50shoe
09-29-2005, 02:58 PM
hi all-
I stumbled onto this site while trolling for info re my new project, a 1950 ford coupe. Its an original six that I'm putting a 52 Merc motor into (scored that one for $125, complete!!) with a T5 behind it. Its going to be lowered a bit, nosed and decked and some skirts, front discs and I'll be happy. Bought the ford an an old edelbrock 2x2 manifold with 2 94s for $1000 from my grandfather. As he was handing over the keys he says, "Youre not going to make this into a hotrod, right?" I just smiled and he rolled his eyes. He taught me nearly everything I know about cars, he was a marine mechanic in WWII and has been selling auto parts ever since, so its a family thing.
Other than the Ford I've got a '77 Chevy C10 and a '60 austin healey, the truck is a bit tatty but goes like hell and has 250k on it. Great for trips to the yard. The healey is 100% restored (used to be my mom's! she's had it since she was 16!) and doesn't get driven near enough. There's also a '47 Dodge pickup squirreled away for a rainy day.
Other stuff I've had lately is a '52 M38A1 I sold last year, after a FULL resto and a '67 mustang I beat the hell out of, 289 with a toploader, wich I still had that car!
Other than that I'm a grad student a JHU about a year away from my Ph. D. And when I'm not working on a car I'm riding/racing my mountainbikes. I have this obsession with things with wheels. Oh and I sell some parts online for the shop, so if you need DEALS on brake or suspension parts for just about any american car 1950-2005 or later imports let me know and tell me you're from the HAMB.
Thanks and check my sig for pictures and progress on the ford!
Chris
I stumbled onto this site while trolling for info re my new project, a 1950 ford coupe. Its an original six that I'm putting a 52 Merc motor into (scored that one for $125, complete!!) with a T5 behind it. Its going to be lowered a bit, nosed and decked and some skirts, front discs and I'll be happy. Bought the ford an an old edelbrock 2x2 manifold with 2 94s for $1000 from my grandfather. As he was handing over the keys he says, "Youre not going to make this into a hotrod, right?" I just smiled and he rolled his eyes. He taught me nearly everything I know about cars, he was a marine mechanic in WWII and has been selling auto parts ever since, so its a family thing.
Other than the Ford I've got a '77 Chevy C10 and a '60 austin healey, the truck is a bit tatty but goes like hell and has 250k on it. Great for trips to the yard. The healey is 100% restored (used to be my mom's! she's had it since she was 16!) and doesn't get driven near enough. There's also a '47 Dodge pickup squirreled away for a rainy day.
Other stuff I've had lately is a '52 M38A1 I sold last year, after a FULL resto and a '67 mustang I beat the hell out of, 289 with a toploader, wich I still had that car!
Other than that I'm a grad student a JHU about a year away from my Ph. D. And when I'm not working on a car I'm riding/racing my mountainbikes. I have this obsession with things with wheels. Oh and I sell some parts online for the shop, so if you need DEALS on brake or suspension parts for just about any american car 1950-2005 or later imports let me know and tell me you're from the HAMB.
Thanks and check my sig for pictures and progress on the ford!
Chris