Dunshee's Body Shop

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Jack Crabbs' 1948 Buick Roadmaster of Bettendorf, Iowa. Known as the "Black Flame", ack's intent was to build and market a low scale production custom car for wealthy people, like the Kurtis Cad and the Muntz of the same time. The build was started in 1953 and completed in 1956. It was restyled by Dunshee's Body Shop.

Dunshee's Body Shop was run and operated by Frank Dunshee. Dunshee was known as an ace body builder and aluminum man. Frank was involved with the prototypes of both the Kurtis Cad and the Muntz. Dunshee's Body Shop did also build the Oscar Mayers cars number 1 and 2.[1]


Employees

Eddie Bell
Bill Garternier


Cars Restyled by Dunshee's Body Shop

Jack Crabbs' 1948 Buick Roadmaster - The Black Flame


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