Paul Smith's '34 Survivor

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I'm sure most of us have heard tales of hidden car collections and speed part stashes that would make you weak in the knees. These types of hidden treasures are often spoke of, but seldom seen. Well, my good buddy Keith had been lucky enough to stumble across one such hidden gem right in his neighborhood, and was able to get me inside for a quick peek. It was a day filled with one amazing piece after another, but one hidden relic stopped me dead in my tracks…a survivor 3 window Ford drag coupe. I stood in front of the chopped '34 trying to take in every detail. The roofline and stance were perfect, the Hilborn injected Desoto Hemi was set back deep into the body, and the cracked and worn paint still shined proudly...man, what a ride. This is the type of survivor car that dreams are made of, and Paul Smith of Eugene, Oregon knows he's caring for something very special.

Read the rest of this article in ISSUE 33: Sacramento Kustom's '54