Features HAMB Shoebox Club

Greetings from Fairmount, Indiana, hometown of James Dean.

I just found this thread and its great looking shoeboxes. We recently purchased a Canadian '49 Meteor business coupe that is ready to go for the exception of several minor items to update. My wife and I also have a '50 four door that her parents bought new in North Dakota when they were living there. After spending a number of years resting in a grove of trees near by, the car was brought home and it's been stored since. So, I'm hoping y2020 will be the time we are able to get it back on the road. We bought the Meteor to drive while we work on the '50.

With all the pages on this thread and I'm sure lots of pics, too, it's going to take a while to get through them all. I hope to visit here much.

Thanks.
Dave

 

Hello guys,
i'm back again. After i could not finish my first shoebox project i got a new one this year. Georgie is a fine 49, cause it has a mecury v8,Fenton headers, cherry bombs and is running on 12v. 2" lowering in the front an d 3 in back. Not finish yet, but the seller weld's the floor and rockers.
Thanx for lettin me join the shoebox club.

 

I'm looking for a NICE '49 or '50 coupe, preferably pretty close to stock, which will become a new project. I'm not interested in any other years or body styles.

 

@Sart156 how much is yours lowered?

 

My -50 club coupe

 

Great looking car!

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My in progress coupeified sedan.

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Mercury flattie getting ready to switch from 390 Holley to the Stromberg 2x2


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^^^^SicSpeed Some beautiful cars you got there! More please

 

Thanks


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Sorry just noticed this. It has 2.5"drop uprights and 2" springs in the front. 3" blocks and 3" drop leafs in the rear.

 

Added skirts and spotlights this weekend

 

I'm looking to replace the little peep mirrors on the top of the door with something more functional. Other than the stock 1949-1951 Ford mirror what door mounted mirrors are you guys running that works for you? I'm looking for ideas.

 

Here's the '50 I just picked up. Doing a lil engine and tune-up work in hopes that she runs well, then it's on to brakes and trans.


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Much been happing lately on your shoe boxes?

 

How neat is this old girl?

 

Mine is getting ready for a little customizing...



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Never saw this thread. I'm late.

 

If you can’t find any here, check out my group on Facebook, the Kustom Shoebox Ford Library. I do a swap meet post almost every week and guys are always selling them


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Thanks for the lead. My plans have changed, and I'm doing some new tweaks to my shoebox Victoria. So, I'm no longer looking for a new car, coupe or otherwise.
Thanks again.

 

I’ve heard about those tweaks!! I can’t wait to see how it comes out and would really dig it if you let me make a photo album of your shoebox in the group! Good luck with it!


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Always chasing that extra half inch of lowness. Front probably won’t be quite that low, back be an inch or so more to the ground.

 

Saw this on the old inter web today

 

What the heck??? Looks like factory!!!!

 

Haven't posted in a while... but here is the complete story. Y'all might get some ideas for your project (s)...

https://49fordcoupe.smugmug.com/

 

Wow, looks like a poor man's limo! Wonder if it was custom made or factory produced?

 

One here in NZ

 

I just saw this thread. Here's my 51.
Untitled by Travis Brown, on Flickr