The ownership history
The Slaymaker Brothers
grew up in Spencer, Iowa
Dennis Slaymaker is standing
next to The Death Wish in
the photo I took above
when I picked up the car
Jack Slaymaker had bought
this car many years ago from
Ed Fuch out of St. Louis
Ed Fuch had bought it
from Gene Kelch
Gene Kelch had bought it
from Art Abuchons Mom
who had kept the car as
it was went her son went
to prison for the two murders
I believe Art was released
from prison shortly before
his death because of his age
and health - I dont know if
the car was sold before or
after Arts death
Art had done the chop
and cut the glass himself
along with the other
custom work - he had
someone else chrome
the dash in the 1950s
It didnt appear any work
had been done on the car
since Art went to prison
by anyone
I believe everyone was
so scared of Art while
he was alive
All of this came to light
after I had picked up
the car in Iowa and was
on my way to California
to drop it off to the new owner
Jack Slaymaker was well
known and regarded in the
car community - he died
suddenly in 2019
He would buy old cars
(mostly Fords) and restore
them to their original
period modified running condition
but would usually go no further
A Preservationist Of History
When I picked up The Death Wish
it was the only car Jack
had not worked on
The only car left as it was
by Jack in his collection
I picked up The Death Wish
in November of 2019
When I arrived to pick up
I walked the garage with
Dennis Slaymaker who
shared the story of how
his brother found Death Wish
.
The Death Wish parked
among the other cars
Jim
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