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MAGAZINE

October '99

CANUCK CRUISERS

Hop Up Guy John St. Germain sent along pictures of his Canadian customs (Kanadian Kustoms?) and we reckon these are not his first efforts!

KEEP IT SIMPLE ? OH, YEAH!

The Merc is recently completed (for his Rib) and is the perfect, restrained, "take advantage of all the good stuff Merc already gave ya" policy. This is how it was, how it is, and how it will be. Thank ya, Baby......

FAMILIAR LOOK MAKES ONE SCRATCH ONE'S HEAD

Word is that some promotion for an earlier Hop Up effort was conducted from this 'box. Hey, John, those bullet holes musta been easy to patch up, eh?

As an aside to this, the 'box looks a remarkable lot like Donald Turnipseed's car. Betcha John recognizes the name.............Any other takers out there?

If you get this, you're a cool Moya Foya.

PLEASANTON REDO

When we mentioned the bad-ass 3W we saw at P-Town, and confessed no photo, Hop Up Guy Don Dillard came through with the attached.See what we meant?

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Sierra Nevada. Researchers here were pleased to discover that the recessive gene that causes otherwise savvy hot rodders to put only two pedals in their cars may have skipped a generation. Mike Smith was able to put all three pedals in the truck pictured below, even though his elderly father has, for some time now, only been able to operate two. Smith says that his own children will be kept from their pitiful grandfather, in hopes that the trait can be repressed.

ALL THREE PEDALS ARE THERE

CUSTOM LOT

We had an e-chat with Frank Livingston recently and he mentioned that he had four cars for sale. Now, since customs are a vital part of the Hop Up experience, we inquired and as a public service proffer the following snaps and descriptions. We'll do this from time to time but only when its our own idea, so puhleeze don't send your car for sale ads.

'49 Chevy Fastback

As seen in August '98 Custom Rodder . Extended rear fenders with '54 Merc lenses, filled and plated '56 Dodge rear bumper, '53 Chevy grille opening modified and moulded-in with '56 Holden grill bar tipped with reverse spotlight shells; headlights, license plate door, door handles and all seams frenched; custom side scoops with trim teeth; front bumper narrowed two inches and smoothed. Running gear includes '79 Olds front clip and differential, 305 Chevy with 200R overdrive tranny, tilt column, rear air shocks with compressor,PS PB, A/c (not plumbed yet), much more. Body and paint (white pearl over candy blue) by Darrell Hollenbeck-Acme, interior by Howdy, running gear by Dan Pimental. Asking $23,500, closest offer.

'51 Chevy faux Convertible

Built from Bel-Aire hardtop - top removeable, doesn't fold. (As seen in March '98 Custom Rodder). Uses '54 Pontiac sta-wag tail lites; widened '49 Merc grill opening with '51 Plymouth grill bar; hood, deck, door handles, gas door, seams moulded; bumper filled with '49 Chevy license bracket in rear. Body and paint (white pearl with Tommy the Greek teardrops - about his last!) by Acme; the interior is maroon fabric with silver pin stripes. Comes with Francis wiring kit. Running gear includes Mustang front suspension, '57 Chevy differential, warmed-over 327/350TH. Fairly quick, runs great. Asking $16,500, closest offer.

'56 Olds 2 Dr. Hardtop

Seen March '97 Rod and Custom. Nice mild custom; hood, deck door handles, gas door and emblems moulded off; most chrome replated; white pearl over candy tangerine paint by Acme; white vinyl & burnt orange fabric interioe by Sahagon. Running gear includes 305/350TH, new brakes, differential completely rebuilt, PS, stereo. Asking $15,500, closest offer.

'48 Ford Coupe

Chopped 4" and sectioned 4", Corvette grill in custom opening, '49 Ford tail lites, hood, doors, gas door, deck, and some seams moulded. Running gear includes narrowed Camaro clip with power steering, Maverick differential, 327/350TH with Quicksilver shifter, Mustang column. Interior originally done in tan leather (2 buckets) now has console for stereo, CB, etc. This car runs great, looks good on the road, but needs paint and freshening-up. Asking $22,500, closest offer.

Frank Livingston
Voice or fax: (510) 895-2277
Email: FLivin6274@aol.com