'49 Ford

[Mexican Kerry]

My buddy has talked about this car since I met him in '93. His dad gave it to him when he was a kid and its been stored out on an acreage since before then. I've been trying to talk him into doing something with it for 20 years (damn I'm old!) and finally convinced him to go get it.

Here it is in all its glory:







Yeah it needs some work. He has a 460 he's planning on putting into it, but other than that he hasn't got any plans.

It needs a new floor and rockers, and some straightening and tweaking on a couple parts of the body. He's thinking about putting a new front end under it, but is undecided. I think he should go gasser style, like this:



Or keep it simple like this:



Any thoughts?

[Mexican Kerry]

Holy big pic. Sorry.

[Whootsinator]

I'm digging 'simple'

[Marcus]

I love gassers, but that car looks "right" in that simple pic.

[Mexican Kerry]

I'm trying to talk him out of using the 460. Sure the motor's free but it will probably be expensive to build it. Should find something with more aftermarket support. And something easier to bolt a 5 spd to. Like a 5.0 haha.

[Mexican Kerry]

He's worried that if he goes solid axle and whatever, that its not going to be driveable. Told him if he wants driveable sell the 49 and keep driving his Explorer.

[Whootsinator]

What does he mean by 'not driveable'?

[WLJ]

Another vote for simple

[Marcus]

He's worried that if he goes solid axle and whatever, that its not going to be driveable. Told him if he wants driveable sell the 49 and keep driving his Explorer.

Exactly.

[Niceguy]

I'm going with simple also.

[kyswede]

I love the '49 & '50 Fords and Mercs.

[nemo]

Stock, simple and kick A$$ fast would be my vote.

[Niceguy]

Or full on custom chopped and dropped. That would be badass also. Not Mexican low rider...
Something like this.

[rustynuts]

Or full on custom chopped and dropped. That would be badass also. Not Mexican low rider...
Something like this.

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This.

[Wyldman]

Holy Columbo car!

[Mexican Kerry]

Yeah low and chopped is cool but he's already said he's not interested in that.

[Niceguy]

Yeah low and chopped is cool but he's already said he's not interested in that.

Booo Then he should sell it... Those cars were MADE to be chopped, dropped, and shaved! haha

[HotRodHoodlum]

love it, looks great man

[kokopelli]

simple. I LOVE a shoebox Ford!

[son of liberty]

Murdered out, Greaser/rockabilly style, Leadsled

Chopped Channeled lowered

[Niceguy]

Murdered out, Greaser/rockabilly style, Leadsled

Chopped Channeled lowered

That's what I'm talking about...Badass!

[Jonwoos]

Simple, and low!!!