Took My 49 Fleetline out for a cruise yesterday....Put a new edelbrock carb on it tuesday, ran perfect right out of the box... The Holley on it was a POS, I think the accelerator pump cams needed to be changed, at tip-in of the throttle under load, it would just die. Couldnt even get going above idle. You could get past it after a second in park or neutral, but not in gear.. If your car is just a cruiser, and you dont want to mess with the carb at all, the edelbrock's are pretty nice..... Snapped a couple pics.... Looking forward to Sins of Steel in June, and Relix Riot at the end of the summer at Gilmore Car museum... Never been to gilmore, or that show. I hear both are pretty cool. Hoping to get the Wide whites for the rear any day now..... James Can see the tracks from my wheelchair in this one lol Not a very good pic with all the shadows, but you get the idea....
That car is just plain gorgeous and exactly how i'd have a Fleetline. Nailed it!!! If you don't mind me asking what mods do you have that allow a chair user to drive the car? Pull and push level for brake and accelerator? Thats inspiration for others no doudt. Nice one
Thanks All!!!!!!!!! Not sure of the color other than gold, it was on there when I got it, a decent amateur job.... Not sure if it was ever really wetsanded or rubbed on though..... could use a bit of polish, some chips here and there, and somebody elses godawful attempt at touchups that does not remotely match, needs to be fixed, but shes a good driver now.... The hand controls are a single lever on the left side of the column, push towards the floor for gas, towards the dash for brakes..... James
FO FHO!!!!!!!!!! Ya know, it is getting kinda old being a "lone Wolf" lol.... Hint Hint..... All of my car guy buddies are into lifted trucks that I cant get into, and newer shit..... James
Very nice and clean look! I have a '50 Fleetline to do after one of the current projects gets completed.
Just for Fleetline owners. Kustom Fleetline Cruisers Think about joining a new social group just for Fleetlines, its call Kustom Fleetine Cruisers stated by Cruiser. CRUISER
James, the car looks great. Gilmore is awesome and the Riot will only be getting bigger. Couldn't ask for a better venue for a show...
o man i luv your car! i just picked up a 49 4dr thats an original 49000 mile car! its my new fav. fleets rule!
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