Ted Jr. knows how lucky he is—one for having a dad who would be so giving and, two, that Ted Sr. knows a good hot rod builder like Mickey Himsl. And that’s also the main reason Jr. says he’ll never sell the car, as every time he looks at it, it reminds him of his father, and that makes him smile and say, “Thank you!”
A vintage V-8 (a 283 bored...
A vintage V-8 (a 283 bored to 4 inches) is topped with an Offy manifold and a trio of Stromberg 97 carbs. Inside an Isky cam was used, as was a set of Jahn’s pistons. The motor bolts to a ’39 Ford box, with power being delivered to a 4.11:1 banjo rearend.
Coker wide whites on red steelies...
Coker wide whites on red steelies with cap ’n’ rings always says “hot rod.” Paul Blatt (Toy Works Autobody) sprayed the black PPG paint and Brandon Flaner from Vintage Color Studio followed by rubbing out the paint as well as adding some pinstriping in and around the car.