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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Chopped50Ford, Dec 3, 2006.

  1. Old-Soul
    Joined: Jun 16, 2007
    Posts: 3,787

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    Got home from a 1660KM+ round trip to Spokane today. Had a blast! I think it's safe to say my shoe is "battle tested" haha

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  2. Russ V.
    Joined: Oct 13, 2009
    Posts: 277

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    Throwing my "box" onto the screen....bought as a driver (SBC 350/350), tore it apart last fall and my son and I sectioned the beast in 8 days....tacked back together, front sheet metal and deck lid fit.:)

    I am now finalizing the welding, repairing rustout in rockers, lower body, and getting ready to install a '70 Nova clip, '54 Ford dash, tilt steering.

    For full project reports, just search Montana Shoebox Section (project)

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  3. sevenevez
    Joined: Jul 21, 2010
    Posts: 538

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    from Yuma, AZ

    nice! i love the color combo
     
  4. chop32
    Joined: Oct 13, 2002
    Posts: 1,077

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  5. mark arnold
    Joined: Mar 7, 2009
    Posts: 68

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    from oregon

  6. mark arnold
    Joined: Mar 7, 2009
    Posts: 68

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    from oregon

    some recent pics ,a little bit closer yet so far away still...[​IMG]
     
  7. ginuine555
    Joined: Jun 17, 2006
    Posts: 104

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    from louisiana

    I have a fifty and swear some of these look just like mine!:)
     
  8. F91
    Joined: Dec 29, 2012
    Posts: 126

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    My 51. Flatty, meet Y block![​IMG]
     
  9. Flaharleyguy
    Joined: Sep 1, 2006
    Posts: 11

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    Here is my 50. Glad to be here. Still looking for the first car I ever owned 1950 Business coupe back in 1966. One day maybe. Cant upload my pics Trying to figure out
     
  10. roddin-shack
    Joined: Apr 12, 2006
    Posts: 2,522

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    Nice idea, good luck getting the 55 Pontiac side trim !!!!!!!!!!
     
  11. guitarmook
    Joined: Mar 8, 2007
    Posts: 256

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    from Austin, TX

    My 49 from a video shoot last week...

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  12. Bertolasi
    Joined: Aug 19, 2012
    Posts: 282

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    Actually found a set at CTC ranch but was for a longer quarters than originally used so the straight pieces are being shortened and then all will be polished before it is mounted. I could not find the star-chief stuff so will go, again, with the catalina style (narrow from the get-go). Thanks for the interest and feedback. bob
     
  13. AustinRocket
    Joined: Dec 19, 2006
    Posts: 9

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    from Austin

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    My 50 Ford custom passed down from my Dad.

    Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
     
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  14. Flaharleyguy
    Joined: Sep 1, 2006
    Posts: 11

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    My shoebox pics
     

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  15. roddin-shack
    Joined: Apr 12, 2006
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    Keep in mind, the Canadian Pontiacs also offered the same trim. That might be another option for you. Larry
     
  16. Barn Find
    Joined: Feb 2, 2013
    Posts: 2,312

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    from Missouri

    Do hardtops still count as a shoebox? I found this old photo of one Dad had in the early 70s.

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  17. 50Fraud
    Joined: May 6, 2001
    Posts: 10,099

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    Of course!
     
  18. More fine shoes than Imelda Marcos.
     
  19. scott554
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    Posts: 8

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    This is my car so far whitewalls are on order as we speak.
     

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  20. scoTT la rock
    Joined: Aug 28, 2013
    Posts: 68

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    from NJ

    hey guys,

    new to the forum. i've got a 64 chevy belair but just picked up a 50 ford this week.

    i've got LOTS of questions about it, because it is so different from the chevy, but i don't want to embarrass myself so i will lurk around some more before posting questions.

    i got this out of the middle of PA from an old timer who was moving to florida for retirement. had it flat-bedded 200 miles back to NJ this week, and so far all i have been able to do is wash it and start to go through all the systems and see what works and what doesnt.

    on to the pics:

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    here she is with my belair:

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    the car is super solid. the only thing i know i need to do so far is get rid of those square side mirrors pronto, and find a decent shop to rechrome the front bumper

    again, i feel a little lost with this car and don't know where to begin so i've got a ton of questions. thankfully this seems to be the place for all things shoebox so i need to dig in and get reading.
     
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  21. Skam213
    Joined: May 2, 2011
    Posts: 57

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    Looks like a beautiful 'box
     
  22. scoTT la rock
    Joined: Aug 28, 2013
    Posts: 68

    scoTT la rock
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    from NJ

    thanks brother :)
     
  23. F91
    Joined: Dec 29, 2012
    Posts: 126

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    First thing, Buy a Green Bible (49-51 owners manual) from ebay or Amazon. Second thing, but some Aerostar front springs and some lowering blocks for the rear .
     
  24. F91
    Joined: Dec 29, 2012
    Posts: 126

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    Hell, I just realized my new 50 isn't on here!

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  25. dohrmann
    Joined: Jul 4, 2006
    Posts: 7

    dohrmann
    Member
    from Sweden

    Finaly got mine out of the garage.. Still alot more to do, but soon on the road again!
     

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  26. old round fart
    Joined: Jun 9, 2008
    Posts: 134

    old round fart
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    from Norman Ok.

    Just got mine. Starting to make it mine! French head and tail lights and dream of the chop!

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  27. Buddy Palumbo
    Joined: Mar 30, 2008
    Posts: 3,871

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    That shit-eatin' grin is priceless !! Hopefully someday I'll be driving mine with that same look , lol !
     
  28. sevenevez
    Joined: Jul 21, 2010
    Posts: 538

    sevenevez
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    from Yuma, AZ

    haha, Buddy c'mon man, get to it. i been waiting to see YOUR sh!t eatin grin
     
  29. Buddy Palumbo
    Joined: Mar 30, 2008
    Posts: 3,871

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    Hopefully I'll be back at it soon . It's been too long with no progress :( .
     
  30. wearymicrobe
    Joined: Jul 27, 2007
    Posts: 271

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    from San Diego

    My new 51. Been sitting with the same owner for almost 12 years. I having nothing nice to say about him. Had the car for about two week.

    57K original Miles. 312 Y Block, 4 speed manual, it clearly was a show car as some point as the chrome is just so good. Keep pulling weird stuff off it like lights in the wheel wells. At some point I even think there was tuck and roll in the wheel wells.

    But now brakes work, motor actually runs properly, new radiator, fluid's. Needs a rear end ratio change. Need to pull the interior and patch up a few seams.

    Still have a bad suspension bushing or rubber issue that I need to track down. Then I can decide what to do with the aesthetics. Was going to chop it but might pull the flames off it and just lace the roof.

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