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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Dr HEMI, Apr 2, 2012.

  1. Dr HEMI
    Joined: Mar 23, 2012
    Posts: 102

    Dr HEMI
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    from NW Ohio

    It runs.....on gasoline.

    The '55 Chevy in the background is brand new.

    It has forward and reverse.

    The dual sidepipes are functional.

    It was featured in Popular Science and The Cleveland Plain Dealer.


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  2. tfeverfred
    Joined: Nov 11, 2006
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    I have no idea, but one of those would have changed my whole childhood.
     
  3. Royalshifter
    Joined: May 29, 2005
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    Royalshifter
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    from California

    Dammmmmm I want that corvette
     
  4. captainjunk#2
    Joined: Mar 13, 2008
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    ILL tell you what it is . AWESOME !
     

  5. pasadenahotrod
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
    Posts: 11,775

    pasadenahotrod
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    from Texas

    That is a Dad's gift to his son that would make you worship him like a GOD!
     
  6. Bigchuck
    Joined: Oct 23, 2007
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    Bigchuck
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    from Austin, TX

    That would have been pretty damn cool to have @ 8yrs old
     
  7. 56premiere
    Joined: Mar 8, 2011
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    56premiere
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    from oregon

    i don't know what it is ,but the grille is a 38 lasalle,or copy thereof.it looks like the emlem says so. jack
     
  8. davidwilson
    Joined: Oct 8, 2008
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    davidwilson
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    from Tennessee

    3 stooges drove one in some of their movies
     
  9. fleet-master
    Joined: Sep 29, 2010
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    its one of those things that instantly makes you the most popular kid in the street..make that the neighbourhood :D:D
     
  10. 49ratfink
    Joined: Feb 8, 2004
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    49ratfink
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    from California

    very cool. looks like a LaSalle grille.

    nowadays the parents would be arrested for child endangerment for not having helmets and seatbelts.
     
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  11. Offset
    Joined: Nov 9, 2010
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    Offset
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    from Canada

    They are so cool. I wonder if I could squeeze my fat a$$ into it. I wonder where they are today?
     
  12. Bruce Lancaster
    Joined: Oct 9, 2001
    Posts: 21,681

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    I dunno, but I WANT one!!
    Look at the kid's sneering, contemptuous glance at the Corvette...he knows he is going to SMOKE that thing!
     
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  13. noboD
    Joined: Jan 29, 2004
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    A friend had one of those. He remembers it sitting by the curb for the garbage man when he outgrew it.
     
  14. redlinetoys
    Joined: May 18, 2004
    Posts: 4,302

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    from Midwest

    Well you know you'd be just scooting around in it one day and disconnecting the governor the next!!

    Those little tires wouldn't stand a chance!!
     
  15. Dr HEMI
    Joined: Mar 23, 2012
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    from NW Ohio

    It was bright red. All hand hammered metal bodywork.

    Yes, that is a Lasalle grill....slightly sectioned for height.

    Built for me by my Dad and under construction before I could walk.

    (He's still around and barking orders at 81......Mom too).

    Was about as fast as a modern riding tractor.

    Put me in it at three and said I took right to it; no instruction necessary.

    There are pictures pulling a 3 wagon train of neighbor kids.

    That's me driving in all of the pics. I don't recall ever being "supervised".

    Still have the engine, trans, rearend, grill, front axle, side panels with
    trim spears and some other miscelaneous bits.
     
  16. Bruce Lancaster
    Joined: Oct 9, 2001
    Posts: 21,681

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    OK...time to hang up on whatever project you're putting your time and money into and get that little car back in action! Whatever you are doing, this thing is WAY cooler and more important to our way of life!!
     
  17. :cool: Cool that you still have that stuff.
     
  18. Dorrier kustom
    Joined: Dec 16, 2011
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    Dorrier kustom
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    Man that thing is awesome. I want one for my kid but lets be honest, I would be running that thing around the block!
     
  19. GaryB
    Joined: Dec 19, 2008
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    from Reno,nv

    show us some pics....
     
  20. Mopar Jack
    Joined: Jan 24, 2010
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    Mopar Jack
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    Whatever it is....ITS COOL!!!
     
  21. williebill
    Joined: Mar 1, 2004
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    You'll get a lot more HAMB cred as an FNG if you put it back together.
    Tell your dad that he's cool as hell to build that for you.
    Ruined you for life,didn't it?
     
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  22. Rowdy_one
    Joined: Jun 14, 2008
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    from Oh

    Way too cool, what the heck did he use for engine, trans, and rearend?
     
  23. Dr HEMI
    Joined: Mar 23, 2012
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    Dr HEMI
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    from NW Ohio

    Might have some pics in color but they are at my parents and they won't
    be home from Florida until next month. I think there is even a picture of
    my dog "driving" it.

    Engine was from a gas powered "reel type" mower, 2.5 hp Clinton I think,
    turned north and south. It had a tailshaft with a reverser built in just like a
    real car.

    Rearend was from a garden tractor and, again, looks like a real 1:1 setup
    with a driveshaft & U-joints.

    The exhaust was plumbed into the side pipes and puffed nicely in cold weather;
    sounded nice and deep too.
     
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  24. Aman
    Joined: Dec 28, 2005
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    Aman
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    from Texas

    Holy crap...ruined for a lifetime!! How cool are those? Can you imagine trying to build and market those now a days? Anyway, thanks for sharing my friend...those were the days.
     
  25. Dr HEMI
    Joined: Mar 23, 2012
    Posts: 102

    Dr HEMI
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    from NW Ohio

    Influences: Here is me and younger brother Denny


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    Here is Denny on the cover of Mopar Muscle


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    and Denny talking to Don Garlits and Ted Jones


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  26. Looks like a bunch of kids playing in stuff we wish we had!
     
  27. 62rebel
    Joined: Sep 1, 2008
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    man, that is the kind of shit we all WISH we'd been exposed to....

    i got a picture of me in a pedal car, a fire chief's rig, about 1965? outgrew that one WAAAY too fast, because i don't remember it very well.
     
  28. oddcraig
    Joined: Aug 14, 2011
    Posts: 87

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    Mate! This is truely AWESOME! I hope you're going to put it back together?

    The HAMB has spoken! Haha
     
  29. metalman
    Joined: Dec 30, 2006
    Posts: 3,297

    metalman
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    Then what are you waiting for? Sound like you got all the important pieces, You got to rebuild it!
     

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