'50 Ford- Photoshop to the body shop- done

Hey guys...

a while back I posted in the Photoshop thread. i wanted to take my 1950 ford club coupe away from the "style" the previous owner gave it. it was mega lousy looking and was trying too hard.

i started with this.. note the flat black and red wheels...





thought this jeep color would look cool.



you guys photoshopped it to a point where i knew it would work. now here's the car after paint. it's curing for a few days before the moulding, handles, and bumpers get put back on. i still have a ways to go. hubcaps are at UPS waiting for me tonight.

the body shop manager told me he thought, "what the eff?!" when i picked out the color. we both like it now. they did an awesome job. not a spot of orange peel or any blemishes.

on to Lazy Boy interior next.

 

color looks great on it!

 

I like it.

 

wow looks great! love the color!

 

i like the color. there was a 58 ford looked similar where i worked as a kid

 

thanks guys!

am i crazy to think that my interior should be 2-tone, off white/burnt orange?

i'm thinking that could work here.

 

That color is bitchin'! Nice!

 

Here's my car as it sits now...

Yesterday, I installed a disc brake conversion kit. And the car stops AMAZING now. One of my better investments on the car.






Lowered 3". Used the famous 1990 Aerostar spring method up front. Custom leafs in the back.








One of my wife, before I got the headliner in...




Got a smaller '40 Ford steering wheel from Limeworks. Great quality. Got working gauges from a '50 Woody installed.








Had the interior made at my local Long Beach upholsterer. He custom made the carpet as well.






Next up is a new rear-end to get my non-overdrive car up to highway speeds proper.

 

WAAY COOL

Klaz

 

Excellent look! Extra points awarded for use of side chrome also. Very nice car.

 

Looks great,especially the passenger door window trim.. what a cutie

Only thing I'd change are the bumpers

 

Nice man, where did you go for upholstery in Long Beach.
I live a few cities a way, hope to see it soon.

 

Looking good

 

Usually I'd agree with Williebill about the bumpers, but they kinda work nicely with the hubcaps on this car. I like it.

Post up the Photoshop pic that was done, and let us know who did it. Car looks great, sometimes a visual is all it takes to make the right decision.

 

I agree, the bumpers tie in with the ripple caps. Looking good.

 

Looking damn nice, bodywork, paint, interior, girlfriend, score 100 !

 

Looks fantastic,, not the same old colors everyone uses.. And I agreeee, great window trim on the passenger side!! Now some air bags to drop that baby to the ground!

 

Looks great! I love that color.

 

All round great looking car - what size are the tires and from who?

 

That makes a great one for the before and after thread, looks right

 

Thanks guys!!!! It means a lot!

Thanks man!

The Briz bumpers were cheaper than re-chroming the stock bumpers that were in haggard condish. It was easy, so I rolled with it.

JC's Fine Upholstery
1501 W. Cowles St.
Long Beach, Ca 90813
Phone: 562-436-8681

This is the quick photoshop...

Hahaha! The tires are rubbing when I turn already!

Coker tires. H-78 R 15

 

Those club coupes are sweet. Very nice job all around and a bonus with the fox girlfriend. Enjoy! ~sololobo~

 

Very nice, and that color rocks!

 

i would have agreed with your body shop at first look at that paint but gotta say, it works really well and it's different! also like the ribbed bumpers with the ripple discs. very nice clean, smooth, classy custom. well done.

 

Nice ride . Somehow that color works well ... like it was meant to be on there !

 

WOW, love the color!

 

Excellent outcome! And I thought I was the only one on the planet who didn't like Briz bumpers... but they do work well with the ripple caps.

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Like I told you already this is my favorite 50 ford.. Great job!

 

You nailed it! You are a man that has it all!

 

I went from WTF to WOW in 2 pics. The car looks good and then you add the chrome and it goes to amazing. Hard to believe it was that black car in the first few pics.

Could you give some info on the brake package.