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Folks I know how you like photos so here goes some of my 48 club cpe I've just registered for the road. This is the first time registered since 1974. I've had it 18 years after getting it in bits from Christchurch. The 2 year intended project took 18, its been a long journey!

They are taken from the "good side" without the scraped rear fender that I mentioned in my earlier post.

The paint has some issues, its a Dulon job of some 20yrs plus that has cracked and delaminated in few places, but I will deal with that later, I just want to drive it now.

I'd like thank all those that have taken time to listen to me ,answered my questions, gave me encouragement, and dispensed advise along the way. I would have been lost with the "Barn".

GB

PS: that Skips coil peeking out of the engine bay

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Looks good, nice job. G.M.

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Great looking car, but WHY did you put the steering wheel on the wrong side???

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Looks very nice. The interior is great too.

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Absolutely beautiful!!

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I never cared for the 48's too much.....until I saw yours. Very nice!

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Very nice job, great looking car, enjoy driving it you deserve it.

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Great job, you should be proud.

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Because I installed the dash back to front in error :)

GB

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That is nice!

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Atta Boy, Graeme. Number 1 priority. No matter what, put a ton of very happy miles on it.

It looks fantastic. You should be mighty proud. I'm excited for you to drive the wheels off of it now.;)

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I just thought some of the pictures were backwards.:o

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Great job, best of luck with it.

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great looking car now drive the wheels of it

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Graeme top job get out and use it summer is here!!

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Graeme, that looks fantastic. Congrats! I love it. :)

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Really cool car! Thanks for sharing and now go have some good Kiwi fun!

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Oh, that clears that part up, but what's this about your package being finished?? Not to worry. Mine is too. LOL

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Graeme, that 18 year journey sure paid-off. Congrats, she's beautiful.

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Just about all the early cars in America were RHD.

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Ha ha Lawson... you haven't lost that wicked sense of humor.

GB

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Its Great ! Are you taking it to the Vero rally in Dunedin ? Karl

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http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...p;d=1449356485http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...p;d=1449356485http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...p;d=1449356698
Love your Sedan Coupe, Graeme. Ford Australia never sold these Coupes, or any Coupes after the 1938 Club Coupes locally. Quite a few of these models have found their way from New Zealand to Australia in recent years. As mentioned in a previous Post, when the Dash Panel was updated for the 1942 Fords in Left Hand Drive form, Ford decided that the expense of updating the Dash in Right Hand Form was not worth the expense, so all 46 to 48 Fords and Mercurys retained their respective carry-over 1941 Dashes.

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Some things are worth waiting for.....she's a beautiful car!!!!

Dick.

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Pat yourself on the back! I love the colour too. If you leave now you should make the Barners Bash in Florida come Feb/March. Shakedown cruise/Road trip..pick up Old Henry along the way...Bill

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Don't let my old' lady find out it takes 18 yrs sometimes! She's on my case after three and a half! Car looks fantastic- every minute of that long process has paid off! Except that one minute, the other day.... Sorry, had to...Congrats on finishing one of the best Fords! -Chris

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I like it a lot. You did a very fine job.

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good job. nice car!

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Good choice of Colour ,Congratulations ,Ted

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Looks Great!!!

Good luck with the car.

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A great effort Graeme. Lovely car.Cheers

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Well done Graeme ! Enjoy !

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Looking good Graeme.

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Good to hear of another V8 back on the road, well done.

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Thanks Karl. I'm not taking it to the Vero rally. Need to "shake her down" first before I take her any distance.

GB

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Cheers mercman. The big photo of the interior reminds me that I need to hook that speedo cable up again. I broke it on the first trip out as I put it up & routed it in a too tight bend (to prevent the compliance people from getting upset with it hanging down a bit). I've got a new one on the way.

GB

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Nice car.

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good job i love that dash clean

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Good looking coupe. You did a great job.

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Nice resto.....you must be well pleased..and rightly so.Putting cars back to near original condition is something that in the past I would have shied away from, but these days it seems that's where my interest lies.The interior looks especially nice......enjoy it and put some miles on the clock.