Very cool Deora replica project

TK73 · September 03, 2006, 06:27:04 PM

swiped from a Moparts thread

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=30254&page=1&reverse=1

FastbackJon · September 03, 2006, 07:08:57 PM

cool, thanks

TK73 · September 03, 2006, 07:12:43 PM

Hey Jon!! Good to see ya!!

Silver R/T · September 03, 2006, 07:28:22 PM

cool hippie van

rt green · September 03, 2006, 08:28:41 PM

that was amazing!

Lowprofile · September 04, 2006, 01:26:51 PM

Very cool! Looks like he's building his very own life size Hot Wheels Car!

PocketThunder · September 05, 2006, 01:07:51 PM

Holy Crap can you imagine trying to do something like that! It would have to be your full time job.

Magnumcharger · September 11, 2006, 08:13:25 PM

Quote from: PocketThunder on September 05, 2006, 01:07:51 PM
Holy Crap can you imagine trying to do something like that! It would have to be your full time job.

I wish!!

Part-time, mostly weekends....

Brock Samson · September 11, 2006, 08:15:09 PM

i saw an updated one, purple, a year or so ago,.
i'll try and find a pic..

i found this pic at this web site...
i think it's worth a visit...

http://www.racehome.com/piclink.htm

Magnumcharger · February 08, 2009, 08:34:13 AM

Not much of an update, other than to say it's coming along...very slowly!
I just bought a yoke, from a Beechcraft airplane, for the steering arm. Maybe not exactly like the original, but very close.
As well, the original Deora was recently sold to a couple of brothers in Nevada who are completing a museum. Presently, it is in storage and not on display to the public. But my plan is to pop on down there for a quick visit, and get a good look at it, if I can make adequate arrangements in advance.

rav440 · February 08, 2009, 11:55:57 AM

that is just to cool

and a ton of work going into it .

Charger_Fan · February 09, 2009, 02:55:34 PM

HAH! I just clued into the trim on that black air intake(?) on the side...that's a '65/66 Mustang taillight bezel.
That will be pretty cool if & when you can get to go see it. It looks like it's been preserved nicely.

moparstuart · February 09, 2009, 03:12:50 PM

Quote from: Brock Samson on September 11, 2006, 08:15:09 PM
i saw an updated one, purple, a year or so ago,.
i'll try and find a pic..

i found this pic at this web site...
i think it's worth a visit...

http://www.racehome.com/piclink.htm

isnt that the foose abomination built ontop of a northstar caddy

Magnumcharger · February 09, 2009, 04:25:20 PM

Yup...it's cool in it's own way. But as a Deora...nope.
Point of fact: Mattel wanted to buy the original Deora off of the owner, and redo it for the 40th anniversary of the Hotwheels brand.
However, the owner didn't want to sell it to Mattel, only to see it modified into their idea of a Deora - what with the surfboards and all.
So, as a second best idea, they built the Foose/Larry Erickson Deora II.

As a follow up: the Deora was eventually sold to the museum mentioned above....for $385,000.

nascarxx29 · February 10, 2009, 08:11:15 PM

So its in NV it was Al davis from NJ .I seen the Deora at a local cruise car show

Magnumcharger · February 10, 2009, 08:20:22 PM

Quote from: nascarxx29 on February 10, 2009, 08:11:15 PM
So its in NV it was Al davis from NJ .I seen the Deora at a local cruise car show

Yes, Al Davis Snr bought the car from Chrysler Corporation in 1970, for the grand sum of $10K.
The very next year, he died at the age of 36, leaving the Deora to his son, Al Davis Jnr.
He put it in storage until 1980, when he repainted and reupholstered it and took it on the show circuit (again) where it did so well, it bought Junior a house with the winnings.
It was mostly restored in 2002 to a somewhat original appearance, in a effort put forth by Harry Bradley (the designer of the Deora), the Alexander Brothers (builders of the Deora) and select others. It was redone as part of a tribute to the A Bros in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Roadster show (I believe).
When you saw it at the local cruise night, it was a rare outing for the beast!

nascarxx29 · February 10, 2009, 08:57:59 PM

I recognize the pictures

I took when it came to a local NJ show.I did get to go over and check it out and get interior pictures etc .Well If I dont run across it again .I seen it when it was in in my town

nascarxx29 · February 10, 2009, 09:03:05 PM

Saw this info related to the Deora on moparts.As in the above picture they rolled it out not running .But told me it was a 6 cylinder in it
http://www.carstyling.ru/cars.1967_Dodge_Deora.html

Magnumcharger · February 10, 2009, 09:08:15 PM

Quote from: nascarxx29 on February 10, 2009, 09:03:05 PM
Saw this info related to the Deora on moparts
http://www.carstyling.ru/cars.1967_Dodge_Deora.html

What a hoot! Quite a few of those pics are ones done by me!! He he he!

nascarxx29 · February 10, 2009, 09:12:54 PM

Good picture s and story .Just saw this on ebay if you dont have it
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorcade-Jul-1967--Dodge-Deora-Chevy-Astro-I--Mach-II_W0QQitemZ230322780014QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090131?IMSfp=TL090131114004r36356#ebayphotohosting

Magnumcharger · February 10, 2009, 09:25:05 PM

OK...this is weird....
Look what I bought on Ebay last week!

nascarxx29 · February 22, 2009, 04:37:26 PM

I found this on my computer if you havent seen it.I also found the rest of my pictures I took when the Deora was at our local area show .Igot a few more pictures of the interior.I think it shows the cut down oldsmobile steering wheel

Magnumcharger · February 22, 2009, 05:24:45 PM

Sounds good!
That pic is/was posted on the Detroit auto show "history" page.

nascarxx29 · February 22, 2009, 06:15:01 PM

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

Magnumcharger · February 22, 2009, 07:59:44 PM

Quote from: nascarxx29 on February 22, 2009, 06:15:01 PM
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

I do believe you are correct!
Those are fantastic photos!
Could I trouble you to email a couple of high-resolution scans of those to me?

dodgedeora@yahoo.ca

nascarxx29 · February 22, 2009, 08:04:08 PM

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

Magnumcharger · February 22, 2009, 10:10:23 PM

Quote from: nascarxx29 on February 22, 2009, 08:04:08 PM
Scanners down had to use digital camera for now .When its back up will scan and send

That would be great! Thanks!

Aero426 · February 22, 2009, 10:44:56 PM

Deora factory brochure I picked up today.

Aero426 · February 22, 2009, 10:51:13 PM

Inside...

Magnumcharger · February 22, 2009, 10:58:17 PM

The very first item I purchased for reference!!

gtx6970 · February 22, 2009, 11:14:02 PM

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 · February 23, 2009, 10:44:24 AM

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 · February 23, 2009, 10:57:35 AM

Quote from: gtx6970 on February 22, 2009, 11:14:02 PM
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 · February 23, 2009, 11:01:26 AM

Quote from: nascarxx29 on February 23, 2009, 10:44:24 AM
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 · February 23, 2009, 11:55:51 AM

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

nascarxx29 · February 24, 2009, 06:27:46 PM

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

nascarxx29 · February 24, 2009, 06:40:06 PM

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

nascarxx29 · February 24, 2009, 06:45:36 PM

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

Magnumcharger · March 02, 2009, 08:15:52 AM

How's your scanner coming along?

nascarxx29 · March 02, 2009, 02:06:58 PM

Still not working right .But will retry this week

Magnumcharger · March 02, 2009, 03:52:09 PM

Quote from: nascarxx29 on March 02, 2009, 02:06:58 PM
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 · March 29, 2009, 08:08:48 PM

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 · March 30, 2009, 04:00:14 PM

Quote from: nascarxx29 on February 22, 2009, 06:15:01 PM
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 · May 09, 2009, 06:53:19 AM

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 · May 09, 2009, 11:17:17 AM

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 · November 29, 2019, 06:27:52 PM

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.

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Very cool Deora replica project