This is another example of a classic american hot rod. This 1950 Ford coupe also was customized with a chopped roof some trick metalwork with the rear fender skirts hiding the wheel and the suspension was also lowered to give it that sleek low rider look.
It’s all finished off with a flame paint job on top of satin black paint with some pin striping. I hope you enjoy.
I am more of a Ford person but there is no denying the great looks of the 1957 Chevrolet. I think it is one of the best looking model years, and back then the manufacturers changed the body style each year.
From any angle this car just looks great.
1957 is also the year “fins” started to appear on every manufacturers auto line. These cars used to drive the gas station attendants crazy also. Notice the door in the chrome above the tail light was where the gas filler was hiding. Younger people might think “what gas attendant ?” Years ago there was a gas the attendant that pumped the fuel, checked your oil and cleaned your windshield (and that was all for 39 cents a gallon gas).
Bullets like the pair of them on this Chevy’s hood were also very popular. I hope you enjoy.
This deuce coupe is a little “in your face” but thats the beautiful part about the hot rod hobby, you can make them as wild as you want.
A little peek of the air filter on the small block Chevy engine.
This one also has the more classic approach to hanging the mirrors compared to yesterday’s deuce coupe.
And of course the beautifully finished dashboard and interior. I hope you enjoy.
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This is one of my favorite year hot rods the 1932 Ford Coupe and I always think of the Beach Boys tune “Little Deuce Coupe” when I see one.
This particular car is chopped. If you notice in the first photo the yellow deuce coupe in the background has a taller windshield. The avid hot rodders back in the day used to cut the roof off and take a few inches off the roof supports then weld it back on. Of course this meant fabricating new windows to go along with the custom metal work but it was with the effort because of the better looks they attained.
When she’s all finished you have a great example of the classic “Little Deuce Coupe”. This particular one was for sale also, hmmm. I hope you enjoy.
First of all let me apologize for yelling in the title of this post, but I get excited when I see this guy. Now I know there are some of you out there who know him.
Those were the days when the Good Humor man would drive around the neighborhoods ringing his bell and all the kids would be chasing the truck. I really think he didn’t stop immediately to make us work a little for our ice cream, LOL. When he would finally stop he would get out of the truck dressed in white with his bow tie and hat (even if it was 105 degrees out).
Those were the days when the most expensive thing he sold was 25 cents. I was at a local car show over the weekend and I came across this wonderful old 1960 Ford Good Humor ice cream truck and it brought back some great memories.
Now if I could only find an old Bungalow Bar truck !
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I don’t know about you folks but I just love creativity. A local metal artist in Greenport Long Island had this on display. I hope you enjoy.
Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 18-55mm R OIS Lens – 1/180 @ f/4.0 – ISO 200
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Just a local metal artists shop :) I hope you enjoy.
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You all know I’m a sucker for anything old, so here you go. I hope you enjoy.
Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 55-200mm R OIS lens – 1/240 @ f/5.0 – 164mm – ISO 200
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Originally founded in 1890 and still going strong.
Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 55-200 R OIS lens – 1/420 @ f/5.6 – 200mm – ISO 200
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Why did the turtle cross the road ? Who the hell knows ? I thought it was interesting that he caused a traffic jam because of it. He actually stopped in the middle of the road to take a breather and see what all the commotion was about too. I hope you enjoy :)
Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 55-200mm R OIS lens – 1/200 @ f/4.8 – 200mm – ISO 200
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