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[ATTACH][ATTACH]58 Ranchero...one of 52 built that year
Top car is still around.
[IMG] [IMG] A Canadian built 49 Monarch
Meteor used the Ford body shell, Monarch used the Merc body.
This was built by a friend of mine from basically a couple rear 1/4's and extra bits and pieces. He is an incredibly talented builder whose hands...
There used to be a really nice dark blue one at Leross, Sk. It was driven regularly
Freind of mine owned it before it was left out under the trees to rot......
Built by a friend of my dad's back in the early 60's...
The 250 hp cars could be had with an automatic.
McLaughlin....before Buick was involved..
You mean 'THE' 23 T tub. This is the perfect embodiment of everything that is a hot rod!!
This looks familiar...southeast Saskatchewan,??
Ptarmigan 7 by mr57 posted Feb 7, 2017 at 10:48 PM
Ptarmigan 3 by mr57 posted Feb 7, 2017 at 10:48 PM Built by a friend of my father's back in the early 60's
I hope this isn't McPhail's old car....
It showed up in Regina Saskatchewan this afternoon...
Anyone have any pics of sectioned 4 doors?? Shoebox fords or just about anything?
He ended up with my old Monarch a few years ago. Man has wicked skills. Good to hear a rebuild is in order.
Shifter problems.....or possibly, is there a residual pressure valve in the brakes? Could it not be releasing?
Nothing wrong with the right crew cab....
[IMG] Lots going on in the background here! WE NEED MORE PICS! ;)
Is the door itself unique? I always thought it was just the window frame??
Possibly because it was such a low production model that the bean counters couldn't justify the cost for retooling. I think the 64-5 Caddy long...
[IMG] Canadian-built 1951 Monarch used the same taillights.
Taillights say 1951
[IMG] I would sure like to see what this looks like from the side with the hood and trunk closed. It looks incredible...
49 years?? Wow...I finally found someone who works slower than me! ;)
I likey, but then again, I am somewhat biased...Lincoln! by mr57 posted Aug 2, 2017 at 10:09 PM
You know, the buy-in on something like this wouldn't be that bad, and the "WOW" factor is right up there....The biggest expense would be the...
I have seen a factory 250 hp fuelie with the turboglide. I don't think that trans was available with the 283 hp motor.
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