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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 1931av8, Nov 21, 2010.

  1. 1931av8
    Joined: Jun 2, 2008
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    And maybe a last drive before the snow flies.

    My better half decided that she would like a picture of the truck with some packages in it for a Christmas card. Okay...good excuse to get it out of the shop, despite temps in the 30's. This didn't make the cut, but liked it anyway:


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    Dumped the silly packages in the bed and found this backdrop on a siding near my shop:

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    Couple more:

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  2. HOTRODKID91
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    Thats a way cool truck mann!!! is that a fuel injection set up out of like a 57??
     
  3. edcodesign
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    Excellent truck, I want a Christmas card, pleeze!
     
  4. 1931av8
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    1962 Rochester unit. Originally from a Corvette, but somebody polished it. That is the only reason why I could afford to put it on a Model A.
     

  5. ironandsteele
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    wow that thing is crazy.

    really cool, nice pics too.
     
  6. gnichols
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    from Tampa, FL

    Nice ride (but I'm biased!). Nice idea with the presents in the back. Perhaps someone should start a 2010 Christmas card photo thread? Later, Gary
     
  7. VOODOO ROD & CUSTOM
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    I love your Truck. Santa would be styling delivering presents in it ! !
     
  8. Strange Agent
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    The injection set-up is sweet!
     
  9. duecesteve
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    That's a really sweet truck. I like the way she sits!
     
  10. ss34coupe
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    very cool hot rod! Reminds me of the very first hot rod I saw that got me started in this whole thing many years ago!
     
  11. Great shots, bitichin' truck,
     
  12. JeffreyJames
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    Polished injection set up is way rad.
     
  13. K and K
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    With presents in the back, you should put on a red suit and white beard and hop behind the wheel!
     
  14. KIRK
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    Nice truck, really like the injection.
     
  15. lorodz
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    wow the last fuel injection kit i seen like that the guy wanted 15000 yes 15 grand for it ..love it ..good luck
     
  16. Hemi8me
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    That is one good looking truck!!!
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  17. Jobe
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    Nice truck and photos, looks like some sort of still on top of your engine there!
     
  18. customizer2024
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    Great looking truck, Great proportions. Sits great. Happy Holidays...
     
  19. Very nicely proportioned truck! The fuel injection might make a Vette purist cringe......good for you!
     
  20. 1931av8
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    I'm particularly happy that it runs as well as it does. Pretty risky for a guy that specializes on Rochester one barrel carburetors. Fortunately had a squirter expert on hand to look over my shoulder when I built this. Not for the faint of heart. But definitely worth it in exchange for all the puzzled looks...

    Thanks for the compliments! I learned a lot of right things from you guys to make my first build turn out as well as it has.
     
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  21. 1931av8
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    That's what I thought! It's first show was at an event loaded with restored Corvettes and their well heeled owners. Turns out they really liked it. Surprised the hell out of me.
     
  22. shoebox50
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  23. Silverick
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    Great looking truck and the Christmas packages/cards is a great idea!
     
  24. 1931av8
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    Looks like we have a winner. My wife has decided to use this for the Christmas card:

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    Now we need a catchy title.

    Wife: What's under your tree?
    Me: Christmas rush. Rapid delivery. ...Still thinking.

    If it was a tail dragger: Santa's sled.

    Anyone else??
     
  25. gnichols
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    Will Santa be bringing credit towards a paint job with some color in it for Christmas? Or is it done? Gary
     
  26. great looking truck man!
     
  27. 1931av8
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    Definitely not done. It is in need of a body panel between the cab and bed to cover the frame, paint, bed wood, and interior. If I am lucky, Santa will supply some materials for the paint booth I am going to construct. Then the paint if I can decide on color. I was leaning toward a medium blue metalflake. This is based on a Model T truck I saw in a book from the 1963 Oakland Roadster Show. My buddies seem to be sold on gold metalflake. I have a metalflake paint chip sitting here in my office staring at me:

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  28. Goodlife
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    I am partial to flatheads but that fuel injection unit makes that a really cool set-up. You went outside the box and hit it out of the park with the fuelie unit settin on top, good job man!
     
  29. plywude
    Joined: Nov 3, 2008
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    Nice looking ride, I would like it better if it had about a 4" section on the grille shell, but what do I know...........
     

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