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1933 FORD HI-BOY ONE OF A KIND Registered as a 1933 Ford with the Vin Number 1826998907. Built in 1996. I have Barry Lobecks Hot Rod Shops Appraisal of his build of the 33 Ford Roadster Splitfire Hi-Boy. It was totally hand built from original commissioned Thom Taylor Design Drawings. Articles and photos in HOT ROD MAGAZINE Oct. 1996 - 9 pages, and Dec. 1996 - 5 pages. ROD and CUSTOM MAGAZINE Jan. 1997 Issue - 3 pages, Feb. 2009 - HOT ROD MAGAZINE Issue - 6 pages and picture on a 2013 ROCK n RIDES Car Show Calendar. Split Fire Spark Plug Division owned this vehicle from 3-4-96. Sold to 2nd owner June 03 Akron, Ohio Sold to 3rd owner Aug., 04 Flint, Michigan Sold to present owner Oct., 11, Williamsburg, Michigan The 3rd owner was told by Barry Lobeck that he had $120,000.00 in labor only to build this car. It all started during a Bench Racing Session when the folks from Split Fire Spark Plug Company were looking for a vehicle they could drive on Hot Rod Magazines Power Tour in 1996. Split Fire Div. displayed this vehicle at shows across the country attracting customers of the Split Fire Spark Plug. The Flying V in the front bottom of the car represents the Split Fire Spark Plug Tip. SVD .302 c.i. Ford Motor Engine with Chrome Accessories Custom built Aluminum Grill Power Trunk Opener with Suicide Doors PPG Base coat/clear coat C4 Transmission - Ford/BandM C4 2200 Stall Converter Engine Block Painted Purple to match body color 600 CFM Holly Carb. Ford SVO Gauges 33/4 Frame Rails - Professionally Built Front Suspension on a I-Beam axle and 4-Link Location System with Chrome and Stainless Components Rear Suspension is a Special Fabricated Ladder System with Coil over Shocks 8\ Ford Maverick/Currie Rear End Specialty Boyd Cottington Aluminum Wheels 18 Gal. Steel Gas Tank Walker Vintage II 3 Core Radiator Stainless Steel Exhaust (HPC coated) also Headers and Mufflers Lokar Shifter, Emergency Brake and Stainless Braided Cables 110\ Wheel Base Windshield Chopped,
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