59 ford custom

I say low-and-go. How about black paint where it is now white? That would toughen it up a bit.

And I disagree with someone about shaving the rear door handles...I always think that makes it look like the owner wishes he had a two door but could get one. Nothing wrong with a four door! You're already 8 billion times cooler with that car than everybody else in your town...two or four door doesn't matter.

And on more thing: the coolest thing to do with that car is DRIVE IT!

 

gotta love those 59's here is my wife's haven't had a chance to do anything tho. Probably bag it.

 

(1) Slam it. (2) Lake pipes. (3) Tube grille (squarish Canadian grille is better but you probably can't find one). (4) flipper caps, like Olds Fiesta (but NOT the checkerboard fiestas). (5) Dual pipes with pencil tips. (6) pinstripes. (7) Leave the wide whites alone. (8) Hula girl or dice optional. (9) Drive it like you stole it.

 

I have one o' those grills for my 59 Sunliner! From a 59 Meteor (Canadian)

 

got bored so i painted the seat bases snocain!

 

put some bullets on the packard hubcaps, i like it!

 

sorry newbie!

 

some kind of larry watson inspired paint job.



Theres some more there

http://www.losboulevardosmessageboard.com/showthread.php?2103-59-Ford-Fairlane-Galaxie

 

that is too cool! thanks to everybody who throws out ideas i love them all!

 

looks like ****.............all bullits or none !

 

I like that design a lot. 59 fords look good lowered. They have a long bodyline. They look real slick. I would not mind owning one my self.

 

my wagon, drop springs,disk front brakes 2.5 lowering blocks in the rear, watson style paint bad pics the red is metal flaked. custom drawer knob grille

 

Here's mine. I actually had to raise it a few inches when I got it.

 

Damn, that red wagon looks nice. Well done, very sharp.

 

Does the van spring trick work on '59 'birds as well? Mine is low, but not low enough.

Nice caps, I still have the same ones from my old '56 Super Clipper. That car would have made a nice custom... iconic tail lights.

Love your work. Nice!

Later,

Mike

 

does anyone think 3" would be too much in the back?

 

got some skirts!would 3 inch drop be too much?

 

with the skirts on, you have GOT TO drop the ***. you NEVER have the front raked down with skirts.

 

why do you think im asking 2 or 3 inch drop you jackwagon? just kidding buddy. hope everything is good. you jackwagon!

 

toucan, 3 inches for sure 2 inches would be a limp **** move, haha. I just took my skirts off and am so much happier without them. I think its just always wanting whats different you know

 

you guys have to keep in mind the "high quality" road surfaces we have down here..... too low in the back and that back bumper is toast. not that it was all that great before i sold it to him, but at least it is fairly straight!
i'm glad to see you're enjoying it!

 

you get that from dave? Cool car.

 

i guess ill go with 2,5 blocks? thanks for all the help?

 

My buddy has one. Looks real good. I agree, lower it. How about some cruiser skirts, shave a little trim and your good. The tube grills are kool, but I think they don't work well with this year, 57 much better. Bellflowers look good also, but only if your going with a 60's look with Astros.

 

ok! went with the 2.5 blocks and on a stock 59 4 door the driveshaft will hit but it is nothing a sledgehammer wont fix!

 

ok i got a photo!

 

how bout some lake pipes!

 

got the lakepipes now does anyone got any good pictures of some on a 59!

 

Yep, dave was nice enough to drive it to the ferry for me... but he forgot to tell me it had a blown head gasket.