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Post by Alan Alexis (stavanzer) on Mar 4, 2008 11:57:09 GMT -6
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Post by donculley on Mar 4, 2008 12:11:33 GMT -6
The builder of that car has been on this site before. He had pics of this can as he was building it, plus some beautiful pics of some of the others he's built. One had the rear of a (i think ) 59 olds which was painted blue and white, which looked realy sharp.
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Post by iowahawk on Mar 4, 2008 12:13:15 GMT -6
The builder / owner is Aaron Grote of Cerro Gordo, Illinois.
Fins/decklid are I believe a '58 Plymouth; most of the rest is hand fabricated. Bubbletop is a plexiglass skylight. 392 Chrysler Hemi with 8 Holley 94s on hand fabbed intake.
Car will be shown at the Detroit Autorama this weekend... look for it in the "Autorama Extreme" display in the basement of Cobo Hall.
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Post by bustedlifter on Mar 4, 2008 12:18:13 GMT -6
The builder of that car has been on this site before. He had pics of this can as he was building it, plus some beautiful pics of some of the others he's built. One had the rear of a (i think ) 59 olds which was painted blue and white, which looked realy sharp. That would be the"Lunar Lander". I believe it resides somewhere in La. |
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Post by iowahawk on Mar 4, 2008 12:20:27 GMT -6
Couple more notes: paint is the PPG color that was offered as part of a Hot Wheels promotion (Aaron almost always paints his cars blue). Interior stitched by Dave Martinez of Indianapolis. Car was just completed two days ago.
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Post by iowahawk on Mar 4, 2008 12:21:44 GMT -6
Yeah, the Lunar Lander (with the 59 Olds fins) is in Shreveport, and belongs to a doctor.
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Post by RatRod on Mar 4, 2008 12:25:53 GMT -6
Yep, Aaron goes by plowboy here. I seen him logged on the other night.....I can't believe he hasn't shared with us......Aaron???
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Post by JerryG on Mar 4, 2008 12:41:48 GMT -6
That turned out sweet Aaron! man ya' got that done in just the nick of time. Hope ya' can bring it to Kansas this July. Maybe you drag race against Elden's Voodoo Spyder.  Great color choice as well.   
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Post by robriley on Mar 4, 2008 13:49:50 GMT -6
if any of you go to the hamb website...there are a bunch of in progress pics of this car in various posts.
this thing is totally cool !!!
and yes, plowboy is his "name"...
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Post by howardcohen on Mar 4, 2008 14:02:58 GMT -6
That is an awesome car! There is just something so neat about a hot rod / custom that has the wheels outside the body  |
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Post by Lee @ krow kustoms on Mar 4, 2008 14:03:32 GMT -6
That thing is just brilliant.........
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Post by Pegleg (Hotwheels Bob) on Mar 4, 2008 14:28:44 GMT -6
Now thats a resin cast waiting to happen
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Post by TheMadModeler on Mar 4, 2008 14:54:37 GMT -6
Nice to see it finished. Great color.. Great lookin' motor..
Great lookin' interior.. Well just a GREAT lookin' rod..
BiLL......
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Post by Voodoo on Mar 4, 2008 15:06:50 GMT -6
It came out great! You should knock'im dead with that one. It needs to be at the Leadsled this year.
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Post by Tim Nolan on Mar 4, 2008 15:12:50 GMT -6
Thats awesome finished, and yes, he should be spending way more time here!
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Post by plowboy on Mar 4, 2008 15:15:48 GMT -6
Well, my top secret pictures have been leaked by a mole in the organization. Ha Ha Ha
The paint is actually House of Kolor Kandy Apple Red, the PPG stuff didn't look very good on the test tank we painted.
I just came in from loading it in the trailer, I will be cobo bound in the morning. Come by and buy a T-shirt or 2 please because I have just about reached the credit limit on my credit card trying to finish this thing up for the show. Ha Ha Ha
Eldon, I am going to try to make it to Salina with it this year. I will have to see how the finances hold out.
Thanks for the compliments guys!
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Post by barten on Mar 4, 2008 15:25:50 GMT -6
Plowboy. . you are a master! This is KILLER> . . . everything about it.! ! ! ! I hope it brings you in some BIG money. . . it is well worth it! ! ! ! !
GB
barten
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Post by oldskooljay on Mar 4, 2008 15:48:13 GMT -6
Absolutely amazing... Ive been watching the buildup over at the HAMB and I can see all of the hard work paid off
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Post by Honest Charlie on Mar 4, 2008 17:00:42 GMT -6
Thats awesome finished, and yes, he should be spending way more time here!
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Mar 4, 2008 23:47:51 GMT -6
Way too Go PLowBoy
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Post by Alan Alexis (stavanzer) on Mar 5, 2008 10:54:53 GMT -6
man, if it had not been for the Link at IowaHawk, I'd have never seen this thing!
Who knew that my two biggest interests (Politics & Showrods) would meet?
Plowboy, That is awesome.
Where do I get the Shirts.
I am in Clown-ifornia, and won't be at Cobo in this lifetime.
Thanks, Alan
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Post by whitewall on Mar 5, 2008 11:02:14 GMT -6
I reckon it's not too bad-a job for a feller that crap's on his own pattio!
It's nice to see that bastard done! looks beautiful in C.A.R! I dunno why I thought this thing ended up Purple-ish blue an white???
Kelly
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2008 12:21:14 GMT -6
That thing is Rad-i-kool!! |
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Great color choice as well. 
