Many newer folks here have probably never heard of Rockstars With Torquewrenches but it was an iformal group we had for these cars. If you search the term you can dig up a LOT of really old threads on 49-54s
these are carved from Balsa wood from plans found in Mechanics Illustrated. the convertible has an electric motor.
I’ll throw my hat in the ring . 1950 Fleetline Special 4dr sedan. Probably a lot less of the Special series left than the Deluxe. Not that either are common in the 4 door.
DeLuxe cars always outsold Special series by a huge margin. The '51 Fleetline Special 4 dr was discontinued during Dec. '50; just 3,364 built. This is body # 74.
Is this an actual "ute" or something that someone, maybe you? has custom built. I would love to know more about this car. Do you have any photos of the bed section and how the bed rails are done? I know they had Utes in Australia but I have never seen any here in the states.
Yes, it's a real Ute. Made by Holden in Australia. Body is all stock. Here's a better pic of the rear. Bed has mostly wood floor, and steel panels lining the inside. I imported it in 2020. If you notice, it has a 49 style dash, but it has 52 grille and body ID tags. Of course it's RHD.
I was cleaning up my 49 and found this owners manual under the seat. I don’t know how I missed It previously. Anyway I thought it was pretty cool so figured I’d share.
Here’s my 51 I picked up recently. Has a 235 out of a 58 and 3 on the tree. The plan for now is a static drop, fix little things here and there and just cruise. I’d like to switch the rear out for a Powerglide rear to get the 3.55 gears so I’m on the look out.
Hello, Several years ago, my wife spotted a 50 Chevy hardtop coming our direction in the opposite lane. I could not see it as a big white van was blocking my vision. so, not to miss out on a cool hot rod coming our way, i set up the digital camera on the window sill and set it at infinity. i timed the sighting when my wife said here comes an old hot rod towards us... and how long he was going to take to get to an actual view. As i noticed something in the screen, I hit the button. it was a one and done as the cool dark green-blue and white top chevy hardtop sedan rolled by us going the other way. once he rounded the white van, i could see it clearly and by that time, the shot was taken in anticipation. peak a boo... timed action shot around a big blockage… Sometimes it happens as predicted and other times, it is a surprise. The techniques in photography are almost endless. Taking extra shots during the B&W film days was fine as the long, home-made strips of film was pretty low cost, only if you did the developing and printing. But, the color slides from Kodak were usually not processed at home. Therefore, the cost to develop was above and beyond most photographers. (or it was a standard business expense) The price to get the film, get them developed and then printed was pro-rated. The costs for the finished photo mounted on backing board and/or on a custom made wooden frame was also an extra, if necessary. As the old saying goes..."It was the cost of doing business..." If the photo story got selected for a nice magazine spread, I sent the hot rod owner a custom mounted color photo on a backing board inside of a deep rustic redwood/cedar frame. It always led to new builds or new customers, later on, from the original hot rod build. Friends tell friends and show the pride in a great photo display. Jnaki But, these days of digital photography, everyone acts like a photo is the one thing they have to have of any subject good or bad. Out comes the phone cameras to record any event. Since the digital photos can be shot in one-three-up to 15 shots per button pushing, errors can be made and/or there are a lot of similar photos to edit/delete. There is even a "motion still photo" that pops up now and then. A lot of times, filming takes timing, definitely composition, in focus, and action if there is any. So, what does a photo of an old car take going 45-50 mph the opposite direction? Even with a large white van in the next lane? Timing is critical as the van blocks the approach and focus. But the digital cameras can capture the movement and stop it at the right moment, despite going 50 MPH in the opposite direction. With the traffic going both ways and preparations on turning right on a cross street ahead, the camera was pointed level with the road. The timing of the speed of the oncoming Chevy Hardtop sedan, clicked just at I noticed something, using peripheral vision, near the back of the big white van in the next lane, was the only thing I could do to capture the moment. My wife thought I was crazy, but, I never took my eyes off of the road ahead or the traffic in all lanes. No movie this time, as the situation called for a one shot action. One day, we will see that cool Chevy Hardtop Sedan somewhere along the South OC coastline… it was a great looking car. This time, it was not a chance photo, but it was a different less anxious outcome...YRMV Note: It is not the same car as we recently saw the bluish/white top hardtop sedan... yes, going the other way, again...
My 50 Chevy that I’m building. It has 55 olds dash and headlights, 1957 Chevy truck grill section, 49 Ford taillights, and hand formed grill surround.
Wanted to clear my head and my son wanted to go for a cruise so we cruised around town for an hour or so in mid 30 temps. Memories
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