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Post by davestuckey on Jan 20, 2010 9:08:06 GMT -6
I am Dave Stuckey in Wichita, Ks. I am the one who built the original Lil Coffin in the late 50's. I was talking to Shon Wittenbarger and he was telling me about this site. He said I should get on it and my list my website so any one who is interested could read it. So here it is. davestuckeyslilcoffin.com. I am also in the process of building another '32 which is going to be just as radical.
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Post by Tory on Jan 20, 2010 9:18:04 GMT -6
Dave! Good to see you here!!! ;D ;D ;D Hope you've been well. Can't wait to see your latest deuce, I'll bet it'll be sweet!  All the best. Tory |
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Jan 20, 2010 9:18:06 GMT -6
Welcome Dave. The Lil Coffin was one of my favorite kits to build when I was a youngin'. I'll head over to your site and take a look around, again welcome.
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Post by stevehammann on Jan 20, 2010 9:31:35 GMT -6
Welcome Dave, to the best bunch of clowns this side of the interweb. Great to have you as part of the group.
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Post by ironheadchopper on Jan 20, 2010 9:54:13 GMT -6
Welcome, Glad your here.
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Post by RatRod on Jan 20, 2010 10:04:45 GMT -6
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Post by Honest Charlie on Jan 20, 2010 10:15:56 GMT -6
Welcome to the group Dave, good to hear from you.
Popular Customs Fall 1965....  
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Post by barten on Jan 20, 2010 11:38:27 GMT -6
Welcome Dave! It is good to have you here. I met you in Selina a couple years ago. Here is a picture I took.  GB barten |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 11:43:04 GMT -6
Welcome Dave! Very kool to have you on here! |
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Post by robriley on Jan 20, 2010 11:49:36 GMT -6
wow, it just keeps getting better and better around here.
Welcome dave, it's an honor to have you here among us "common folk".
There are definitly some heavy hitters checkin out the coffin corner these days, and i think it's great. There is so much talent here, and so much history.
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Post by donculley on Jan 20, 2010 12:14:59 GMT -6
Welcome Dave , and thanks for posting your website ! Its great looking at those "before" shots of the Lil' Coffin ,and the story of how it came to be.
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Post by Tim Nolan on Jan 20, 2010 13:23:16 GMT -6
No sh*t! How cool is that!? Elden Titus spoke of you often Dave when we had him around here. Good to have you with us! Welcome!  |
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Post by johnbisci on Jan 20, 2010 14:50:41 GMT -6
Welcome aboard! Great car!
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Post by sakke on Jan 20, 2010 15:38:29 GMT -6
OMG Dave Stuckey!!!! Lìl Coffin is my favourite show rod of all time!!! Simply the best!!! I have built my kit version for a very long time. The problem I haven`t found a photo about this masterpieces chassis from underside for detail reference. If you can sell me photos or posters about that real Lil Coffin from 60`s before it was altered to Monkey Ward Delivery by Starbird, please pm me!!!
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Post by Dr. Kerry on Jan 20, 2010 15:45:14 GMT -6
Dave glad to have ya here. Always loved the Lil' Coffin. It's always been my favorite show rod!!!!!
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Post by davea on Jan 20, 2010 17:05:09 GMT -6
Welcome Dave! Glad to see the original showrod builders here!
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Post by A.J. on Jan 20, 2010 17:37:20 GMT -6
Man this is awesome! I'm glad to see you drop by in here Dave. Here is a little something to show you how much some of these guys admire your work and also a little refresher for the new guys who haven't seen some of the classic builds that have drifted through here! First off, here is one of the most spectacular builds of the later LiL Coffin from Tory. So nice!  Speaking of Paul Burke, how about this representation! Just plain wild and always one of my favorites here!  |
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Post by skulldude on Jan 20, 2010 19:00:49 GMT -6
Welcome Sir! I LOVE THE Coffin!! Always have! Cant wait to see your newest!
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Post by Steve-o on Jan 20, 2010 19:33:11 GMT -6
Glad to meet you Dave!!!! Big fan of the little coffin !!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 19:33:20 GMT -6
Dave, great to have you as part of this group of klowns. Like many others, I have been a L'il Coffin fan for many years (I have a few kits and bodies in my stash). I started the kit a long time ago using the June '62 Rod & Custom article as my guide, so the kit is getting a few mods. As the cover of R&C said, it was, is and always will be 'King of the Deuces'. I just read your page and the info is very historical and interesting. Thanks for the link and thanks for coming by. WWW.FOTKI.COM/HOWARDCOHEN |
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Post by davekapp on Jan 20, 2010 20:34:49 GMT -6
Welcome Dave. Here is my take on your Lil Coffin (I call it the Open Coffin) and the Peppermint Fuzz (32 Skidoo) which, I am told was inspired from the early Coffin:   |
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Post by flounder on Jan 20, 2010 20:40:45 GMT -6
Something about this site just attracts hot rod heros. Must be the Kool Klowns. Dave, the Lil' Coffin has also been one of may all time favorites. I built two as a kid and still have my "Demon" Hot Wheels. I am afraid I have no current model to add, but I did a what-if a few years back. Hope to see you back soon, Dave. Please bring more pics. Flounder.  Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by modelcitizen on Jan 21, 2010 1:09:05 GMT -6
WOW!!!
JUST...WOW!!!
Nirvana!!! "Paulie" |
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Post by showrodjohn on Jan 21, 2010 3:16:37 GMT -6
Fantastic that you dropped in Dave. For me there are 3 great 1:1 rods and the Coffin is one of them and to top it off in a kit is even better. I have just gotten my 2 coffin but 1st complete one so I am yet to build it but I look forward to the build. I think building the plastic one will be a lot easier than the one you built. Dont be a stranger and we hope to see more of your new project.
Were not worthy.
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Post by 63woody on Jan 21, 2010 4:06:38 GMT -6
THE best 32 showcar of all time!!!! Check out the gallery, there are some awesome builds of the kit there.Great to see you on the board!
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Post by TheMadModeler on Jan 21, 2010 13:56:16 GMT -6
Great to have ya on the Corner.. And did you say you're working on something... Radical...
Do Tell......
BiLL..
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Post by oldcarrestorer72 on Jan 21, 2010 16:44:59 GMT -6
Welcome Mr Stuckey!! Love the LIL COFFIN, as a matter of fact ,I am restoring my original from the 1970's!! I built it and used red felt for the interior , kept it body color!! Then a couple years ago I moulded the fenders and suicided the doors and painted it gold!! Now I am restoring it back to original!! Will use CANDY APPLE RED this time!! Thanks for years of fun!!
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Post by nightstalker on Jan 21, 2010 17:31:53 GMT -6
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Post by eshaver on Jan 21, 2010 17:41:19 GMT -6
WOW, Dave Stucky here fer real now ................. ! how long before we can expect posts fom Gene Winfield or Darryl Starbird !!!!!!!! Great to have ya abord Dave , welcome . Ed Shaver
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Post by Honest Charlie on Jan 23, 2010 4:33:39 GMT -6
Welcome Dave. Here is my take on your Lil Coffin (I call it the Open Coffin) |
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Welcome aboard Dave!!! The Lil' Coffin never rests here, and is a big part in the name of the forum. Besides Tory's beautiful builds of the Coffin (I believe you have one?) Here are a couple that you might have missed.....
