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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Wins my "Best Custom" of the event award, Justin Hills made this 1960 Dodge better than the factory designers ever could

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this is Atom, the car.. and Justin, the talented custom car builder from Tyree NSW Australia

that front bumper is from a Cadillac, shortened 8 inches

the next 3 photos are from http://www.ozrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=54119

his previous car sensation was this cool Buick

Of course, the lighting in the fairgrounds buildings sucks, so, take a look at the much better representation from Rod and Custom

Thursday, April 4, 2013

I came across a "bug" atti at Viva Las Vegas

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Why the windscreen is only in front of the passenger I don't know

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

More cool cars from Viva Las Vegas this past Saturday

0 comments Posted by Unknown at 11:41 PM

for contrast and comparison, the Pontiac above and below

First time I've seen half a car lace painted... interesting

The above was just featured http://www.rodauthority.com/news/one-sweet-48-merc-cruiser-hits-the-streets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-sweet-48-merc-cruiser-hits-the-streets I saw it at SEMA this past year.. it's really good looking http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/11/nice-mercury-in-sema-infield.html

Might be a survivor of the WW2 era truck mod for gas rations, or just a cool custom built to honor that pick up bed on a early car look.

0 comments Posted by Unknown at 11:33 PM

Storm Bringer wrote in to add " http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1939-1940-studebaker-champion6.htm which shows a photo, and says:
The most involved conversion for the 1940 Champion coupe was the "coupe delivery," or "pick-up coupe." This involved a cute cargo box measuring 31 inches wide and 18 inches high that could be slid into the trunk cavity as needed (the trunklid was furnished loose). There was even a tailgate with stamped-in "Studebaker" lettering. The box sold for just $25 in black, $26.50 if painted another color.
Also Hudson at the same time offered a pull out pick up box "

Thanks SB!