Eric W Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Not mine. Definitely something different. http://barnfinds.com/1950-buick-roadmaster-harley-earl-custom-wrecker/#comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Cool but one too many sets of ventiports for my liking. The rest looks pretty well executed. Possibly a prior funeral flower car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I don't take CREDIT for the custom paint work on hood and front fender, hehe Interesting piece, I think the top is 50's VETTE HT. Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric W Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Looking at the other photos on the link, this is pretty sure to be a flower car that had a fold-away tow rig added. There's too much "flower car" on it for it to be purpose-built just to tow (bed cover fasteners, bed rails, etc.). Roof is a cut-down hardtop roof. From the cut lines still showing, looks like it was 2 seams straight across to get that roof. The back doors of the 4-door are still showing (they didn't weld them up). As for the extra vent-ports - it's got the wrong hood. The side trim is all '51, so just change for a '51-'52 hood and you're all set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I believe it is a '50, per the bumpers and grill. Either front fenders have been changed, or '51/'52 vent ports installed. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 First Born, YOU would give up YOUR VISOR for this piece, wouldn't ya? Got to LOVE dim dare visor's, MAYBE! hehe Ben, I know you are a NICE guy, just have to give YOU some grief, Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Ben, I sent you a PM, Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterpainter Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I remember seeing this car several years ago at the Turlock Calif January swapmeet. It was sitting in the staging area prior to entry to the swapmeet and it sold before entering the meet! The reason for the 50 hood is simple. The car is an early 50 Buick and the tool for opening the hood was in the pouch on the drivers side kick panel. The early 50's used a "special" tool to open the hood. The pictures do not do it justice. There were air line fittings and jumper cable connectors near the back of the car and other gadgets. Well thought out design. Notice the gas door opening on each side of the car. The right hand one was an access for air if I recall correctly . Doubt if it was born a flower car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEducation Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 The rest of the story... or at least a little more of it. http://blog.hemmings.com/?p=642731 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 44 minutes ago, SpecialEducation said: The rest of the story... or at least a little more of it. http://blog.hemmings.com/?p=642731 Now that is Awesome! I hope the family can raise the funds to buy her back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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