Customs Just Picked Up A 50 Shoebox! Update!

More primer and got this thing straight as a whistle.... That's my mascot! Should be in paint this weekend. More to come...

 

Smooth ride

 

Digging your Shoe! I'm looking for one as well.
Mind if I ask how much you paid for her?

 

$3900... Wasn't a deal, but sure in the hell wasn't a steal.

 

Thanks for the info. I am looking to pick up a car that's in about the same shape, and start wailing on it. Seems like all of the cars I've seen are priced way higher. -Thinking I'll go to GNRS this weekend and see if there are a few Shoes laying around...

 

Congrats. That's a great lookin shoebox! Owning one of these makes me happy. I'm sure it will do the same for you.

 

Cool car and looks to be in reasonable shape. Was interesting to see what looks to be Bimini Blue Metellic paint on the car. This was probably the original colour. It was the original on my coupe but most was gone by the time I got it. Im thinking of putting back on! As for parts and advice should should sign up to shoeboxford.com. Lots of parts and oldtime experienced advice.
Andy.

 

Alright bout the paint today. Single stage black and white. The black is a chysler black and a chevy white. Only things that won't be FoMoCo.

 

Have the white painted will have the black primer on it tonight. Ill post pictures of it when I'm done. This weekend should have the black gloss on it.

 

I know, i know... Still in primer, but I'm stoked.

 

After a long semester of college I kind of jad no time for this car. Got on it lately and ronded the hood corners and did a custom grille. I will be painting the perforated the same black as the car.

Gives a whole new meaning to a mouth full of diamonds.... haha What do you guys think?

 

put the 50 grille back in it!

 

I've got a 49 coupe, been following this thread for a bit. Really like some of the things you've done, and was looking forward to seeing the car finished. In my opinion, grill still needs thinking about. Maybe a trimmed original, or some re-thinking on what you've got there. Sorry, just my thoughts, Your Car.

 

Thanks maybe I need to round out the opening. I t needs something else. Il keep having at it. But I'm definately going with a drawer knob.

 

Car is cool but grille definetely needs to go back in...nobody made a better grille for a 50 ford than Henry IMHO.

 

Alright the old grille is gone, so I'm trying to make this new one work. I did a little mock up. I think it needs to have a more round shape. But I'm still thinking it's missing something. Any ideas?

 

You asked for opinions, so here's mine. Put the stock grill back on.

 

Is it really that bad?!

 

Please don't take offense, each to their own an' that. But yeah, you had me all the way til the grill swap.

 

Ahhh, No offense takin Ferg. Just looking for some ideas. I'm really trying to make it work. Who knows... Maybe i'll surprise you guys!

 

Over the weekend, re worked the grille some. Filled in the parking light holes also. May run blinkers behind the grille. Again just primer. May have it ready for paint by next weekend.