Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME??

That car is awesome! Needs to be about 3" lower

 

Nice score on the 41, but I would have keep the 46-48. I like the grill in those so much better. To each their own. Will enjoy watching this build.

 

That's why they call him "backorder bob"!

 

Chris,that fordoor looks like it coulda been a marmon herrington!! Hahaha! Swampers on that *****!

 

Chris, I have some nice Appleton spotlights for sale in the cl***ifieds that you need. I also have some 41 Studie taillights in my secret stash that I would sell to you. Dale(PS, The car is really neato man)

 

awesome car chris! but seriously, what do you do for a living?!?!

 

Wow, your just gettin deals left and right.

 

I work at a parts store. I seriously do not make very much money. You just gotta be smart with your money.

 

Teach me your ways Chris. I wanna be smart with money too so I can get that 47 off your hands haha!!

 

exactly! i worked in parts for 11 years, there isnt alot of money in it!

 

Sorry ****a, the blue cars already SOLD!

 

Nice score, now actually finish one.

 

Pheeew!!! I was sweating the idea for a second there. Guess I'm SOL you lucky dog you! Now that you have this car you know you're going to have to paint it right? It'd be a shame to leave it and not have the old girl all shiny

Text me a list of stuff you're looking for. I'll keep an eye for them around here and ask a few older guys if they have a link on any of it. Also are you still thinking about a Y block in this one like the 47? Might be a nice idea since this one is a little bigger and could serve as a long distance type car.

 

Yeah JJ, I'll do this car up right. It will look a ton better, probably look better with a slight chop as well I'll get it running/driving and enjoy it for a bit, then do it up. I dunno if the flatty will ever leave it, time will tell.

 

Well, it runs! I tried getting it running yesterday, had fuel and spark but no fire. I ran a compression test today, 1 through 8 read: 90, 30, 30, 90, 40, 80, 50, 65. Kinnda low. I put some Marvels Mystery oil in the cylinders and let it soak for a couple hours. Came out and turned it over slowly, then hooked a 12V battery to just the starter and winged it over (with no plugs) for a few seconds. It made a small mess of Marvels oil on the inner fenders Hooked a 6V battery to the coil, and left the 12V to the starter, dumped a lil gas down the carb and it started popping. Kept going and she fired. I only ran it for a few seconds as I have the radiator out, but enough to know that it will run!


Heres some pics of the smoke

 

Awesome! Nothing cooler than bringing an old engine back to life!

 

Yeah, I gotta get the radiator back in it so I can fire it and get it nice and warm. It will smoke and stink for a bit but for the short while it ran, it sounded good!!!

 

Nice!

 

That is a nice one! Very Cool.