I know a taxi cab usually isn’t made into a traditional style hot rod. Looking for some inspiration if there’s any out there.
Bob the rear fenders and maybe french the tail lights in the rear panel. Side pipes optional but slotted mags will work. Two tone is nice. Oh yeah, Naugahyde the top insert and the running boards and you're good to go.
When I was 18 I had a 34 Ford 4dr with an Olds engine and Cad Lasalle transmission. I was missing the top insert so I put a piece of blue plexigl*** in the roof and sanded and varnished the wood top bows. Looked cool.
I have the chance to get back the 34 family sedan that I grew up in. Looking to put a different spin on it and let my son grow up in it. Only photo I could find of it.
A few from NZ, where we didn’t have as many coupes and roadsters. Probably more fordors of any model rodded here (per capita) due to lack of availability. First photo may be a little to late for your era, says mid ‘70’s to me, but as we were often a bit behind, I don’t know. (Credit to the owners and photographers, as I borrowed the photos from the internet).
It's hard to beat the late Pat Ganahl's '33. The story, build, and photos are captured in this thread: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ad-for-the-sedan.1084973/page-8#post-13609857 But here's a couple photos lifted from the thread.
Anything you could do to a tudor can also be done to a fordor. Wheels and stance are utmost. Then the details like head and taillight choices, chop the top, louvers, paint. Same as you would build any car. But the “at***ude” is all set with the wheels and stance.