The Ford Barn

bendapirate · 08-23-2011, 04:45 PM

How's it going everyone? Just thought I'd do a little intro for myself. I'm part of the other boards and with the newest acquisition to my stable I thought I'd share it with you. Just picked up this 1959 Ford Fairlane. Nice little cruiser that I can wrench on and stay busy with. Let me know what you think!

rick55 · 08-23-2011, 06:55 PM

That's a neat looking car. Personally i would break the colour up a bit with a white roof. They also look better with all the stainless IMHO.
I would get the handbrake sorted out. It looks a bit off, putting a block of wood behind the wheels.
Anyway it is a great place to start from.
Regards

Ole Don · 08-23-2011, 07:16 PM

Be still my heart, (pitter patter), I wish I could afford a complete repaint like that.

parklane · 08-23-2011, 09:11 PM

Welcome to the sandbox. Good lookin set of wheels.

46yblock · 08-23-2011, 10:56 PM

Nice car! Welcome to the Barn!

iroczgirl · 08-23-2011, 10:58 PM

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Great looking car. To me bodywork is the hardest part with any project, someone did a lot of work.

Welcome!

Daves55Sedan · 08-24-2011, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick55

I would get the handbrake sorted out. It looks a bit off, putting a block of wood behind the wheels.

Hey now, I have a block of wood exactly like that one to keep my '55 Courier from rolling away.

bendapirate · 08-24-2011, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome! Thanks for the concern on the brakes. The pic was taken the day I bought it and didn't really know how the brakes would hold up. Got them adjusted and working great. Plans for now are get some white on the roof (possibly with a little flake), Rewire under the dash (Kinda messy for my taste), Keep searching for trim and just drive and enjoy it!! Thanks again guys!

Merlin · 08-24-2011, 02:08 PM

Nice looking Fairlane, Welcome aboard.

rick55 · 08-24-2011, 07:59 PM

You are lucky to get hold of such a great looking car to start with. My 55 looked like it had been in a shed that the roof collapsed on and was then let out in the weather. Taken off the road in 63 and parked up. Typical sunburnt California car. Will be a bit longer before it gets anywhere near as good as yours. Keep the faith.
Regards

54mainlinetim · 08-24-2011, 11:45 PM

looks like someone put in a lot of work already with a lot of nice custom details...with a little bit of your own touchs and youll have a really sweet ride.welcome and good luck.

08-23-2011, 04:45 PM	#1
bendapirate Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oakley, CA Posts: 3	New guy from NorCal How's it going everyone? Just thought I'd do a little intro for myself. I'm part of the other boards and with the newest acquisition to my stable I thought I'd share it with you. Just picked up this 1959 Ford Fairlane. Nice little cruiser that I can wrench on and stay busy with. Let me know what you think!

08-23-2011, 07:16 PM	#3
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: New guy from NorCal Be still my heart, (pitter patter), I wish I could afford a complete repaint like that.

08-23-2011, 09:11 PM	#4
parklane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Thomas, ON Canada Posts: 598	Re: New guy from NorCal Welcome to the sandbox. Good lookin set of wheels. __________________ If brains were wire, some couldn't short circuit a firefly

08-23-2011, 10:56 PM	#5
46yblock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: S. Oregon Posts: 304	Re: New guy from NorCal Nice car! Welcome to the Barn! __________________ Mike, S. Oregon 46 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Merc Meteor S33, '54 Ford 600 tractor, '64 Falcon Futura, 1960 Thunderbird

08-23-2011, 10:58 PM	#6
iroczgirl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bend Posts: 9	Re: New guy from NorCal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great looking car. To me bodywork is the hardest part with any project, someone did a lot of work. Welcome! __________________ 55 Customline 70 TR6 80 Rabbit

08-24-2011, 09:44 AM	#8
bendapirate Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oakley, CA Posts: 3	Re: New guy from NorCal Thanks for the warm welcome! Thanks for the concern on the brakes. The pic was taken the day I bought it and didn't really know how the brakes would hold up. Got them adjusted and working great. Plans for now are get some white on the roof (possibly with a little flake), Rewire under the dash (Kinda messy for my taste), Keep searching for trim and just drive and enjoy it!! Thanks again guys!

08-24-2011, 02:08 PM	#9
Merlin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Inman,SC Posts: 192	Re: New guy from NorCal Nice looking Fairlane, Welcome aboard.

08-24-2011, 11:45 PM	#11
54mainlinetim Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 49	Re: New guy from NorCal looks like someone put in a lot of work already with a lot of nice custom details...with a little bit of your own touchs and youll have a really sweet ride.welcome and good luck.