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𝚃𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝙵𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝟷𝟿, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼
Here’s a rod that will get you to do a little head-scratching. Normally we see a ’29 Model A body dropped onto a ’32 chassis but in this case, it looks like a wrecking yard donated a later model chassis for the job. At first, we thought it might be a ’35 Ford but the front wheel centerline would be further back in relation to the engine so that leads us to believe it might be a ’33-’34 chassis. With the front dumb irons chopped off, it makes it kinda hard to make a choice. The most interesting feature of the ride is the stylish windshield with its little V in the center. The photographer was Don Cox so it puts the area where the shot was taken somewhere North-East of San Diego. The year was 1947.
©AHRF/Don Cox Collection
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