{FORGED?} Re: {FORGED?} Re: Auction in Missouri

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On July 13, 2005 Frank Swygert wrote:

> On July 12, 2005 Mr. AMC wrote:
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> > Frank check out a few of the really fine original car's "DORK Coddington (Hot Rods By "Dork" The Has Been) has cut up for his TV show. Some one should cut his n@t's off.
> > "Doc"
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> I here ya! Worse is "Monster Garage" though. At least Boyd makes an enjoyable car out of 'em (though I'd rather see the more scarce ones preserved or restored, at least left looking somewhat stock -- even if lightly modernized for safer driving). Jesse James usually cuts a perfectly good vehicle up and makes something totally useless out of it! There are exceptions -- the old model Bronco converted into a rock crawler and a 50s Ford wagon converted to a 4x4 beach wagon. At least those vehicles were somewaht useable, though I'd never have cut up either one. Now a late 70s Toyota or even Chevy truck yes -- but one of the models that are starting to get scarce like the late 60s "Baby Bronc" or two door Ford 50s "Woody" wagon (especially a two door!)? Never!! I might even consider cutting up a Grand Wagoneer since they are still rather plentiful, but any AMC or old car I cut up will have to be something that needs a complete going through or has some kind of damage/rust that m!
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>  es it impractical to restore. That's what makes my 58-62 Classic/Ambo limo idea so difficult! I'd want two cars that have "issues" or were wrecked on opposite ends, with neither a really good resto candidate. The only saving grace is the unit boadies for those years are virtually the same, and it wouldn't be to difficult to graft a 58 to a 62. Would be some styling issues that would have to be blended in with maybe a third parts car and/or some custom work, but could be done.
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Yep I have seen Jesse like you said cut up a perfectly good car and make an abortion out of it. Boyd was one of the new generation premier builders in the early 80's but has now been eclipsed by the new generation like Chip Foose and others. He now relies on people that work for him to come up with the ideas and do the work on his time table. Jesse was a real good bike builder but got a swelled head when he became a TV star. It's the same with Orange County Choppers near me. They all turn into primadonas (can't spell it) with swelld heads.
"Doc"    











  

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