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This will be a nice looking car. My front end looks a lot like yours, except I've gone Granada disc, stock coil with one coil cut out, as far as...
Anybody on here going to the Back To The 50S in Minneapolis next weekend. I'll have my 55 Vickey there for the full show. Stop by and say hi if...
The speedo on my 55 Vickey jumped and bounced when I first put it on the road. I completely took it apart, cleaned everything, a little WD40 on...
Back in the early 60s everybody was flipping the shackles. My 55 Vickey back then had them flipped, not a nice ride but it sure looked cool, and...
Wow, found the group, thought you were lost forever, glad to see others are finding there way I also.
I'm trying to sell a pair of fender skirts from my 55 Vickey, I'm sure they will fit on a 55/56 wagon, does anyone know for sure????
My Vickey with Granada up front, Jamco 2 inch drop springs in rear. I'll be picking up a 1 inch sway bar from Nascar Dave on Wednesday to haul...
Here's my 55, Granada disc's dropped it 2+ inches, Jamco leafs brought the rear down 2 inches. Radials on it, rides good but next month I'll be...
Mac''s has them, not cheap, but a very good tank. I got one for my 55 when they had free shipping, then the price balanced out pretty good. I see...
Dave, sounds good, I'll call you tomorrow, 2/26/14, around noon, Ca. time. Gary
Thanks Dave, I'll take one of the 1 inch for a 55 Ford Victoria, what is the procedure for getting one. I'll be in Long Beach April 2,3,4,5. I see...
Hey Dave, thanks for the quick reply, do you have them in stock? What size do you recommend for a 55 Victoria, 3 inch drop in the front and...
Can anyone give me the eye to eye length on the sway bar. I'm wintering in Az. and I'd like to pick one up from nascardave to take back to...
Jim, welcome from another Wisconsin rodder, winter actually will end, not sure when, but it will end, it's Wisconsin.
Nice looking cars, I was at a show in Lake Havasu yesterday, not a y-block in the place. Next weekend is the Rockabilly Reunion in Lake Havasu,...
Will be there Saturday from Wisconsin, no car this time, maybe next year.
Will there be a Meet & Greet at the Pomona Roadster Show this coming weekend. Didn't see the sign last year till it was over. Gary
Just joined, great looking car!!
I used Denny's, they only want measurements, vehicle type doesn't mean anything, talked to the guy on the phone, within a week I had my u joint to...
Welcome to the group from northern Wis., great and very helpful bunch of guys on here.
On my 55 Vicky I flipped the stock mount over, then welded a 1/4 inch plate to it to accept the stock toploader mount. Works great.
Denny's Driveshaft handled mine, they've got everything, they just need measurements.
Not sure if that one will fit or not, but Dennis Carpenter has it listed for $10, 49-59, part # 8A3351. Gary
Put a top loader in my 55, streetdreams & Ole don are spot on. 3/8s inch off the end of the shaft, 67 Ford 10 inch clutch and pressure plate. I...
This is how my 55 is sitting right now. Granada conversion with one coil cut out, Jamco dropped leafs, although I did have to add a set of...
55fordcust, look up 56 ford custom or thru the pictures on the site, some pretty good pics for the rear end assy. Gary
Baggs, I didn't take mine either, it was pouring in Wis. when we left Thurs. morning, and with the big evening storms, glad I left it home. I've...
How low are you wanting to go, my front bumper is 11 inches off the ground and my rear is 12 inches, any lower and I'm bottoming out. Baggs,...
Baggs, I'll have the 55 there also, if I'm by my car, stop over.....and yeah, Carbones and Grain Belt....life is good
Anyone planning on doing Back To the 50's in St. Paul on the 21st thru the 23rd, I've got an extra room and I'm putting it out here first. Quick...
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