A 23 Model-T Ford Roadster Hot Rod is what I spent most of me grownin’ years dreaming about – well, that and Marilyn Monroe – Ha! Just kidding about the MM part Misses – don’t want the ol’trouble-&- strife on me case right out the gate ~:0) Dead serious about the 23 Model-T Ford Roadster Hot Rod though. I can remember sketching out just how I wanted the hot rod to look – what sort of chassis I wanted her built around – even the wheels, tires and upholstery color the rod’d be sporting. Went around to a few hot rod shops back home and talked price. That’s when I decided I had better get me a good job b/4 I got too far along on the planning. I must say over the fullness of the years I have driven and even owned some fun hot rods and yet sadly never made it to that grand dream of owning a nice 23 Model-T Ford Roadster Hot Rod. Though a few yonks back I did sit in one and drive it around the grounds of a car show just to get the feel of the ride. That’s when I discovered that a Model-T custom was not meant to be an everyday driver. Miserable small thing it was with no leg-room or even foot room for me size 12s. Had to take off me gun- boats just to be able to work the pedals in that cramped space! Sure it was small – no doubt – but on the cool meter it was up there with riding the Concorde! Everybody smiled as I drove by. Girls swooned – men grinned jealously as I shifted gears laying a patch of 11 in the road – life was good ~:0) That is until I had to make a turn or work the pedals and reality slapped me in the face once more. I’m just not sized to fit a bewdy of a 23-Model-T- Ford-Roadster-Hot-Rod. - – - But I can dream can’t I – Ha! ~:0) VivaChas! P.S. – be sure to read the VivaChas! Story about what we do with the proceeds with sales around these parts – we want U to enjoy Ur VivaChas! Photograph Art even more ~:0)
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Karen Helsing 31 Aug 2012
Breathtaking, Chas!John Cappello 29 Aug 2012
Triumphant Fully Admirable,I like this very much! There is something Very Wonderful about Hot-rods!Elizabeth Lindberg 27 Aug 2012
Beautiful work!Art 4U 27 Aug 2012
Love.this....