Yeah... when I first got home, I lived in a 49 Pontiac hearse. Put a Ford van straight axle under it, painted it spray can primer and away we'd go. Actually took it to a dragstrip and burned up the quarter mile in 21 seconds.
Got beat by a VW square back.
Sadly, the only pictures I have are when I tore the front end out to install the axle. Also, that was before I decked out the inside with heavy purple drapes and walnut paneling and put in a rear heater. (wasn't much need for a heater in the back when I got it).
Wish I could re-connect with my buddy Gordon as I remember he had a picture of it at the drag strip.
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