Thread: Sunrise at Puyallup....

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Actually you were right the first time, that's the funny thing about that pic, Larry IS getting in on the passenger side! If you look closely at the roof you'll see the cut out for the driver door extension on the other side. Presumably to make entry at the LeMans start quicker.

As for the shocks, I didn't ask the source, they could be Pierce Arrow or something else. They looked to be a strap affair with an inertia reel type of mechanism in the housing.

Yes you are so right and I had not noticed the different door styles around the roof area so there you go another example of learning something new each day. That would mean then that the GT40 bodies where designed and build by our English friends as was the Cobra bodies and then Ford American building the rest maybe. As you may of guessed I not up too play with our automotive history as some of you guys.
I agree with you on the strap looking shocks but I was thinking that the whole systems must be under an extreme amount of tension to work correctly,simply amazing what the early engineers designed and built.

Thanks a bunch for the kool pix,love that truck too...and the 40 woodie..Some nice cars there..
Larry,you wouldnt want to try to exit that side of the GT40 in a hurry,would ya??Looks kool,lower than a snakes belt buckle...Or an Abos jockstrap..

Originally Posted by lamin8r

Thanks a bunch for the kool pix,love that truck too...and the 40 woodie..Some nice cars there..
Larry,you wouldnt want to try to exit that side of the GT40 in a hurry,would ya??Looks kool,lower than a snakes belt buckle...Or an Abos jockstrap..

Ya gotta know going into it, if the thing ever catches fire you're toast!!

Larry, that Ford you posted is the Jade Idol II, a tribute Winfield built for a customer who admired the original. That one is based on a '57 Ford whereas the original was a '56.

Wow great pics guys.
Alan - I could of swore you wore Birkenstocks! I do when working on the truck(except welding, only did that once! Ouch!
Brent and Larry good to see your cars too. Both look excellent.
Larry getting into the Mustang brought back memories of trying that as a kid in my 68 coupe.
Bob - you really clean up nicely. With all the photos you and Don post of eachother, I never would have recognized you! Is your car in any of the above photos?
Whiplash, if you come over to visit, wear your watch on the opposite arm to remind you which side of the road and car to drive on!
Seriously guys, what an awesome collection of hotrods and customs. That motorhome was a work of art! Reminded me of some of the old "science of the future" trucks made for the World's Fair!

Bob I'm laughing at myself after looking over the pics again. It's funny that first pis looks just like your avatar!

Originally Posted by stovens

.........Bob - you really clean up nicely. With all the photos you and Don post of eachother, I never would have recognized you! ........

Well Stevie, most folks don't know you're a male nurse...............but I've got a picture of you too.......................... Talk about cleaning up nicely! I see the sox, but not the Birkenstocks.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Larry, that Ford you posted is the Jade Idol II, a tribute Winfield built for a customer who admired the original. That one is based on a '57 Ford whereas the original was a '56.

Yeah, that was the II. I think the first car was built from a 1956 Mercury back in 1960 that really launched his career. Kinda sad what happened to the original Jade Idol but I guess its been restored now.

Here's a pic of Gene Winfield sitting in the Jade Idol II car at this years GRNS. He was doing a TV bit on the car at the time.