Projects Awesome 1949 Ford club coupe shoe box build lot of pics!

Looks damn good! My '50 is a similar build. I swear our dashes and trim are the same frig'n color!!!

 

Been out of town but started on the wiring of the shoe box, made a custom bracket to mount the fuse box under the dash so its hidden. I'm going to replace the solenoid with the one that will allow me to use the original push start button.

 

What solenoid do you need to use the original start button?

 

Nice work, I like the clear glass.

 

I actually have to get one that has just one prong part number that I got is S53. Here is a link.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d...ck=Search_01931_1339837_-1&pt=01931&ppt=C0330

 

Thanks!

 

While I didn't find that replacing the window seal on my shoe hard (I'd built it up in my mind to be a nightmare, but a pal and I had it in with minimal hassle) I did end up having an old glass tech here in town install the trim. The instructions in my seal kit said to install it after the glass but man I tried and tried and about had an aneurism over that shit.

Said fuck it and paid the 'ol feller and drove away happy haha

 

Nice build,,,,

 

Thanks! I want to convert to 12V but want to keep the original starter button, I knew I'd need to do something with the solenoid or the switch itself, that helps a lot!

 

I hear ya, I replaced the glass and seal on my 63 C10 (wrap around glass), after like an hour of swearing I said F'it and hired a glass guy to do it, took him like 20 min!

 

that trim is stock on a 50 Crestliner from Ford..Usually they had a Vinyl top also.

 

Interesting build...thanks for the progress pictures. I too have a 49 coupe, but mine is the Canadian Meteor version. It's been a 25 year project for me so far but now that I have retired, I'm back at it.

 

Holy crap, that's some mighty clean and professional wiring you're doing there!!

 

I like where you are going with this build....

 

Gosh, the OP hasn't been back to the hamb since April 2016..hope he's ok...

 

He was in California. The natives probably ate him.

 

No! The illegal aliens got him

 

Same Same

 

You have done a super job on this neato coupe. Love all the things you have done. Awesome talent!

 

It looks pretty good
Nice work, the upholstery is perfect aswell