1967 Willys Show Rod – Jade Jewel

In August, the air in New Jersey is as hot and thick as a dirty-water dog sauna, but that’s never stopped the boys of the Dead Man’s Curve club (DeadMansCurveCarClub.com) from throwing their annual summer shindig on the 40-acre Hot Rod Farm, a tract owned by Radir Wheel (RadirWheels.com) proprietor and Gasser guru Richie Conklin. The members of the DMC are a band of hot rod brethren and street-freak rod builders–guys who like their rides traditional, their horsepower on the abundant side, and many of whom like the noses of their iron steeds pointed skyward. Conklin is a founding member, and the garage on his property is a den of diabolical distortions. Rides come in stock only to leave as if they were cast in metal from a circus-mirror stencil–all stretched, lifted, and sprung into proper Gasser proportions.

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Photo Gallery: 1967 Willys Show Rod – Jade Jewel – Hot Rod Magazine

Photo Gallery: 1967 Willys Show Rod – Jade Jewel – Hot Rod Magazine