'49 Ford
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'49 Ford
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?
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?
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Re: '49 Ford
I love gassers, but that car looks "right" in that simple pic.
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Re: '49 Ford
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.
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Re: '49 Ford
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.
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What does he mean by 'not driveable'?
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Re: '49 Ford
Another vote for simple
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Exactly.Mexican Kerry wrote: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.
Mandy wrote:I meant Marcus post, he's like ninja slicer, he's nice he's nice he's nice, ....SWISH... he cuts your effin head off
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Re: '49 Ford
Booo Then he should sell it... Those cars were MADE to be chopped, dropped, and shaved! hahaMexican Kerry wrote:Yeah low and chopped is cool but he's already said he's not interested in that.
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