I never know what I am picking up until I roll up to the address .... This - is probably the Coolest Custom Hot Road I have hauled ... The Cockroach was built by Jim Cooper in the late 50’s or early 60’s - depending on who is telling the story. Jim was a union pipefitter - it shows in the custom designed frame work. 31’ Ford Roadster Body on a 32’ Ford Chassis with a Buick 425 nailhead engine - (6) carbs. Fully chromed frame & undercarriage. Original paint job - (78) coats of Candy Copper Red Lacquer. Which kinda made it look like a cockroach - hence the name given by Jim Cooper. It has been on a few magazine covers. Here is a video with Chris ( who I picked Cockroach up from ) Jim
I've always had a soft spot for Deuce roadsters - preferably Nailhead powered. I probably have said this before, but IMHO there are only three proper engines for a trtaditional hot rod - A Ford flathead with at least two carburetors and finned aluminum heads, a first or second-generation Chrysler Hemi, or a Nailhead. They all have their advantages and disadvantages, but all are reliable and look fantastic.
