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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 11:08 AM
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Sure, but the concept is interesting, like the Deora Dodge from the 60's.

That Deora windshield is actually a 1960 Ford station wagon back glass.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 11:15 AM
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That Deora windshield is actually a 1960 Ford station wagon back glass.
Interesting. I was not aware of that, but now that you mention it I can definitely see it.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2023 | 05:51 PM
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I had a matchbox car ;like that if I remember right.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2023 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by havi
I had a matchbox car ;like that if I remember right.
Hot Wheels?

 
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Old Aug 21, 2023 | 07:44 AM
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that looks simmilar to a ford prototype of the chevy corvair cabover truck thing.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 02:56 PM
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 03:44 PM
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that looks simmilar to a ford prototype of the chevy corvair cabover truck thing.
It's a great photo shop, somewhere I have another one of and Econoline nose on a shortbox dentside. The Econoline and Corvair van or Corvan both came out as new models in 61. That bird would be perfect with surf boards in the back.

 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 03:48 PM
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I don't know if I've posted this in this tread before, if so, here it is again.



 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 04:05 PM
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[QUOTE=bobj49f2;20952134]I don't know if I've posted this in this tread before, if so, here it is again.

[/I wonder if they can photoshop a 57 Econoline? QUOTE]
 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 04:07 PM
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I don't know if I've posted this in this tread before, if so, here it is again.

[/I wonder if they can photoshop a 57 Econoline? QUOTE]

I'm sure "they" can
 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 04:32 PM
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You've posted that before, Bob, but maybe not on this tread. But it is well done. It looks real.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 04:33 PM
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You've posted that before, Bob, but maybe not on this tread. But it is well done. It looks real.
With a little computer time almost anything can be "built"
 
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Old Aug 23, 2023 | 10:26 AM
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I may be stupid but what is fake here other than the wheels on that truck?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2023 | 08:57 PM
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I may be stupid but what is fake here other than the wheels on that truck?
Which post are you asking about?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2023 | 09:07 PM
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Which post are you asking about?
Likely the 57 that never existed, just a fine photo shop that Bob did..
 
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