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The wife finally owns a shoebox!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 21tat, May 24, 2010.

  1. 21tat
    Joined: Jun 8, 2006
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    Just picked up this 49 for the wife yesterday. Don't have a plan yet, but color choices are being considered. Will be changing the stance a little. We have a lot to learn about these cars, but this one seems like a good start. She and I have been wanting a shoebox for a very long time.
     

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  2. low-lincoln
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    Looks like a great start!
     
  3. JeffreyJames
    Joined: Jun 13, 2007
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    Great start??? that thing is fucking awesome as is!!! Seen it in the classifieds last week and loved everything about it especially the stance. I would switch to chrome steel wheels and call it done!!!
     
  4. shainerman
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    Yeah, that thing is the shit. You are a lucky man, to have that car, and to have a wife that wants it, haha.
     
  5. nowaxn5
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    Nice! The patina don't look too shaby from the pics. I'd definitely start with stance. Hope she drives the wheels off of that thing...
     
  6. 76ironhead
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    paint looks good the way it is nice looking car keep us posted.
     
  7. Eyeball
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    Congrats on that one Charlie. Looks pretty clean.
     
  8. Ryan
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    I'm glad a HAMBer got that car... That thing is titts...
     
  9. panheadguy
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    That's a business coupe isn't it? I want it, but too far away.
     
  10. Hdonlybob
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    Wow is right!!
    Love that patina just like it is...
    Add some neat wheels, and you've got a stopper indeed!!
    Wish my Wife would want something like that too. :rolleyes:
     
  11. farmer12
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    Great looking ride!
     
  12. Kustom7777
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    from Austin, TX

    NICE CAR!!.....and a coupe to boot...
    congratulations
     
  13. ironandsteele
    Joined: Apr 25, 2006
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    love it.

    i say lower it and drive it as is.
     
  14. bobss396
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    I was digging that in the classifieds a couple of weeks back, club coupes rule!

    Bob
     
  15. yblock292
    Joined: Oct 10, 2006
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    ANOTHER H.A.M.B. Shoebox club member!
     
  16. Buddy Palumbo
    Joined: Mar 30, 2008
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    Nice old shoebox ya got !
     
  17. Slim Pickens
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    NUTS. Drive it. Slim
     
  18. riverrat
    Joined: Feb 9, 2005
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    i thought every woman had shoeboxes
    riverrat
     
  19. PORKCHOP76
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    from iowa

    i'd just drive it like that...
     
  20. 64 Wildcat
    Joined: Feb 15, 2010
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    Agree, get your wife to drive it as is, or at least until you guys decide where you want to take your project.
     
  21. congrats on a great score.
    looks like a real nice ride.
     
  22. Lowmerc50
    Joined: Apr 25, 2008
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    Great look.. I would lower the back a little and go with it.. Cool car
     
  23. shoebox50
    Joined: Nov 20, 2005
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    Great looking car!
     
  24. jjsound
    Joined: May 27, 2008
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    wish my shoebox had that patina. mine's just got rustina.
     
  25. NOLUCK13
    Joined: Feb 17, 2010
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    That's a nice find, I wish mine was in that good of shape when i got it!
     
  26. throttlein
    Joined: Feb 3, 2006
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    I saw that car on shoeboxford.com and fell in love with it! Congrats.
     
  27. Big Blue Car
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    from Orlando FL

    You got a good looking car, enjoy it...
     
  28. 49coupe
    Joined: Nov 4, 2005
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    Congrats. That's an awesome start. The body on the car looks exceptional. I was just reading a threat on guys hitting a brick wall on projects. For me starting with a rotten hulk takes most of the fun out of these cars.

    Keep us posted.
     
  29. dutched32
    Joined: Feb 12, 2007
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    cool car this is one I did for my wife a few years back
     

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