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Old 05-27-2010, 12:28 PM   #1
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Hello, folks,

Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a new member, from Southern California, and I'm putting together a 1949 Ford Club Coupe that was a yard car when I found it three years ago.

It still had 1959 New Mexico plates on it and a pre-Surgeon General's warning Lucky Strikes pack in the ashtray.

Now, it's up on four wheels and just the front cap rehung, wiring, and gas tank nozzle cinched up to run.

This will probably take me a lot longer to finish than it would you--but I'm having fun doing it.

I'm attaching a couple pix of my progress thus far.

Yes, I clipped it with a Street Rod Engineering front clip and a new Ford 9-inch out back; yes, I added a smallblock done up to early style; and yes, it will be nosed, decked and shaved.

But with the hood down, I don't intend it to look any different from what you might have seen roaming the streets circa about 1954. That's why it still has the stock column and shifter--adapted.

Last, yes, those are 16-inch wheels, with 6.00-16 Firestones. They're International truck wheels, which have the late pattern--but I also have a crusty set of 16-inch 1949 Ford export wheels. Just in case ... .

And the chrome speaker grill ... looks great in a photo--but in reality, it was all rusty when I found it. It's old chrome--as are the set of window garnish moldings I have for it, when it first gets running. Later, when I find the money, I hope to move up to good chrome.

That's how I'm doing it. Hope it entertains you.

Cheers,

Theo
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Old 05-27-2010, 12:42 PM   #2
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did you say ,chevy
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Old 05-27-2010, 01:30 PM   #3
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Yep, I did.:ee k:

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Old 05-27-2010, 02:01 PM   #4
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Nuthin' too much wrong with an orange motor. (Some folks round here say they got too much parts tho.)
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Old 05-27-2010, 02:11 PM   #5
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Thanks, Pete.

I wish it weren't an orange motor--but for now, it's about as much as I can do, both mechanically and financially. Later, I want something that's Ford on Ford on Ford, but that's a different story.

Engine aside, I want this car to be respectful of Henry, and I hope you guys see that. I wish I could tell you how many hours I've spent searching out parts. I have three incomplete sets of rear side window garnish moldings alone--and I actually found a bunch of NOS lower window pivot arms to fix 'em.

I am really intent on finishing this coupe and then driving the wheels off it.
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Old 05-27-2010, 02:40 PM   #6
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Hello, folks,

Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a new member, from Southern California, and I'm putting together a 1949 Ford Club Coupe that was a yard car when I found it three years ago.

It still had 1959 New Mexico plates on it and a pre-Surgeon General's warning Lucky Strikes pack in the ashtray.

Now, it's up on four wheels and just the front cap rehung, wiring, and gas tank nozzle cinched up to run.

This will probably take me a lot longer to finish than it would you--but I'm having fun doing it.

I'm attaching a couple pix of my progress thus far.

Yes, I clipped it with a Street Rod Engineering front clip and a new Ford 9-inch out back; yes, I added a smallblock done up to early style; and yes, it will be nosed, decked and shaved.

But with the hood down, I don't intend it to look any different from what you might have seen roaming the streets circa about 1954. That's why it still has the stock column and shifter--adapted.

Last, yes, those are 16-inch wheels, with 6.00-16 Firestones. They're International truck wheels, which have the late pattern--but I also have a crusty set of 16-inch 1949 Ford export wheels. Just in case ... .

And the chrome speaker grill ... looks great in a photo--but in reality, it was all rusty when I found it. It's old chrome--as are the set of window garnish moldings I have for it, when it first gets running. Later, when I find the money, I hope to move up to good chrome.

That's how I'm doing it. Hope it entertains you.

Cheers,

Theo
How do you spell OFF TOPIC?
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:24 PM   #7
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You might do better on the street rod forum. Flatheaders found here.
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:28 PM   #8
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Well, Uncle Max,

I spell Off Topic O-f-f SPACE T-o-p-i-c.

Is that right.

So tell me this, guys, should I cancel my membership because this isn't a 100 percent restoration?

If enough of you say "Yes!" by midnight tonight, I'll cancel my membership first thing tomorrow.

I don't like haters, and I sense that there's a lot of you out there, so go for it. Bring the hate. Tell me how much of an asshole I am for clipping my car and putting a Chevy engine in it.

I know you want to.

All I want to do is look at old Fords and (slowly 'cause of dough) fix mine up and get it driveable. That's all I want. But hey--I'm not you. So go ahead and run me off.

Midnight tonight. I'll tally the responses tomorrow morning and either stay on here or cancel my membership.

Thanks.
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:29 PM   #9
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For those of you counting, it's 3-1 in favor of me cancelling my membership.
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:30 PM   #10
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Talk about thin skin??
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:35 PM   #11
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Cecil,

Maybe you're better than I at reading what's going on here. Am I genuinely not welcome on here 'cause I have a Chevy in my Ford--or am I just getting razzed by the old guys?
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:38 PM   #12
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Do what you have to do, you drive it, you own it, know where your coming from!!
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:39 PM   #13
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That's what I think, too. Thank you!

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Old 05-27-2010, 03:40 PM   #14
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No intention to razz you, just letting you know that this group is oriented toward the V8 Flathead Ford. You will find more like company on the street rod site.
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:41 PM   #15
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i think it's just that there's already the HAMB for that kind of stuff. believe me, i dig it. i am on the HAMB a lot too, more than here. but here is here. you don't go to a steakhouse and act surprised that they don't have much for vegetarians...
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:41 PM   #16
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Thanks, Russ.
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:42 PM   #17
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I like the air cleaner but you should have painted the motor Ford green.

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Old 05-27-2010, 03:48 PM   #18
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To each his own.Not a big deal to me.
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Old 05-27-2010, 04:01 PM   #19
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There is nothing wrong with what you are doing..........you're just on the wrong site..
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Old 05-27-2010, 04:07 PM   #20
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I just sold my '36 Tudor RestoRod that had a 283, turbo400, 8" rearend, disc brakes, air conditioning. I painted it a spring type color like Ford did but it was not a correct color for that year. I got an interior kit stitched in the original way but not brown which was all Ford offered. I had the original gages. WWW's on 15" wheels with '50 Ford hubcaps because they were close to what '36 hubcaps are like. Anyway, I am a member of my local Early Ford V-8 Club and I found it very ironic that the one guy who notoriously runs down non-flathead powered cars in the club never drives his flathead coupe to the meetings. I was there all the time in my '36. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy flathead powered, restored cars, but to me it is more of a "philosophy" of driving and enjoying the old cars versus strict restoration. So, my vote is you should stay on this forum because it may be a resource for other work you may do on the club coupe that doesn't have a thing to do with the engine.
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