2012
Deuce Week - We were
contacted a while back asking if we would be interested in building a pedal car
for the 2012 Deuce Week. This event will be held at the Peterson Museum to
celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Deuce. It is such an honor to be
considered since they ask only 10 builders from across the country, so of course
we said yes. Thanks to Phil and Deb Becker for donating a really nice
body. From there we built a steel inner structure, along with some lime
fire heads and a Hilborn Injection setup. The pedal car will debut at the
2012 Grand National Roadster Show and then go on the Peterson Museum where it
will be on display for Deuce Week. Later in the year it will get auctioned
off for charity. Check out the build pictures.
Phil Beckers 1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe
– Phil had been working on this
project for some time. We couldn't agree more with his vision for a really
nice traditional styled rod, similiar to Alan Buttons '32. He already had
some metal work done by Merle Burg which was excellent. We built a chassis
for it, including adding a quick change. Also, a mild chop and some subtle
things to the front (hood and fenders), trick headlight bar, etc helped make
his dream a reality. We covered everything with a DuPont mustard color. At
it’s debut in Columbus in 2011, it was named Goodguys Street Rod of the
Year!
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Floyd Williams 1932 Ford
Brookville Roadster -
We've done a few Brookville bodies
over the years, but this one is definitely be the quickest of them! Floyd is a
really nice guy who's been in the "thick of things" in the hot rod world for a
long time. He had been wanting to do a 32 Roadster for some time, and had a real
good vision for what he wanted. Floyd used a Hilborn Injectioned ZZ4 backed by a
5 speed. Suspension is a transverse leaf front and rear with a 5" dropped axle
and quick-change rear rolling on Halibrands. Floyd's cars are black, so DuPont
Black paint covers everything - this is one really nice, fun Hot Rod! At the
Goodguys Indy show in 2010, it was named Goodguys Hot Rod of the Year!
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George Poteet's 1932 Ford Sedan
Delivery -
We've done several projects for George
over the years, but this one is a cut above! We're did some neat things to
this Sedan Delivery. It features a more traditional look, with a 327/4
speed combination and a quick change rear. Some subtle body mods and real
detailed chassis compliments the coolest interior ever seen in a Delivery.
We used a cross leaf front and rear with wishbones/radius rods. We'll also
have a really cool instrument panel from Classic and of course it was given
the full DuPont paint treatment. Awards/Press
and Specs
George Poteet's '40 Ford
Pickup
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George
bought this truck several years back on the Power Tour. He put plenty of
enjoyable miles on it, making several updates to it along the way. The black
primer with the flames really made for a cool ride. He decided that it was time
for a quick redo and some paint We pulled the TPI/700r4 and replaced it with a
FastBurn 385hp crate motor with a 5 speed. We're using a Classic Instruments
gauge cluster similiar to the one in his 5 window which will really compliment
the black and white tuck and roll interior. Dupont HotHues gold with some cream
and black stripping will top this little truck off! It was out on the road for
the 2005 rodding season racking up plenty of miles!
Please check out the press/specs page for
additional details.Awards/Press
and Specs
Alan and Connie Button's '32 3 Window Coupe
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Alan brought up a really nice 3 window he had owned for 21 years. He
started working on it in the '80's, but other demands on his time always kept it
on the back burner. He decided it's time to get this show on the road!
He had a great start (early Boyd chassis, great steel body, healthy small block
and a Muncie 4 speed). Plans were for the car to remain pretty
traditional. We kept Eric Vaughn's Real Wheels (although we added
a little nicer set for the rear). Classic Instruments came through on a
really killer one-off gauge panel. Alan mixed the color, which Dupont
now refers to it as FastLane Red. The car was completed just in time to
debut at Goodguys Indy, and was well received throughout the 2004 rodding
season. We ended the year with a Top 5
at the Goodguys Pleasanton show. Please check out the press/specs
page for additional details.
George Poteet's '32
Ford 5 Window Coupe
- George sent up a really solid 5 window body along with a rendering of the
finished product. George had some really neat ideas for the car that really
set it apart. It's a pretty traditional car with a Ford crate motor, 5 speed,
Winters banjo style rear and wire wheels. We scratch built the chassis along
with doing everything in-house except the interior. The car was completed for
the 2003 Rod Run season and it's going to be at plenty of GoodGuys and NSRA
events.
Awards/Press and Specs
John
Oakes' '32 Brookville Roadster
We started with a Brookville body, a
modified Cornhusker chassis and a 385HP crate motor. John wanted a traditional
Hot Rod, and we think we hit that pretty well. He's really happy with the
finished product. It debuted on the power tour 2002, then on to Goodguys
Indy and then headed home with John to Virginia. He has been racking up many
"fun" miles over the years. It has been featured in issues of Rod and Custom
and Northern Rodder.
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Jim Tucker's '32 Ford
Roadster - Jim has
been working on this car approximately 5 years. It features a Wescot
body, heavily modified Pete & Jakes chassis, 383 small block and a quick
change rear. We did the paint (in Dupont's Super Jet Black)
and reassembly. It's now ready for Jim to do the wiring and interior
and start racking up the miles.
George Poteet's '32 Ford
Brookville Roadster
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George
wanted a traditional style roadster, along the lines of an updated
We
began this project with a new steel Brookville Roadster Body and a set of
American Stamping Rails.
The
frame has been pinched and wheelbase extended.
It
debuted on the Hot Rod Power Tour 2001.
George
is hoping to add about 15,000 miles to the odometer during the summer of 2001!
. Award/Press &
Specs
FastLane '59
StratoCruiser
- This project started out to be a very basic
“family” car, a good size cruiser to get everyone to and from the Rod Runs in
style. Built in 8 months (not including interior time), things went a little
farther than planned, and we ended up with the “StratoCruiser”. The body
received a minor smoothing, with some emblems removed and the tailgate window
“key” filled. Also the front eyebrows and blinkers were filled and a new
handmade grill (with smooth blinkers) was added. This car was completed mid May
2000, and as of September 18, 2000 had 10,000 miles on the odometer! It has been
driven!!! Everything on this car was done in our shop except the interior. At the 2001 Goodguys Indy show this car was sold to a great
family in Arkansas. Have fun with the car Bryan, and keep racking up the
miles! Awards/Press &
Specs More Pictures
Mike Fosbinder's '37
Ford - This is a Downs bodied, mild pro-street car. Mike owns a
successful machine shop and is more than capable of building a quality car.
Problem is, he just didn't have the time to dedicate to the project. He brought
this car out to us as a bare body mounted on a roughed out chassis (front and
rear suspension, motor and tranny mount). I took the project from there and the
only time it left the shop was for the interior. It is a fun, enjoyable car,
gathering up plenty of miles. After a couple of years of driving, Mike has sold
the car, and is already discussing plans for a '32 Ford Three Window. Watch for
that project to start up soon! Awards/Press &
Specs More
Pictures
Kelly Page's '32 Vicky
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Kelly
put together this Downs Bodied Vicky over a 2 year span, and it's now ready for
the road! I did the body and paint work, using DuPont basecoat/clearcoat.
I also ran the stainless steel brake lines and helped Kelly with the final
assembly. This is a real clean, highly detailed car, and with an LT-1,
runs extremely well! Kelly
put together this Downs Bodied Vicky over a 2 year span, and it's now ready for
the road! I did the body and paint work, using DuPont basecoat/clearcoat.
I also ran the stainless steel brake lines and helped Kelly with the final
assembly. This is a real clean, highly detailed car, and with an LT-1,
runs extremely well!
1932 Ford Roadster - This
is our personal car.
Put together in just 3 1/2 months, it was built to look as though it was
a late 1960’s Hot Rod.
Initially it was to have an Indian Blanket for a seat cover, but we
stepped up with a white tuck and roll.
I scratch built the chassis, hairpins and batwings (with the help of Jay
Hilstein from Rod Parts Warehouse).
With the big block Chevy, it gets with the program!
And it has been driven!
About 20,000 miles since completion! Awards/Press &
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Pictures
Curt
Caldwell's '64 Chevy Pick Up - This is Curt’s first shot at
building from the ground up. As you can see, he doesn’t take any shortcuts. We
furnished Curt with a place to build, and some assistance on metal work and
paint, but it was his hard work and dedication that got the truck to the level
it is. Curt did 90% of all fabrication and body work himself, I did the paint,
and we both did final assembly. This truck has to be seen in person (and and
really looked over) to notice all of the detail work! Awards/Press &
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Jim Parks '35 Chevy
Coupe - Our personal car from 1991-1994, it now resides in Wisconsin.
All steel (except running boards and rear apron), it started out as a
very solid car.
I chopped the top 2.5” and added a filled roof.
I also filled the cowl and added ’39 Ford taillights. Awards/Press &
Specs
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