NIce ride I am glad I found one to, I have a 68 mustang I restored but looking to forward to getting this shoebox on the road.
okey so got some more done, Major ****** mount...will tackle it tomorrow. Some paint on the engine and finished filling holes in firewall...will shoot clear tomorrow
alright not much to show, finished going through ******, some teeth are chipped on one wheel although everything else looks great... cleared the firewall... ****** and engine together...WOW! I really messed up, I should have pulled them both together...I pulled the engine thinking I'd get away with mating the ****** still attached to the driveline...NOPE!! I could for the life of me line up the shaft into the bellhousing, so I ended up separating the ******...which was a bad Idea, finially I took the ****** off the driveshaft, which I thought couldn't be done from the front, I was wrong...so, I had to open up the ******, and line up the gears...went good as I got to inspect inside...only some teeth worn down...all in all, long job should have taken 10 mins...here's the complete finially got the engine and ****** back in, measured and leveled the engine...good day indeed...will build the mounts tomorrow...
well got the engine mounts finished, turned out pretty good for a first time try...here you go... Pretty tight...but cleared the steering box I had to put the air cleaner and carb on also fit the water pump ... this is the ride height after cutting 1 1/2 inches off coils...perfect I have some clearance issues with the column shifter so i'll have to re work...
okey updates without pics...I re mounted the engine, to solve the clearance issues with the column shifter, it worked, did a bit of grinding...but squeezed in the 302...Now on to more interesting stuff...pics to follow
Cool. I had a tan '50 as a parts car in the mid 60s. Lived in Redmond [next town North] and was attending high school there. Dad got sick of all the cars and parts-cars littering his driveway so he made me sell all my old fords to the local wrecking yard...the one on hwy 97. Car cost me a grand total of 15 bucks and gave up a lot of needed parts to get my 50 crestliner more complete.
There were lots of old yards here. Are you referring to Brads or Smithrock? Looks good 4rod,, kicking ****
okay, good day lots done...got the inner fenders stripped and painted, mocked up...I went with white on the inside, and blk on the out...hopefully ****on it up tomorrow...also, sealed the floor... Pillar was hashed... inner fenders: Lastly the floors, all sealed and painted with por15...I do have to work the ****** cover...
I just picked up a 51 Ford today, you make it look rather easy... hope mine goes as smooth.... subscribing now....
That rust is fairly typical of shoes. I've seen a lot worse that's for sure. Good move on the wiring kit. Make your life a lot easier. Cars looking good
okay happy but pissed...ran out of wire wheels...most of which are lodged into my shirt, forehead and arms...I love/hate those little bristles...but boy does the **** come off... Nice Rump if you ask me>>> The new Black
Looks Like A Very Nice Ride To Start With, But In The Beginning They All Look Great. Good Luck With Your Build .
I hit some bondo...not suprised but I'm sure I'll be real joyful once I find what's underneath...more pics tomorrow
okay some more hit bondo, no surprise...knew the bottom door skins were shot Still is awesome a couple of steps away...Love these old cars...will plan finishing the doors tomorrow...Have a complete door in good shape to use the outside skin...
took the shave back seam off...yeah, thought about keeping it everyone takes it off, but I wanted to do something...custom fast and easy...it was
couldn't resist listening to stay cats, "going to rock this town," I needed a pic... Now just goofing around...But lots fun...
Thanks mustang...Its beed a joy and pain to revive now its time to work on the areas that were uncovered/ covered with m*** bondo...
okey got the car ground down to metal except for the hood...Found loads of rot...I'll start working on those tomorrow...I set the front clip on to see how things looked...first time since the coils were cut 1 1/2 coils. Ride height is were I wanted it...kind of that old school nose a little in the air... STOCK... 1 1/2 coils cut and 3 inch blocks in rear + 4 leafs removed rear glance...
interesting that the welds are brazed and not tig or mig...also, the patches wern't even fitted, just slapped in...the joy of surprises
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