A hot rodder in 1937

[Bill Crowell]

This is Dudley Thickens, a friend of my father's (both deceased), driving his hot rod in 1937. I like the picture, and hope you do, too. My Dad told me this is how they used to do it. I'm not sure what kind of chassis this is; do you?

EDIT: Since 1937 was probably one of the worst years for the economy during the Depression, I would imagine that lack of money was one of the main reasons they built their rods this way. For example, my Dad graduated from high school in Nebraska that year, and although he was offered a full scholarship to the University of Nebraska, he was so tired of being poor that he turned it down, hitchhiked to California and got a job with a company that made linoleum and roofing materials instead.

 

[wanta68cuda]

That's so cool. Thanks for sharing

 

[clementine]

That's a great P/W ratio he has there!

 

[Plymouth 65]

Cool photo, now that's some serious weight reduction! 65'

 

[KosmicKuda]

I'm more familiar with Model A's but that looks like A Model T to me.

Probably stripped it down to keep up with the Dodge Brother products.

 

[Garrett Ellison]

Back when the men were men and the women weren’t!

 

[67Dart273]

I'm more familiar with Model A's but that looks like A Model T to me.

Probably stripped it down to keep up with the Dodge Brother products.

That engine does not look like either A or T. At least I cannot see an A distributor, and the manifold layout is very much different from a T. Also the shape and approach of the manifolds. Interesting.

Example of a T

 

[67Dart273]

Model A example. Note the distributor. Can't see such in the photo

 

[Pascamp]

That guy never wore a man purse, took a sip of a mocha latte, and would knock your teeth out if you gave him a bro hug.

 

[Dartfreak75]

Wow that is a really cool photo! Thanks for sharing.

 

[JoeSBP]

Looks like a model T with a side draft carb

 

[RustyRatRod]

Bill, that's really badass. Thank you for sharing.