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Hey all. Long time member, partial part time participant. I got thinking a while back, I do like the looks of hi boys, low boys, roadsters,...
I’m sure that’s a safe bet.
Loving this thread. Wish I found it earlier. Awesome work!
So I’ve been wanting to build my 50 Shoebox into a mild early 50’s custom for a while now, 13ish years. My plans are 50 Stude Truck headlights...
I think you might be on to something here. I like the looks of the them, but the subtle difference between the car and the truck bezels seem to...
Pprather I can’t seem to make the link work…
Thanks for all the input everyone! I read the article on the Carson Too Shop and man, I am liking this route more and more.
Hey thanks guys. I’ll have to give that a read, thanks X38 36roadster, I looked but didn’t find quite what I was looking for How about we post...
was wondering something, bit of an obscure question but here goes, I was wondering about Carson Tops the other day and wondered how they were...
All awesome info! Thanks everybody! I’m really liking the 53-54 Buick look. But the front loads left and adjustable frenched headlights might have...
Have a idea floating around in my head... I have a 1950 Shoebox Ford, that I’d love to one day, build into a loosely based period custom. I put...
I have a neighbor getting up there in age. He’s got some real cool iron from over the years. Today I asked him about a couple bodies he’s got,...
How about a little something different? If not allowed, please delete. How about we start with a Nash Metropolitan and put it on a 4x4...
General build idea was for an early days custom. Nothing real George Barris Kustom or Ed Roth but more Sam Barris custom. Chopped, channeled,...
Thanks for the welcomes. Greener200 , it’s just my wiring loom all wadded up from my taking it all out since being parked at my folks place and...
So I’ve been a hamber for a while now. I’ve got a 1950 Ford 4 Dr Shoebox. I took some time off from the hot rod hobby/scene/deal for a few years....
Anyone here have parts or miscellaneous things that need to make a trip out to Las Vegas area? Or need to be delivered from Las Vegas? Sorry no...
nice ride bud
Yeah Rusty O'Toole, something like those would be cool. Kind of leaning towards a Ford Flathead for the runabout build. I've got a few good...
I haven't been on here in a while, attending Gunsmithing school, and Ive had build ideas rolling around in my head for some time now. One being...
HamD- I haven't looking into too many options in depth but S-10 spindles are the ones I keep hearing about. Alchemy- Id like to see what...
So I work at an Oreillys now days and I've seen some universal bolt in type ball joints and was wondering if I could get some "replacement" A arms...
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ok cool thanks for the info gimpyshotrods. If everyone thinks the stock stuff is good enough to run even with a bag set up then Ill just rebuild...
Thanks dadsblueford I think I might do a more bolt in set up like a mustang ii front end. Bags can be put off till down the road. I have a build...
At the moment dadsblueford not an arm and a leg. What do you have in mind? I'll be tearing it apart today. See exactly what I need to replace as...
I have a '50 ford that I want to upgrade and update the front suspension. I have to replace a lot of factory stuff anyway, worn out. Looking for...
Alright guys, I've got a line on relatively inexpensive air bag system off a guys truck here in town. I want to put it under my shoebox. But I...
Thanks for the motivation el diablo. Making me get my a$$ in gear and do work on my Shoebox. Build is looking real good man.
Alright, havent posted anything in a long while. I moved from Florida to Arizona and had to ship the 50 out here. Other than costing me a relative...
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