Vehicle Description
1933 FORD HI-BOY ONE OF A KIND Registered as a 1933 Ford with the
Vin Number 1826998907. Built in 1996. I have Barry Lobecks Hot Rod
Shops Appraisal of his build of the 33 Ford Roadster Splitfire
Hi-Boy. It was totally hand built from original commissioned Thom
Taylor Design Drawings. Articles and photos in HOT ROD MAGAZINE
Oct. 1996 - 9 pages, & Dec. 1996 - 5 pages. ROD & CUSTOM MAGAZINE
Jan. 1997 Issue - 3 pages, Feb. 2009 - HOT ROD MAGAZINE Issue - 6
pages and picture on a 2013 ROCK n RIDES Car Show Calendar. Split
Fire Spark Plug Division owned this vehicle from 3-4-96. Sold to
2nd owner June 03 Akron, Ohio Sold to 3rd owner Aug., 04 Flint,
Michigan Sold to present owner Oct., 11, Williamsburg, Michigan The
3rd owner was told by Barry Lobeck that he had $120,000.00 in labor
only to build this car. It all started during a Bench Racing
Session when the folks from Split Fire Spark Plug Company were
looking for a vehicle they could drive on Hot Rod Magazines Power
Tour in 1996. Split Fire Div. displayed this vehicle at shows
across the country attracting customers of the Split Fire Spark
Plug. The Flying V in the front bottom of the car represents the
Split Fire Spark Plug Tip. SVD .302 c.i. Ford Motor Engine with
Chrome Accessories Custom built Aluminum Grill Power Trunk Opener
with Suicide Doors PPG Base coat/clear coat C4 Transmission -
Ford/B&M C4 2200 Stall Converter Engine Block Painted Purple to
match body color 600 CFM Holly Carb. Ford SVO Gauges 33/4 Frame
Rails - Professionally Built Front Suspension on a I-Beam axle &
4-Link Location System with Chrome and Stainless Components Rear
Suspension is a Special Fabricated Ladder System with Coil over
Shocks 8' Ford Maverick/Currie Rear End Specialty Boyd Cottington
Aluminum Wheels 18 Gal. Steel Gas Tank Walker Vintage II 3 Core
Radiator Stainless Steel Exhaust (HPC coated) also Headers &
Mufflers Lokar Shifter, Emergency Brake & Stainless Braided Cables
110' Wheel Base Windshield Chopped,
