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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by DRD57, Jul 8, 2021.

  1. Such a backhanded way to tell someone you think they fucked up a car. Totally unnecessary.
    And if that's not what you meant, I would find it difficult to interpret any other way. Of course, you are entitled to your opinion, but I think you've already expressed that in a previous post.
     
  2. The Buehrig revised hardtop design was introduced in 1951.
    This build is the earlier design 1950 Victoria.
     
    Last edited: Aug 19, 2021
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  3. 50Fraud
    Joined: May 6, 2001
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    I'm very respectful of Gordon Buehrig and his excellent work. I even know how to spell his name.
     
  4. 210superair
    Joined: Jun 23, 2020
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    from Michigan

    I can't believe we're to page 7 and there's still hatin...
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    The car looks amazing to me... Good work.
     
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  5. junkyardjeff
    Joined: Jul 23, 2005
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    Even though I like the wrap around rear window I do like the way it looks.to me it has the convertible top look.
     
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  6. eaglebeak
    Joined: Sep 17, 2007
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    The Buherig revised hardtop design was introduced in 1951.
    This build is the earlier design 1950 Victoria.

    No such thing as a 1950 Ford Victoria.
     
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  7. Ken Smith
    Joined: Dec 6, 2005
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    I wonder if that's why he named it 50 Fraud.......o_O
     
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  8. hotrodjack33
    Joined: Aug 19, 2019
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    @eaglebeak is correct. I assume it's called 50FRAUD because it's a '51 Victoria with (much more attractive) '50 front sheetmetal
     
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  9. I'm glad the owner and builder have more imagination than some of the posters who can't see/understand their vision.
     
  10. 50 Merc Man
    Joined: Aug 2, 2020
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    That’s absolutely gorgeous!!!! Henry would’ve been proud!!!!!
     
  11. 50Fraud
    Joined: May 6, 2001
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    I'm glad you like it, but it's looked like those pictures for 25 years. Time for some changes!
     
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  12. 50Fraud
    Joined: May 6, 2001
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    Nasty looking now, but should be pretty again before long: IMG_8562.jpeg
     
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  13. I can't remember, did you put a 1950 dash in the Fraud?
     
  14. wstory
    Joined: Jul 4, 2008
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    from So Calif

    Colour like the Hoving rendering?
     
  15. eaglebeak
    Joined: Sep 17, 2007
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    The dash was going to be changed but as far as I know, he didn't do it.
    Are the holes for the side trim filled in?
    I wonder what it would look like with one piece door windows. Eliminate the no draft windows.
     
  16. 50Fraud
    Joined: May 6, 2001
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    Well, kinda. I actually used a '49 dash, but I removed the trim on each side of the speedo and added the '50 arrowheads to each end of the dash. There may be some '49 details in the instrument cluster that I'm unaware of, but it's pretty much '50. I did use '49 dash knobs because they're great looking.
    Color like it was before: Polo Green, all over.
    Incorrect. It's had the earlier dash for 25+ years.
    No, nor will they be. I really like the stock '49-50 side trim.
    I've considered that, but I'm currently planning to keep them.
     
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  17. I'm beginning to remember why I never did a build thread.
     
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  18. Good choice on the dash. Also good idea keeping the vent windows. It REALLY is a 50 Fraud!
    Looking forward to color.
     
  19. 50Fraud
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    [QUOTE="pprather, post: 14176251
    Looking forward to color.[/QUOTE]
    Me too, even though I'm not changing the color at all. I AM curious, though, how the overall car will look with the new roof in the familiar color.
     
  20. TrailerTrashToo
    Joined: Jun 20, 2018
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    Good choice, I spent a lot of effort making a build thread, with pictures and links - Only to get it deleted....
     
  21. It also pays to be fully aware of the content rules of this place. Forewarned is forearmed as they say.
     
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  22. TrailerTrashToo
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    Several similar build threads from England, France and Sweden got a pass...

    Russ
     
  23. loudbang
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    Looking on the web for photos happened on these in with a bunch of other cars. From back before the chop. :)

    1 50 fraud1.jpg

    1 50 fraud2.jpg
     
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  24. Berzerk
    Joined: May 23, 2007
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    Yep, I'd say everything ended up being OK, and then some...
     
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  25. 50Fraud
    Joined: May 6, 2001
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    I've never seen those pictures before, so I'm sure I didn't take them. They are from the Muckenthaler show several years ago. Thanks for posting them!
     
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  26. Road Racer
    Joined: Jan 29, 2017
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    Your car you can do what you want but don't see the appeal on chops on most any cars, just my .02 cents.
     
  27. Stogy
    Joined: Feb 10, 2007
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    We are up to ten or twenty dollars in cents now...I think a bank account should be opened to put it in to gain some interest...

    We really must remember this is one of the most popular Hotrod/Custom mods to be undertaken...and this is a site dedicated to such things...it's as Traditional as apple pie too...;)

    This is again a Custom Build Thread and if Chopping, Frenching, Lowering, and substituting other parts to suit aren't your thing do as I do when I encounter Threads that don't interest me...don't bother opening it...
     
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  28. DRD57
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  30. DRD57
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    B3855730-A880-4E50-A371-0D014B53ED04.jpeg 0F219F60-90D1-46CA-B4FC-374071EE0B66.jpeg

    Danny Garcia of Dan’s Custom Body & Paint in Tulare, CA laid on the paint nice and smooth.
     
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