey Thompson’s Shop that was located near our Westside of Long Beach house. We used to go over there to get our supply of hot rod/drag race information and ideas. Also, we would time it so we were the first ones to get the local supply of Drag News papers that were delivered weekly. Like all old speed shops, the conversations kept us informed and added to our knowledge base . It did not hurt that we also bought some items that were available to us. That kept the shop happy. We even drove the 1940 671 SBC Willys Coupe over there to show them what we just finished. They were impressed !
Bakersfield Smokers photo
The modified 1934 Ford coupe was in the Fuel Altered Class. (before the open roadster versions of the Altered) Those fuel coupes were close to everyone’s minds and hearts as they actually looked like what was driven by most any young person on the streets daily. Except for the altered motor location, straight header pipes and of course the fuel smell. It was an early build from Jack Ewell and Bill Stecker out of San Pedro, CA. They went on to run a series of Top Fuel cars in partnership with James Kambor in later years.
Ewell & Stecker, blown Dodge, Manuel Maldonado photo

In So Cal, there were a number of these fuel coupes and sedans racing together and against each other. It was a weekly show of force and power. Here is a sample from other posts about the gathering of the Fuel Coupes in So Cal.

THANKS @296ardun

Fuel Coupe invitational, Santa Ana, 1955. From left, Rizzio and Gray, Road Dusters (Robert Martinez, driver), Stecker and Ewell, Jack Chrisman, front fenders of Don Montgomery's deuce.

full photo by the Greg Sharp collection

Jack Ewell was the parts manager at Mickey Thompson's. After our 1940 Willys 671 SBC coupe accident, during the recovery period and absence from Lion’s Dragstrip, we got a call from Jack Ewell. He was making an offer to put in one of the 671 supercharged Pontiac motors in our 58 Impala. it was due to the fact that we already had a C&O Stick Hydro in place, but also, the guys at Mickey Thompson’s Shop knew of our Impala as we drove over there regularly.

It was his way to get us back into the fold of street power and drag racing. It was very tempting, but we needed the 58 Impala for my brother’s recovery visits to the doctor and rehabilitation program. So, it had to be a reliable daily driver, not a highly modified Impala that was close to being a heavy Gas Coupe/Sedan competitor. That was a nice gesture and we thanked him for it, but my brother had to decline the offer.

Jnaki

In the early history of So Cal drags, Jack Ewell was heavily involved in all aspects of drag racing.

Early Ewell & Stecker
May 13, 1955
"Another really cloudy picture, this was a very minimal car, but Jack Ewell could build engines, note what this turned in '55 with 240".... Jack later ran a series of fuel dragsters, including the famous Fuller "Chubasco" that has been well restored. Jack also worked the parts counter at Mickey Thompsons, and when I would come in for a parts pickup Jack would give me his old Ardun spark plugs... " @296ardun

 

@jnaki I miss going to the annual CHRR at FAMOSO

 

Hey 41,

Actually, my brother and I only went to the Bakersfield Smokers event when it was called the Bakersfield Smokers March Meet held every March. March 1960 was the first and last event we were able to go and enjoy the wonderful drag racing in those early years. By the time it was called the CHRR, we were long gone and did not attend those events.

Jnaki
1960 March Meet pits

 

Another great F.A.S. It looks a little like a 40 Ford theme today. So here's a oldie. Ron.......

 

Well it ain't a drawing, but still art. Check this dude out, does 50s style tunes, this one is 50s hot rod theme, dudes ol lady gets stolen by a guy with a caddy. My favorite lines are:

Now I confess you're a handsome devil
And you're driven by a rockin rebel
And you're riding on a different level
In the finest way a man can travel

LOL, cool line about Cadillacs....

 

Inspiration!

 

Way fine show kids, all posts are amazing, thanx!

 

I'm always down for a good tune and this one hits the mark. Thanks for posting it.