12-24-2013, 01:34 AM | #1 |
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My 32 Roadster
Hello all , just wanted to post a few pics of our 32. I posted a pic of it with a Christmas tree in the back and a few people requested more pics of it so here they . This was my Dad's Roadster . He has Alzheimer's and does not have any memory left . I grew up with all the parts to this car . They were always hanging here and there, being moved and played with but unfortunately he never put it together . He always wanted it to be perfect but as far as he got was getting the frame painted. I decided to put the car together as it was, with all the different colors and the parts as they were and had been . Every color has a story and a meaning to me. Some people think it was painted like this on purpose but it was not . The body is as it was when it was drug out of the barn.The fenders used to be brush painted green from a 32 5 window my Dad parted out in the 60's . I pressure washed the green off and ended up what you see (my Dad always wanted the green off to see what was underneath ) Some original black paint and some primer and black on top of that in spots ? Then I polished them.The frame my Dad had painted long ago after hours and hours of work. The gas tank and frame horn covers were painted before I was born.The interior I got for free from a couple of good friends .I still have the seat from the 50's but it is very weathered. The stories go on and on but this is already getting long . Needless to say , the car means A LOT to me. I miss my Dad every day. Having his car and being able to enjoy it (more than words can describe) is as they say " priceless"
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12-24-2013, 02:03 AM | #2 |
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Re: My 32 Roadster
Killer!
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12-24-2013, 02:11 AM | #3 |
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Nice looking ride Dude !
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12-24-2013, 03:50 AM | #4 |
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Absolutely, positively 100% perfect! I would not change a single thing about it!
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12-24-2013, 04:09 AM | #5 |
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I love your story, treasure your dads memory!
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12-24-2013, 08:24 AM | #6 |
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12-24-2013, 08:32 AM | #7 |
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Wow, good for you in putting that together. its a beaut. I guess by now we all know someone with Alz. I can't find anything to say about that.
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12-24-2013, 09:27 AM | #8 |
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Agree with what's been said already.....that car is perfect, in my eyes,condition,stance,colour ..all spot on.Really sorry to hear about your dad's trouble...my mum is in a similar situation and know how you feel.
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12-24-2013, 09:31 AM | #9 |
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Nice car!! Great tribute to your Dad.
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12-24-2013, 10:03 AM | #10 |
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Love it, looks awesome, thanks for sharing...
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12-24-2013, 10:08 AM | #11 |
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Cool.
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12-24-2013, 10:27 AM | #12 |
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I got to ride in the car, it rides as good as it looks, and the motor sounds soooo good!
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12-24-2013, 10:33 AM | #13 |
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If that is the same car I saw this June at Lake Tahoe, it was one of my favorite of the show.
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12-24-2013, 11:05 AM | #14 |
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Great looking car.......even better story! Nice tribute to your father.
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12-24-2013, 11:09 AM | #15 |
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very nice....keep it like it is, drive the heck out of it....and enjoy the memories old and new.....Mike
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12-24-2013, 11:15 AM | #16 |
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yes John it was, Mike is a friend of mine, he is a good guy!
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12-24-2013, 11:29 AM | #17 |
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That is a super nice car and even better story to go with it ! May you cherish it and the good memories of your Dad forever ! Merry Christmas !
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12-24-2013, 01:10 PM | #18 |
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This really touched me. How lucky you are ! What a rolling tribute. If I had a choice of having my dad leave me this legacy or $300,000 grand, I would take what you got. Money is nice but in the end it's still just money. [ My dad's been gone many years - he didn't leave me either one ! ] The fact that you put this together the way you did, says a lot as to your feelings for your dad - The only thing that I would change, would be ownership from you to me ! But then I think everyone that looks at your ride would feel the same. - Congratulations
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12-24-2013, 02:41 PM | #19 |
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...can't see the pictures.
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12-24-2013, 02:45 PM | #20 |
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A wonderful story and a great car! Thank you for sharing!
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