L.A. Roadster Show - Tops Among The Topless

It's been almost 20 years since this '56 Ford Custom Cab was built; and 10 of those years were spent in storage. Larry Goodman bought the truck a few months ago, and brought it back out. The heritage of the flamed F-100 is reflected in the 454 Chevy big-block and Jag rearend, along with its other show-worthy components.

People who know him call Joe Eddy from Eddy's Rod Shop, Mr. '56. Here's one of many reasons why. Joe owned this '56 Ford Big-Window half-ton 40 years ago, sold it to a neighbor, and eventually bought it again six or seven years ago. A Super Bell frontend, disc brakes, and 312-inch Y-block are part of this '56's appeal.

We managed to stop Raul Melendez as he went cruising by in the '40 Chevy he's been driving for the last three years. The body-now on an S-10 frame-looked like this when he bought it, minus the graphics advertising his business. The engine is a 250ci six-cylinder.