56 Ford Custom

Well I have been here for a long time and never posted any of my builds or anything, just buying ,selling and trading. So i think its about time I show you guys what I have been working with. I bought this 56 mainline back in high school. Never had money to do it right so it was always half ***ed, Im sure im not the only one that has done it Well its been down for quite a few years now due to me wanting to go all out on it. The plans are to have this thing laying frame and some clean paint. I think im going more for 60s custom but kind of alittle lowrider aswell minus the wires. I bought the correct exterior visor and continental kit. I also have a swamp cooler and safety star but not sure if im running those two. I have flush mount skirts and cruiser skirts both are steel. Well Here are some pics.

This was right after high school when I cut a few cils in the front and took a few leafs out of the rear and flipped the schackles.


Before I chopped the front springs


These are the other skirts and getting the car in all bare metal
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Very cool...............

 

Thanks shame devil. The body is off the frame now, I am c notching the rear and setting it up for air ride then powder coat everything. Unless I can paint it and have it last. Powder coating is pretty pricey.

 

oh yeah..............nice

 

What's under the hood? Let's see some pics.

 

Sweet! I finally get to see your ride.
Your going for the 60's semi lowrider style .cool

 

A 292 y block is going back in with a tri power, reds tube block hugger headers, ford o matic etc..

 

I redo my 56 cubsed ever 5 years whetherit need it or have owen it 50 years

 

Fastford, what are you trying to stay? Cant understand you.

 

Nothing beats a old custom ford and the Y block makes it better yet. Nice ride

 

Nice ride. Love the cruiser skirts. Been trying to find a set for our 55 Vicky that we are rebuilding right now..

Keep up the great work

 

Thanks fr the kind words fellas. If anyone has any spare 55-56 ford or merc rts let me know. Thanks for helping me figure out what fastford was saying general gow. haha

 

My girlfriends 55 had the 312 in it before she did the 302/c4 swap a few years back(before we were dating).She enjoy's the ride, but after seeing a few set up's of tri power on a Y block. She wishes she still had it.

 

Yeah I love y blocks, I dont think i could swap this motor out. Im running another y block in my 27 tudor with a 6x2 manifold. I was going to run y blocks in my other 27 5 window and 30 es*** coupe. I changed my mind on those two. I will be running a 390 with 6x2 in the 27 coupe and something els in the s***, not sure what yet.

 

Im still trying to figure out what skirts to run. They both look good. Anyway, has anyone here bagged a 55-56 fairlane? Any tips? I know this car doesnt need much of a notch, the rear of the frame kicks up alot.

 

That looks great man I wish you the best of luck on your build. That is awesome that you managed to keep your high school car.

 

They both look good but if you decide to run stock and not use the Cruiser Skirts let me know

 

I bought those skirts in high school for the deal of the century I will let you know if i decide to part with them.

 

Thanks mitchell

 

55fairlane has a pair of cruiser skirts(fibergl***) for sale.

 

Yeah, I saw those aswell. I could never get the fibergl*** ones to fit right though..