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Originally Posted by tubman
There was a thread on the H.A.M.B. a few years ago by a guy who did a '40 coupe that had been burned much, much worse. As I remember, he had to do a lot to the metal to get into a condition where i could even be worked. If you check it out, it may contain some good information for you.
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That was Tom Medley's '40, sometimes better-known as the creator of "Hot Rod Magazines" famous "Stroker McGurk". Medley's editing career with Hot Rod Mag and Petersen Publishing went back to the magazine's 2nd issue in 1948. He later became the publisher of "Rod & Custom Magazine".
He was starting his iconic '40 Coupe in the garage one day in 2011. It backfired, and caught fire. At 91 years of age, Tom wasn't able to get the car out of the fire. The car and garage were totaled. Several "shakers" in the Hot Rod "Community" came together, organized a plan, amassed $30K in donations, and through the volunteer efforts of several shops in the industry, Tom's '40 was presented to him in pristine condition again less than two years later.
BEFORE the fire!
AFTER The Fire
And AFTER The Restoration
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