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04/14/2006

Functional Wooden Cadillac

Jerry Nickel spent nearly four years building this masterpiece. The body consists of laminated 1-inch strips of mahogany, 1,000 board-feet of wood (cut into 4183 pieces), 5 gallons of glue, 60 pounds of drywall screws, and 4 gallons of varnish. It's powered by two 500 cubic inch Cadillac V8 engines. More pics after the jump.
From the article: "There’s little doubt that this car is one of a kind. Nickel got the idea to build a wooden car from an article in a 1955 issue of Hot Rod magazine. Once Nickel retired from the waste collection business, he began making his dream come true."

[TomStrongman via MAKE]

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There are 163 comments about this post (7 pages).

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Posted at 04/14/2006 2:06pm by Tavbiy
brings whole new meaning to the term "*** Canoe"
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Posted at 04/14/2006 2:18pm by Macintosh Mac
looks like something you would keep in your garage and never drive
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Posted at 04/14/2006 2:29pm by Shawn
Imagine if you had a wreck in that thing... The Splinters would kill you.
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Posted at 04/14/2006 2:35pm by Danuuc
Yah, but the airbags hurt like a SOB!!!!
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Posted at 04/14/2006 3:19pm by mike
wow, sittin on spokes too! i like the pedals...
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Posted at 04/14/2006 4:07pm by Chance the Gardener
I dunno- I heard I had to watch out for wooden nickels.
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Posted at 04/14/2006 4:49pm by K-SO
one word... FIRE
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Posted at 04/14/2006 5:06pm by Kshitij
This is awsome!!!
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Posted at 04/14/2006 6:55pm by Brien
the shifter looks weird kinda. still pretty sweet tho.
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Posted at 04/14/2006 7:12pm by ac
Two complains, TOO LONG, FIRE] other than that holy s*** 2 500cubic v8s!?!?!? dang man id get one of those for pimping lol
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Posted at 04/14/2006 9:24pm by Blaze
If your wheels coverted to uber propellers you could probably float! There's a pro for you.
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Posted at 04/15/2006 01:49am by Living in the Whine Country » Wooden Caddy needing some beewax instead of tune up.
[...] Posted in Interesting, Automoble, Wood Working at 9:48 pm by Patrick Havens Functional Wooden Cadillac [...]
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Posted at 04/15/2006 03:35am by vern
I want the dealership in New Orlenes
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Posted at 04/15/2006 03:37am by Fletch
That's an expensive bonfire waiting to happen!
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Posted at 04/15/2006 05:15am by dave buddy
GOT WOOD
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Posted at 04/15/2006 05:38am by assface magoo
I had a wooden car once. I drove it into the wilderness but had to burn it to survive. This guy's car is not as cool as mine was. Peace.
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Posted at 04/15/2006 05:40am by dumbshit mcfarterson
I poop too much. And then I get tired.
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Posted at 04/15/2006 08:46am by Southern Freethinker
You don't have to worry about rust, but after a few rains it would begin to warp.
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Posted at 04/15/2006 08:56am by Voices In My Head » Blog Archive » wooden Cadillac
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Posted at 04/15/2006 09:24am by John Doe
How soon before Jay Leno buys it?
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Posted at 04/15/2006 09:30am by Archibaldo
A wooden caddy at www.BrokeButtMountain.com
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Posted at 04/15/2006 10:12am by Jimmy P
Woah - What a Wicked Wacky Wild Woody Wagon!!!!
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Posted at 04/15/2006 10:32am by Frank
What a Woodie!!!
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Posted at 04/15/2006 10:37am by owen
Does this thing have a wooden frame also? There's no way a wooden frame could support two big engines like that...
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Posted at 04/15/2006 12:31pm by Trip
Nice piece of woodworking, dude. Sorry to see that the effort brought so many dumb comments. have a good time with Your hobby/toys Later,Trip
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