Features HAMB Shoebox Club

Well, I've been lazy so it's taken more than enough time to get to this point but...

I drove it! First time @ the gas station since the end of the 70's

Still have a few bugs to work out but overall I'm happy with the ol' gal.

 

i checked that out when it was for sale.that is a cool car and a very solid start.what are your plans?

 

Here's a shot of the power plant prior to getting the body back on the frame.

 

I found my kit on shoeboxford from a gentleman who didn't want to keep it. I'm going to modify the center piece sligtly as it seems to have suffered some minor production flaws. The only piece I didn't get in the kit was the metal piece for the hood gap. I even got the original instructions paper from 54!

Is that your friends car, the one with the cal-custom kit mounted? It sure looks sweet. The other shoebox I presume is yours?

 

Thanks, I love it! I told my buddy about it and he ended up getting it for $700, and then I talked him out of it, I was planning on tracking down an original front clip and flathead for it, but the clip has grown on me, and I picked up a hi-po 302 and an AOD for it. Going to leave it mostly stock with the trim and everything and maybe do a slight chop out of the roof above the glass because she has quite a forehead! For the front suspension, I might clip it or modify the stock arms for bags. In the rear im going to 4link, notch and bag it! Why did you pass on it?

 

You stole it for that price! Check out the thread "Victoria's Secret" to get the perfect profile!

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I agree, completely solid, only rust is the spare tire hole thats getting cut out for a mustang tank. It has all the trim in perfect condition in the trunk and it has some kind of spotlight mirror combination that i've never seen!

 

Getting closer.....

 

^ nice

 

Yea , looks good !

 

Pete, what are those caps? They almost look like chrome wheels with 50 Merc caps.

 

Your lucky. I stopped and checked it out. And the last three cars that guy has sold in that same spot he was way high on the price. So i didn't bother calling. Otherwise i would have been all over it! Please dont clip it. Spens some time on this forum and learn some stuff avout the traditional route. It can be a bad ass car. I am cool with a chop. Look at royal shifters car. And i chopped my own plymouth hardtop.

 

Thanks guys. It's been a long rough road for sure. The caps are '54 Buick on loan from loveoftiki. The paint sucks but I painted it in my backyard and it's the first time I've touched a gun in 16 yrs. gonna wetsand and one more coat eventually. That satin shit's a bitch to get even.
Oh yeah....anyone have a drivers side park light housing I can damn near have? Haha!

 

I think the paint looks good !! I am digging the color!

 

Just found this social group. I own two 1949 Ford Club Coupes.

I'll be keeping an eye on this group.

Tom

 

Been working on my '50 today, getting closer to firing it up and getting it on the road!

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On the freeway this morning......

 

Cool beans - Man , I can't wait to make the same post

 

on the do list:
Better bright work
new bumpers
fresh wiring
a 302 conversion... this winter.

 

I thought I had posted pics on this thread, evidently not...heres my '49

 

Cool front end, what kind of center bar do you have going there? The ripple bumpers look good too.

 

Thanks, Grille bar is from a '55 Chrysler New Yorker, narrowed 7", bumpers are stock '51 Ford.

 

Just picked this one up this weekend 1951 crest liner clean car need to clean out a pile of rat droppings
Need some ideas were to go on this one

 

Posted on your other thread.. I think its a great start to whatever you want !! Lowered a little, white walls, skirts, chop.. ITS your car, do what you want !! Although i would get rid of all that side trim.. and then sell it to me !!

 

here is mine. been working on it off and on for 2 years. was sectioned and chopped 33 years ago by a friend of my dads and never finished. I need to fix the subframe its too wide. Anybody narrow a nova 5 inchs? could somebody give me a measure ment off a really low shoebox from fender lip to sidewall of tire. I want to be able to turn well when its down low.

 

Mine started out as a shoebox i guess it still is

 

I like it!

 

x2 sharp

 

I thought I posted here before but cant find the pics.
I just (sept 12th) mounted the kaiser overrider.
Still have to smooth out the trunk and make a pull handle for the latch.

getting caught in the rain..