The Grand-Pappy of the Volksrods?
This is one of my personal project cars that I just completed in time for
the VW Classic this past June.
It is a very unique car indeed and I am working on researching it's history.
It was apparantly built in the late 60's or early 70's by a fellow in Idaho
(or so Ive been told)
It is all steel, no fiberglass and as based on a 1956 Beetle chassis.
The body is around a 1922 or 23 Model T Ford, the fenders date back to
about 1915,
the pick up bed is 1950's Cushman. Bumpers are Model A I believe
and the steering column looks to be an early 60's Beetle. The rest is a
mix matched bunch of who knows what.
If the date of the build is correct, this could be one of the
Grandfathers of the current Volksrod movement.
At some point it it's past it looks to have been painted a heavy metalflake
gold, as remnants of this were found during the rebuild.
It also looks like it was once a light silver-blue..and it was in good
ol primer grey when I got a hold of it.
I sprayed the body in a semi-gloss black and then color sanded and polished
the finish, giving it a very authentic
looking patina. The Mooneyes Speedmaster wheels were as close to a Halibrand
style wheel as I could imagine
and they were a direct bolt on to the early wide 5 pattern. Just for fun
I did a little lampoon
of the So Cal Speed Shop guys...with Slo-Cow Feed Shop instead (thanks
for the idea Jason!)
It gets a hearty laugh at the Hot Rod events!
The folding top and tonneau cover in white vinyl offset the black body
and give it some flash.
Being a 56 model chassis, I was able to register it with the year of manufacture
plates.
Here's a good side by side shot with my original 1922 Model T Coupe.
In any case, I will post more photos of the car in time, but
for now I am hoping someone out there might know
more about it. Its a neat little machine and it has been drawing a crowd
wherever it goes.
There are two magazine features coming out VERY shortly on the
car...I will post the articles as soon as I get them.
By the way...the 22 Model T Coupe is currently For Sale...as
is a 1918 Model T "Mountain Truck" that Ive got.
This one though...price wise Im thinking
$11,500 obo
(interesting trades considered)
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951-767-1600
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