Customs A Simple '49 Ford

[Ryan]

I was fooling around on Rikster's site this morning and stumbled across the above shoebox Ford. Now, it's no secret that I love 1949-51 Fords, but I've never really appreciated the proportions of unchopped sedans. They've always seemed a little a...

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[Silhouettes 57]

That thing is just right. My first car was a '49 Ford Tudor with about the same mild stuff done except for the Merc grille (mine had no grille at all!).
Thanks for the post.

[50shoe]

nice car. lose the bumper guards though, IMHO.

the unchopped cars look best when moderately lowered... like 3 in front 4 in back or so.

thanks for the pics...

[geemann51]

Originally Posted by 50shoe

nice car. lose the bumper guards though, IMHO.

the unchopped cars look best when moderately lowered... like 3 in front 4 in back or so.

thanks for the pics...

EXACTLY what I was going to say; it's all about the stance with unchopped cars.

[mr57]

Originally Posted by Silhouettes 57

That thing is just right. My first car was a '49 Ford Tudor with about the same mild stuff done except for the Merc grille (mine had no grille at all!).
Thanks for the post.

That's a Canadian 49-50 Meteor grille and surround.......

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by mr57

That's a Canadian 49-50 Meteor grille and surround.......

no shit?

[Theo Douglas]

You guys are right on. I love two-door shoeboxes, but you have to give much respect to anything that looks as nice as that four-door.

Also? It runs. I own a '49 Club Coupe that ain't finished and doesn't run. At all. So I can definitely appreciate the nicety of having a running, finished four-door.

Shoeboxes rule!

[mr57]

Here ya go, boss: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2427314

Unfortunately, they aren't all that common. But if you can find one complete, the whole front clip interchanges with a shoebox, and it looks real neat. 7/8 scale merc without all the cutting and welding.

Here's a better shot: http://www.pbase.com/xl1ken/image/59663552

[NONAME]

Originally Posted by theo douglas

you guys are right on. I love two-door shoeboxes, but you have to give much respect to anything that looks as nice as that four-door.

where did you find 4 doors?

also? It runs. I own a '49 club coupe that ain't finished and doesn't run. At all. So i can definitely appreciate the nicety of having a running, finished four-door.

Shoeboxes rule!

jim

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by mr57

Here ya go, boss: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2427314

Unfortunately, they aren't all that common. But if you can find one complete, the whole front clip interchanges with a shoebox, and it looks real neat. 7/8 scale merc without all the cutting and welding.

Here's a better shot: http://www.pbase.com/xl1ken/image/59663552

Great call... I can see the difference now.

[Big A]

Originally Posted by Theo Douglas

you have to give much respect to anything that looks as nice as that four-door.

4 door?

[Zapato]

Those Meteor gilles are worth their weight in gold, have seen them as high as $2500 bucks at Portland Swap meet and they actually sold before the first day was over. And not too many were ever made. Merc grille cutdown and rechromed would be cheaper and more realistic if you want to finish your car. Took me 10 years to find and acquire a 51 Meteor grille and would have never happened if not for the HAMB.

[Von Dago]

Looked at a sedan for sale one time and couldn't figure out why it looked so good.
The guy points out to me that he eliminated all four vent windows. Really subtle.
I think it made the proportions better than a coupe.

[SinisterCustom]

That's one SLICK shoebox......

[guitarmook]

That's the stance I'm goin for!

[dieselc]

Makes me wish I still had mine.

[autobilly]

Originally Posted by Big A

4 door?

Yeah, four door kustoms have their place, especially for guys with young families.

[Squablow]

Originally Posted by Von Dago

Looked at a sedan for sale one time and couldn't figure out why it looked so good.
The guy points out to me that he eliminated all four vent windows. Really subtle.
I think it made the proportions better than a coupe.

That's what I'm talking about

Notice how a few people on here thought that car was a 4 door? It's the rear quarter window vents that really make it look like a 4 door. I can deal with the bumper guards, but I think the car would look so much better with one piece rear quarter window glass.

You could leave the front vent windows in, just the back ones look so out of place.

Honestly, I'm not that hot for the frenched headlights on this one either.

[autobilly]

Originally Posted by autobilly

Yeah, four door kustoms have their place, especially for guys with young families.

Originally Posted by Squablow

...Notice how a few people on here thought that car was a 4 door?...

Doh!
I had a proper look this time, Squablow you're rite about the rear quarter windows.

[SlowandLow63]

The cool thing about a meteor shell vs. a sectioned Merc shell is that the upper corners are slightly more "squared off" than they would be with a sectioned Merc shell. The Merc shell is perfectly proportionate, but when you section 6 or so inches out of the middle, the corners tend to seem very round and bulky. Not that its a bad look, but next to a Meteor shell, its alot different.

I have a line on one but its a million miles away.