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Post by rapidtransit on Jan 23, 2024 12:21:02 GMT -6
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Post by chromecop on Jan 23, 2024 12:22:54 GMT -6
Yeah, I've had a certain feeling this would be announced any day now.... So happy to see it resurface !
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Post by rapidtransit on Jan 23, 2024 12:31:16 GMT -6
Sounds like Beau Boeckmann is going to restore it back to Original ?
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Post by rapidtransit on Jan 23, 2024 12:33:47 GMT -6
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Post by donculley on Jan 23, 2024 14:04:13 GMT -6
gee, do you think Steve Scott knew where it actually was , or was that just another story ?
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Post by Count Dragula on Jan 23, 2024 21:13:46 GMT -6
gee, do you think Steve Scott knew where it actually was , or was that just another story ? Who knows. Steve Scott is a member here. Maybe shoot him a PM and see if he will respond in this thread. Here are more pics of the recently unearthed unrestored original “Uncertain T” Provided in the link below: www.caranddriver.com/photos/g46502485/1965-uncertain-t-custom-gallery/ |
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Post by Rallymaster on Jan 24, 2024 5:48:53 GMT -6
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Post by Rallymaster on Jan 24, 2024 5:50:47 GMT -6
gee, do you think Steve Scott knew where it actually was , or was that just another story ? He knew. Kept it a secret as it was a friend in CA. I did not realize how much dope there is on the Uncertain T, including a Facebook page. My thread here in the 1:1 forum: coffincorner.proboards.com/thread/21466/uncertain-restored |
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daniel
Showrod Rookie
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Post by daniel on Jan 24, 2024 7:31:34 GMT -6
Glad to see it still exists. I didn't think it would ever show up again.
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Post by flounder on Jan 27, 2024 9:52:10 GMT -6
I'll be heading out to the Grand National Roadster show next Saturday to see the recovered Uncertain T in person and participate in the model contest as well. I'll take lots of pictures. There is a video with Bo and his crew from GAS pulling back the cover for the first time after all those years of storage. Pretty exciting. So exciting that I go a little too hyped up and headed out to the Pomona Fairground last night to get there on opening night. DOH! At least I was first in line.
Flounder
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JoeD
Showrod Basher
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Post by JoeD on Jan 28, 2024 1:56:57 GMT -6
I always thought it was a good looking t bucket more of a cartoon car to me(l think the leg show was a better looking t bucket)
But will all the hype now disappear now that's it has been found
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Post by Bert on Jan 28, 2024 17:57:52 GMT -6
Wow! That's pretty dang cool. I've got to look up the Leg Show T bucket now. I'm not sure how I feel about it being restored, and I'm not one of the patina guys.
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Post by dantalian on Jan 28, 2024 18:09:59 GMT -6
YouTube:
Overwhelming to see all the other show rods in one place.
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Post by flounder on Feb 3, 2024 18:45:39 GMT -6
Just got back from the GNRS. What a treat to see the Uncertain T in person. I also got to meet and talk to Nick, the gentleman who had kept it in hiding for all those years. Here is a little more on the history. After 3 years of showing the car, the promoters said it has been seen enough. Steve's solution was to contact the show promoter and find out what he could do to keep the car relative. Out came the green paint and the Indy rear tires. After two more years on the show circuit, the Uncertain T had finished it's moment in the sun. Steve kept that T at his house and it even sat outside for a stint. Nick reached out to Steve and convinced him to sell it to him. The agreement was that Nick would be the caretaker of the car. The Uncertain T was parked in front of Nick's Shop in Van Nuys (High Performance Emporium) for a couple years. Nick had a person that would polish the car on a regular basis, and he would trailer it to and from the shop every day. Sad to say, Nick says he never actually drove the car. He did say it really runs "..just ask Garlits." Eventually Nick hid the car, waiting for the time and money to restore it. Nick said he did in fact move the car about 30 times to keep it hidden. He was able to transport the unique shape under a tarp because it just looked like a big box. Steve Scott was also on board with the restoration. They even contacted different shops for estimates on restoring a car with "special features," but they never named the car. The estimates were too high for either Steve or Nick, so the project eventually went to GAS. The T is going to tour in it current form for a while before GAS starts to restore it back to it original orange form. On a side note, Nick is now looking for a boat tail 36 Ford that he worked on at one time. Any leads?    Me and Nick. Super nice guy.  |
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Post by Bert on Feb 10, 2024 21:29:33 GMT -6
Thanks for the info. Flounder. I look forward to following its progress. If restoring to original, I think that will be very fitting.
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