Those of you who remember the thread about finding old tin in the woods of Vermont (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151165). I took delivery of the 46 Ford Coupe today and couldn't be happier. Tomorow night I plan on begining the disasembly process.
I Had A 47 When I Lived In Socal. ,1974, Put A 289 Ford Windsor In It Original Drive Train. Drove It Every Day . It Was One Of My Favorite Rides. I Wish I Had It Today.good Luck With Your Rebuild. Blaine
Check out these "ravaged relics" in the woods of Maine: http://wickedgoodracing.com/ravagedrelics.html
Enjoy! Have a GREAT time. Just two cents worth here, you may find it helpful to take a few pictures of certain areas of the car before you take it apart. Sometimes it is also handy to make a few notes as you work on it as they can come in handy later on. Labeled baggies are also good for special bolts, etc....
Gary, I'm way ahead of you on the plastic baggies, I do collision repair for a living, I wouldn't know what to do with myself if they didn't exist. Hvy Chvy, I haven't tried turning the motor yet, but its a 59 A-B motor. The car was driven to the hill in vermont and from what I was told the block and everything is probably still good, it just might need to be honed, if moisture got into the combustion chamber. Not a single bullet hole in it Flatman, although there are plenty of holes in the floors.
Right now my plan is to get rid of all the trim except the hood ornament, and welding all the holes shut. Possibly even shaving the door handles and lock cylinders. I already found a SBC 355 with all speed parts that a friend built recently. I'm also thinking about a Tremec or Richmond 5 speed. First gen Camaro rear axle because it's the perfect width. Parallel rear leafs, 4 in front drop axle with disk brakes, possible disks on all 4 corners. Oh yeah and all new rocker panels and floor pans because 40 years of sitting in the woods has not been friendly to the lowest part of my car.
Allright! My dad was a body & paint man when he was still alive. Yeah,I get going on something & the plastic baggies & the black sharpie felt tip make life easier don't they! Once again, ENJOY you new project!
I usually don't label the baggies because I have a very good memory, but this thing will be apart far longer than anything I touch at my day job, so I just might label stuff.
nice score... If you want to get rid of the front drums or the rear drums let me know... I need some!!!
PM some of those pics to me, mine came with the doghouse held on with baling wire and none of the radiator supports, or radiator for that matter.
I'm actually looking forward to going to Vermont to visit the mother in law. She lives in Barre and the wife saw lots of old stuff there last summer. There's a bright side to everything..... Flatman
Im planning to get rid of the whole rear end and the front drums are definatly up for grab. 4t64dr I will take some more tonight and send them over to you.
When I tear apart the car I'm gonna take out the motor, and if it spins easy I might hold onto it for a later project. But I will most likely sell the motor, ******, and rear end. if someones interested i could sell all three togather. Oh and I'm not going to be using the silver trim so those are up for grabs too.
I'm doing a 47 Sedan right now. Very similar to what you are planning with your coupe. I also had to re-do all the lower portions just like you mentioned, so if you need any input from someone who has just been there, let me know. There are a lot of photos in my yahoo group (see my sig for address). PM me if you want access with out joining the group. I have a way I can let you in to view everything.
That's a great car to build. I put a Chrysler hemi in one of those in 1964. I've had my eye on one setting in front of a barn for several years now. I hate to stop and ask about it. He just might sell it to me. I'd go 394 Olds this time. Tom
The wheels are just mismatched, what was laying around wheels, when the car was dragged out of the mud it only had one wheel on it.
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