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#513329 - 05/30/08 08:16 AM 2009 Pedal Cars....All New!!!
Steve Moskowitz Administrator Offline
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I sure hope this got your attention! The AACA Library & Research Center along with the club and the AACA Museum will have an unprecedented auction of custom designed pedal cars during RM's auction on Friday night during the fall meet in Hershey. This is no small deal!

12 of the finest craftsman, restoration shops and designers in the US have taken a Champion comet pedal car and have transformed it into their vision. I am attaching a picture of one in progress. I am sure you will all figure out what it is going to be! However, others are building a Cadillac, Oldsmobile Fiesta, Jaguar, Duesenberg, street rod, french styled "Pebble Beach" type, etc. The investment that these great, great folks are making in this project is nothing short of unreal. All the proceeds will go the the 3 AACA entities!! The pedal cars will be featured in RM's catalog along with our website and numerous publications.

The interesting thing was that there was NO arm twisting of these people. They all did it to support us and seem to be having fun with it despite the fact that it is ocurring during their busiest time of the year. The 14 participants are:

Advanced Auto Technologies
General Motors
Dale Adams Enterprises
Posies Special Interest Vehicles
Antique Auto Shop
Al Pruiett & Sons
Paintworks
Hill's Automotive
Automotive Restorations
Fran Roxas
D&D Classic Automobile Restorations
and the world famous Westley Peterson Coachworks

We even had to turn down a couple of folks. I do want to mention that Rick Hoover was one of the first persons to agree to do one with my help but we backed out to let another guy who really wanted in. West was adamant that he could do a better job than any of these guys so we let him stay in as well! grin Well, ok he didn't quite say that but he certainly has a daunting task to keep up with the big boys!

Stay tuned, this will be fun!


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#513345 - 05/30/08 09:53 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Steve Moskowitz]
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I POSITIVELY can't wait to see them!! Where will they be on display during the week,sir?
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#513349 - 05/30/08 10:16 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: nearchoclatetown]
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I am keeping this thread sticky and will update it as I get the information. Plus it will be on RM's website in the future as well.

You will be able to see the cars themselves at the RM Auction during the fall meet at the Hershey Lodge. Naturally admission is subject to whatever RM's arrangements will be for this year. Or, you can help me bring them to the photo studio in Harrisburg for the shoot! grin

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#515460 - 06/08/08 11:00 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Steve Moskowitz]
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Can you make sure pics get posted as well for is foreigners to see..
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#515940 - 06/10/08 07:45 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: aussie610]
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Will do! You are going to be amazed! Here is a sneak peek at the start of just one....


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Edited by Steve Moskowitz (06/11/08 08:17 AM)
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#520770 - 07/02/08 11:09 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Steve Moskowitz]
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1953 Olds Fiesta under construction and Buick Y-Job "rough" sketch!


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Edited by West Peterson (07/31/08 11:08 AM)

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#527233 - 07/29/08 03:46 PM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: roadkillontheweb]
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A couple of the cars will be at Meadowbrook this weekend, at the RM tent, and likely at Saturday night's Gala.
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#527250 - 07/29/08 04:39 PM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Dale Adams Ent]
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Time to leak a few photos of our car...


A fully hand-shaped metal body. No bondo here!


This gives an idea of what the car will look like when it's done. The bumpers and trim are getting plated as I type this, and painting comes tomorrow - just in time for Meadowbrook! Speaking of those bumpers, those are all sheet metal. We created hammerforms for each piece you see there.

Enjoy! Hope to see you all this weekend!
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#527260 - 07/29/08 05:11 PM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Dale Adams Ent]
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Excellent work Dale!

I can see that my bids will be out the window very quickly! frown

Wayne

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#527316 - 07/29/08 09:14 PM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Dale Adams Ent]
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Ladies and Gentlemen...the Adams family has shown what real craftsmen can do! This car is spectacular and Dale and Jeremy have been phenomenal to work with...a real credit to the hobby and we will never be able to say thanks enough!

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#527569 - 07/30/08 05:20 PM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Steve Moskowitz]
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Steve, one of the neatest ideas I have heard of recently. Congratulations. Harold Coker Pres '72

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#527733 - 07/31/08 09:29 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Steve Moskowitz]
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Here are a few more updates of what's going on with the pedal cars:
This is the Oldsmobile Fiesta being done by PSI.


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Edited by West Peterson (08/01/08 01:17 PM)
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#527734 - 07/31/08 09:30 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: West Peterson]
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Duesenberg SSJ by Fran Roxas.


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Edited by West Peterson (07/31/08 09:34 AM)
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#527736 - 07/31/08 09:33 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: West Peterson]
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Thinking of next year. How does a shop become involved with this program?
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#527738 - 07/31/08 09:36 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Restorer32]
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Talk with Steve. We already have several shops wanting to get involved. I'm hoping we get started a little earlier for next year to allow shops the opportunity to work on their cars during off-peek months. This year the pedal cars were being worked on at the same time big cars were being finished up for major shows across the country.
An extra-special thanks to the shops that took time out of their extremely busy and hectic schedules to do this for AACA!!! smile


Edited by West Peterson (07/31/08 09:37 AM)
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#527740 - 07/31/08 09:38 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: West Peterson]
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I think Posie modified this one. Steve will have to chime in for me if I'm wrong.


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Edited by West Peterson (07/31/08 11:10 AM)
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#527742 - 07/31/08 09:42 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: West Peterson]
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This one is still in the design stages, but we've been promised it will be finished for Hershey. It's called Safari and will be painted black and deep burgundy, with cane-work on the side. Leather upholstery is planned, along with working headlights and taillights.


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#527744 - 07/31/08 09:50 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: West Peterson]
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From Terry Kesselring of the Antique Auto Shop in Kentucky, a 1941 Packard.
In-process photos of this car can be seen earlier in this post.


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#527745 - 07/31/08 09:53 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: West Peterson]
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Oops. I guess not. Here's a couple.


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Edited by West Peterson (07/31/08 09:54 AM)
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#527782 - 07/31/08 12:12 PM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: West Peterson]
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Wow, beautiful work done by all! I LOVE the paint job on the Olds. And the interior. Very classy. The hood ornament on the Packard is great. And is that fiberglass on the Duesie? It looks awesome!

Please excuse our mess at Meadowbrook, the weather last night created a paint disaster... it will be fixed before the auction, though.

I'll post pics tomorrow afternoon of our car fully assembled. We're getting the last bits in from the plater this afternoon, and are shooting photos tomorrow morning.
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#527930 - 07/31/08 11:43 PM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Dale Adams Ent]
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Is this a real 56 caddy... or a pedal car imposter? Hmmm...

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#527967 - 08/01/08 07:29 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Dale Adams Ent]
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NO WORDS NEEDED!!!


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Description: Al Prueitt Restorations

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Description: PSI




Edited by West Peterson (08/01/08 01:20 PM)

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#528021 - 08/01/08 10:44 AM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Steve Moskowitz]
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ANOTHER ONE from Dale Adams, showing its removable hardtop.


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Edited by West Peterson (08/01/08 01:26 PM)

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#528167 - 08/01/08 10:41 PM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: Steve Moskowitz]
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That SSJ is going to be spectacular. I especially like how in the photo it's posed in front of the Throne Car chassis.

Biggest Duesy, and littlest Duesy!
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#528618 - 08/04/08 01:40 PM Re: WOW! AMAZING! COOL AND MAKE SURE YOU READ!!!! [Re: ChrisSummers]
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The Caddy and Fiesta generated a lot of positive feedback for the charity at Meadowbrook this weekend! We had a blast hanging out with the RM folks, and new friendships were made.


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