What Was I Thinkin ?? Can It Be Brought Back

Bought it on Ebay, cost me 3 times as much to go and get it as it cost to buy it, if you blurr your eyes, it almost has a chance !!!! Hope to post progress photos, that is if I don't come to my senses first....Of course when the women in the rest stop asked me, "What Is That??" I told her it was the start of a darn good arguement when I got home !!!!!!

 

This is the HAMB, brother. That should be on the road in a month.

 

I think it looks good.
i was gonna tell you that TONY on the hamb put a shoebox rear window in one of those Chev's and it turned out AWESOME.

Nice seeing you on the hamb-
I wish you would quit buying all the cool speed equipment off of ebay... haha... what are you doing with it all... stashing it so we'll still have it after the Chinese invade?

Tuck

 

Looks doable, somebody's gotta build it, Why not you?

 

your right, thats a piece. You should just give it to me and call it even.

But seriously, good luck with the project. It should be educational at least.

 

You are a brave man my wife would come unglued. If it aint got wheels it dont come to the house.

 

At least it wasnt folded in half and buried on a farm, like in that other post.

 

did you get the front fenders and hood with it? Grill? Bumpers?.....Has potential

 

I can make you a good deal on a '50 FLEETLINE roof @ trunk lid with a great floor from the B pillars back, have a hood too. Need '32 Vicky funds. I'll post photos tomorrow.

 

Looks like you already brought it back

I like the chop. What are you gonna use for the frame? Other plans?

Bryan

 

Foose will turn that ***** out in a WEEK!!

 

Get a back window, easy fix. You can do it!!...OLDBEET

 

You did REAL GOOD;...period!

 

nice lines on that baby...

Well..what are you waiting for? Its not running yet?

 

Naw, just run it like it is.. tell everyone it has the ultra rare "big window" option

 

thats funny, dude! laughed my *** of

 

I think it's potentially a good looking car -- good basic body style and a tasty chop. The back end of the top is certainly...uhhh... unresolved, though. Hope you have some talent for that stuff.

Is it a '52?

 

Got front clip, grille, splash aprons, and a CLEAN/CURRENT ***le,
HEY, it is starting to look better already..hahahahahahah

 

I would love opinions/advice on the frame issue....I have
a clean stock 50 frame as a starting point.....I know there
are many ways to go....SUGGESTIONS ????

 

Tuck would rip it out in 3 days..

tok

 

Les,

Good to see you on the HAMB!!!

Matt

 

I think the old "if you got it, run it," works here. Might depend a little on the rest of your plans for suspension and drive train, though. There are many options...S-10 frame and IFS, Camaro or Nova clip, MII, you might even be able to get the stock front suspension off someone who went with one of the other options. I know I sold mine cheap when I pulled it out of my '51. Also depends on how low you wanna go...IMHO, I wouldn't try to go with the stock front end if you plan to lay it out (which I would ). My .02.

Bryan

 

I'd get it set on the stock frame you have. Hang all the loose parts you have on it. Have your wife come out and look at it again, so she can see it looking more like a car, less like something you drug home from the s**** pile. If she sees it looking more like a car, she may understand you spending the money on it. It will also fire you up to to get it streetable. It does have a nice profile on the trailer, I bet it will look even better on some wheels. Post some picts if you get it set up!

 

Thanks for the input, if I can find anyone of my 3
former wives to come over and look, I will get
their opinion..hahahahahaha

 

Bryan, thanks for your input, I have a stock frame I
can use or modify, I am torn between a super low
bagged and Must II type OR a 292 6cyl with a 3spd
behind it, lowering blocks and spindles cut coil...WHAT'S A
GUY TO DO ??? hahaha Thanks for your time....Les

 

This is what i have left of a '50 FLEETLINE I parted out, have the gl***, and the hood too. Need to focus on my '32 Vicky.

 

like everyone said, put it on the stock frame, install most of your parts to make it look like a car,,,try making it a roller....

THEN STOP.

YOU MUST FIGURE out the back window FIRST.

work on the back window FIRST.

IF you can not fix the rear roof ,rear window, area,,,s**** the body....

OR give it a FAKE Carson type convertable top...IN Black material with a satin/primer black paint job.

do you know what a carson type top is??

Maybe someone can post some example pics...

 

What are your skills?

Waht type of equipment do you HAVE?

Can you weld?

Can you do metal shaping?

Can you do body work / BONDO?

waht kind of welder do you own?

What body working tools do you own?

What kind of metal working equipment do you own?

 

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT, AND YES, I DO KNOW WHAT
A CARSON TOP IS....

 

AGAIN, THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT.....AM TAKING IT ALL
IN ......APPRECIATE YOUR TIME....