Deucenberg Wins The Ridler!!!!

[trapin]

Just got a text from Bill Howell.

Congratulations to Doug Cooper and everyone at Johnson's Hot Rod Shop!!!!!!

[dropit69]

wohoooo Beers all around congrats Doug and Alan.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GBodyGMachine]

Was a great looking car. I'll have to see if I got a pic of it.
Congratulations.

Jeff

[cmraman]

Here's your winner....

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Congratulations to Doug Cooper and Alan Johnson. Well deserved. There is so much on this car to see, you could spend days looking at all the details, and still not see everything.
:1st:

[JV69z/28]

:cheers: Not an easy task. Well deserved. :twothumbs

[Quickstreet]

Awesome Guys, Bill was telling me how great the car is.

[JEFFTATE]

Congrats Alan and Doug.

[Young Gun]

so who has the sparknotes version of what is needed to win?

congrats!

[parsonsj]

Doug and Alan, well done! Congratulations!!!!

jp

[ProdigyCustoms]

Awesome! Simply Awesome!

[monza]

That's a unique one, very cool! More pics and details please...

[Danny Thomas]

Congrads to Doug and Alan. Doug, you have way to much money... share the wealth:1st: I know yall worked hard to achieve this..well deserved, just wished I could have been there to see it.

[TonyL]

I think i found a shot of it way back when. Look at the cowl differences. The 33 flavored cowl works on that car so well.

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[TonyL]

oh and here's Jalopnik's coverage (http://jalopnik.com/5166629/2009-detroit-autorama-deucenberg-wins-ridler-award) of the car. The best so far.

[YancyJohns]

Congrats Doug, Alan and Crew.:dowdown:
I was speechless when I saw the Duecenberg, the craftsmanship and detail was outstanding.
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[Steve1968LS2]

Big congrats to Doug and Alan!

Few can claim that prize.

So will you be running it at the RTTH5? ;)

stunning car..

[ALLFAITH]

WOW. The car is amazing looking. Hope to see it in NY one day. Maybe Captree :)
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Congrats Doug and Cooper Family.

Brad

[Bishop73]

Beautiful car, very well deserved.

[Doug Cooper]

Thanks to everyone for their kind words. We really appreciate it... we had a great time up in Detroit the waiting on Sunday was a little rough other than that we had a ball.
The ISCA, Bob Mallard and all the guys from the MHRA were fantastic hosts.
We are very Proud to have won one of the most if not the most prestigious awards in hot rodding! With that said I'm a guy that uses his cars so now we are going to get it ready to drive. You will see us at goodguys and NSRA events, local stuff too cruise nights, captree westchester street rods events, morgan park etc...
this is one Ridler winner that you might have pull up next to you at a light and don't be surprised if...

[yellowrallys]

Nice work, Doug. Congrats on a beautiful car and such a prestigious award. Another awesome build by an awesome builder. Good to hear that it will see some road time. I hope you don't use it quite as hard as you use the '55 though! :twothumbs

[Bill Howell]

Thanks to everyone for their kind words. We really appreciate it... we had a great time up in Detroit the waiting on Sunday was a little rough other than that we had a ball.
The ISCA, Bob Mallard and all the guys from the MHRA were fantastic hosts.
We are very Proud to have won one of the most if not the most prestigious awards in hot rodding! With that said I'm a guy that uses his cars so now we are going to get it ready to drive. You will see us at goodguys and NSRA events, local stuff too cruise nights, captree westchester street rods events, morgan park etc...
this is one Ridler winner that you might have pull up next to you at a light and don't be surprised if...


.......you see rubber on the inner fenders????? lol
I know Doug and I know this is one Ridler winner that will get used. Doug told me Sunday that the most beautiful part of the car to him is the dash, that is because he wanted something nice to look at when he was driving it. The car is unreal, and I hope William gets to autocross it at Columbus.

[rob07002]

Congrats to all! What a stunning car and amazing accomplishment.

Mad respect to drive that piece of art!

[Doug Cooper]

It's not going to be autocrossed!!!!!!!!!!!!! it might sit at the autocross... but it will be driven. I don't collect art, I am a car enthusiast!

[Bill Howell]

It's not going to be autocrossed!!!!!!!!!!!!! it might sit at the autocross... but it will be driven. I don't collect art, I am a car enthusiast!
Come on Doug, I was trying to get William some seat time in it.....lol
Just let him bring the vette to autocross then....

[JEFFTATE]

Doug ,
You coming to the Peach State Musclecar Challenge ?
It's in May.

Bring the Deucenberg !! LOL

No , seriously , bring the Battle Axe !

[protour73]

It's not going to be autocrossed!!!!!!!!!!!!! it might sit at the autocross... but it will be driven. I don't collect art, I am a car enthusiast!Congrats Doug...........that is a very unique choice of canvas to do a build like that.....breathtaking. Any chance you'll be at GoodGuys in Chicago this year? would love to get a closer look at a Riddler Award Winner!!!

[Doug Cooper]

Alan and I have to discuss what events we are going to attend with the car this year...

We will attend Goodguys Columbus, NSRA street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Shades of the Past and SEMA other than that???

[Doug Cooper]

.......you see rubber on the inner fenders????? lol
I know Doug and I know this is one Ridler winner that will get used. Doug told me Sunday that the most beautiful part of the car to him is the dash, that is because he wanted something nice to look at when he was driving it. The car is unreal, and I hope William gets to autocross it at Columbus.

Bill maybe we can bring some thing for Michael and William to autocross? hmmmm??

[dropit69]

Congrats Doug...........that is a very unique choice of canvas to do a build like that.....breathtaking. Any chance you'll be at GoodGuys in Chicago this year? would love to get a closer look at a Riddler Award Winner!!!
the chicago goodguys is the same weekend as RTTH5 this year..hopefully Doug will stay longer in PF and ill get to see it there..

[Bow Tie 67]

Congratulations Doug, is that color custom?

[rocketman]

Very nice, I will say it didn't turn out how I pictured. it looks great

[Bill Howell]

Great you are coming to Shades with it. I told one of the principles of that show to look for it just today. He was hoping it was coming this way.

[vanzuuk1]

Huge thumbs up Doug,I just saw big Sid at petes saloon in elmsford, he said to say hello.What a sweet car, cant wait to see it on the road to captrees.

[Doug Cooper]

Huge thumbs up Doug,I just saw big Sid at petes saloon in elmsford, he said to say hello.What a sweet car, cant wait to see it on the road to captrees.

You know Sid! next time you see him call him "Saliano Chiota" he will die laughing..that was my nick name for him growing up... he doesn't look like a Sidney Goldstein! Thanks, see you soon

[Rick Dorion]

Congrats, Doug, on a very special accomplishment.

Will you be at the Syracuse Nats with anything?

[Steve1968LS2]

So when is the autocross? lol

Can't wait to see it in person.

[Doug Cooper]

Congratulations Doug, is that color custom?


Thanks! Alan worked with BASF Glasurit on the color, he kept painting swatches and then little car bodies until he decided less flake, more of this less of that... until this paint formula was finally choosen. Alan sees things in the paint and the colors that 98% of the people don't see. He has an incredible eye not only for color but shapes, design fabrics etc. obviously!

BASF was a great supplier to work with and they have a great product. thanks, again

[Doug Cooper]

Congrats, Doug, on a very special accomplishment.

Will you be at the Syracuse Nats with anything?

Don't know yet? last time I was up there was 3 or 4 years ago had a great time, great event. My brother lives in Rochchester so if I go it will be straight from Columbus to Rochchester to visit him than down to Syracuse for the event.

[Doug Cooper]

the chicago goodguys is the same weekend as RTTH5 this year..hopefully Doug will stay longer in PF and ill get to see it there..

Darrin come to the shades it's a great event! then you will definitely get to see the B400!

[BRIAN]

Great to see a fellow Long Island guy win!! Incredible car.. Love the front bumper brackets and all the little metal touches. You should buy a real B400 to park next to it at shows so all can see the incredible metal work.

Please post when you are hitting some local cruise or shows.

Brian

[Doug Cooper]

Congrats Doug, Alan and Crew.:dowdown:
I was speechless when I saw the Duecenberg, the craftsmanship and detail was outstanding.
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I wanted to use Yancys photo to identify all the crew at Johnsons Hot Rod Shop.
starting on the top row left to right: Heath, Anthony, Kelvin, Chris, Shane, Greg.
Bottom row left to right: Dino, Vinny, Doug Cooper, My wife Michele, Angie Johnson and Alan Johnson

I would like to thank everyone that perservered through this build, the long hours for months on end, 7 days a week. Not getting to go home and sleep in your own beds some nights and many of your wifes coming to the shop to visit and bring meals for the crew. I thank them for putting up with the demands to get this project done. Alans dad jumping in, doing everything he could to help make sure the car got finished on time and his mom making dinner for the shop.
Angie got all the hats, t-shirts, pull overs and jackets coordinated, colors picked out and made sure they were embroidered. Made several trips to drop them off and pick them up. She coordinated the manufacturing and design of the sign, the blueprint, the video and the build book.

It took an entire team to get it all done... from the car design and thought it takes to coordinate a build of this caliber to keeping the team motivated and focused {Alan} to the paint [Greg] to the machine work [Heath] to the metal work [Tony, Vinny, Dino] to getting every single part....Shipping, receiving ordering it on time and the back and forth to the plater, the polisher, the wheel company, the electronics for the ignition, radio, nuts and bolts, handling every single part on the car {Shane] and every other task necessary to get this car done, body work, assembly test fitting fabrication wet sanding, the list goes on and on..[Anthony, Kelvin and Chris]

I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE ON THE CREW AND ALL OF THE OTHERS THAT SHOWED UP AT THE SHOP TO HELP OUT AND CHIP IN ON THEIR OWN TIME THE MANUFACTURERS THAT PROVIDEED PARTS AND THE COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT PROVIDED SERVICES TO GET THIS PROJECT DONE ON TIME.

I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING EVERYONE DID TO GET THIS CAR BUILT AND TO DETROIT AND THE QUALITY OF THE EFFORT SHOWED IN THE RESULT...
THE RIDLER AWARD!!!! THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH

SINCERELY, DOUG COOPER

[Al Moreno]

Congrats Doug on such a unique and beautiful car. I'm looking forward to seeing it at SEMA.

Doug, do you have any pictures of the Dash.

[Doug Cooper]

I would like to thank all of our sponsors for their support.

BASF Glasurit, Dayton Wheels, Bowler Transmissions, Bilstein Shocks, Borgeson, California Car Cover, The Driveshaft Shop, Dynamat, Greening Auto Co, Vintage Air, Jeff Smith polishing, Ididit, Mothers Polish and Wax, Paul Atkins Interiors, Michelin Tires, Intermold, Jon Wright Custom Chrome, Walker Radiators, Flowmaster, Piloti Shoes.

[compos mentis]

Congrats Doug and all involved!

BTW, where are the best pics of it online?

[Doug Cooper]

Go to Muscle Rides .com look Under "Juxtaposed Machines" that's Josh Mishler he took and posted some great shots ..... or you can google Doug Cooper ridler winner and a bunch of sites come up mostly with the same angles/photos...

[Doug Cooper]

Congrats Doug on such a unique and beautiful car. I'm looking forward to seeing it at SEMA.

Doug, do you have any pictures of the Dash.

This is the only shot I took of the dash, I will get some better ones and post them at a later date.

[compos mentis]

Great underbelly pics at here.

http://www.musclerides.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=3415

[Doug Cooper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLHwqefAWMg

here is a you tube video by backyardwrenchheadstv.com

[Bruning Auto Design]

congrats! well deserved! :1st:

[Doug Cooper]

Detroit Autorama coverage in Autoweek... after clicking on the link below click the download to view.

httpyousendit.com/download/UmNLQmtaMHdEa1UwTVE9PQ ://www. (http://www.yousendit.com/download/UmNLQmtaMHdEa1UwTVE9PQ)
http://www.yousendit.com/download/UmNLQmtjNDIwVW14dnc9PQ (http://www.yousendit.com/download/UmNLQmtjNDIwVW14dnc9PQ)

[compos mentis]

Doug, I've looked at your car quite a bit probably because it just oozes 30's style and class. Very fitting name you decided on. The LS3 are great motors of course. What made you chose it and what other engines were considered if any?

[Doug Cooper]

Doug, I've looked at your car quite a bit probably because it just oozes 30's style and class. Very fitting name you decided on. The LS3 are great motors of course. What made you chose it and what other engines were considered if any?

Thanks for the compliments, I appreciate it. Were you in Detroit?

We had tossed around several names and none really fit the concept of the build/car. I asked several friends for their ideas and a few days later Bob Johnson called me with "Deucenberg". No doubt in my mind at that point, the name fit the car perfectly....

As far as the engine it's an LS6 why did we pick it you ask... we bought that engine three years ago, long before we decided [last fall] to go to Detroit ...great engine for a street rod, reliable, gets good mileage and makes good power. Don't know that any of those features matter now? based on the hours and money it took to make that LS engine look pretty and slick I could have put an exotic powerplant in the car and probably saved $...SOOOOOOOOO

We were building this car to be a really slick driving "street" rod that i could take on road trips to events. As Alan and I got more and more carried away developing one off parts, Bob Johnson urged us to go the extra 10 or 15% detailing it underneath and enter the car for the Ridler....... and the rest is history as they say.

[compos mentis]

Thanks for the compliments, I appreciate it. Were you in Detroit?

Based on the hours and money it took to make that LS engine look pretty and slick I could have put an exotic powerplant in the car and probably saved $...SOOOOOOOOO

I've been previously but a commitment kept me from it this year. I'll try and see it at Goodguys Columbus. I just saw you post this on HAMB...nice! Maybe you'll find a use for some of those new 427 Cammer parts out there next go round! lol

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[Al Moreno]

I've been previously but a commitment kept me from it this year. I'll try and see it at Goodguys Columbus. I just saw you post this on HAMB...nice! Maybe you'll find a use for some of those new 427 Cammer parts out there next go round! lol

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Man, that's gorgeous, what web site was that posted on?

[compos mentis]

Here

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3731733#post3731733

[Doug Cooper]

back yard wrench heads tv has a site with a two part video from the autorama here is the link: http://www.backyardwrenchheads.tv/ (http://www.backyardwrenchheads.tv/)

check it out it's a neat video of the cars in detroit and a nice site with other car related footage...

[compos mentis]

Doug,

That video is very high on quality and content.:twothumbs

[Doug Cooper]

Thanks, I'm going to have my sons post the fabrication video we had playing in Detroit [in two parts] on You Tube I'll put the link up when they do it...

[protour73]

Congratulations Doug!!! I can't find words to describe what I think about that car!! It is just simply amazing.

I'm not sure if it is a re-run or not, but I just saw YOU and the B400 on CAR CRAZY. THAT in itself is pretty damn cool.....but the Ridler Award is the absolute pinnacle for a car guy.....you must be very, very proud.

Scott