Well,it finally happened, I got a 50 shoebox!!...Sheet metal pretty straight, rust in the usual places, rot in inner fenders and rockers, as well as passenger door and lower cowl...It has a 302 from a 68 Mustang, tranny is original 3 speed mated to 302...This is what I get to start with... Going to tackle the rockers and floors first!!!more to come
Nice score! Good to start with a complete car. Wish my 51 had been like that. Now all you need it Time and $$$. Lot's of $$$. Don't forget next weekend is Portland Swap meet. A good place to find those little things you might need. The Wizzard
Yes amazing CL find...talked the PO down to 2K...I'm looking for some extra parts like, Grill pieces rear truck latch etc. those can get expensive...we don't have a chrome shop close by, so, I'll have to salvage what I can
Some think 50 and 51 turn signal housings are the same, but they are not. I don't know for sure about the trunk latches 50-51. I believe I still may have the set off my 51 if it would work for ya. I'm over the Hill from ya in Vancouver. Here is a shot of my 51 to help inspire ya. Just shows what bad lighting can do for a paint job done in a 2 car garage. The Wizzard
flathead pete...i'm looking for the passenger side grill that's above the parking light...It wraps around and finishes the main grill...however, As you can see The grill is pretty rusted,so any pieces you have I interested...
man looks like you got a great place to start. when i was a young gun i had a 49 coupe.flathead v8 and 3 speed in the floor. loved that car but girlfriend wanted a car with a heater so like a dumbass i traded it off.made me sick so i got rid of the girl too...40 yrs later i just bought a 51. like the body style but i aint to fond of the grille.mines alot worse than yours but ill drop in a 429 and then worry about how it looks.good luck and keep us up to date....
wanted to get to the rocker panels today to see what the damage was so I stripped off the surface rust, and was quite surprised, several pin holes to cut out and replace, but totally patchible, after grinding down I hit the area with some primer to keep it from flash rusting, I'll do the patch work next week...More to come. And grinding down and primed Don't worry I'll work on the door pillars as well, Nothing left unattended...
Use a seam sealer body caulking sold online or in your auto paint shop. Its made specifically for car autobody work and it wont react to the primers paint etc.
took out the seats, ground to metal, primed which is easier to see the holes and un wanted's. Not major but some metal work needs to be done, also, took the dash out getting ready for paint...ordering a rebal wire kit from Hamber David [email protected]. Thanks man! Its coming a long...lot done today
Looks like you've got a great start, digging the whitewalls. For the interior if it was me I'd use Lizard Skin instead of spray-in bedliner. How much are you planning to lower it?
I'm looking at 3 in the back and 2 1/2 to 3 in front...Not doing bags, want to keep it somewhat reasonable...and traditional...yet it does have a 302 in it. Here's where I'm at today... getting engine pulled soon, alternator, clean the frame rails and paint
Could be worse, could be an SBC. I'm sure you've seen this elsewhere, but front springs from an Aerostar should be perfect for the drop you want. As far as the back goes, Jamco makes lowering blocks or you can roll your own What's the plan for the rear axle?
critch...almost funny...SBC..., nothing wrong with a SBF especially from 1968...J code series...Looking for another flathead, however...Yes have heard of aerostar springs, as for the rear end...looking for a mav to get in there...for now its a stocker along with the stock 3 on the tree...
Cool build man, I'm hitching a ride! And don't buy anything from Jamco, you'll be lucky if you ever receive it! Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app
Another rearend option that's a lot easier to find is the 8.8 axle from an Explorer, shortened 3 inches on the right to center the pinion. They usually have a good ratio, disc brakes and some even have Trac-loc. Maverick is a lot closer to a straight up bolt in though. I agree though nothing at all wrong with an SBF. That's what I'll be using in mine. As far as jamco is concerned I've heard that before, they were just the first company that came to mind.