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Member Tedley and a good buddy of mine did this exact setup on his 50 shoebox build a few years ago. I have had the opportunity to drive his 50 a...
A finished pic of the rack set up.
Here is a pic, this one is just before I completed the center bracket. Note the brackets bolt to the original holes in the frame.[ATTACH]
Will post pics once I transfer them over to the pc. Was a pain in the Azz to do but worth the troubles for sure. Thanks for the advice on this one....
Well the last several days have been somewhat productive, I have the steering rack in now and I am happy with the way it turned out. The brackets...
Hi, the bumper is a 58-60 T-bird and it has not been flipped. As far as the grille goes the tbird grilles only had 7 or 8 bars so been...
Well I have been poking away at the body but decided to change the pace a little, bodywork can get boring after awhile. Decided to go with a rack...
Time to fix the dreaded 1/4 panel crack that we see on so many of these 55 and 56's. This one had been fixed a few times prior but it was never...
It sure is a great body, probably one of the first projects I have done where there is almost no work to be done to the floors and trunk.
not much today but did get the drivers door finished up.
Well nothing to exciting today but a bit of progress none the less. Slow and steady wins the race. A few small rust repairs, welded up some after...
Using Dodge Pioneer tail lights...
Well the back is dropped 3" and I will be running big ass cruiser skirts. Also using Dodge tail lights.
fender rear lower area all welded up (Typical rust)......
Here is a pick of my 56 Vicky. Putting the final finishes on the T Bird bumper swap.
Yes, pretty sure I will go with lakes. I think you are correct, this front end conversion to the T Bird bumper was pretty damn tedious, the rest...
More shop time today and was able to finish up the hood.. Hung the bumper and am pretty happy with the fit, a bit more tweaking here and there and...
Well a little more progress today. My plan after I retired in June was to get more hours on the car but I have never been so busy in my life,...
Yes that was pretty much the picture used for inspiration. Looked for other pics but there are not many at all.
Spent a bit of time on the 56 today, got some mud work done..........
Lets try the pics again.......
Well its been almost two months since I retired and I have been busier then ever! Seems things are under control now and time to poke away at the...
Still no real update, retire in two weeks and plan to get busy after that. :) Should have some updates then.
Sorry guys, no real updates to speak off. Just poking away in my spare time. I retire at the end of June so should have a lot to report on shortly...
Thanks everyone, no update yet, had some parts out for blasting got them back and epoxy coated them and started a pre fit. I will start to finish...
If any wants to follow I have started a new thread. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/56-ford-vicky-project.969325/
Hello everyone, Well you will probably recognize this car as member Tedley's build but he has finally decided to be happy will the "fleet" of...
Hello everyone. I am the lucky guy that will take over this incredible build. Tedley and I have been friends for over 30 years and have very...
...........and one of the old man himself! Pics do not do the paint justice, its like glass. kgdb
Here is mine, a work in progress but it is getting there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLLPRCeopE&feature=g-upl kgdb
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