I have mentioned the Northwest Deuce show in Victoria, BC in many of my past posts and think it is one of the most beautiful trips you could ever plan if you are a Deuce lover. I would prefer to drive but a flight to Seattle and a short drive would be worthwhile also. I received the artwork for the event and will share it with you today. I hope all of you register to attend this event. Al Clark is the event chairman and a Deuce owner so you know it will be first class.

The only weekend event for Pewsplace is the LA Wood show tomorrow in San Pedro. Who knows there may be some Deuces in the parking lot. There were several last year.

Have a great weekend and record your good times on Facebook along with photos. You don’t want to be left behind by your grandkids who have been posting recently.

Stay Tooned!

Lynn

The top car is Denny Sissel’s Moal built roadster and the bottom one is Phil’s from Orange County, both are beautiful examples of high end Deuces, outstanding craftsmanship and execution. The gentleman drive their cars on the highway all over the West and beyond.

In order to set your mind right come to the LARS this year and pick out your ride. There are always lots of cars for sale that would be immediate gratification to you. Your wallet will be lighter but your heart will be really happy and that is important at my age.

My friend Frank has a stable of Deuces to choose from for his trip to Vancouver. Frank drives his cars.

Nicknamed the “Mayflower” this historic roadster would be a good second choice but I am not sure purple looks good in Canada. Frank made the top on his car and it came out really nice.

Since it rains often in the NW maybe Frank should drive his coupe. The car was completely finished and after looking at my 3 window he chopped his to satisfy his hot rod heritage.

Tim also has a stable of Deuces to choose from. I think I would drive this 4 door and take the grandkids with me. Note Mustang steering box. I like 4 door Deuces.

I think you could drive this one all day long and be real comfortable. The two less doors and lack of fenders really scream “Hot Rod”.

The current owner of this car lives in the Bay area and invented the Mouse so I know he can make it to Canada by just “clicking on” Vancouver, BC. This is still the one for 3 windows built in recent years.

If the current owner of Joe’s roadster wants to try it out on the street like Joe did he can drive it to Canada for all of us to enjoy. I am not sure where this car is these days. It may be too valuable to drive but Bruce drives his historic rides all over LA.

Today’s Favorite!

If you have one like Cory built please finish it and bring it to Canada.

Tim (4 door above) also has a nice roadster if he chooses to be really cool on the long drive from AZ.

I hope to attend the LA Wood meet in San Pedro on Saturday and meet up with Walt. I like this event and they have a nice venue to display the woodies. See you there!

Stay Tooned!

Lynn

I have been pushing Bob-O to buy the tub and make it like this one Fat Jack built. I think this is one of the best newer tubs that has been built recently.

If I could convince the “other half” that we need one of these I would pursue several that I know of. Mr. Forty, BC, built a real nice blue one with a 40 deluxe front end that wowed them a few years ago. You have the best of both worlds with one of these. Maybe my Facebook stock will take off on Friday.

Here is another way to go (less expensive) and all you need is a dropped axle to be cool.

I know these are everyone’s favorite but tell me which one would you prefer to drive for 500 miles in day? I know I am getting old and like the creature comforts and a smooth ride. These are Donut Shop cars. The car on the right has been driven across all states by his owner. Quite an accomplishment in my mind. Congratulations.

Just pull off the fenders of your old roadster and make it a hiboy. These cars are really popular today unless you have to drive it 500 miles.

Here is one you can drive 500 miles and be comfortable. Note the old (?) Halibrand small windows.

Alan has a couple of cars for sale that look interesting. This 36 Cab would make someone a nice driver for the summer.

How about a rare 36 sedan delivery? Very complete and just needs some TLC to make her a driver. Let me know and I will put you in touch.

Two items that I am adding to my chassis are the CE motor mounts and the front fender braces to replace the yoke.

The SBC in a 40 Ford is a natural and I think was an RPO from Ford.

Today’s Favorite

SAR can build some very nice high end cars and this convertible is one of them. Let’s ride in style to the LARS and have the kids drive the hiboy roadster.

I received lots of photos from some of the weekend activities that I will share with you today. Thanks to all of you who continue to send me photos of your activities. I hope to get out more this month but right now I am staying close to home.

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The famous “back lot” was full of roadsters, most of them built by Roy. My all time favorite shown here was built by Pete. I used to spend most of the morning in the back lot.

Brizio’s shop party is about his first love, Deuces. How about a nice cabriolet to start off your morning .

If you like three windows then this one was over the top. I think this one was on ebay a few weeks ago.

The rear looked good with stock appointments and a rumble lid.

Gary was parked next to the 3 window and this must have been real early in the morning as this area is normally full of cars. I love BRG Deuce tudor sedans. So does Gary.

Tom had his beautiful 40 coupe out front to stand guard over the Deuces. In my day, this would have been a line up for a quick drag with the 62 Impala parked next to him.

Sanderson is right next door to Roy’s and this 56 BBW was really looking good. I have always preferred the 56 over other years.

Phil captured a very rare 33 Vicky parked next door. Black wires on the black sedan continue to be popular, more so than mags.

I saw this one at the Petersen and showed you the black painted mags.  Back lot roadster parking only.

A very nice 34 was parked next to Sid’s 5 window. How long will these old cars stay popular?…Forever, in my mind!

Today’s Find!

Yes, real tubs are still out there and this photo proves it. Bob-O found this one and is not sleeping at night thinking about joining the Bruce and John Tub club.

The deck lid is unique with rounded corners. The car is 99% complete waiting to be restored.

The dash has been painted in the past and the interior (shot) was done in black naugahyde.

If you are looking for a certain car and can’t locate it, just keep looking like Bob-O did.

More later on the tub Club…

Stay Tooned!

Lynn

You new mothers need to start them off riding around on 4 wheels. It helps them adapt to driving a Hot Rod.

Happy Mother’s Day

Pewsplace

The Ventura V8 Club headed up the coast to Grover Beach for a fun filled weekend in the early Fords.

Frank drove his new 40 pickup and thought Nick’s thoroughbred ranch looked good to him. Frank is a big guy but loves the 40 pickup.

This is Nick’s stable for his cars. Looks impressive to me. Wait until you see what’s inside.

Nick had lunch ready and the tour group could eat in style while looking at the open cars and Woodies.

Just a sample of the mouth watering examples in Nick’s collection of open cars and Woodies. Everything Nick does is first class.

Dave included a photo of my first love. I am very partial to 33 roadsters. Stock or hot rodded.

Frank had a great parking spot for his new pickup truck.

A super rare 37 roadster caught Dave’s eye. I have only seen a handful of these cars.

Another stop on the tour was this huge log house. Note the barn doors on the end.

There was plenty of parking for the club members. The very tasty 39 convertible is an all time favorite of mine. You must admit that a weekend in your old Ford with these venues to visit would really be worthwhile. Thanks to Dave and Frank for your photos. I won’t miss this one next year.

Today’s Favorite!

Don’t let Bob-O see this one. I took all his saws away from him. I have not seen many stock Mercury convertibles this nice in a long time. I wanted one in high school but lacked the funds even back then.

I am not going anywhere this weekend as we have company coming from Atlanta. I even cleaned up my garage so it will be presentable. Our company has no interest in old cars other than a quick peek in the garage. Most people wonder why I spend so much time in my garage. I guess that is from my father also who did exactly the same thing.

When you are feeling low, lean back and reflect on the good times you had in the past and you will feel better.

Stay Tooned!

Lynn

Probably the most desirable of the woodies is the 1940 deluxe model. They are highly sought after and command a big dollar to purchase in any stage.

Steve is building another Deuce for his collection. The “Red Roadster” has the correct parts that I really like such as a 327, 4 speed, and quick change. Bill built the chassis from a cherry Pete Eastwood sample and it is now ready for the original body to be mounted. These are memories I look back on as I built the same combination in the late 70′s.

A close up of the front shock/headlight mount and Lincoln brakes really fits the build style. I can’t wait to see the body mounted.

If you don’t require a back seat this set up work well and looks good. Note the rear compartment lifts up for storage.

Mariani’s sedan has my kind of interior. I love the complete Auburn dash and insert. The stock seats look right but I am not sure how comfortable they would be.

I know this has become popular lately but I am still very skeptical of this set up.

You can add the “baby” Hemi in a Deuce and gain that non-SBC look. Tom built this one a few years ago.

Today’s Favorite!

You need to really look back in order to remember this classic. One of my all time favorite model 40′s.

Dave thought Bakersfield was really good this year with 1900+ plus cars. He drove his patina Deuce pickup and wowed the crowds. It is amazing how the older unfinished cars really attract attention today. I think the reason is because we remember our youth and how hard it was to finish the car with shiny paint and slick upholstery. I am not a fan of the concept but I do like to look at them. Perhaps if the cost of paint and upholstery were lower more cars would be finished in the shiny style. When I was young, I loved the look of colored primer on a nice hot rod. Red Oxide was the look I loved best. A light blue tinted primer was my second choice. I guess the fad will continue until something new becomes the rage of the hot rod world…like cheap paint and upholstery.

Stay Tooned!

Lynn

You can’t beat a 40 pickup with a nice stance. This 41 was cruising the fairground all day.

If you want a red 40 coupe with a super stance then this would be the one for you. Note the hubcaps.

A nice maroon SD was for sale on the main drag. He has had this car for sale for several years if it is the same owner. Some cars are for sale all the time.

It takes a real man to cut the top on a cherry 5 window.

My article on the stock chopped bows was just what Rudy needed to install one on his roadster. I much prefer this style over any of the other storage tops. Both have their advantages.

Looking at the bows and irons from the rear gives you a nice perspective of the final shape. I made the top from tape to see what it would like when covered. The second bow needs to lay almost flat.

Dave talked to a fellow from Highway 99 Street Rods who is building a one of a kind 40 convert. The owner started with a coupe and added a 46 top profile including rear windows. I can’t wait to see this one finished. Looks good in the photos.

This photo shows the difference between the washers used under the bolt to increase the clamp load and protect the paint.

Here is comparison between stainless and black coating using the two washers.

I choose the black on black look but would like to have the bolts and washers coated black. I am not sure how to go about his but intend to find out.

Here is another look. I used the cad plated washers under the black button heads. Decisions, decisions!

Today’s Favorite!

Tom’s, Brizio built roadster, is very different from the norm today. Heavy channel and filled wheel wells requires a second look.

The NSRA show in Bakersfield also was going on this past weekend and Dave sent in some photos of his trip. He just got home from Austin and headed out again. I should have a complete update on the show on Wednesday’s blog.

I am off to secure some parts for Andre’s chassis.

Stay Tooned!

Lynn

A stock appearing Deuce roadster was heading up the Deuce show. You don’t often see them done in this style. I believe this was a Henry model.

You will always find a Willys or two at JCP. This one had all the right stuff to drive it on the street not the race track.

One person owns both of these wonderful shoebox customs. The sedan is a 1949 and the convertible is a 1951 which is my favorite.

From the rear, each car has its own personality. Take a close look and you can spot the differences.

I have always liked the 51 converts done in a mild resto rod style. This one was perfect.

From the rear the 51 was really nice with a full custom interior and SBF engine and late model running gear.

George brought his very rare 56 Chevy convertible to the show for us to admire. You need to see this one in person.

The factory equipped dual quad set up complete with air cleaner requires a second look.

Parked under the shade trees this cool Mercury was surrounded by other chopped Mercuries. Again, Burbank has some cool customs.

I am a sucker for stock mint black 40 Ford pickup trucks. I have not seen this one before and really admired it for being left alone. I could make this a nice daily driver with a dropped axle and nothing more.  Bob-O would chop it.

 Today’s Deuce Coupe!

NSRA Bakersfield had a lot of Deuces and Dave liked this one. Just think, you can purchase a brand new 5 window body today and build your dream. Registration is easy, right!

Andre’s parts arrived from the powder coater and the unloading went very smoothly. Jose is a great helper when it comes to unloading the heavy frames. We had the frame in the garage within ten minutes. I am very happy with the final finish of all the parts. As with all powder coating, the good metal comes out great and the pitted areas are not quite as good. The pitted areas on my frame are all hidden by the body so when looking underneath  everything looks bright and shiny black. Adjax’s have been doing frames for over 30 years so they know what they are doing.

I spent the rest of the day putting the welder pump back together and getting the parts ready to install on the chassis. I still need to obtain some new stainless button head bolts for the assembly. I will head over to DMP this morning and obtain what I need. Andre is happy with his new coat.

Have a great weekend.

Stay Tooned!

Lynn

Here are the new parts for the water pump. The shafts wear over time (30years) and the seals start leaking.

Here is the freshly coated chassis back from Ajax’s. I selected the high gloss like I had on Lucy. It just looks good to me.

The sides of the frame do not show but they are in good shape with minimal pitting. The center top rails were the worst and I replaced those with new metal. It is just a frame…right!

I had all the bolt on items coated also. New metal comes out very nice with a little orange peel.

The bones were also coated and came out really nice. Now for the front axle and rear end hosing. I am finishing making them ready for coating this week.

Lucy’s all black chassis and body parts certainly is the look I admire. The frame was a little pitted on this one also. You can bondo over the pc and then spot paint it.

If you want a pure hot rod this is it. All you need is $32K and it could be yours. See ebay.

Dave thought this might be the car I was asking about the other day. No, but it is a very nice one that is from AZ.

This very nice 34 chassis is from Bruce’s Rod Shop in TX. The black and contrasting colors make it a stand out without the body mounted. Note strut rods for rear axle.

Friday’s Dream!

A high school hot rod is sitting in the garage waiting for a run with the cutie at Lakeside drive in. The Dodge Lancers came from Midnight auto.

All the ladies loved the pleated and rolled interior. No dice, but they were in the glovebox.

We are expecting a heavy rains tonight so I put everything in the garage that could get wet or damaged due to the strong winds that are blowing. Sometimes you need to take a step back and relax prior to the big day. I sure hope the chassis looks good and I don’t have to re-do anything.

One of our vendors left for Bakersfield today as set up day is tomorrow. He didn’t know what to expect this year but I have to believe that most people will attend that always attend and a few may stay home due to the gas and economy. I think the count is normally around 1900 cars which is more than you can look at. I will have photos on Monday.

Stay Tooned!

Lynn

The rear window on a Deuce top needs to be slim not tall. Most people use the 34 window which has this shape.

Before you start bad mouthing hidden hinges remember Joe Nitti did them in 1948 and everyone thought they were cool. I know guys who have removed them and added outside hinges back to their cars. How our thinking changes.

I can’t see a thing wrong with Joe’s roadster in this photo.

I like the rear windows to be small on chopped cars. I know they are more difficult to see out of but big windows don’t look correct o me. Take 3 inches out all the way around.

Here is the finished product from Custom Auto in CO. This one does it for me.

Holes are in today and this Deuce chassis has had the treatment. Maybe the rear cross member is too much.

If anyone has an update on this OR beauty let me know.

Alan has a very nice mint 37 slant back that he is keeping. He kept the flatty but added a MII for a better ride.

Pete and Rick are recreating the Deuce sedan from their youth. See the HAMB for details. They promise to have it at the LARS in June.

Today’s Favorite!

Here is one of their earlier collaborations which also has the look still popular today.

I also started cleaning up the new Magnum axle which is a really rough casting compared to what I remember about earlier ones. I bet Bobby knows what the problem is. I used a flapper disc yesterday and removed the roughness from the top and bottom surfaces but I think I will take it to DMP and have it roughed out for powder coating. Bill doesn’t recommend  coating them as cast. I did my last one the same way but was hoping to avoid the polishing process. I spent a couple of hours and determined that holding a grinder out in front of me will do me harm. Polisher’s earn their money.

NSRA is this coming weekend in Bakersfield and several of our “Office” crowd are headed up there on Friday for the weekend. I am not going this year but will try to make it to Johnny Carson Park on Sunday. I have also started thinking about the LA Roadster show which is coming up real soon. I plan on having a swap space this year and will spend some time in the attic this week digging out some parts that I didn’t know I had. I have heard from several overseas peoples who are planning on making the trip and I want to make sure I meet them.

Stay Tooned!

Lynn

Hard to see but I spent a lot of time to rough in the axle ends. Flapper wheels work great but they don’t last long.

Dick’s old 40 coupe is back on the block with a new interior and A/C. He sold it when he retired and purchased a Deuce sedan to gain more room for the grandkids.

Dave stopped by County Line to see how their Deuce sedan project is coming along. The photo shows the recent chop and body work in process. The chop looks mild to me.

The chassis is complete and has all the new trick parts such as Precision Parts aluminum bones and hangers. The engine is a Hemi. I can’t wait to see this one completed.

County is also building a Chevrolet sedan with a trunk. I had a Potter’s Trunk on my 34 sedan and loved it on long trips. We don’t see many Chevrolets in our area.

John loves customs and thought I might like this 36 with a perfect Carson style top. I do like these cars more and more.

Here is a 46 convertible with a Carson style top that also looks good. This is a recent build and I saw it at the NHRA Museum a few years ago.

Here is a shot of Wavecrest 2010. We do have some beautiful beaches in California.

This is a  rare 33 Vicky in Moal’s booth at P-Town. I have seen three or four of these cars in the past few months. Black on Black is back big time.

Today’s Favorite!

Terry is taking his grandson in Lucy every chance he gets. You can’t start them too young. I can’t wait for Syd to ride along with me. I love the hat and smile.