The few pics with the hood up show an "outie" firewall which is a 33-34, instead of the "innie" of a 32. That means it is even more rarerer than the commonplace 32 RPU.
Found this while flipping through some of my old magazines , I will post anything else I run across as I continue to flip pages. It's always a fun trip to kick back and flip.
I have been following the adulation for this custom, and while I really admire all the work that has gone into it, I have but one humble comment. I believe that all those hot rod and custom experts who boo'd and hiss'd loudly at the Mark Mist owe the Wilhelm family an apology.... Just say'n....
I remember a story from when Jack Walker redid the car and Farhner had part of a old bumper jack welded in it . They had it chromed and gave it to Ray as a trophy for workmanship...LOL
Sorry Mark, I should have expanded that response a tad. You understand hot rods, customs, and more. You have a good grip on the different era's, and what trends influenced all aspects of auto design. That's why I enjoy your posts. Keep it up!!!
Bumper jack parts? That ain't nothing, They still do that and more these days and call them Rat Rods.
Another magazine I flipped through , Had some info on the Blue Angel that kind of made me laugh , in a previous post Moriarity commented on its drivability, and the writer of the article had some comments also.....of course the writer was trying to sell a story I'm sure. I owned a 27 t roadster that had been channeled alot over a double tube frame, it was easier to use the brake pedal with my hand than my foot, in the summer time I often drove it daily , I was alot younger and more flexible then.
Technically, Mark sold a pickup. And the Trendero. And the 37 Chevy pickup from Iowa with the ultra cool interior. So he doesn`t like pick ups?
I found the reason for the name change , from "Blue Angel" to "Eclipse" , apparently there was some confusion going on , people were getting this "Blue Angel" truck mixed up with the "Blue Angel" that we know as the "Eclipse"...? Well I guess it's possible, for "entertainment purposes only"