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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by halfsack, Jul 7, 2024.

  1. halfsack
    Joined: Dec 27, 2012
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    Well, a friend of mine helped me figure out the overdrive issue in the 49 ford I got from my dad, and it's now functional via toggle switch. So, I did what anyone else would do. I went to a cruise night with it. Ran good. Overdrive worked like a champ. Next up is a good distributor with mechanical advance so it'll really run good. FB_IMG_1720320875266.jpg received_3818668315043887.jpeg
     
  2. 67drake
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    Looks great! Congrats and have fun.
     
  3. Oneball
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    Your Dad was a man of taste. Great looking car, wheels and stance is just right.
     
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  4. halfsack
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    Once the distributor is installed, I plan on daily driving it weather permitting. Hotrods are meant to be driven.
     
  5. Tim
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    Looks great on the road! Congrats
     
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  6. It looks to be a fine / fun ride.
     
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  7. seb fontana
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    Smooth ride, I thank your father.
     
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  8. 49ratfink
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    nice!
     
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  9. halfsack
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    Thank you. It still needs some work as in the front springs have collapsed due to being heated to lower the car. So a pair of aerostar springs will be getting installed, all 4 shocks are worn out, a pair of 1 or 2 inch blocks in the rear, and the maroon wheels will be getting powder coated beige. I will be getting another set of wheels and getting them powder coated a lime green, with wide Whitewalls, and a set of 56 olds flipper hub caps. Just like this 50 convertible in the picture. FB_IMG_1718977878928.jpg FB_IMG_1718977881454.jpg FB_IMG_1718977883441.jpg
     
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  10. 49ratfink
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    what motor does it have?
     
  11. i.rant
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    Please post more pics of your car. It definitely has “the look” Beautiful coupe with timeless style.
     
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  12. halfsack
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    .060 over 8ba flathead with an isky 77b cam, Johnson adjustable lifters and a trio of 94s
     
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  13. halfsack
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    Thank you very much. I'm humbled.
     
  14. halfsack
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  15. i.rant
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    The more I see the more I like. :D
    Thanks for posting the pics.
     
  16. halfsack
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    Anytime man
     
  17. 49ratfink
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    is that an original 425/409 Impala? what a great looking pair.
     
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  18. halfsack
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    No it's not. But still a rowdy aluminium headed 409 backed by a 4 speed and a 4.56 gear. If you look closely, you can just make out the chemical city coupe lurking in the garage
     
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  19. dirt t
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    *****in.
     
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  20. sidevalve8ba
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    Man oh man, I like that '49 just the way she is right now!! Great looking ride!
     
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  21. CC-Mo
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    Yeah that car has the look. All of it!
     
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  22. In_The_Pink
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    ^This. A shoebox Ford in black...beautiful.
     
  23. halfsack
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  24. choptop40
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    in the words of Henry...you can have any color as long as its black....
     
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  25. Outback
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    What grouse shoe box, you should be very pleased with it!

    As for the Chem city coupe, that also is the Cats Pajamas, I enjoyed the build thread & love the car, is it yours now??:cool:
     
  26. halfsack
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    the chemical City Coupe was my father's. He p***ed away back in February. It is now mine and my mother's. Been going over at little by little to get it ready to come out for a little bit this year
     
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  27. 6sally6
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    Love the shoebox........love the garage........love the (M-word) pony on the wall !
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    What's the difference between a shoe box and a **** box !? (ax'en for a friend!)
     
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  28. halfsack
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    Thank you! And I haven't a clue
     
  29. Outback
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    Sorry to hear of your father's p***ing. Hope the coupe brings back plenty of good memories!
     
  30. halfsack
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    The Shoe Box itself does as it was his baby. The chemical City coupe not so much. But I still plan on getting it out as well
     
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