pic request....34 3 windows!!

Alchemy wrote: You own the California Kid? I thought it was in Missouri?

No, I don't own the original California Kid (it is still in Missouri and still owned by Jason and Jerry Slover).
My "Kid" is a tribute to the original and I like to think as close as you can get considering it is a '33.
The Slovers were instrumental througout my build with help that made this project impossible without them. While I am honored people have trouble telling them apart, I never attempt to pass my car off as the original.
It is an all steel '33-3window and all the attention to the details found on the original were painstakingly recreated in this build.

Here is a pic of myself and Jason Slover at this year Street Rod Nationals standing by.... which car?
Even though mine isn't the original, you can not imagine the thrill I get driving this car down the road!
Jason and Jerry Slover both are class acts and I am proud to call them my friends.
Cheers!
Mickm

 

I apologize Paulatxntric, I did not mean to high-jack your thread.
Cheers!
Mickm

 

My old Three Window............

 

A couple more.

334 Charlie

 

Cyclone Kevins old 34!

 

im really diggin this one right now!

 

How about doing a tail draggin custom? Be different!!
Sorry for the small pictures.

 

WOW! I like this tail draggin 34. So Coooooooool.

 

That car is just wicked cool !

 

I agree, that back tail dragger is awesome!
I wonder if that didn't start out as a 5 window?
Notice the back of the cab behind the door.
Anyone know more?
Cheers!
Mickm

 

Thanks for the pics so far, I'm slowly learning here. Please may I ask what era metallic paints and alloy wheels became common - such as Hallibrands, Torkers or the wheels fitted on the California Kid?

Thanks.

 

To answer your question Andy... "it was the sixties man"

 

Thanks - as I'm new to this genre of the hobby and with this being my first Rod, I'm gathering as much information as I can so I can decide what I like the look of the most, then target that particular era and build an authentic traditional rod, or close variation on the theme.

So far, the details I'm liking are a decent chop, full fenders, plenty of chrome, especially the grill, traditional lights, latches, catchs and handles etc, nice rake, fairly low, strong colour, but not too modern - maybe a bronz or copper metallic for instance, maybe black? Bright period wheels, maybe with white wall? Maybe not.

Keep the pictures coming, really appreciated.

 

Sounds like you're on the right track. Here's more pics pilfered from the HAMB

Doc Ray's gorgeous coupe, with 427 tri-power.

 

Anybody know where this one is?

 

Something I have been working on.

 

Bad ass!!!

 

Up for the New year.

 

And the wives' tale continues...

 

Ha ha.

 

Good thread

 

Wow after seeing that pic, I'm almost positive I'm going to completly change the entire direction of my build. Including un-chopping it since my doors are un-cut and I still have the cut-offs. I had stalled on my project because I wasn't happy with the direction, I've had the idea in my head for a few months, and that pic seals the deal. I'm going 1964 G/G.
Heres mine as it sits.



And the build thread with the back story on why it is the way it is.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=562709

 

Palfreyman was a cool dude with a car to match. To me, this is just right!

 

Any more pictures of Cal Tankas 34 I've always loved this car!!!
Here's a few picture of my 34 I built it 10 years ago now 30,000 miles latter I'm still having a blast. Bruce

 

Sorry no photo but hear are a couple drawing I did of a friends 34.down in Hampton Virginia

 

OOOPs not a 3 window Sorry