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Check out Kindig It Designs. They build a custom flush mounted door handle that will give you the smooth look but leaves the door handle where it...
Best I've had so far was at a stop light last summer. Car pulled up along side with a lady driving it. She said "Nice car. Back in the day we...
Thinking about heading down on Saturday. Looking for a '50 Ford trunk prop. Thought about heading down to Portland for the Roadster Show. Have...
Welcome from the wet side, literally today.
Thanks tedster, Jim & pointer. Definitely a labor of love and it's nice to see a light at the end of the tunnel...at least for the interior in...
Thanks 73RR. To answer your question, all 4 seats were gladly donated by a couple of BMW's from the mid 90's I believe. They actually cleaned up...
Thus ends this thread on my attempt to do the interior of my 49 Shoebox on a budget. Here are a couple of pictures of the payoff. [IMG] Here...
Was able to make some more progress this weekend. Can't say that I was 100% happy with the results, but I did learn a few things that I can pass...
For the center console I used 3M 90. Did have to sew a seam where it transitions from the top down to the switches and sew in a triangle piece at...
Thanks for the support 73RR. No SBC here, BB Ford 460 all the way.
As far as traditional goes, you're right...nothing traditional about a 49 Ford that is chopped and shaved with molded bumpers and frenched lights....
Thanks for the advice Jack and Jim. I appreciate it. I have been keeping all of the glue and material in the house where it is warm and only...
Love the post Tommy. Am really impressed that you tackled the headliner install. I have a similar upholstery thread going on my 49 Ford. I too...
Update to the interior project. Finally got a chance to do some more work. [IMG] Building the back side panels [IMG] Made door pulls out...
I get it that a lot of you may not like the pro-street style of my car and I respect that. Just glad to be part of the community and trying to add...
Best part is my wife is helping me with the interior and she hates the cold. Let's me do some of the panel building in the kitchen.
That bad eh :D
Welcome from Bothell, WA
Wanted to share my attempt to do the interior in my 49 Ford on a budget. Never done any interior work, but that's the point of hot...
Looking for a good mechanic near Bothell, WA (northeast of Seattle) to work on my 49 Ford with a 78 Ford 460. Anyone have any recommendations?...
I am also using Peel and Seal in my Shoebox and it works great. I have also heard about the possibility of it falling off vertical surfaces. As...
I am from the west side and am quite sick of the weather. Don't think I will make it to Greenwood this year. Have family coming in and more...
Hello to all in HAMB Land. I am recently getting back into the car world after spending the last 8 years playing with two wheeled toys. Below is...
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