Projects My 55 Fairlane ( Tiki Tyme)

When I got it about a month ago

 

Now

 

Did you post those in reverse or are you de-chroming and re-painting the car?

 

I had a '55 Fairlane Club Sedan back in the 80s. I love the way they look. Keep us posted!

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repainting putting the chrome back

 

I absolutely loathe body work so I commend you.

 

Looks like a great car to start with. You are sure making quick progress.

 

Yes it is. Belonged to a friend. He had it for about 5 years. It has a 57 312 out of a tbird. When he got it the motor and trans had just been rebuilt put in the car and that was it. I traded him a old rail buggy for it straight up. Hope to have it in white primer by Columbus Goodguys.

 

I like it!

 

Not even a nose and deck?

 

Very nice looking cars overlooked by some. Make a very nice looking mild Kustom.

 

good looking project

 

I like it!

 

I have a'55 Fairlane Town Sedan 4 door that my parents bought new, work in progress.

 

You should start hanging out here too ! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/social-forums/1952-59-ford-social-group.282/

 

The only thing left is the hood ornament and the trunk lock

 

Thanks guys. It has been a fun project. Nice to finally start with a good car

 

Great! Those cars looked great nosed and deck; and it was very common practice on those early to mid fifties fords. Have you ever seen a bullnose made from a template from the bottom of the hood ornament. The bullnose would only cover the surface area where the hood ornament was. It looks real good and would be really unique. I have seen only a few applications like that, and looks totally custom.

 

No I haven't.

 

If you are interested, I will try to find a photo and post it.

 

Please do

 

Nose and deck it with a tube grille, Mercury station wagon taillights, chrome reverse wheels, cut a coil out of the front springs and you will be back in 1962 again.

 

It has smoothies on it. Going to lower with spacers. If I had the money I would do the merc lights. Amd eventually maybe tube grille. On a budget still finishing the wifes tuff tub buggy. Got to keep her happy.

 

A little progress this weekend. Now to work on the drivers side. Then drive the shit out of it

 

A little progress. I know I am not going to have it ready for Good Guys. So I decided to just scallop it in white primer.

 

I like where this is heading.

 

Hey, you're having fun with it in stages, good on ya!

Did you hit it with sealer?

 

Yes.

 

Good, that'll make life easier when you want to go to paint for sure!

 

And then the hood. Need to finish the left side of the car. Then scallop them. Liking the way it is coming out