WEBBY’S ORIGINAL

‘Make Do and Mend’ was a slogan used during World War II in Britain, encouraging citizens to use what was already available, make it well and make it last. More than 60 years later, it’s a slogan that could equally be applied to Tony Webster’s 1936 Ford pickup.

HOT ROD LEGEND

For those in the hot rod fraternity, Tony ‘Webby’ Webster needs no introduction. Based in Newcastle in NSW (the Newcastle suburb of Carrington, to be specific), Tony’s been rolling quality rods and custom projects out the doors of Webby’s Speed Shop for decades, including trophy winners at ASRF shows and other events.

Beyond countless builds for customers, Tony’s also been involved in engine upgrades, race car projects and general mechanical and repair work.

Tony’s built himself a number of personal projects over the years, too, including a bright green Model A Ford sedan delivery that’s been his shop truck for the past fifteen years. You’ve probably seen it at various events, or in the local hot rod mags five yeas ago, after it was reinvented in its current livery and debuted at the 2014 Valla Rod Run.

Coincidentally, the project featured here also debuted at Valla,