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This is actually going pretty fast. It’s been blocked twice before final prime so this is done with a vacuum DA with interface pad. Coming out...
Final sanding… [ATTACH]
Just came across the build thread. Darn nice work Luke. One of these days I’ll have to see it … and the ‘40. Love them both.
Painted the hood, fender and cowl jambs this morning… [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Very nice! Great workmanship.
Similar…door jambs are painted…I think it was posted a few months back…
I thought about it and probably should have, but no. I didn’t. I’m skinny and thankfully pretty limber yet…:)
Wow. Thank you. Pretty humbling words. I’m just an old body man/upholsterer having fun. A person needs reason for getting up and enjoying every...
Smithy’s… [IMG][MEDIA]
Tying up all the loose ends on the Ranchero. Exhaust complete. Emergency brake all done. Gauge cluster all rebuilt and all working. New steering...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1949 Ford parts left over from my Ranchero project. All are driver quality. Will sell...
Beautiful car! Anymore shots of the completed interior?
Great looking car!
The Ranchero made a 40 mile round trip to lunch with car guys that do it every other Wednesday. Cruised nice. In a shop getting the exhaust...
Thanks for all the input. It will retain the original covers.
I won’t get into a discussion on the hinges again. You’ll have to go back to the beginning if you want the whole story. They are the way they are...
The poll went in at the top of page 1.
So those who have followed this from the beginning know there was lots of discussion about the hinges. I’ve had mixed thoughts on it all along. So...
it is self adhesive. We’ll see how it lasts.
I have used silk film for many years for furniture cushions and seat back rests. It works great on the backrest of a split back bench seat. Rest...
Over the past couple weeks I rebuilt the steering box, put in a steering linkage upgrade kit, camber adjustment kit, raised the rear 1”, Raptored...
I could cruise this all day long… [ATTACH]
My ‘49 project. Not an original Ranchero, but maybe if Ford had… [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My 206RB1 gets 3 stitches to an inch with lever all the way down. Make sure that the shaft of the stitch lever is tight. With the lever adjusted...
Not sure what’s going on with the brake light. Works with flashers and now works again with brakes. That clear plastic is 4 mil clear vinyl. I...
Once around the block…definitely needs some steering help. Has the original steering box. Front needs to come down a couple more inches. And I see...
Tonneau cover is done. Ready to take its first cruise around the block. I’ll wait till morning when it’s not 95 feels like 100… [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Not quite done yet, but here’s the interior in my ‘49 Ranchero project…
I’d like to thank all of you for the compliments and kind words. By mid next week I hope to have the tonneau cover done and take it for a trip...
I’ve thought about it, but the dash isn’t quite done yet. No speedo and I’ll add a/c yet and make panels to hide under the dash and around the...
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