Projects 1959 edsel ranger build

I dig your color choice and love the tru spokes! Personally not a fan of the skirts though. Really dig the Edsel overall though, one of these days I hope to own one of each 58, 59, and 60

 

In the process of putting some of my chrome back on. Picture was taken while it was dark outside, but I'll get some better ones tomorrow! I should be getting lowering blocks soon!

~Hotrodmnm

 

That mirror is cool! I don't remember seeing one like that even back when those cars were new.

 

Looking good in the sunshine, the chrome has cleaned up well and those wires look spot on

 

They came on the car, unfortunately I only have one. I need to find another as time goes on.

~Hotrodmnm

 

Are those E fender ornaments turn signal indicators too?

 

No they are just chrome peices.

~Hotrodmnm

 

Pretty cool!

 

Officially painted the white! Now to start getting everything else taken care of!

~Hotrodmnm

 

Very well done so far. I need some of the energy you have. Go MNM go! You should be proud of what you have accomplished.

 

Thank you! The car really has come along away! Excited to get it too the show this year and get it on the road. Though the car is far from done, this was my goal to get it just driving there. And I'm so close now.

~Hotrodmnm

 

Great progress!

 

I'm not a safety nazi but I did add seat belts to my 59. I think they are a good idea and I wanted my son to live over it if something happened

 

Getting under the hood all cleaned up! Should be painting the motor tonight hopefully.

~Hotrodmnm

 

Belts are a great idea especially with that spear of a steering column. I went with 3-point belts on my Ford up front, 2-point in the rear seat.

 

Yeah,mine is 3 point also

 

Alright, so I took the valve covers off to paint them, and realized I had a bent push rod. Luckily I had a spare, put the new one in, and put everything back together. Look better?

~Hotrodmnm

 

find the cause of the bent push-rod ?
stuck valve ?

 

I checked the valve and the lifter it wasn't stuck or anything, so I just put a new one in.

~Hotrodmnm

 

Did you start the engine to verify that all is well with the valve train and that the engine runs properly?

 

Not yet, I ran out of time as I am leaving out of state for a few days, so i am going to leave my dad the keys and he will verify all is well while i am gone. And we can see what else needs to be done.

~Hotrodmnm

 

The push rod bent for a reason!Hope the engine is ok!

 

Alright so today we have officially started the engine and everything seems to be okay. Makes me curious as to why the rod was bent. But hamb will not let me upload a video for you guys. So let's just hope for the best! Everything is moving properly nothings dry, nothing is stuck.

~Hotrodmnm

 

Take it slow and safe! Make sure the brakes work. You don't want to mess it up now.

 

Yes, i will be bleeding brakes as soon as I get back on Monday! Definitely dont want to mess it up, I'm so close!

~Hotrodmnm

 

Push rod could have bent when some unknown person overrevved the engine, maybe sat there and floored it unloaded in neutral just for the heck of it, you may never know...

 

I think something like that, I know the car was bought in a auction a few years ago so who knows? Anyway all is well let it run for about 30 minutes seems fine. Or maybe it was that last long burn out they did, smoking the tires in the Edsel

 

We were able to find the listing of this car in the auction. Here you go! Came from Idaho.

~Hotrodmnm

 

I am absolutely impressed.

 

Just got a text from my dad. Anybody guess what it is?

~Hotrodmnm