The Ford Barn

Lanny · 07-12-2015, 09:34 PM

Wait, there is still room for Moose Antlers to top it off.

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mercman from oz · 07-14-2015, 06:51 PM

Here is another attempt to improve Henry's original design for the 1956 Fords. Those are 1956 Plymouth (1957 Australian Chrysler Royal) Tail Lights added above the original Ford Tail lights. This car started out as an Australian 1956 ford Customline, the only model that was released in Australia.

Dobie Gillis · 07-14-2015, 07:08 PM

My Gawd, that's ugly! Looks like the result of a collision between a '56 Ford, a '57 Studebaker and a Checker.

mercman from oz · 07-14-2015, 08:06 PM

Dobbie, I think you meant to say a 58 Studebaker, (not 57) as they were the ones with the "tacked on" Dual Headlights. I totally agree with you.

Talkwrench · 07-14-2015, 08:30 PM

Heaven help me !

scicala · 07-14-2015, 08:51 PM

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Looks like a lot of wasted work to narrow that hood for the head light pods. Only to make it ugly.

Plus, how would you like to wax that orange car ?

Sal

47Merc · 07-14-2015, 10:35 PM

No wonder it's hiding in a shed. What an abortion.

parklane · 07-18-2015, 10:08 PM

Fugly

mercman from oz · 07-19-2015, 06:37 AM

Went to an All Ford day in Australia today and look what I saw? Another 1956 Fairlane with extra Trim?
It is a 1956 Ford Fairlane Town Victoria with extra Trim. while this car is a similar colour to the 1956 Ford Fairlane at the beginning of this Post, you will notice that this one is a 4 door Town Victoria, while the other one is a 2 door Club Victoria. If you look at the end of the top Strip, you will notice that it has a slant to match the contours of the Tail Light, whereas, the stock one below has a vertical end? It seems might strange that there are now 2 different cars in 2 different countries with the same trim? Can someone enlighten me please?

dmsfrr · 07-19-2015, 08:34 AM

Well, if it isn't a limited run factory one-off sort of thing whoever created it did a very good job of making it look like original parts.

scicala · 07-19-2015, 10:29 AM

My guess would be a traveling blind designer.

Sal

rowens55 · 07-19-2015, 11:05 AM

While I do NOT care for the look, I have to agree with dmsfrr, the workmanship is very good. I looked at both cars, 2 door and 4 door, and the extra trim seams to placed in the same place on both cars. What are the odds of two different builders doing that? I am not knowledgeable enough to say but it looks factory or perhaps dealer applied to me. Either way, sometimes there CAN be to much chrome.

dmsfrr · 07-19-2015, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowens55

....... sometimes there CAN be to much chrome.

WARNING!!! (and it's a Chebby) Bwahahaha

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rowens55 · 07-19-2015, 05:39 PM

How does someone do THAT to a car,ANY car?? What a ugly, ugly shame!!! AT LEAST THEY DID IT TO A CHEVY!!!!

parklane · 07-19-2015, 09:59 PM

Think I'm gonna be sick. :-(

RCM · 07-20-2015, 03:39 AM

Oh man... what the heck were they thinking? Only thing coming from that is worst gas mileage.

mercman from oz · 07-20-2015, 07:06 AM

It seems incredible that two 1956 Fords, one a 2 door and the other a 4 door residing in countries on the opposite side of the world would have near identical trim. Someone out there must have made these trim kits?

paul2748 · 07-20-2015, 08:31 PM

That is the first thing that struck me after seeing the second car - some aftermarket company making them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

It seems incredible that two 1956 Fords, one a 2 door and the other a 4 door residing in countries on the opposite side of the world would have near identical trim. Someone out there must have made these trim kits?

34pickup · 07-20-2015, 08:31 PM

How come I can't see ANY of mercman's photos posted? I see the others. Do I need to get a secret decoder ring or something?
I feel left out of the loop.

Fortunateson · 07-22-2015, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alt63bird

Can you say "Meteor"?

And your point is?

07-12-2015, 09:34 PM	#21
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,459	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? *Wait, there is still room for Moose Antlers to top it off.* . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN What I GOT DONE TODAY... I got the rear-end put in the recliner, and now I'm going to rest up & watch TV.

07-14-2015, 06:51 PM	#22
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,735	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? Here is another attempt to improve Henry's original design for the 1956 Fords. Those are 1956 Plymouth (1957 Australian Chrysler Royal) Tail Lights added above the original Ford Tail lights. This car started out as an Australian 1956 ford Customline, the only model that was released in Australia.

07-14-2015, 07:08 PM	#23
Dobie Gillis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,060	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? My Gawd, that's ugly! Looks like the result of a collision between a '56 Ford, a '57 Studebaker and a Checker. Last edited by Dobie Gillis; 07-14-2015 at 07:45 PM.

07-14-2015, 08:06 PM	#24
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,735	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? Dobbie, I think you meant to say a 58 Studebaker, (not 57) as they were the ones with the "tacked on" Dual Headlights. I totally agree with you.

07-14-2015, 08:30 PM	#25
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,692	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? Heaven help me ! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

07-14-2015, 08:51 PM	#26
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,737	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks like a lot of wasted work to narrow that hood for the head light pods. Only to make it ugly. Plus, how would you like to wax that orange car ? Sal

07-14-2015, 10:35 PM	#27
47Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 362	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? No wonder it's hiding in a shed. What an abortion.

07-18-2015, 10:08 PM	#28
parklane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Thomas, ON Canada Posts: 598	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? Fugly __________________ If brains were wire, some couldn't short circuit a firefly

07-19-2015, 06:37 AM	#29
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,735	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? Went to an All Ford day in Australia today and look what I saw? Another 1956 Fairlane with extra Trim? It is a 1956 Ford Fairlane Town Victoria with extra Trim. while this car is a similar colour to the 1956 Ford Fairlane at the beginning of this Post, you will notice that this one is a 4 door Town Victoria, while the other one is a 2 door Club Victoria. If you look at the end of the top Strip, you will notice that it has a slant to match the contours of the Tail Light, whereas, the stock one below has a vertical end? It seems might strange that there are now 2 different cars in 2 different countries with the same trim? Can someone enlighten me please?

07-19-2015, 08:34 AM	#30
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,643	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? Well, if it isn't a limited run factory one-off sort of thing whoever created it did a very good job of making it look like original parts.

07-19-2015, 10:29 AM	#31
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,737	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? My guess would be a traveling blind designer. Sal

07-19-2015, 11:05 AM	#32
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? While I do NOT care for the look, I have to agree with dmsfrr, the workmanship is very good. I looked at both cars, 2 door and 4 door, and the extra trim seams to placed in the same place on both cars. What are the odds of two different builders doing that? I am not knowledgeable enough to say but it looks factory or perhaps dealer applied to me. Either way, sometimes there CAN be to much chrome. __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

07-19-2015, 05:39 PM	#34
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? How does someone do THAT to a car,ANY car?? What a ugly, ugly shame!!! AT LEAST THEY DID IT TO A CHEVY!!!! __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

07-19-2015, 09:59 PM	#35
parklane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Thomas, ON Canada Posts: 598	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? Think I'm gonna be sick. :-( __________________ If brains were wire, some couldn't short circuit a firefly

07-20-2015, 03:39 AM	#36
RCM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portugal Posts: 374	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? Oh man... what the heck were they thinking? Only thing coming from that is worst gas mileage.

07-20-2015, 07:06 AM	#37
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,735	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? It seems incredible that two 1956 Fords, one a 2 door and the other a 4 door residing in countries on the opposite side of the world would have near identical trim. Someone out there must have made these trim kits?

07-20-2015, 08:31 PM	#39
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,537	Re: Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane? How come I can't see ANY of mercman's photos posted? I see the others. Do I need to get a secret decoder ring or something? I feel left out of the loop. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

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