The Ford Barn

41Joe · 11-06-2015, 08:50 PM

So I cruise Craigslist to see whats out there and I came across my 50 Lincoln I sold a few years ago. I was a little sad because it was a completely original stock car and this person chopped the top. Actually they are in the middle of the chop. I guess they did a pretty nice job on the chop.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...301023081.html

deuce_roadster · 11-06-2015, 09:18 PM

As my late friend used to say "That is a lot of work to go through to ruin something"

Binx · 11-06-2015, 09:39 PM

I feel your pain. I sold a mostly restored '57 Chevy pickup to a guy who went 4X4 and 383 stroker. I've seen all of the discarded parts floating around on my local craigslist.

Lonnie

RalphM · 11-06-2015, 10:50 PM

337 Lincoln motor???????? Would it have had that motor?

41Joe · 11-06-2015, 10:53 PM

Yep, completely stock. 337 Flatty with the 4 speed Hydramatic. Ran super smooth.

RalphM · 11-07-2015, 02:06 PM

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For some reason I thought those were only in trucks. Learn something new every day!

5851a · 11-07-2015, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

As my late friend used to say "That is a lot of work to go through to ruin something"

And nothing left to finish except the easy stuff.....You could finish it in a weekend!

rotorwrench · 11-08-2015, 12:49 PM

The C-List add has no photos of the most difficult part of the chop. Not one pic of the back leads me to believe that they didn't get it right.

41Joe · 11-08-2015, 03:04 PM

I just looked at it again and they posted more pictures. It makes me sad to see what has become of it. It had the original stock interior. The headliner was in really good condition, no sagging or tears. The door panels were pretty nice. And the way they did the back window does not look good for some reason. Maybe it just needs paint.

Mart · 11-08-2015, 03:11 PM

Sometimes it's better to just not see it.

Mart.

51 MERC-CT · 11-08-2015, 05:44 PM

A little finishing, a little paint and drop it. Would make the late
George Barris proud.

mhsprecher · 11-08-2015, 07:14 PM

Maybe it's like seeing the girl that got away again. Maybe best not to.

alchemy · 11-11-2015, 04:59 PM

41Joe, why are you complaining? Even your own avitar shows a customized 41 Ford, chopped, dropped, with skirts.

11-06-2015, 08:50 PM	#1
41Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 284	Just saw my old Lincoln So I cruise Craigslist to see whats out there and I came across my 50 Lincoln I sold a few years ago. I was a little sad because it was a completely original stock car and this person chopped the top. Actually they are in the middle of the chop. I guess they did a pretty nice job on the chop. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...301023081.html

11-06-2015, 09:18 PM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 4,043	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln As my late friend used to say "That is a lot of work to go through to ruin something"

11-06-2015, 09:39 PM	#3
Binx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,042	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln I feel your pain. I sold a mostly restored '57 Chevy pickup to a guy who went 4X4 and 383 stroker. I've seen all of the discarded parts floating around on my local craigslist. Lonnie

11-06-2015, 10:50 PM	#4
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,681	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln 337 Lincoln motor???????? Would it have had that motor?

11-06-2015, 10:53 PM	#5
41Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 284	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln Yep, completely stock. 337 Flatty with the 4 speed Hydramatic. Ran super smooth.

11-07-2015, 02:06 PM	#6
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,681	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) For some reason I thought those were only in trucks. Learn something new every day!

11-08-2015, 12:49 PM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,006	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln The C-List add has no photos of the most difficult part of the chop. Not one pic of the back leads me to believe that they didn't get it right.

11-08-2015, 03:04 PM	#9
41Joe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 284	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln I just looked at it again and they posted more pictures. It makes me sad to see what has become of it. It had the original stock interior. The headliner was in really good condition, no sagging or tears. The door panels were pretty nice. And the way they did the back window does not look good for some reason. Maybe it just needs paint.

11-08-2015, 03:11 PM	#10
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln Sometimes it's better to just not see it. Mart.

11-08-2015, 07:14 PM	#12
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 3,025	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln Maybe it's like seeing the girl that got away again. Maybe best not to.

11-11-2015, 04:59 PM	#13
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 1,001	Re: Just saw my old Lincoln 41Joe, why are you complaining? Even your own avitar shows a customized 41 Ford, chopped, dropped, with skirts.