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Call me a coward if you will but I will tear a motor down ,build rear end do body work but automatic tranny scares me to death. Therefore this...
Nice car!!! Like the way it sits. Keep us in the loop as you go.
I like this too! Had a hood fly-up. Am going to do this.
I considered running functioning lake pipes my self with electric cut outs and a conventional exhaust. a friend of mine and I did this on a "59...
Did this to mine as well. Cut off seam with a wood chisel heated with propane torch till I got welting and as much other junk out with wire wheel...
I am waiting for warmer weather to mount new 9" disc rear end in final position. 4in blocks and serious spring work to get her down low. Moving...
I like the trunk work mine is done this way too.
I used a 9in.true positraction set up from a "79 Granada Ghia only a little wider than stock. I am still trying to find the right tire/wheel combo...
Looks OK to me. Great job! I was in early withdrawal not being able to jump on here and search. I feel better now. Back to work. Old Ford is calling.
This is an amazing thread. The work is great and easy to understand the skill involved. I do however have some questions that you may be able...
Welcome newbie I started with what I thought was a pretty straight car with a loose front seat and a running motor. Told the wife easy fix CHEAP....
Welcome from Ohio. I find all kind of interesting and useful info here. I hope to go to England soon for a vacation maybe I'll see some American...
I just installed drivers door latch in my 49 Ford. Wow!!!! what a difference. Latch was fairly easy with kit which I cut a little to fit. I am...
Amazing work. Gives me hope that mine will get done sooner or later. Keep pounding on that sanding I hate it too but the end product shows the...
Great thread gave me a lot of insight on where I'm going on my 49. Thanks for posting the result is a great piece of work.
Have you ever had one of those days? Today my grandson drops off his car and says "it's making a funny noise" Grinding in the front. Oh yeah it...
I got my first brand new car in 1973. I was a 73 Scout II . The best damn all around vehicle I ever owned. I drove that thing through the...
When I talked to them they said something about the kit being for a Merc and that they were the same for my Ford. Sounded a little off to me...
Yeah I tried the search thing but not much I could use. My idea is to get the car as low as I can without a complete frame chop.I intend to...
I was out at Super Summit yesterday and saw this System there.It is a set of airbags replacing the springs with outboard shocks that they claim...
My son and I have done swap meets for 20 years and we just decided to give up. Spaces are getting too costly and the promoters and Fairgrounds...
I figured it would take me about a year and I had a good idea of the cost involved after the start. If you think that retired means you are not...
Another ICON of my youth gone. Not forgotten though class to the end. Seems sad yet glad she suffers no more. Imagine the joy in Heaven at her...
I've been trying all day still no luck from Ohio. Hope it's not lost for long. Between this sight and that one I tune my ideas and put them on my...
Great thread !!! I never would have thought of Buckets in back and the console is nice touch. I am not that far along yet but definitly gives me...
66 Still doing what I always did. Just finished 72 International Scout ll with my youngest son (40) and started 49 Ford Custom before that was...
Great work looks like you well on your way. Keep on truckin'
Be there Sat. & Sun chasing parts for 49
Now this might sound like an old fart talking but back in the day: There were actually places where we went and hung out with our kind. Motor...
This build is awesome answers many of the questions I have and gives me the absolute in where to go on my 49. I am hoping to do more customizing...
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