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bumblezc 07-04-2005 05:57 PM

New Project Car
 
Well we bought this car 2 weeks ago (my dad paid for, but me, dad and 2 bro-in-laws) for a long extended project. 1948 Ford Tudor Coupe. We're not too sure what the plans are for it yet, but Chop, Shave, Drop, and about a 400-450hp BBC or SBC. I'm hoping for fuel injection as in the end the car will probably be turned over to my mother.
It helps when I bro-in-law is a mechanic, and the other is a body mechanic!

Kinda Goofy looking, but that will change!
http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421617812/1.jpg
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How do you like that interior!
http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421617812/3.jpg
Hacked up front end, the shock mounts are 1/4 steel, flame cut and bolted to the frame using 3/8" Grade 2 bolts!!!
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Has a Mustang 2 rear end in it.
http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421617812/5.jpg
Just a little rust. COME ON IT A '48
http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421617812/6.jpg
WORST axle mounting EVER!
http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421617812/7.jpg
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Come and sit on that!
http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421617812/9.jpg
Anyone one want a good turbo project? You can have it!
http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421617812/10.jpg
http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/421617812/11.jpg

All in all for a 1948, the frame is mint! Everthing is there(not in A1 condition but there) We even have an original horn bigger then hotsex's turbo and the original A-Pillar search light!

alpalwal 07-04-2005 06:01 PM

Re: New Project Car
 
you've got your work cut out for you. Why would you give that to your mother?

R-MAK 07-04-2005 06:06 PM

Re: New Project Car
 
flat head 6?

bumblezc 07-04-2005 06:13 PM

Re: New Project Car
 
Well, the decision hasn't been set in stone, but my dad is going to be paying for most of it, and in the end, which 4 of us gets it? so we fiqure we might as well give it to her, and if she doesn't want it, one of us can then buy the title.

But Why give to your mom? What mome doesn't deserve a 450whp Hotrod? She loves driving my dads 1970 Dodge Dart.

I believe it is a flat head 6. I wanted to stay a little nostalgic and go with a mildly built Flat Head 8, but no one agreed with me so the Chevy drivetrain was choosen because of the readily availablity and ease to work with. We have already sources 4 Brand New Chevy Crate motors. 350's, 4bolt mains, Vortec Heads, Dizzy, Wires, Intake, Carb, rated for about 400 fhp, all for about 3800.00 CAN a pop. They were built for CANam Racing series here in canada, brought into a dealership, but then never pickup by the customer.

USS 07-04-2005 06:27 PM

Re: New Project Car
 
Sweet man. These type of projects are the best. Strip the bitch down, make sure the frame is in good condition, then bust out the credit card.

excivic93 07-04-2005 07:02 PM

Re: New Project Car
 
u got ALOT of work to do...goodluck tho...keep us posted on how its commin out

d16forlife 07-04-2005 10:16 PM

Re: New Project Car
 
Th's not a project.Thats a head ache ;)

SkunT 07-04-2005 10:26 PM

Re: New Project Car
 
for a first old car restro thats a real project. its not even starting complete. im sure it will be bad ass in the end. be patient with it though.

and thats not a flathead six. not sure which motor it is, but its not a flathead.
-and you wanna go nastalgic and fuel injected. how about the moon eyes fuel injected flat-head v8 kit? you could a blower on it to :)
www.mooneyesusa.com ;)

45psi 07-04-2005 10:30 PM

Re: New Project Car
 
jealous

bumblezc 07-05-2005 09:44 AM

Re: New Project Car
 

Originally Posted by junkyard racer
for a first old car restro thats a real project. its not even starting complete. im sure it will be bad ass in the end. be patient with it though.

Well it isn't our first project. We brought our '70 dart Swinger back from the dead on our own, everything but paint. Most of the parts are there, and I have already sources many replacement panels, and whatever we can't find, my bro-in-law has access to all the metal forming tools we need.

Along side of this, might be my bro-in-laws 1926 essex if he ever finishes the 1972 HOnda Bike he is working on. We have alot of old things laying around with the family. Include my bro-in-laws Ultra Rare, Inherited 1968 Shelby GT350 Conv. 1 of 404 made and 1 of 14 left in north america. Apraised so high(ALL orginal) that he can't afford the insurance. I wish my Grandpa left me something like that!!


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