jd52cranbrook Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton, CA Like it or not, this guy's work is very good. I like it. A few other nice old Mopars too. Here's a link to some other pics. http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/jd5...Nationals%2008/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 WOW!! now that is cool, I like the way the grill is done, Someone spent a bunch of hours on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hemingway Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 With the trunk so full of speakers where would you put the ice chest, chairs, suit case, and/or cleaning supplies? That is one nice looking 49, I like it too. Dennis:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mulders Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 The guy has big trust in the rustprevention and paint ! With those speakers it otherwise would just vibrate off! Cool car, I like the mirror on the dash (something the Citroen DS series had aswell). John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Plymouth had the stock dash mounted rear view as well..not sure how long this feature lasted..1961 Belvedere, they were a tribute to Buck Rogers I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james curl Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Dennis, he would put them in his locker on the trailer, or maybe he just walks around looking at the other cars and visiting with the people so he doesn't need all that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 yes I agree...appears it would be right at home in an enclosed trailer.....it is a representation of many ideas brought to live..many many hours of painstaking labor and a visit to a very good interior shop and paint booth...just where would you feel confortable or safe driving this things...went just a bit above and beyond for making this an enjoyable ride.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny S Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 This one has plenty of $$$ tied up in it as well as hours. Thanks for posting it. I doubt it can be "restored". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Look at some of the things that are changed such as the hood, looks like maybe a tri-five chevy along with the front half of the core support, rear fenders what are they off ? Plymouth had the mirror on the dash from I belive 57-62. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd52cranbrook Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Trailer queen or not, it's a very cool custom. I would rather drive them too, but you, (or at least I) have to admire the effort and vision. When he cruised P town with it after, it had a remote control trunk that would go up and down at times for the sound to come out. Wish I could have talked to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 He sure did some nice work. Good to see a radical customizing project carried through to the final product. You see so many that get halfway done and the builder loses interest and sells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Here is another 49 vert that was at one of the Friday night shindigs in the Boro. This car arrived under its own power and as soon as it did the occupants all jumped out with a squirt can of polish and went to town on it. The Friday night things are a cruise in not a car show. Bugs and road dust are the trophies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd52cranbrook Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Sometimes I am amazed at the narrow mindedness of this site. Then I think more about it, and realize all forums have their "click". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I have found this forum to be more on the realistic side of ownership... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Faust Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Sometimes I am amazed at the narrow mindedness of this site. Then I think more about it, and realize all forums have their "click". I don't get what is so narrow minded about this site.... nor what the "click" is.... Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 sometimes something may not get the rave that someone thinks it deserves...while this car in general is one heck of a example of custom work and time and money spent...it is just not the realistic car as normally found on this page in my opinion..I would not look twice at this car in a show or such...I perfer spending my time with the people such as I that like a car for what it is..maybe it is stock..that is fine, maybe it has a few upgrades or engine transplant , that is fine also..except I never look further if a 350 SBC..everyone does this..no biggy..kits available all day long..this car as pictured is very high end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I would drive the wheels off that thing!! Sure you will get a few chips and whatnot, but man would it be bitchen to drive! seems everytime I finish one I sell it before I get to enjoy it. I bought the 50 to sell but I am becoming more and more attached to it, so I think I may let my 67 Dart go instead. I think this site is pretty darn good compaired to other I have been on. No one attacks you if you ask a question and they think it is stupid or whatever. Nothing like a new guy asking a question to find out something and then the "click" jumps on him like he should know everything and how dare he bother them with a stupid question like that, I have not seen that here witch is great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd52cranbrook Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'm sure there will be many more ideas and responses. But, This was the first, custom, hot rod, sled, what word you want to use, of a same era of my car that I have seen anywhere. Where someone actually took the time to complete a custom, hot rod, (enter your optional word here). Guess I should have not posted it, and stayed within the norm. My apologies. And yes, every forum has their internal clicks, face it or not. Sad but true. Now, I guess I'm face with a barrage of opinions as to why I am so off base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 you want "click"..go to the Stude sight...the view is so narrow there that the daylight in a given day would 3.23 seconds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 And yes, every forum has their internal clicks, face it or not. I agree every forum has a click. But on this forum I believe everyone is a member of the same click you included. I may be slightly extra positive to my good friend Norms Coupe, but we all get along here regardless of opinions. That is why this is the best forum on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle-Pekka Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Nice looking kustom and superior finishing - I like it! With the trunk so full of speakers where would you put the ice chest, chairs, suit case, and/or cleaning supplies? That is one nice looking 49, I like it too.Dennis:eek: ...still, I agree with Dennis: Where do you haul the beer? Bacon? Schnaps? Seriously, tell me, why the speakears are in the trunk, aimed backwards? Does the MOB play music for the corpse in the trunk these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 the best sound from a woofer exits from the rear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Faust Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'm sure there will be many more ideas and responses. But, This was the first, custom, hot rod, sled, what word you want to use, of a same era of my car that I have seen anywhere. Where someone actually took the time to complete a custom, hot rod, (enter your optional word here). Guess I should have not posted it, and stayed within the norm. My apologies. And yes, every forum has their internal clicks, face it or not. Sad but true. Now, I guess I'm face with a barrage of opinions as to why I am so off base. I don't agree... not in the least.... whether or not people like them or not... I love it, and would love to have it as a daily driver ( a couple of things I'd change, particularily the interior, but that is me...) The thing I find about this site, is that no matter what you bring here, it will be accepted.... yes, maybe not by everyone, but everyone will have an opinion of it, whether good or bad.... and it can be discussed, without a flame war starting. I've seen stuff that Tim has done that I personally don't agree with, as an example (start flamin Tim ) but they are his cars.... and he may not like stuff that I'll do mine..... so what... I love full customs, I love lead sleds..... I won't do it to mine (but if I could I would....)... however, if I ever needed any info on anything dealing with the cars of this era, stock or custom... I'd definitely want Tim's opinion on it..... and others, because we have so many differing opinions on how things, could, should, would be done... from the full stock all the way to the wild customs (and we've seen some weird ones discussed here). Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Faust Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 [quote name=Uncle-Pekka;91195 Where do you haul the beer? Bacon? Schnaps? Seriously' date=' tell me, why the speakears are in the trunk, aimed backwards? Does the MOB play music for the corpse in the trunk these days?[/quote] The beer is between the legs, and the schnaps is in the back seat with the other party goers.... As for the music... has anyone noticed the monitor in the trunk lid??? THey play videos etc..... Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I guess Glenn took this car personal..I apologize if I hurt your feeling in any way with my comments..but then again I will not change my comments for they are what I think and as they again are but the opinion of one person, shrugg it off..and like Allan says, he don't like everything I do..and he is not expected to...will his comment change my mind..in no manner...will it piss me off..not in the least..will I continue on my car..dang straight..I'm having fun and that is what counts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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