Not sure if I like the wheels or the front guards.
But good on him!
lookoutas,
Sep 6, 4:31pm
I ain't got no front guards dude!
Always enjoy a visit to JR when in the area. Not surprised - the workmanship is always superb
bopbargains,
Sep 6, 4:35pm
what are they then!.
supernova2,
Sep 6, 5:28pm
Its the paint on the side of the body is it not!
lookoutas,
Sep 6, 5:47pm
Looks like a bulge to clear a part of the engine, and it could even have air vents at the back. If it was a guard you'd be able to see the front of the right hand one.
you have no concept on what is going on with this carthink b4 you hit the keys
mantagsi,
Sep 6, 5:57pm
Its nice and all, the workmanship looks ace, and congratulations on the award, but. just another hotrod. yawn. (prepares to get shot to hell)
richardmayes,
Sep 6, 6:04pm
Well I'm sorry, Mr Special Enforcer And Approver Of Comments Man, I'll try and enunciate that again using prose that is more easier for you to get the gist of.
It's a hot rod. Probably not the one I would build, if I had the skills, funds and inclination to build a hot rod. But it has amazing paint, and the basic lines of it are nice, and I congratulate the builder on his success.
Who do you think you are anyway!
jono450,
Sep 6, 6:12pm
i know my way around a shed and have built many a ride 2 and 4 in not into having a shit fight with you ill leave that to you and scotty,, just saying if you looked at it as a car builder or an inthusiest you would have an idea not justjump in and make a fool of yourself.
blue_van_man,
Sep 6, 6:53pm
have had the pleasure of a sneak peak inside reids shed/workshop, saw a couple nice cars on the go, makes some beautiful rides.
unclejake,
Sep 6, 7:09pm
Easy. The Herald photo did make it look like it had a floating front guard at a quick glance.
mellisa2000,
Sep 6, 7:54pm
Sure did.
jason18,
Sep 6, 10:10pm
Give me rocket speed sport. They build real rods for real people not people with the biggest wallets.
bopbargains,
Sep 7, 4:52am
Ifyou areintohot rods (or any type of car) ornot, you have to admire the workmanshipthat has gone into making them. yes it was agood guess by theway
trogedon,
Sep 7, 6:07am
Do they just make up the hours these things take! 4000 hours!!My whole apprenticeship was 6000 hours = 3 years (normally it would??
unclejake,
Sep 7, 8:37am
^ I have a part finished restoration (not a custom) that has taken more than 2,500 hours of my own time, and I didn't do the motor, chrome, carpet or seats.
Mine will be 3,000 hours before it is done and there was no fabrication required
nathanmac,
Sep 7, 8:45am
When I think way back to reading 80's Hot Rod magazines probably my all time favourite was John Reid's red Model A Sedan Delivery.Is it still around!
The thing that bugs me about the car in question above is that it is referred to as a cabriolet when it is a roadster.They were quite different bodies (cabriolets had fixed windshield posts etc etc) and I'm surprised it is titled as such.Maybe pedantic, but just sayin.
lookoutas,
Sep 8, 4:00pm
Worth every second of wasted time isn't it!
lookoutas,
Sep 8, 4:08pm
I know the T pickup is still around (Think it was called Fire'n'ice)
Don't pick on the windscreen posts - it's a hot-rod, so anything goes. A Cabriolet had wind-up door windows, a Roadster had plastic curtains. Can't see if that has windows at all, but it might have originally been a Cabriolet. I doubt if JR would get it wrong.
nathanmac,
Sep 8, 6:02pm
To be honest I can't remember any other cars that were his, except the delivery.Not many cars have left that much of a lasting impression on me.
. a rarer beast and more sought after than a roadster so I doubt it would have been 'de-specced'.More differences than just windcreen posts too.I don't know anything about the car he's just built but it's probably glass or a repro steel body!Someone will know.
Either way it's obviously a well built machine to have received the accolades it has, and I'm not knocking it at all, but you wouldn't call a stationwagon a ute any more than a '33 owner would call his cabriolet a roadster or vice versa.
It is a steel body, so if it's a repro, then the builder/owner could name it whatever they wish. If it's got wind-up windows, then it can be a Cabriolet. If it's got no windows, then calling it a Cabriolet is pushing it. If it's a rebuilt old body then it is what it was.
Back in 92, a mate and I delivered a Cabriolet from Hamilton to Christchurch. What a memorable trip. (In summer, with the hood down)
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