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SOLD - Thanks for looking. Please remove. It's with great reluctance I'm posting my 1956 Ford 2 door Customline. Unfortunately, I'm dying to do...
Alright, alright, alright; at Top Notch after LSRU #17. What a cool journey... [ATTACH]
Some updates. Sourced a proper 2 door back seat and got it reupholstered. Replaced the ratty wheels with new Bullitt 17s and new rubber, and...
Doing a little representing for the 50s Fords... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
So thanks to the-stig for the LED headlight suggestion. Wow what a difference....
Thanks! Great info!
Seats were just placed at this point. I've got the front seat bolted in now, and I've got like 6"inches between seats. The rear bench although...
Back window back in; had to come out for the headliner. Gotta love it when you have a wife that not only supports our crazy habit, but also helps....
Wow, so car has been at upholstery shop for 3 months. Didn't realize it had been that long. It's been a challenge, finding a color match, and...
Finally off to get some seats installed... [ATTACH]
Well, so far so good. She held a vacuum in the system, charged up well, and I don't see coolant all over, or pouring out of the heater core. And...
Ended up using the Classic Auto Air system. I liked the fact that it's cable driven and uses the original heat controls. Not to mention, it's an...
Finishing up the heater and AC systems. It's always funny how things that should take 2 hours to complete often take 10 and things that should...
So, my upholstery guy is a bit backed up. No problem, I've now been able to get started on the AC/heat/defrost and hopefully get all the interior...
Wow, I wish I would have looked at those. That looks like a better fit, with one exception, if you're running a Y block, you'll need to either...
Just went out and checked, looks like it should still work a treat. I'll need to move the horns back a bit to clear the mounting brackets, but my...
Correct. It looks like most of the aftermarket radiators look correct, but the "ears" on the mounting brackets face the wrong way, and most seem...
Dos Cincos, thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for!
So in preparation for AC, I need to add a better radiator. I thought I had it all figured out. I got an aftermarket radiator, had the outlet...
So added a HEI dizzy for simplicity's sake (and further cleaned up the firewall). I know the issues and problems, and pros and cons; for example I...
So I got the Temp gauge displaying properly. Bought some Bourns variable resistors ended up using a 100Ω and dialing it in slightly. I call that...
Now for a break, out to lunch. Ran her hard in 100ºF and she was a champ, great oil pressure, good temp, everything seems solid, and she sure...
So as to the sun visor brackets, I was able to find some serviceable brackets from a 1958. Not an exact match, but with a little persuasion and...
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/resistor-for-temp-gauge.660639/ Found this thread, I like the thought of an adjustable variable...
So another oddball question. Cheap aftermarket temp gauge is reading 210, while a temp probe and an infrared thermometer say water temp is more...
Fantastic info! Thanks!
So, I need to source a couple of odd ball non existent parts. Any help, or crazy ideas appreciated. First off, I'm looking for the seat...
Good news on a day of bad news :) so what's the verdict over time? Sure went on well and seems solid...
So, I've been trying to get everything inside done before I put in the new interior. Almost made it. Still need to add the AC. Anyway, the...
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