Introducing my latest distraction: 1936 5 window survivor....

A good friend and fellow club member has had this car for years. It was owned by a local guy from the late 50's through late 90's and was a drag car for a lot of years, then a custom/drag car.

I have dozens of old photos from the 50's and 60's of the different phases of the car. I will post some of those pics when I have the chance to scan them, they are really cool old pics. I also have dozens of time slips from when it was being raced.

The black laquer paint has been on there since the early 60's, as has the white and pink interior. They are both in more than presentable condition, so I plan to drive it as is for a while.

My buddy needed to make some room and decided to sell the car. I couldn't pass it up, even though it will distract me slightly from my Willys project..........


1936 008 by estranged2, on Flickr


1936 002 by estranged2, on Flickr


1936 007 by estranged2, on Flickr


1936 006 by estranged2, on Flickr


1936 005 by estranged2, on Flickr

It's funny looking at the car and seeing the mixture of things that it retained over the various stages of it's life. It has the custom interior, but still has a tach, line lock and an old Malory tuner, etc. Pretty funny.

My plans are to lower the back slightly to get it level, add full caps to the front and skirts on the back.

I'll post more pics soon, including the old ones.

 

Oh baby, thats a nice one. You are gonna need to save up for some chrome window frames....

Nice score. -Abone.

 

Sits perfect, nice score! I'd kill for a solid '36 coupe....

 

nice score, like this one

 

im so jealous....my 36 project sucks so bad. a dream come true turned into a nightmare! i love your car and i figure in about 20 years ill have one too!

 

That interior is fucking RAD!!!

 

It's my favorite part of the car for sure.

Funny, I had an appraisal done on it and the guy was like " Pretty nice car, but that interior is a little....dated." He hated the interior (street rodder type) I was like "That's the coolest part of the whole car!"

Some people don't get it....

 

Very nice ! Keep us posted .....Nothing better than a 36

 

This is, word for word, exactly what I said in my head the second I clicked on this thread.

 

Dang. That car rules.

 

Glad you ended up with the coupe! At least we'll still get to enjoy it since it's not leaving the area!

 

yep a great score indeed and that interior is priceless!

 

Yep, it will be around. Using it as my daily driver. Drove it to work today!

 

Can't wait to see it locally. Love dirty sex.....I mean thirty six, Fords

 

Wow. A rare car in nice shape with a cool history! Trifecta of win!

 

Oh, hell yes Jake!
Glad you got it. Its a killer ride

 

Yes. Looking good but there´s too many windows LOL.
Condrats to a great score...... Kenneth.

 

Thanks Joe! When you gonna make it up to my neck of the woods anyway?

 

I'm still looking for a 3 window for a future project......

 

OMG thats beautiful. Congrats. suhweeeeeeet score

 

Here are just a few of the pictures I have of the car ranging from 1958 to 1976 (as far as I can verify by the dates)

It's cool to see the different versions....


SEATS 010 by estranged2, on Flickr


SEATS 011 by estranged2, on Flickr


SEATS 012 by estranged2, on Flickr

My favorite.. The obviously proud new owner of a bitchin custom interior.




SEATS 014 by estranged2, on Flickr

SEATS 013 by estranged2, on Flickr

 

a 50 year old black lacquer paint job that's still presentable?? Doesn't surprise me and yet lacquer gets a bad rap now days. I am painting my truck lacquer. Nice car. I always like old survivors like that, regardless of the brand. They have a one-of-a-kind history.

 

Good score!

 

Very cool score. I wouldn't change a thing and would keep it forever. Just neat as can be. You are a lucky man. Congrats.

 

Glad you got it,its a good car.

 

X3! MAN, that is TASTY! And that "appraiser" should be kneecapped. I'd skip the skirts and go for Fiesta caps all around and a decent rake. But then I am a hot rod guy.

 

HA! THATS what I'm talkin' about! See, what'd I tell you!! Skirts my rosey red rats backside.

 

That "dated" interior is in amazing condition for its age and color. Perhaps it didn't see much road time over the years? (I don't recall seeing it around the metro area but I moved up and down the best coast for a while back then.....)

 

Very Kool Ride. Enjoy!!!!

 

Super cool! When I grow up, this is what I would love to have.

Good for you man.

Enjoy