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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 08:07 PM
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That looks like a bumper car from an amusement park...lol
I remember that being posted a long time ago and the story behind it which I don't remember off hand..
 
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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
That looks like a bumper car from an amusement park...lol
I remember that being posted a long time ago and the story behind it which I don't remember off hand..
 
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Old Dec 3, 2021 | 08:55 AM
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You nailed it Bob..
 
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Old Dec 3, 2021 | 09:37 AM
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Interesting. Thanks, Bob.... made from Hudson parts. Check out that Hudson pickup.
 
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That guy local to Wisconsin. He has a fleet of '55-57 Chevy long limos. I've seen a few in person.
 
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Cool car.....A shame about that wheel choice though....ugh
 
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Old Dec 18, 2021 | 09:11 PM
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Cool car.....A shame about that wheel choice though....ugh
Agreed....
 
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Old Dec 19, 2021 | 06:28 AM
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that rig gives new meaning to a 55 "more door"
 
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Just think what his upholstery bill was!
 
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Speaking of Hudson pickups, there is one that lives just a couple miles down the road from me.

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/0...-custom-truck/

He generally puts it our little Memorial Day parade here.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2021 | 10:20 AM
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Cool car.....A shame about that wheel choice though....ugh
I wonder why they would do all that work and not make the trunk fit correctly???
 
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Old Dec 20, 2021 | 03:59 PM
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Yea, that is quite the gap....
 
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Old Dec 20, 2021 | 06:18 PM
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4 times the luggage probably made the back end sag, lol.
 
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