New Shoebox...

I scored this little '49 Shoebox last week...tudor, original flathead, 3 speed, everything working (speedo, guages, lights and fans), original paint, interior in good shape, gl*** is perfect, 64,000 original do***ented miles! Whatta score...met some cool hot rodders too...see this post:
HAMB

 

Great score on the Shoebox! Looks cool as-is or would make a sweet custom with very little work. Hell, the interior looks perfect. I read your story about "the find" in your other thread... very cool indeed. Enjoy the new ride.

-murph

 

NICE score man. Good luck with it. I'm sure you'll be stylin' with it in no time.

It looks as though it may have originaly been a 6 cyl. car as the radiator is on the forward side of the radiator support. not that it really matters, it's still cool.

Billy

 

Damn nice find. Is that the one from Florida?
Here's mine...

 

Shoebox72, I was told...still need to check...that is the original motor. I'm still a FNG but that's a aluminum shroud that the previous owner made for the car...is that what made you think it was originally a six?

 

Here's a couple more pictures I shot this morning...wide whites and spotlights make a big difference!

 

hey man that ride is ***s as is interiors perfect man o man how much did u score that for??

 

Great score! You stole it,right?? What was the last count of Hamber's that have 'boxes??

 

That's a hell of a score. I got myself one too!

 

Shoeboxes rule I've got a sedan highway cruiser and a ragtop flatty. Two of the coolest cars I've ever owned.

 

Very nice !!

 

That's beautiful! I'd drive it just like that, ok ok...maybe I'd lower it a couple inches. Good find!

 

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Jeez...only had it four days...she's comin down, don't worry.

I got her for less than $3000...

 

6's radiators are mounted further forward, b/c so the front grill pan is different too.

 

Like I said...I'm still an FNG but I don't think that is the radiator support that he is looking at. There is a rubber seal and a aluminum shroud behind the radiator and what I THINK is the radiator support is actually in front of the radiator and not pictured.
*not calling anyone wrong...just trying to figure this out*

 

I have a 51 club coupe with a 54 ford grill minus the bullet. Everyone thinks it's a 54 pontiac or chrysler product grill. I don't know how to post pictures though./ I'll get my kid to do it later.