since you guys wanted to see the pontiac! (not a wagon) time killer..

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  1. Camber

    Camber Youngster :)

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    grampas first car. 53. we fixed the front end damage. threw a 350 in it. and painted rust on the front clip.. most people are amazed by the paint. haha here u go.

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    Blackfoot Wagonless Soul

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    That is an amazing looking poncho :oops:mg::wow:
     
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  3. Steve-E-D

    Steve-E-D Well-Known Member

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    Love it! Cars from that era are pure art.

    Am I understanding correctly that its painted to look rusty?
     
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    a1awind Tiki God

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    nice rat rod
     
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  5. Camber

    Camber Youngster :)

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    yes sir! from the doors forwards is brush painted rust..
     
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    Roadking41A Well-Known Member

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    Sweet...:bowdown:
     
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    tbirdsps New Member Charter Member

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    What a beauty. Is it a Catalina? Those two door hardtops are the best.

    WOW!

    Thanks for the pics.
     
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    snooterbuckets Well-Known Member

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    Does the chief on the hood ornament still light up? If I remember correctly, it's supposed to.
     
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    snooterbuckets Well-Known Member

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    From the looks of the background, I'm thinking somebody out there's a Chevelle fan.
     
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    Camber Youngster :)

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    haha THATS US!!
     
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    the Rev senior junior Charter Member

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    dont make me come down there....beat ya like red headed step child !!
    never use that term...specially on a 50's car !!

    i thought i brought you up better:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:


    btw...nice work !!
     
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    We never saw those up here, on the eastern side of Canada. The back end looks like it came from a 54 caddy. Nicely done on the fake rust. Never thought it would look so real.

    I've got one of those hood chiefs, that a buddy left with me, but I think its for a Canadian model.
     
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    I've always understood the term "rat rod" to be a 1930's roadster stripped down and built for high performance on a tight budget with no regard for appearances.


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    What gave you the idea for the "rusty" paint job?
    I kinda like it. Fresh and new, but still looks old.
     
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    Very rare body style........
     
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    i always thought a rat rod..by definition. was a car that was "done" but looked unfinished.

    for example rusted through paint, lowed with chrome wheels or steel discs and sometimes no windows except the windshield.
    i thought the slammed stripped out t-buckets with the above description were rats too.
    and i always understood the flat or satin black cars with red wheels and whitewalls to be called "cali-style rat rods"
    rat rod that steve is talking about


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    cali style
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