The search for Gold Dabloons

[Eshaver]

As some of you may know , I have several " stalled projeks " . Yeah gotta get to workin on em but ,it's on account of decent reference material too. One is the Dodge Deora. This project got off to a thud as far back as two years ago.

I was fooling around a friends computer the other night and discovered that the Dodge Deora now has a website on the Google listings ! First, someone did all the models that have been released over the years concerning the Deora and there is a decent Road test courtesy of Motor Trend Magazine ! There are even DETAILED shots of the interior and that you really should pay close attention as A M T really butchered the parts here . I also have some very eary shots from a one time book called Van Trends that Hot Rod Magazine put out about 1976. There a a few differences in that the console was changed and the biscuit tufted seats were later done in a roll and pleat . Still you can see the " Evoloution of the truck from 1967 to say 1974. I guess it pays to colntinue on your projeks , no matter how stalled they get ! Ed Shaver

[george 53]

Wow Ed, I'm sure glad you got some info finally! Larry's been a hit or miss at our meetings, but at his age, I'm glad just to know he's doin well from MONTH to MONTH!!! I still have the list of questions you sent, an the next time he comes I'll ask him. But regardless, I'm happy you DID finally get some answers, an I'd like to see your Deora when she's finished!

[Guest promodmerc]

I like how they used 1964-1/2 to 1966 Mustang tail light bezels for the side scoops.

I also found by searching that the Deora is up for auction on Sep 26th.

[Eshaver]

Hopefully Dan , the Deora will be a little more accessable when it goes up to a new owners hands . As I understand , the Deora one and two are both stored in the Peterson Meuseuem in what was a department store in Hollywood. Since the kit was a relitive sucess, theres no reason tjhat a decent tour of the truck at major I S C A shows shouldn't garner a lot of traffic as well these days . Hey , if they can re-do the batmobile , why not the Deora. By the way theres a clone of the Munster Koach roaming the streets of Richmond Va these days too. Ed Shaver

[PatRedmond]

FOTKI DEORA/A BROS ALBUM

[cnaind]

Lookin' forward to seeing that Ed. It was always one of my favorites & detail replica would be cool.

Keep us posted!

[samdiego]

Knowing that the A Bros used Ford station wagon parts for the front hatch and stuff, have you noticed the resemblance of the Deora II to a Taurus wagon?

[Eshaver]

Sam , concerning the Taurus wagon , yes actually. Still Chip Foose used a lot of Cadillac front wheel drive chassis componets to construct the Deora II. Personaly , I ws thouroughly disaponted oin the truck ( Deora II ) but then Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington never were high in my book any way. Ed Shaver

[PatRedmond]

NOTHING replaces the ORIGINAL Deora.

I wish they had NOT used the name on the II.

[PatRedmond]

ED,

My story from The Alexander Brothers.

Larry Alexander is in our Club, the Downriver Model Car Club in Dearborn, Mi. He's been a model builder for years.

I mentioned to him The Deora was my favorite custom ever....he was honored.

I had built a Deora as a LRW wheelstander and took it to a meeting.

He loved it, so I gave it to him.

Next meeting he gave me some stuff, including a home made dolly he used in his customizing days and figures he would have used it while building The Deora. He also gave me an original Alexander Bros. Business Card and other literature.

I've made a good friend in Larry. It's nice to know him.

[charlzrocks]

I just got a Deora kit off the bay and my first thought was a wheelstander!

I had envisioned it shortened and gotta get a blown motor, slicks, chute,etc. but it's one of them models that you say "Hmmmmm, this could be a bit more bizarre and I can make it that way!"

Nice to see one of my first Hot Wheels cars getting it's due!