20 Weird Facts About McCord’s 1934 Ford (The California Kid)

How did a chopped black ’34 three-window steal a TV movie—and spark a hot-rod empire?
In this video, we trace how Pete Chapouris’s chopped ’34 three-window leapt from magazine cover to TV fame, ignited Pete & Jake’s, and rewrote hot-rod style with flames, de-chrome, and that sneer-low stance. We show the Halibrands-to-red steelies swap, fake side pipes, grease-pit scenes, 75-in-10 braggadocio, and why the car eclipsed the plot.
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CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
00:54-number 20.Built by Pete Chapouris.
02:07-number 19.Magazine cover to movie.
03:22-number 18.Sparked Pete and Jake's.
04:33-number 17.Old-school on purpose.
05:47-number 16.Halibrands to steelies.
07:05-number 15.Fake side pipes added.
08:12-number 14.C-channel rear bumper.
09:22-number 13.Three-window coupe star.
10:38-number 12.Buzz's garage pit scenes.
10:53-number 11.Dialogue sells speed.
13:03-number 10.Post-movie revert.
14:11-number 9.Movie made the nickname.
15:23-number 8.Industry icon status.
16:38-number 7.Producer pedigree.
17:48-number 6.Period-correct de-chrome.
19:05-number 5.Flame job continuity.
20:19-number 4.Vintage Tin roots.
21:32-number 3. Red wheels for film stills.
22:48-number 2.Lifelong showpiece.
23:58-number 1.Car eclipsed the plot.
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