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Customs The dream rod is finished

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Moriarity, Jan 24, 2009.

  1. Moriarity
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    Sure, stop over
     
  2. Ruiner
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    Mark's place rocks...I sure hope I get to run into you at the WoW show this weekend man, it's been like a year or two since we talked last...hopefully I'll see you there man...
     
  3. draginsteel
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    Found this in my old stack of post cards.

    Postcards012.jpg

    Back: (as best i can read)

    CAR CRAFT Magazine DREAM ROD - Built by Bill Cushenbery of Monterey, Calif. for the Show Car Divisions of Promotions, Inc., it has a V.W. front suspension with a 289" Ford Mill. Body features a 1960 Pontiac front end, Studebaker windshield and top and Corvair panels in rear. Remainder of body is completely hand formed from sheet metal in offset asymmetric styling. Paint is pearilized "Desert Sand" Beige with special fogging. Photo by Robert Hegge Printed in U.S.A.

    Mark let me know if you don't have one of these I'd be honored to send it to you.
     
  4. Newbomb Turk
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    Stunning. Beautiful work my fellow Minnesotan. :)
     
  5. Moriarity
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    Thanks, I appreciate the offer but I have a few of those already
     
  6. helmsville
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  7. awbcrazy
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    Mark, I don't know if you said or not....but will this be at KKOA Salina this year? Looks beautiful!
     
  8. Boy, That sure takes me back Mark.
    Bring it to back to the 50's.
    I remember a kid down the street in Wichita building the AMT model in '64.
     
  9. sorry this may sound dumb but, what is the dream rod made from, like what kind of car (year,model,etc.)?
     
  10. Petejoe
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    Great work Mark. A tribute to you also for sticking it out. What a great car!~
     
  11. Moriarity
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    It is mostly scratch built, but the front frnders and doors are 60 pontiac, the roof and windshield are studebaler, the chassis is 52 Jowett Jupiter. the rest is pretty much a tubing skeleton and sheet metal
     
  12. great work once again. was going to ask whats next but thats been ansewered. keep up the good work and thanks for the pics.
     
  13. carman59
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    Well you've got something to be proud of, that looks great and so clean, are you going to take it to any car shows, and if so where and when, I am going to try to make the show.
     
  14. Kensey
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    I've said it before, and I'll say it again, your are a true BADASS!!!!! Coolest shit ever and sweetest house/shop I've ever seen!
     
  15. Moriarity
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    Wow! This is a four year old thread! I took it to the Detroit autorama when I first completed it. It lives in my living room now. Lol
     
  16. What is the newest project Mark?
     
  17. Moriarity
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    Bob Crespos sectioned 40 ford coupe, I have been having motivation issues lately though ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1373045628.632678.jpg


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  18. Kensey
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    You haven't cut into that vet yet? Weren't you thinking about making a mild custom out of it? Or did I make that up in my head?
     
  19. Moriarity
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1373046691.203835.jpg Yeah the vette has shaved door handles, six tail lights, pearl white tuck n roll, lowered with chrome wheels and knockoff spiders ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1373046691.203835.jpg


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  20. skinnydude
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    All your hard work has paid off . you really put your heart and soul in that piece and it really shows. great job !! well done . thanks for sharing .
     
  21. Damn! Sweet! Have a beer on me.....
     
  22. You got it made!
     
  23. Moriarity
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    funny how these old threads get dug up
     
  24. Not my style but oh daddio that is kewl:) i dig it
     
  25. OK, I remember seeing the post now! The way you work I figured you were 3 cars past that one!
     
  26. 1 KooL "MoFo"
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    WOW great job !! real clean ride !!
     
  27. Funny how newbies drag long dead post back from the past,,I for one don't mind revisiting these old threads again,,Moriarity his built some great cars. HRP
     
  28. Tony Crespo lives here in Durango and was wondering where it ended up. I'll let him know.
     
  29. jivin jer
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    Well Mark, it looks like you've got the Crespo car stripped. Is it all there?
     
  30. 4rod
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    So rad. Excellent work.
     

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