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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by wheeldog57, Oct 26, 2021.

  1. 1pickup
    Joined: Feb 20, 2011
    Posts: 1,436

    1pickup
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    Always wanted a '40 DeLuxe coupe & a chopped '49-'51 Merc. Got them both (but the '49 Merc isn't chopped - yet). The only thing I'm Jonesing for is a little modified roadster. I have a few parts to put on that build, but it will probably never happen. I have more than enough stuff to keep me busy.
     
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  2. Oilguy
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    Posts: 663

    Oilguy
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    62 Corvette
    64 Fury
    64 Fairlane
    56 Chevy
    And a D8 dozer to run over rat rods and Mexican jumping beans.
     
  3. David O Smith
    Joined: Jul 21, 2021
    Posts: 26

    David O Smith

    Doing a 54 Ford Customline now
    Next 57 Ford
     
  4. BamaMav
    Joined: Jun 19, 2011
    Posts: 6,709

    BamaMav
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    from Berry, AL

    Never really had a bucket list, but would love to have a 40 Ford, preferably a coupe but a Tudor would do.
     
  5. I own most everything I want to build for the forseeable future. Bought them all 15 to 20 years ago. We are looking for a wagon of some sort for my new bride but not after anything in particular.

    There is ONE item however. A Kellison Daytona coupe will be mine some day

    [​IMG]
     
  6. das858
    Joined: Jul 28, 2010
    Posts: 1,014

    das858
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    '40 Willys steel with an early Hemi , '64 sport Fury .
     
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  7. I am also one who subscribes to the motto..."One of Each":D So my bucket list is longer, but finding them does not really drive me. If I find a smokin' deal on one I can build or buy almost done, Cool. If not I just keep working & cruising the ones I got!

    Top 6 (right now) :

    late 50's Desoto 2dr ht ( Fireflyte, Firedome, etc)
    57 Stude Golden Hawk
    65 Riviera (preferably a GS but not a deal breaker if not)
    60's E series Jaguar Conv
    66 or 67 Charger
    Volvo P1800- 2 door. Prefer the fuel injected years, but would take any non-wagon mid 60's till the end

    Over the last 4 years I have purchased 2 that were on my bucket list. They are both OT :

    '07 XLR-V Supercharged Roadster
    67 AMC Marlin
    A Gasser of some sort was on the list, so I bought a clean 57 Chieftan & a front axle. That is third in line to be built right now.

    God Bless
    Bill
    https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ar-transport-hauling-open-or-enclosed.614419/
     
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  8. Nailhead A-V8
    Joined: Jun 11, 2012
    Posts: 1,343

    Nailhead A-V8
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    1. '36 Ford 3W coupe,chopped...Cad 331 w Eldo 6 pak
    2. '34 Ford roadster...Olds 303
    3. '32 Ford 3W coupe, chopped, full fendered, ....Red Ram
    4. '34 Ford 3W coupe, mild chop...392 Hemi
    5. '32 Ford 5W coupe, lakes chop...322 Nailhead...CHECK sort of... (not Ford lol)
    6. '17 T roadster ...CHECK
    7. '28 A roadster, flathead, ...CHECK
    8. '57 Chev 2 dr. sedan, sbc,....CHECK
    The first four I'm not going to hold my breath and the '32 roadster I'm not even listing because well... fuggedaboudit!
     
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  9. olscrounger
    Joined: Feb 23, 2008
    Posts: 4,770

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    Had most of them on my list within reason. Always loved 40 Ford's and can't seem to get past that--on number 13 I think. Also trifives-love em and have had maybe a dozen over the years-sold my orig 57 Fuely but kept her 55-never leaving-had it 44 years now. Had a couple of C1's as well. Would like to find a 61 Ventura 4 spd car though
     
  10. 29A-V8
    Joined: Mar 14, 2014
    Posts: 130

    29A-V8
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    from wyoming

    56 ford crown vic
    58 thunderbird
    33 ford 3 window
    66 mercury cyclone gt
     
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  11. 29A-V8
    Joined: Mar 14, 2014
    Posts: 130

    29A-V8
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    from wyoming

    got to add 1 more maybe 2 (alright 2) brother in law had em both in the 60s, 65 pontiac 2+2 and 57 desoto firedome coupe. I thought they were cool then even better now takes me down memory lane. by the way he still has the 65 2+2
     
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  12. tommyd
    Joined: Dec 10, 2010
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    tommyd
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    from South Indy

  13. gene-koning
    Joined: Oct 28, 2016
    Posts: 4,040

    gene-koning
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    When I was a younger man, I had a bucket list of cars I thought I would love to have. Though my list didn't look like most of the lists here, I did manage to get most of the cars (or something pretty close) to those cars I had lusted over. Over the years I've come to understand my automotive lust was only good for about 4 years of ownership before the next desired car appeared in my visions.

    Now that I've gotten a few miles under my belt, it seems the only vehicles on my list are the two I now have. It would be nice the get that last one in paint though. The only car that still lingers in my mind is one I've missed a chance to buy a copy of on 3 different occasions. That would be a 49-53 Plymouth 2 door wagon. If I stumbled across one in the "right" condition, at the "right" price, and at the "right" timing, I might drag one home. But really, I'm not even looking for one right now. The timing isn't right and I have no money. Those two things get more important everyday as I'm growing older. Gene
     
  14. GasserTodd
    Joined: May 15, 2009
    Posts: 499

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    Cobra replica (with a BB Ford)
    AA/Fuel Altereds
    1) 100 inch wheelbase with 392 Hemi Topolino
    2) 125 inch transformer with late (426) KB Hemi Ford T
    1933 Willys pick up hot rod
    Fiat Topolino (street legal) that looks like an AA/FA


    And I would like to finish up the pile of unfinished projects for which I have been hoarding shit for years.
    1) 1934 Chev Sedan Delivery
    2) 1934 Master sedan
    3) 1923 Ford Modified
     
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  15. 57 Fairlane two door post with a 429, 4 speed, and 4.10s in the rear, a 32 ford with minor mods, and a couple non hamb friendlies.
     
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  16. Jessie J.
    Joined: Oct 28, 2004
    Posts: 410

    Jessie J.
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    A black Graham Hollywood with red leather and a dual-quad 390 Cadillac.
     
  17. Whoamel
    Joined: Jul 22, 2007
    Posts: 104

    Whoamel
    Member
    from So Cal

    I always wanted an art-deco era Coupe. Ended up with this '40 just a few months ago. I bought and restored (or hot-rodded) quite a few cars and did the classic "trade-up" until I ended up with this.

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Auburn 851 or 852, Duesenberg A,X,J. All the rest I've already had.
     
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  19. Chopped 40 merc
    Chopped 41-48 ford
    Rolling bones style 34 ford 5 window
    55/56 ford 2 door post, somewhere between a street freak and a "gasser"
    70s style "fad T" with no front brakes, 15x15 rear wheels, hilborn on a 289/4 speed..
    54 f100 223/3 speed with good patina
    Ford gt40. Gulf sponsored paint. I'd even take a replica.
     
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  20. Mikko_
    Joined: Aug 3, 2018
    Posts: 453

    Mikko_
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    from Sweden

    If money and storage space wasn't an issue I would like to have them all :rolleyes::

    32-40 Ford coupes.
    32-36 Ford roadsters.
    49-50 Mercury coupe.
    Pre-A or A Porsche 356 Coupe.
    Porsche 550 Spyder.
    53-62 Corvette C1.
    BMW 2002 TI.
    Early Jaguar E-type roadster.

    But to keep things somewhat real:

    A 35-36 Ford 5-window coupe OR a 39-40 Ford coupe (standard or deluxe).
     
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  21. 62 Chevy Belair hardtop.
     
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  22. 28/29 Sedan Delivery
     
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  23. Jacksmith
    Joined: Sep 24, 2009
    Posts: 1,565

    Jacksmith
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    from Aridzona

    Since I was a kid I always wanted a "39/'40 Ford coupe so that's my "bucket list" car. Over the decades I've had a lot of beaters, shit-boxes and P.O.F.S. cars... and my '39 falls into all those categories.
     
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  24. I'm old enough to have had almost everything on my list, including the 34 [disguised as a 33] chopped 5 window coupe at the very top of my list [still own it] but I still want a 39 deluxe or a 40 Ford coupe. 34atpark2_11_20.jpg
     
  25. Lil Fatso
    Joined: Nov 8, 2021
    Posts: 5

    Lil Fatso
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    I have a long list but my top 5 since I was probably 5 is

    68 Shelby gt500KR
    1964 Fairlane Thunderbolt/Clone
    40-41 all steel Willys, I prefer the split grill 40
    30-32 model a 5 window
    67 Mustang Fastback GT 390 4 speed

    An all steel 40-41 Willys is probably my number one currently as I know the GT500KR is out of range for good. Steel Willys are getting there as well but still obtainable around $50k at times. (If you have one let me know!)
    I’m extremely lucky to have just purchased 2 cars off of my list. A 31 model a all steel full fender 5 window coupe and a 64 fairlane 500 on thunderbolt styling. Coupe will be delivered this week and I am picking the fairlane up a few hours north of me on Saturday.

    I had a 2017 mustang Roush stage 3 with about 20k miles that I sold for really great money in this current car shortage. Selling that car paid for both of these cars and I even have some leftover parts money!
     

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  26. '32 Ford RPU
    '62 Bel Air Sport Coupe

    The non-bucket list changes with the seasons.
     
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  27. oj
    Joined: Jul 27, 2008
    Posts: 6,454

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    Actually, one of these little things is very cool, got the Shelby cache, small block Ford w/4spd, Dana rear and ladderbars, it'll lay you back thru all 4 gears: 101.JPG 002.JPG
     
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  28. Jeff Norwell
    Joined: Aug 20, 2003
    Posts: 14,809

    Jeff Norwell
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    6 more 57 customs... all E and F- code.
     
  29. dana barlow
    Joined: May 30, 2006
    Posts: 5,115

    dana barlow
    Member
    from Miami Fla.
    1. Y-blocks

    My #1,,Is my high school hot rod,I got running in 1959. But I kept it,so * good with that!!.
    #2 ,,Would be too somehow have,back my full custom Henry J**,I built in 1960,but was stolen in 64.
    #3 ,,I fell in love with 1963 Studebaker Avanti ***,even tryed to buy used one that had been crashed in 70,but short on $.
    Still love most V8 Study hardtop low coupes from 1953 on.

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  30. GlassThamesDoug
    Joined: May 25, 2008
    Posts: 1,527

    GlassThamesDoug
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    Got enough toys, Only one for wife..
    A 1959-60 Corvette with Automatic & NOM.
     
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