how many 55,56 ford owners

Here is my old '55 Customline. It was nosed, decked, shaved door handles, shaved side trim, 55'56 Merc wagon tail lights (aftermarket) tuck and roll white vinyl interior and a little tiki head grafted onto the trunk lid.



This was before the tail lights were added

 

gads I love them 2drs! I had a mainline back in the day, and I wish I could have another.Have too many projects now, but if one comes around I would be sorely tempted!

 

Wasn't his paint I liked, it was that cream and maroon one .. !!! The one with the normal back fenders.

 

Built this car back in the late '70s. Showed it in area shows in Iowa-Nebraska and I.S.C.A. through the '80s. Made it into Rod 'n Custom magazine in October of '90.
Anyone seen it around. Sold it in 1990 and last time I heard, it was sold at a classic car auction in Rockford, Illinois around 1991.
Painted '72 Lincoln Light Blue and Moondust Blue Metallic, 302, tunnel ram, Top-Loader 4-speed, front disc brakes. . .

 

Been driving this one 30+ years.

 

Just got this one.

 

I may be dating myself a little but I remember that issue. It still have it in my magazine collection.

 

The car is completely apart metal work is done and in the process of being primed

 

Owned this one since '68, rescued it in '07:

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56 mercury phaeton...shaved, nosed, decked, id like to put 2 door hardtop doors if possible, lowered 4 inches in rear, 2 in front, 312 y block, mercomatic with 23" lokar shifter, bubble skirts, 4 56 packard tailights, peaked headlights, 55 merc grill/bumper.

-ryan

 

Check my gallery for a few pictures of my '55 Victoria project #2, found on CL, that I had shipped from Simi Valley, CA to Arlington, MA. I was stressed the whole time it was in transport as it was non-op. My workspace is on an industrial street with several bodyshops, and when it came off the truck all these body guys came running, wondering where I had found one so intact. I knew right then I had made a good buy. The driver also said wherever he stopped people would remark about the car and some even took pictures. My '52 Crestline project #1, an East Coast car which is giving me fits with lower cowl rust is very jealous now.

 

I have a 56 merc now black and sandcoral .The best car I have owned was a 55 ford 2d post customline.

 

Do crappy four doors count? This is the only old car i have that doesn't break down on me lately.

 

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I've posted pics of this car before, and it is embarrasing how little I've got done ont it. Started this one in '07, then got married, moved, etc, so it sat in my garage a while. Just started on it again last weekend. Hopefully get her runnning in the next couple months.

Going for hot rod/street racer/gasser vibe, but no straight axle - just big block springs to bring the front up. Built 312, fenderwell headers (have to modify the ones I have), T5 trans, 9 inch, cheater slicks, blah blah blah.

 

heres mine

 

well i just bought this 55 this past fall . its basicly stock , with a 302 and aod . been painted awhile back . rounding up the brake parts curently to disc the front and power . wife actualy made me buy it to keep from draging home more disasembled cars . got it off c.l. here . decent driver . till i get my 48 2 door sedan going or my 53 f100 . i love my fords .

 

How about this one?? Pretty Cool HUH?
And a nice '56 Vicky.

 

Same reason as any other change on a customized car: I think it looks better that way. Here's a preview of how the car will look when it's all together:

 

anyone know what rear differential is in a 1956 6 cyl ford customline ?

 

i've been told it depends on if it has OD. my 55 has OD and the concensus is 4:11.

 

I think i posted pics of this elsewhere.. I sold this last year.. Wish i still had it.. 302/c4 9 inch , disc brakes , power rack, vintage air ,56 dash ,55 chevy side trim. I gotta give credit where due.. The guy i sold it to "sarge" did one hell of a job finishing the car..

 

5 fairlanes ake great cruisers cragars and california rake.......

 

but what is it, dana 44? ford 8"? 1956 customline 6 cyl 3spd with overdrive

 

That was my question to the old timers. One particular, who I can usually depend on for an answer, looked up quizically, furrowed his brow, then looked at me and said "55 Ford rearend."

Sorry I can't help you out more than that. If you find out more please tell me.

Thanks P

 

1955 Courier, 272 3speed overdrive. Has not been on the road since 1972. May have to let it go, I will find out in a couple weeks if the state of Missouri is going to lay me off. If I lose my job Iam affraid the car hobby will end for me. I have been working on it for about 1 1/2 years. Sorry no way to post pics right now.

 

Her's my 56. Just did a 2" drop (not shown in this pic). Saving up for the www's. Red rims look OK instead of black?

 

looks clean

 

Couple of my wife's grandpas 55s he just passed away...im in line to buy the sedan. hopefully i can buy it from her grandma.