a Carson top, the very 1st DuVall windshield and custom body work by Frank Kurtis.
The chassis and body were lengthened 12 inches between the front doors and rear fenders. The rear doors were welded and filled.
Chad Schultz of Joe Newell's Body Shop built the lift up rear door to accommodate bumpers and other plated items, with a flat door inside. The distinctive Cord inspired grill was handmade by Frank and George out of flat brass formed into a sort of lazy Z-cross section, followed by careful bending into the curved shapes, before it was all plated.
Brand new 1936 Ford front fenders, hood, and radiator shell were fit on the car before the grille was made.
The car was restyled using a 1936 Cadillac front bumper, custom made rear bumper, hidden Wood Lites headlights placed in the apron between the fenders and the grille, smooth running boards and custom SoCal chrome wheel covers hiding the wire wheels.
how crazy is that, woodlight headlights... I didn't know that until now
photos from http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/george_duvalle-/socal_plated_35/pages-8.html
http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Southern_California_Plating_Company%27s_1935_Ford
colored image from http://s163.photobucket.com/user/nostalgia59/media/So%20cal%20plating/SoCallDuValle.jpg.html
these are probably the only images of it on the internet... very damn few for such a famous and good looking custom
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