Dodge with a Montpelier cabinet conversion....they built dodges cabovers http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/m/montpelier/montpelier.htm Link to a Chevrolet info on the conversions http://home.znet.com/t1937/COE.htm
Now I know why these old cars have soul, it was all those people who came into contact with them. Each was really was unique. Great pics, thanks.
Great pics,1938 ,the year I was born. I'll bet there was'nt a white guy any where in the paint dept. other than managers. Poor guy propably didnt see a ripe old age.
Very cool. Thanks for the great pics. Good to hang out with so many here that have a great respect for the past.
Notice the striping brush. I wonder if he's putting on the stripes or touching up flaws and scratches. Looks happy to be doing whatever it is he is doing. yes I think we all should start taking more pride in what we wear. I hate going to a fine restaraunt, dressed propperly, and being seated next to someone dressed like a vagrant. My grandfather was a crane operator and wore a shirt and tie to work,my other grandfather was a truck driver and when he was a company driver wore a uniform and wore a shirt and tie when he ran his own trucks. I also couldn't help notice in the pics of the paint booth that there all black was this because of worker segregration in the plant?
I noticed the same thing as far as dress. The white collor guys are true to their name, suits and ties. The women in the piston section are all wearing dresses. The assembly line men, while in overalls, are still neatly dressed. Not a pair of cut off shorts or a raggy t shirt in sight.
Truly amazing. It's awesome to see how many jobs the auto makers provided for people back then. Not to mention the cool factor of how much effort and care actually went into a vehicle.
When I see these cool old pics, I always wonder how many cars in them are still around, whether restored or rodded...
Right on for bumping your old thread LowKat. That was very enjoyable. The guys with the swords look like they're touching up edges. I dig their pallet. I wonder if they had to recoat since lacquer's so thin. Whatever it was you know they didn't pay those black painters enough.
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