El Roberto Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Ok, how would you change a tire on this? Yeah, I know, you'd probably never drive a custom like this but the tires might eventually need a repair or replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 One pot hole in this state would KILL that thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Change a tire....?? I'd get in touch with ACE (Bill) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 The bottoms of the fenders are removable, if you look closely you can see the shut lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Not to hard to see the skirts on those fenders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, stitchdup said: The bottoms of the fenders are removable, if you look closely you can see the shut lines I was hoping those weren't pinstripes I was looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Bucky said: I was hoping those weren't pinstripes I was looking at. Those *ARE* pinstripes. Actually this car has hydraulic lifts built in (like RVs have, but longer), plus the suspension is also on hydraulics, so while the car is raised up, it and the wheels wheels can drop down. Slick, huh? They spared no expense! Edited June 1, 2020 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Cool! So, I'm not crazy, after all! HAHAHHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose1957 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Not sure about changing tires, but that front tire looks pretty close to the fender. What kind of turning radius does that thing have.? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Very sharp car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 BTW guys - I have no idea - I was just having some fun with my imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Goose1957 said: Not sure about changing tires, but that front tire looks pretty close to the fender. What kind of turning radius does that thing have.? Jeff Could be like the Ida '39 Merc, where the skirts move in and out while turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) If I had the money to drive that I would call AAA to change the tire, wouldn't want to mess up Armani jeans.. Edited June 1, 2020 by TarheelRick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Shows cars are definitely not built with the same concessions to practicality that we expect on our real cars. A friend of mine has build up a mid-60s GTO. Complete custom, frame up, nothing left stock. If one of the rear tires gets a flat, it has to go on a flat deck back to the shop, and be disassembled. Suspension and exhaust needs to come out. The rear wheels are so wide, and the car sits so low, that the only way to make everything was to run the exaust under the suspension. It looks awesome, but is kind of ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Covered wheels are nothing new - remember the Nash "bathtub" cars from the late '40s? Of course there were custom cars from earlier era which had fully covered wheels too. Nash was a standard production car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Nash was still rocking those covered wheels in the early '50's. This 1953 Nash Ambassador Custom four-door is playing a police car in the 1955 movie "The Fast & the Furious." That was a Roger Corman movie. When the 2007 "Fast & Furious" franchise started up, they had to pay Corman for their use of the name. That original "Fast & Furious" is about road racing, so it's full of vintage sports cars. Definitely worth a look, and you can catch it sometimes on Turner Classic Movies. Edited June 1, 2020 by Mike999 omit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Mike999 said: Nash was still rocking those covered wheels in the early '50's. This 1953 Nash Ambassador Custom four-door is playing a police car in the 1955 movie "The Fast & the Furious." That was a Roger Corman movie. When the 2007 "Fast & Furious" franchise started up, they had to pay Corman for their use of the name. That original "Fast & Furious" is about road racing, so it's full of vintage sports cars. Definitely worth a look, and you can catch it sometimes on Turner Classic Movies. This picture triggered some old memories for myself. When I was in high school, in the last century, a buddy of mine had a two door hardtop Nash of this body style. He would often drive it as if he stole it. The car would lean over so far in the corners you could hear the curb feelers scratching the street on the right side. He also had a hard time with some of his girlfriends fathers when he would pick them up for a date. I wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, espo said: He also had a hard time with some of his girlfriends fathers when he would pick them up for a date. I wonder why? ? Edited June 1, 2020 by Mike999 goof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Just now, Mike999 said: ? Smile. I guess old dad know about that feature also. This used to make parents nervous before the advent of the Surfer Van craze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose1957 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 14 hours ago, Joe Handley said: Could be like the Ida '39 Merc, where the skirts move in and out while turning. That's pretty cool. Like the cowl induction, or is it the original air grabber scoop. Pretty neat to watch. Thanks for sharing. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 who ever drew and built this is a big fan of the old cartoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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