Yea I know, being a Ford/ Mopar Guy My buddies are gonna give Me a ration of shit---BUT I couldnt go wrong on this. My Old Buddy Murph sold Me this car for a grand. Got so much extra parts there isnt enough time to say. Got 4 sets of nice trim . All new NOS patch panels for the rusted areas and more. Its got a rebuilt 57 235 and a powerglide. Its got a Offenhauser manifold with 2 Rodchester carbs- Fenton Headers - A Wayne sidecover and a Beehive filter. IM STOKED Its been settin for many years. It started right up but needs some fine tuning. Im gonna leave it like it is for now and just get it running good. This will be the next candidate for the FED'S 3RD ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY CHOP So stay tuned Ill keep Ya posted. Gotta work on the Shoebox ----FEDER
And I thought I did good to get a running '50 Fleetline with a '56 235 for $200. Damn. That's a nice score, have fun with her -
Man I don't think I'd change a thing. I dig the red eyebrows and that hopped up inline is bad ass! Shit I even dig that wooden box in the trunk!
I got alot of time to decide what to do with the car. But Im pretty sure it will be more on the custom side. I do love the sound of a well tuned 6 with dual exhaust. Im not hot on the powerglide or the enclosed driveline but its all there and supossedly works great. If I get it running good that will be good or now. I was thinkin a mild chop - lowered keeping the skirts and maybe an early Olds for power. The guy is brining a BUNCH more parts for it today. Hes got all kinds of factory and aftermarket goodies for it. Its got a 100 inch antenna He was showing Me lastnight!!!!!!!! Thats 8' 4"" high?? I thought that was pretty bazarr. Now I gotta tell the Wife She's visiting the grandkids. I looked all over the swapmeet yesterday for a catchers mask but no luck. I would fell much safer wearin that when I tell Her.. Later - FEDER
You did good man, you definetly can't go wrong for a grand. I wish I could find those kinds of deals.
If you decide to go with a early olds the look me up I may be intrested in some of those in-line parts. But anyway thats a cool score The only coupe that I have found is a 53 all origanal guys said that it might run hasn't in 15 years for $2000
Feder, your Ford buddies won't give you hell if you put Ford power in it! Nice score man. Looks really solid.
i swear fed, when are you going to stop getting and building bitchin cars?...i hope never. i gotta stop by and check this 50 out sometime.
Damn, that's a steal! You could always mate a T-5 or TH350 to that 235...tons of options...I'm jealous! Bryan
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