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new owner of a 49 ford coupe

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by camojams, Jul 8, 2011.

  1. camojams
    Joined: Apr 24, 2011
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    Just bought a 49 shoebox one of my dream cars there are only a few things that I want on it sence its already a running driving car. so I need some help power steering and power brakes other than that paint but thats easy so please let me know of any ideas or post of builds that would have those things thnaks.
     
  2. 76ironhead
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    Welcome to the shoebox club.
     
  3. SlamCouver
    Joined: Jun 26, 2006
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    from Brazil, IL

    First you gotta post some pictures!
     
  4. Right on...Let me know if you need help posting pics.
     
  5. camojams
    Joined: Apr 24, 2011
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    here is a pic maybe. thanks for the help Houston Rodder
     

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  6. rob-redm
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    as a owner of a 49 Coupe, welcome to the club !
     
  7. camojams
    Joined: Apr 24, 2011
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    the color will be changed to black and the grill chlomed still need info on power stearing and power brakes.
     
  8. hombres ruin
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
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    Welcome to the addiction that is the shoebox.. I was going to say that grill needs to come back to the original and chrome that ****er. Yep paint change and a good lowering . Have fun. Oh yeah power brakes ... Check jamco suspension on line they have a kit
     
  9. camojams
    Joined: Apr 24, 2011
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    thanks Hombre ill check it out. yeah thinking of baggin it but it rides really good Im still not sure of what all has been done to the car sence I bought it from someone who doesnt know whats been done to it either.
     
  10. smarg
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  11. sp1ke
    Joined: Jul 26, 2010
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    As owner of a 50 coupe welcome--mine still has a flathead--sp1ke
     
  12. Deuce Daddy Don
    Joined: Apr 27, 2008
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    Mine was a '49 tudor, but still my pride & joy from 1952 to 1957 when I bought my first NEW car, a 1957 Fairlane 500.
     

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  13. Looks great! You should take it to the Bakery on Sundays...
     
  14. Deuce Daddy Don
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    When I bought it in 1952.
     

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