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Post by Bernard Kron on Dec 10, 2010 17:00:06 GMT -5
I built this quite consciously as a Barry Lobeck style roadster, which is to say a late 80's/early 90's style car. For example here's a clearer shot of a rear wheel, definitely not pre-69!  My main interest was in seeing how out of bounds the particular photo I chose was. Ironically the front wheels & tires are from the Stone, Woods & Cook Willys which would theoretically be period correct, but I definitely agree with Bob that they are the "tell" on this one in that photo. Thanx again for the input. B. |
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Post by krassandbernie on Dec 10, 2010 17:06:06 GMT -5
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Post by krassandbernie on Dec 10, 2010 17:10:05 GMT -5
Yeah, you are correct Bernard.......those rear wheels (although period for super late '69) would not cut the mustard here. Personally, I never cared for those rear wheels........a friend of mine has them on his 1:1 '41 Willys gasser pickup........and they wouldn't be on it if it wasn't period correct. He only used them because that's what he had lying around and they were cheap when he bought them.
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Post by RodBurNeR on Dec 10, 2010 17:11:40 GMT -5
Ed, I never thought you were arguing with me. Good friends don't do that.  |
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Post by krassandbernie on Dec 10, 2010 17:21:49 GMT -5
Well, there's nothing wrong with disputing something.......but, you and I don't come at each other's throats or nothing! LOL!
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Post by RodBurNeR on Dec 10, 2010 17:23:04 GMT -5
true my friend true  |
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Post by cycolacfan on Dec 10, 2010 22:00:44 GMT -5
Purely out of interest what are those rear wheels?
I thought (perhaps wrongly) they are ET-IIIs which I had thought were a late 1960s wheel.
Not arguing with anyone, I'm just looking to get ed-gah-ma-cated a bit.
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Post by ChrisV on Dec 10, 2010 22:13:40 GMT -5
Purely out of interest what are those rear wheels? I thought (perhaps wrongly) they are ET-IIIs which I had thought were a late 1960s wheel. I completely agree - They appear to be late sixties' ET "Bear Claw" funnycar rear wheels |
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Post by krassandbernie on Dec 10, 2010 22:38:09 GMT -5
That's what I've known them to be....'bear claws'.....still hate them none the less! LOL!
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catman
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Just for the fun of it....
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Post by catman on Dec 17, 2010 16:11:01 GMT -5
Ford -49 with roofswap(-55) and no rear window.
TRaK-able?
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Post by volvo544special65 on Jan 1, 2011 4:44:35 GMT -5
 Is this one turning out too sewer dwelling or can I continue to post updates on it? |
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Post by RodBurNeR on Jan 1, 2011 9:14:57 GMT -5
rust doesn't make a dweller, looks good to me. |
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Post by volvo544special65 on Jan 1, 2011 9:33:18 GMT -5
Not the brush painted lettering and weathered black paint either?
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Post by draggon on Jan 1, 2011 12:50:25 GMT -5
I like the brush painted lettering! Looks like a lot of pics Ive seen from the salt flats taken in the 40's and 50's.
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Post by tex34ford on Jan 1, 2011 13:19:28 GMT -5
moderation is always the best policy, whether it's rust, dust, or weathering that you are trying to recreate. It's pretty hard to brush paint some of these finishes without the car looking like it was in a mud bog race rather than on the dry lakes or Bonneville. Studying old photos is still the best reference-starting point. Just my 2 cents.
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