This week I got to hit the Jalopyrama at the Annapolis Armory. This was another show that I had never been able to attend in the past. And as I stated about the last couple of shows I blogged about, its another show I won't miss again. There was a ton of cars and a couple of bikes ( look for more on these bikes later...its gonna be worth the wait too ) . It was complete sensory overload but I got to spend hours at the show taking it all in. One of the cars that got my curiosity up was this 47 Ford you see here. It is owned by Bill from Cumberland, who was gracious and patient in answering my questions and passionate about his Ford.
What drew me over to the Bill's car was the row of 6 gas cans in the back. I love the look of the old gas cans just strapped on the back looking as though the owner is ready for a run across the dessert with no chance of finding gas. I had figured that they were acting as his gas tank, but I just couldn't figure out how so. Of course I am never afraid of going to the learning tree, so I asked Bill about his street rod and it's unusual gas tank set-up.
Bill explained that the first 2 cans are for the batteries and the other 4 are covering a 15 gallon gas tank. With a close eye and lengthy inspection of the set-up I still could not see that hidden tank or batteries. This is a testament to the detail taken in putting this set-up together. Both Bill and his Ford were a real throwback to American Rodding, and I even caught him checking his gas level with his fancy " stick a wooden stick in" fuel checking system.
Bill put a lot of work and good old fashion know-how into putting the 47 together and as a proud Ford owner he was happy to tell me that other than the alternator and the steering column, this car is all Ford. It's just not one Ford but a couple of them all in one. The motor is a 1985 300 6 cyclinder, it has an F150 5- speed transmission, and the frame is from a 92 Explorer.It was a real pleasure seeing this car and talking with Bill about it, both are true examples of keeping the Kulture alive.There will be a ton of pics from the Jalopyrama in the Kulture Gallery of the all new KultureBlog.com in the next week or two, so be sure to look for up coming announcements. Of course there is plenty to blog about from this show, so keep an eye out for new blogs and pictorials.
