I am looking for information and more pictures of "The Dreamster" here is what I know about the car so far. This 1934 Ford hot rod roadster is owned by Kent Jonsson (from Sweden). Kent built it with Ulf Bolumlid Kent says, that Dreamster’s body lines were inspired by Delahayes Teardrop which by many is consodered to be one of the most beautiful cars. Kent’s roadster is hand crafted from carbon fiber and fiberglass. Basically, they started with 4 wheels and engine (injected 307 from Chevy) and built it from scratch. It took 9 years to complete the car. This 1934 Ford Roadster features TH700 automatic transmission, air suspension, rear axle from Jaguar. I would love to see some build pics and a good profile shot of the car. would love a list of all the body modifications. fenders used, channeled? sectioned? how much the wheelbase was stretched….etc. below are all the pictures I could find of the car.
Probably because the owner says it is. That's good enough. No different than all the glass 32 fords sporting aftermarket everything. Or all the Model A's being held together with Chinese patch panels.
I got some pics...... I talked to Kent a couple of years ago, really a nice guy.This is from 2015-18.You have some of my pics already
I like it a lot, if you had said it was made of steel there there is no way to tell it isn't from looking at the photos. Bob
Very cool, in an over done sort of way. Kind of like a tasteful version of some of the customs coming out of Japan. In my ever so humble opinion.
Ridiculous. The only things that look somewhat 34 Ford are the cowl sides and door tops. The whole thing is a fabrication from the builder's mind and he's done a great job. But, the glass 32 bodies and 'Chinese' patch panels you reference actually look like what they are replicating. This car is nowhere near that category. So, whatever the builder says, it is not a 34 Ford, nor does what he scratch built even look like one. Like I say, great job though.
Beautiful custom..If the owner wants to call his creation a 1934 Ford that's his right. Personally "The Dreamster" seems a more appropriate description...makes me wonder if introducing it into the show circuit, there has to be a brand and a year associated to all of the entrants?
Please explain the logic behind this. Could I make a potato shaped ball of tinfoil and call it a 34 Ford? Because it's my creation? I suppose I could call it that, but...
Yes you could. It's your creation. You could call it a Prime Rib sandwich if you want. It's called being entitled to ones own opinion. You are entitled to yours, why do you feel he's not entitled to his? Or mine for that matter? Imposing one's opinion on another is a slippery slope that I, for one, care not to tread. Of course, that's just my opinion. You are entitled to yours.
That don't make it a prime rib sandwich tho. Facts are finicky things. I dig the car, cool custom, but I must agree. Not a Ford. What's the title say?
Of course you could. Placing a name on anything doesn't have to make sense, or be logical..in the context of this sites subject matter consider people who name their cars, say Betty as an example..is that car registered and titled as Betty?
I kinda agree. I can appreciate the work and craftmanship that went into the build, BUT I've always disliked attempts to modify a vintage American car into some sort of European sports car. Nothing HAMB traditional here with virtually everything '34 Ford changed to make a "Boyd-style" '37 Delahaye. IMHO
I feel the same way about those chinese patch panels and fiberglass bodies that owners try to pass off as 'real' steel. What chinese parts did old Henry use on his Fords? Nothing really traditional HAMB friendly there either. But, I do appreciate those builds. Oh, and I happen to like those vintage American cars modified into European sports cars. I appreciate the builder's forward thinking.
If the builder started with a titled 34 ford frame (and I have no idea if he did or not) wouldn't it be a 34 ford still. I agree with X38 though, I wouldn't call that a 53 corvette for example even if I wanted to. People would think I am daft.
You were close. Japan enamel, Henry used it because it dried fast, just flowed on and dripped into the pans and got recycled. Bob
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