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Customs Finally Finished My 51

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  1. Emperor Chris
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    Emperor Chris
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    Hello fellow HAMBers. Well after five years of hard work and support from my wife, car club and a few other friends, I am finally finished building my 51. I got it bone stock five years ago and built the majority of this in my garage. I thought you would like to see some pictures. I hope you enjoy! 23622441_10203972624232699_2062194109365712089_n.jpg 21617469_1470105029747543_9186445433963658933_n.jpg 21686081_1470105106414202_6363215509169162592_n.jpg 21687604_1470105109747535_1114871919301093336_n.jpg 21687687_1470105043080875_865596616247108666_n.jpg
     

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  2. chryslerfan55
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    Wow. Just wow.


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  3. Rocky
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    It's gorgeous! 250 chevy motor?
     
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  4. seamus43
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    I LIKE BUTTON HORN !!HOW YOU HORN BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL?? DO YOU HAVE ANY 2 CLIPS FOR BOTTON TO THE WHEEL????????????SEAMUS
     
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  5. Emperor Chris
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  6. Slopok
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    Stunning, and not a sbc to boot!
     
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  7. belair
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    Very nice, and I like engine a lot. Congrats.
     
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  8. Bandit Billy
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    Stunning. I never wanted a shoe box until now. Nice work!
     
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  9. mopar57
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    It's sweet awesome job
     
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    Dang! That's sweet.
     
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  11. sawbuck
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    nice work !
     
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  12. brady1929
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    Damn that's nice!
     
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    niiiiiiiice!
     
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  14. Kinky6
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    Nice work! I like your engine choice, and everything else just flows....... K6
     
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  15. 19Fordy
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    Congrats on hanging in there and building such a beauty.
     
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  16. chop job
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    Awesome job.
     
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    Beautiful!
     
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  18. tfeverfred
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    Nice and clean. Not an ounce of "over the top" crap.

    50_likes.jpg
     
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  19. flatford8
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    I’m a shoebox fan. Stock, restored,custom or race cars. Yours is awesome!!!!......Mark
     
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  20. FrankenRodz
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    Very nice job. It looks Liquid! The Color is Great.
     
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    You nailed it from A to Z. Makes me want to get back to working on my '50. The front end on your car is perfect!
     
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  22. Pist-n-Broke
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    Yes Sir! Well done. Mind me asking about your Steering Wheel? Were you just Dang lucky to find a Cherry one or? I plan to use the total Lincoln unit column and all in mine being I have the Olds hydro with R on the bottom of the shift pattern. My wheel needs help to say the least.
    The Wizzard
     
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  23. 50fish
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    Absolutely beautiful! Great detail.
     
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  24. Emperor Chris
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    I found it on eBay a couple of years ago before prices went crazy on them. I disassembled it, had everything rechromed and ground out/beveled all the cracks. I forgot the name of the stuff I used to fix the cracks. The horn button was pretty nice so luckily I didn’t have to chase down a clean one.


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  25. bobss396
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    Big time crazy build, very well done! Loving the 6.
     
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  26. vtx1800
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    I'd like to know what you used for the grille bar, to me, it is reminiscent of a Corvair front bumper but I am fairly sure if it is it had lots of modifications, I think it is one of the nicest styled 51's that I have seen, good job.
     
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  27. Emperor Chris
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    Thank you. The ends of the grille are factory 51 Ford. I hand formed the center portion and brazed it all together to make a one piece grille.


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  28. greaser 35
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    Waouhhhhhh!!!!! incredible car!!!!!!!!
     
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  29. MMM1693
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    GREAT, GREAT JOB1 Love the 51's especially the dash.
     
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  30. 57JoeFoMoPar
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    That's a great looking car. You should be proud to have that in the garage.
     
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