One Hot Rod, one not so much

[rvrrun]

The T-Bird was purchased new by my grandmother and was finally passed down to me. The Deuce started as a decent survivor from Ohio and was completed last summer after a 5 year build. I work at a hot rod shop in long beach and am at Ruby's (ok, actually at Naja's) in Redondo most Friday for the car show if anyone wants to say hi.

 

[Wheeler]

Nice looking car! :thumbsup:thumbsup

I've always loved the old T-Birds. Here are some pix of a friends '55 that he hot rodded back in the early '60's.

 

[ICB1]

The T-Bird was purchased new by my grandmother and was finally passed down to me. The Deuce started as a decent survivor from Ohio and was completed last summer after a 5 year build. I work at a hot rod shop in long beach and am at Ruby's (ok, actually at Naja's) in Redondo most Friday for the car show if anyone wants to say hi.

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That turned out nice,

 

[rvrrun]

Thanks.

That's not looking like a y block anymore in that red 'bird.

 

[stoker22405]

The T-Bird was purchased new by my grandmother and was finally passed down to me. The Deuce started as a decent survivor from Ohio and was completed last summer after a 5 year build. I work at a hot rod shop in long beach and am at Ruby's (ok, actually at Naja's) in Redondo most Friday for the car show if anyone wants to say hi.

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Which Hot Rod Shop in Long Beach?

 

[rvrrun]

It's called Richard's Wheel & Chassis.

 

[Abc123]

Nice! My grandmother is also from Ohio. She's owned all 11 versions of the T-bird.

 

[rvrrun]

OH is where the 32 came from. Luckily, someone swapped the banger in it for an 8BA, chunked the ring gear and it sat in the garage for 50 years until I got it.