mikewest Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 When I was a kid a neighbor was always working on a project. One winter he stripped the body off a rusted out car that he drove and had replaced . He built a plywood body that had no doors and a rumble seat. The dash had toggle switches for everything and no speedometer. It was painted bright red. Marty Brennan - Livonia NY (the owner) gave anyone that wanted a ride around the neighborhood in his new creation. I just found a picture of the car and thought someone might like to see it. I dont remember what the chassis make was but sure the tailights might be a clew. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 If anyone can venture a guess to the chassis make Id like to know. Crosley?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Wheels and caps are not Crosley nor is the banjo steering wheel. Maybe British?????? I haven't a clew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Did he tow it behind this matching red motorhome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 42 minutes ago, CarlLaFong said: Wheels and caps are not Crosley nor is the banjo steering wheel. Maybe British?????? I haven't a clew Yes, I think so. They look like Morris Minor hubcaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Looks like MGTD hubcaps and steering wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Cole Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 In November 1964, Mechanix Illustrated Magazine published an article with diagrams and detailed instructions on how to build a plywood car. As a barely-teenager, I thought this was the neatest thing ever and that I would someday build one. Never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, keiser31 said: Looks like MGTD hubcaps and steering wheel. MGTDs had cooling holes in the wheels. The wheels pictured do not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Always willing to learn, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 10:41 PM, GregLaR said: Did he tow it behind this matching red motorhome? I'm not even sure that's wood. I'm thinking plaster of paris or maybe paper mache. He probably wanted to make something cooler than a volcano for his school science project!😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, George Cole said: In November 1964, Mechanix Illustrated Magazine published an article with diagrams and detailed instructions on how to build a plywood car. As a barely-teenager, I thought this was the neatest thing ever and that I would someday build one. Never happened. ....And in 1975 the Urbacar. I might still do it... Never too late.... Edited September 19, 2020 by Bloo (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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