New to the forum and just started driving my 1951 Ford Club Coupe Custom Deluxe. Got the car a few months ago from a friend and just went to the Midnight Mass show. Had the best time!. This forum has been a huge help in getting the car back on the road. thanks HAMBER'S!! Chris
Chris, welcome to the H.A.M.B. from Arkansas City, KS. firstnomad www.angelfire.com/jazz/flatlandstudio
thanks guys. Here's a pic of my car. one of the cool things that I found in the trunk was the original reciept from when the car was first purchased. It was bought for $1857.65 with four options: radio $83.23, heater $61.15, turn indicator $14.04 and windshield washer $9.17 for a total of $2095.00. It was bought December 19, 1951 in redwood city at Towne Motor Company.. kinda cool to still have the reciept [/IMG]
I lowered the rear with de-arched springs and some blocks and the front has dropped spindles and the coil springs are from a 1990ish ford aerostar with new shocks. The coil springs and shocks was one of the many things I learned from the HAMB members. The car had cut coils on it before and it was scarry to drive. so much bump steer and bounce I felt I was hardley in control.
Great to see another shoebox rolling around sactown...Thats my hometown!!! Its were both me and my coupe were born and raised....BTW...your 51 is a great looking ride.
Hey welcome from up the hill in auburn BTW thats me talkin with Poli behind your car kinda weird?? Car looks kool lets chop that mo fo! Dave Hitch
Hi Dave, thats cool that your in the pic.. I'd love to chop it but, right now I have been having a great time cruising it around and I don't want to take it off the road yet. I want to roll it to Billet Proof in Sept and then I can do something major to it over the winter.
Lemme know on billet proof I'll be in sacto that Friday an headin down to Antioch around 5 Dave Hitch
Welcome and holler about Billetproof, maybe we can make a caravan. I sure am hoping my Plymouth will be finished enough by then! It is gonna be tight, but possible. The Shoebox looks awesome!
welcome...and damit...just left Sac city after a visit with the uncles...sure wish I could'da brought back that cool air...kinda hot down here at the moment....
Studhud and Moonshine.. I plan on going down to Antioch on Friday as well.. I am meeting some friends at Suisun. a chopped 49 and a model A.. Let me know your plans and maybe we can roll together. Chris