Very cool Deora replica project

[nascarxx29]

Scanners down had to use digital camera for now .When its back up will scan and send

[Magnumcharger]

Scanners down had to use digital camera for now .When its back up will scan and send

That would be great! Thanks!

[Aero426]

Deora factory brochure I picked up today.

[Aero426]

Inside...

[Magnumcharger]

The very first item I purchased for reference!!

[gtx6970]

Looking at the pics, I have to ask, out side of the roof Are you using ANY of the original metal or do you have to make it all

[nascarxx29]

Doug thanks for sharing cool brochure .The Deora used to live in a near by town to me.Thats how I saw. It came to a local car show.They pushed it in and out of trailer never starting the 6 cylinder

[Magnumcharger]

Looking at the pics, I have to ask, out side of the roof Are you using ANY of the original metal or do you have to make it all

If I had been able to locate and purchase a rust-free A100 pickup, I would have used the original sheetmetal from the mid point of the body side downwards.
However, I used an A108 van for a donor vehicle. And although it was in great shape, the rust mites had settled in on the bottom of the rockers and around the front wheel openings.
This precluded using that area's original metal, which I had to replicate and install. And since the passenger side of the body had a couple of doors, I was forced to reskin that area completely. Not to mention having to shorten the entire vehicle by 18" to match an A100 wheelbase.
Everything from the midpoint upwards on the original Deora (short of the roof itself) was hand fabricated as well. So I did the same.

So long story short....I've fabricated all of the exterior sheetmetal on my replica.

[Magnumcharger]

The Deora used to live in a near by town to me.Thats how I saw.
It came to a local car show.
They pushed it in and out of trailer never starting the 6 cylinder

And thanks again for giving me these pictures several years ago! All of your efforts have been much appreciated!

(BTW: What was the date that you saw the Deora at said outdoor show? It must have been after the 50th anniversary Detroit autorama (Feb. 22-24 2002 at Cobo Center), and before it went on display at the Peterson Museum
s HotWheels exhibit?)

"    • The 50th Anniversary Detroit Autorama Historical Display, presented by Ford Racing, a tribute to the finest and the wildest vehicles ever to appear in Autorama, including Frank Mack's Roadster (winner of Best In Show at the first Autorama), Carl Casper's Popcorn Wagon, Ernie Selesi's Goldbrick, the Red Baron and the Zingers.

     • Ridler Award Winners: The Ridler Award is presented each year to the outstanding custom vehicle making its first public showing. On display will be many of the outstanding vehicles that have won the Ridler Award since its inception at Autorama in 1964, including that first-year winner, the Deora, and last year's winner, a customized '49 Chevrolet coupe.

     • A Tribute to the Alexander Brothers of Detroit, who operated one of the most important custom car shops of the '60s. In just over a decade, Mike and Larry Alexander built approximately 60 cars that stand as true works of custom automotive art. Many of these vehicles will be shown."



http://info.detnews.com/joyrides/story/index.cfm?id=302

[nascarxx29]

 The date on back of the pictures from when I had them developed 10 JUN 02

[nascarxx29]

http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Alexander_Brothers
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/alexander_brothers/deora/

[nascarxx29]

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/alexander_brothers/deora/

[nascarxx29]

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/harry_bradley_desig/harry_bradley_desig-6/

[Magnumcharger]

How's your scanner coming along?

[nascarxx29]

Still not working right .But will retry this week

[Magnumcharger]

Still not working right .But will retry this week

Excellent.....!!!
BTW: Been talking to Raffi as of late! He's giving me lots of good information on the Supercharger!!
He's a great guy!

[Magnumcharger]

For those who are morbidly curious...I've updated my Deora build web journal...finally!!
And more to come...soon.
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=30254&page=12&perpage=5&reverse=1

[Magnumcharger]

It may have ben on the chicago auto show site you can search by years.Here the other 2 interir shots of the deora
inside

How's that scanner comin' along? 

[nascarxx29]

Dug these up again
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Annie75414/100_2054.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/Annie75414/100_2053.jpg

[Old Moparz]

Thanks for the updates & pics. 

The Deora has always been a favorite of mine ever since I first saw it at one of the auto shows as a kid. I don't recall if it was the New York Auto Show, or the Custom Car Show at the New York Coluseum, but the vehicle was incredible to look at. If my Dad & I ever took photos, which I doubt, they're long gone.

[Old Moparz]

I'm starting to lose my patience on this build, any updates?   

A post on facebook about the original one reminded me of this replica.