Lebowski Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/10/11/fyi-the-slammed-six-wheeled-el-camino-ish-cadillac-with-stacks-does-exist/?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-10-11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Flower car for a low rider ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 and why not? I would nickname it the "shark" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Here's the part that still has me smiling " According to Hadleigh Oudemans of HBomb Customs and Classics in Timaru on New Zealand’s South Island, " H-Bomb, huh? I am laughing too hard to read the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 It's better than many of the "outlandish" things I have seen on this forum. Swap in a more street usable engine , put a hood on it. And perhaps some more conventional sized wheels, 15" or even 16". And In my opinion it would be decent. Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, padgett said: Flower car for a low rider ? Now that's funny, I don't care who you are !!!!!! Two more up front and he would have had the elusive "Octo" Mike in Colorado Edited October 11, 2019 by FLYER15015 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Steel Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Hmm, does the address on the building say "666"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I think I will let Bernie and Ron fight it out over this one and take a pass. No neighbors I want to piss off that badly... 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFitz Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 That's a question ? Obviously, you haven't met my friends. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Where is "Flat top" ? I think he used a 59-60 Buick back window. And stole a sketch from Harley Earl's water closet. Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuDWah Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) The chain license frame says it all. 🤣 Edited October 11, 2019 by CHuDWah (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 When I read the article I was astonished to read that the owner spent over $200,000.00 building it. Definitely more money than brains. Think of the car that sort of cost could fund. You just have to shake your head and wonder. Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Mission Control to Major Tom.... Might I say it is definitely out of this world. My garage aint big enough. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 "1972 Ford Falcon Superbird" is funny enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Ok, No El Caminos were hurt in the build. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURTRUK Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Wait 'till they're told you have to have a special license to drive a tandem axle vehicle. At least in California. Edited October 14, 2019 by KURTRUK (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Quote Would you want your friends to see you driving this? Do people who drive cars like that even have friends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I would be proud to have anybody see me driving that! My wife saw the picture and said "That's Cool !!!!" Then again, this was my first car. A custom build as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54vicky Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I think it is called convulsion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I would drive that. But I'm a bit of a weirdo to begin with, so I may not be the best person to go by. I'd have to get better wheels though. I don't like anything over 15 inch wheels on 40s through 90s cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Is there really THAT much difference? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 NP driving but would hate to try to park it. Hope it has a backup camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 7:42 AM, Paul Dobbin said: I would be proud to have anybody see me driving that! My wife saw the picture and said "That's Cool !!!!" Then again, this was my first car. A custom build as well. Can you tell us more about this? What sort of chassis and drivetrain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 YES ... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 9:42 AM, Paul Dobbin said: I would be proud to have anybody see me driving that! My wife saw the picture and said "That's Cool !!!!" Then again, this was my first car. A custom build as well. Kool ! Paul, was this based on a VW, maybe with Austin parts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Marty Roth said: On 10/14/2019 at 10:42 AM, Paul Dobbin said: Then again, this was my first car. A custom build as well. Did you show that car to George Barris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) Bolt pattern on wheels would tell the tale. VW ? Edited October 18, 2019 by padgett (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 It has A-frames up front. A VW is transverse torsion bars. My first thought was a '51 Ford.frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) On 10/17/2019 at 12:12 PM, Bloo said: Can you tell us more about this? What sort of chassis and drivetrain? The car begam life as a rear engine 1952 Renault 4CV, a 4 cylinder water cooled French car that tried to compete with the VW for the small car market and failed. I had one at age 14 and made the famous Moon Machine Roadster out of it and repowered it with a 1962 Renault Dauphine engine, doubling our horsepower. I think they made them from 1947 until 1961, when it was replaced by the Dauphine. Painted with an Electrolux vacumn clearner, after years in primer. The Moon Machine had antique car front fenders and some non-descript rear fenders from an antique car. The rest was fiberglass with 34 Ford seats. My brother and I were legends in our own minds as custom car builders. When we sold it, within 1/2 hour the buyer called an offered it back for 1/2 price. No Deal! I'm sure it must now be deep in an old landfill somewhere. Pictured here in primer. Edited October 19, 2019 by Paul Dobbin added "rear engine" (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Sure, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 17 hours ago, Paul Dobbin said: When we sold it, within 1/2 hour the buyer called an offered it back for 1/2 price. No Deal! Did that really happen? If so that's hilarious!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) His wife saw it. Tampa license plate ? Those look like VW wheels, 4CV (army helmet) had three lug wheels. Friend when young had a 4CV with a built Gordini engine. Surprised a lot of people. South Florida in the 50s and 60s was full of weird and wonderful cars the very rich would buy and sell cheap when the ashtrays were full. Edited October 19, 2019 by padgett (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Lebowski said: Did that really happen? If so that's hilarious!!! It really did!. We were tempted, but realized we had probably found our one and only buyer. Padgett said: Tampa license plate ? 4D was Pinellas County was the "4", the "D" meant compact car. Tampa was "3" would have been for Hillsborough County (Tampa). We lived in Redington Beach, off the coast of St. Petersburg. Those look like VW wheels, 4CV (army helmet) had three lug wheels. (Not on the 1952 4CV, these were stock wheels) You might be thinking of the Citreon. Edited October 19, 2019 by Paul Dobbin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 9:57 AM, Lebowski said: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/10/11/fyi-the-slammed-six-wheeled-el-camino-ish-cadillac-with-stacks-does-exist/?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-10-11 I would be happy if one of my friends had the money just to buy it. Not my taste but there is A LOT of hours $pent on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 The year before I quit drinking I cut the roof off out '62 Electra over the holiday break, drove it to the diner for coffee the next morning. Probably a mute point because I have done it a couple of times since. I never could figure out these guys who cut the roof off and then weld it back on. That's insane, leave it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnett468 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 6:57 AM, Lebowski said: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/10/11/fyi-the-slammed-six-wheeled-el-camino-ish-cadillac-with-stacks-does-exist/?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-10-11 . ummm....No! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcvs Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 When I clicked on this thread I thought I would open it up and see a photograph of a Prius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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