My '51 that you guys have been helping with(pics)

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Hey guys,
Here is the 55,000 original mile car that you guys have been helping sort out! Forgive the pics, I just got the new camera today.

TDC

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engine STOCK

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just about to turn 55k miles. this car was stored for 30+ years!

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Wow guys... Thanks for all the atta-boys and what not http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif (note sarcasm) I guess if I posted shots of a manure spreader it might get more response http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Pile Up or Bust!
TDC

[TagMan]

TDC, no offense, holmes, but the first pic is too dark & too small to make out much detail, so it's kinda difficult to comment about it. Any chance of lightening it up a little so we can appreciate it????
I do love that speedometer, however.

[tinyelvis]

nice TDC! I like it from what I can see.. makes me miss my '51... dammit!! Here's a shot of her.. kill me now please.

[Petejoe]

I agree, I really can't see the car very well. We're not being snobby just can't see it.

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I will post better pics tonight! Sorry about the poor quality, I havn't got the settings quite right on the camera yet http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

By the way, I was just jacking you guys up about all the O/T posts lately. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

TDC

[mikes51]

with a couple more lights turned on. That is a great find, really nice shape.

[zonkola]

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[zonkola]

Ah, Mike beat me to it. Nice car.

[mikes51]

Zonkola, that came out great. I used PSP and just bumped up the lightness and then more contrast. I'm still washed out compared to yours. How did you do that?

[Humboldt Cat]

Nice find! What're your plans with it?

[30roadster]

she's really pretty......

[zonkola]

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Zonkola, that came out great. I used PSP and just bumped up the lightness and then more contrast. I'm still washed out compared to yours. How did you do that?

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I used the Photoshop "Levels" controls. They give you more control than standard brightness/contrast controls, even the Photoshop ones. You can even use the level controls on individual channels (for example, just affect the blues in the photos, not the reds, greens & blues all at the same time) if you want to get really geeky about it...

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Thanks guys!

Plans for it include, nose, deck, french, lowered, a sea of white tuck and roll, and few louvers. Mild to start.

Wild comes way later, chop, alternative side trim, wild grille treatment, studebaker taillights, etc...

It is hard to think of cutting up such a gorgeous survivor. The underside was undercoated in '51 when the car was new, it is starting to peel off, below that is original FORD GLOSS BLACK!!!

Zonk~ It will be... 3 pedals, gloss black and Ford powered even when it gets to the wild stage years from now.

TDC

[zonkola]

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Zonk~ It will be... 3 pedals, gloss black and Ford powered even when it gets to the wild stage years from now.

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Keep the faith, my brutha! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Fat Hack]

Cool car, TDC! Can't wait to see it in person when I stop by to nab that 302! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[spudshaft]

That is a really nice find - can't be too many like that left. I had a 51 Tudor too, but I was stupid and sold it. Seeing pictures of yours makes me miss it.

[PBRmeASAP]

TDC,
can't wait to see it at the 100 car.

[mikes51]

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I used the Photoshop "Levels" controls.

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Thanks, I'll check that out.

[Petejoe]

Great looking car! Looks really solid. I love those models!What plans for the powerplant?