The Ford Barn

GrandpasA · 08-28-2015, 03:20 PM

So after having the car in my possession for almost a week now, I'm in love with it, runs drives and stops like a dream.. I've driven it everyday this week and don't plan to stop anytime soon.. And that flathead sounds so good with that vintage cherry bomb exhaust..! Just need to order some new bias ply tires and a new set of shocks all around..

Phil Gillespie · 08-28-2015, 03:50 PM

Good for you. That's the ultimate driving the cars and feeling the whole driving experience. However if considering change of tyres in my opinion radials would be the way to go along with a set of new shocks and maybe have steering alignment checked.
All the best for future enjoyment of old Fords.
Phil NZ

GrandpasA · 08-28-2015, 10:20 PM

I've thought about radials but I want it to have that ol'50s look to it and radials don't doit for me..I'm getting the Coker 670-15 3" wide white wall tire..I found a set of 4 from summit racing for 644$ shipped to my door..

So I hear Aerostar front springs fit the front with no modification and I get a two inch drop?

TJ · 08-29-2015, 09:14 AM

On the shoebox check all your steering components too make sure everything is nice and tight. Check all the bolts that hold the box to the frame. Especially the bolt that goes through the frame. That bolt can break or come loose( you might want to remove that bolt and inspect it). Also check the wear on the idler arm. Nice tight steering components makes all the difference when putting on bias belted tires.

GrandpasA · 08-29-2015, 01:02 PM

Thanks for the advice TJ, running a set of fifty year old Goodyear bias plys on there now so really any new tire would be like a million times better.. I also plan on a redoing the entire front suspension this coming winter.. So steering, tie rid ends and steering box will all be gone through..
Ok here's my first pic of the two old girls parked together..

GrandpasA · 09-05-2015, 09:38 AM

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Heading down to cars and coffee at Starbucks in Chico, first Saturday of every month they have a gathering in the best buy plaza... talk shop, drink coffee...
The 50 will be there....

GrandpasA · 09-11-2015, 09:03 AM

Looking for the correct fabric for a upholstery redo on my 50, any suggestions on where to find some?

GrandpasA · 09-20-2015, 09:52 AM

Ok for anyone in the Chico/ Northern California area, there's is a car show in Durham, CA today, the 50 will be there come on down and say Hi....!

GrandpasA · 10-01-2015, 06:08 PM

Ok let the suspension and front end restore commence..
Also a new set of bias ply mounted and balanced on the original rims are all ready to go..!
2" drop front and three drop in the rear..

GrandpasA · 10-07-2015, 09:00 AM

Well it's coming along should have it back off the rack. In the next week, then some street time for a few weeks then back to the shop for a full interior redo...
Man this shoebox is so cool..

Shoebox · 10-07-2015, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandpasA

Looking for the correct fabric for a upholstery redo on my 50, any suggestions on where to find some?

The upholstery was perfect original except for driver side front seat, in my 51 Tudor. I was able to get a kit for just the front seat from LEBARON BONNEY and the fabric match was dead on.

GrandpasA · 10-07-2015, 09:49 AM

Thank you shoebox, I'm gonna start the search for some fabric..

Talkwrench · 10-07-2015, 07:08 PM

Thats got a lot of potential ..Sweet!
I fitted some Aerostar springs to my 56 , well lowered it well and truly, I think they drop them 3 1/2" [I already had some cut springs in] I think the problem is because the car goes so low the benefit of the progressive side of the spring isn't there as it has already bottomed out by then.. If you dont want it that low a spacer on top would serve you well. However they are cheap springs for you guys and work ok.

GrandpasA · 10-08-2015, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the info, I know someone who put those moog springs on and it was a 2 1/2" drop, looked good too..
Talkwrench what shocks you using when it's that low? I was thinking of using some KYBs..

GrandpasA · 10-14-2015, 09:09 AM

The front end is out and is getting cleaned up then on to all new suspension, steering, drag links, tie rods and king and link pins.. Oh boy getting more excited..

GrandpasA · 10-16-2015, 09:24 AM

Wish I had taking some more pics, the car is getting close to the suspension being done...haven't cruized her in over two weeks, JONESING HARD...

GrandpasA · 10-21-2015, 09:16 AM

Ok so the front end is mostly done, after media blasting all the parts and starting to assemble the front end I realized the drag link I ordered wasn't in the box, so while I'm waiting for that to get here, we are gonna de arch the rear springs so I don't have to use drop blocks... Again wish I took some pics.. Soon come..

toby · 10-21-2015, 04:06 PM

Put on a heavy duty front sway bar from JAMCO Suspension. They are $210.00 and well worth it.
www.jamcosuspension.com

GrandpasA · 10-22-2015, 09:40 AM

Im Gonna look into these front sway bars you speak of.. Do they help out that much?

toby · 10-22-2015, 10:14 AM

It really helps when cornering.

08-28-2015, 03:20 PM	#61
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox So after having the car in my possession for almost a week now, I'm in love with it, runs drives and stops like a dream.. I've driven it everyday this week and don't plan to stop anytime soon.. And that flathead sounds so good with that vintage cherry bomb exhaust..! Just need to order some new bias ply tires and a new set of shocks all around..

08-28-2015, 03:50 PM	#62
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,611	Re: my first shoebox Good for you. That's the ultimate driving the cars and feeling the whole driving experience. However if considering change of tyres in my opinion radials would be the way to go along with a set of new shocks and maybe have steering alignment checked. All the best for future enjoyment of old Fords. Phil NZ

08-28-2015, 10:20 PM	#63
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox I've thought about radials but I want it to have that ol'50s look to it and radials don't doit for me..I'm getting the Coker 670-15 3" wide white wall tire..I found a set of 4 from summit racing for 644$ shipped to my door.. So I hear Aerostar front springs fit the front with no modification and I get a two inch drop?

08-29-2015, 09:14 AM	#64
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: my first shoebox On the shoebox check all your steering components too make sure everything is nice and tight. Check all the bolts that hold the box to the frame. Especially the bolt that goes through the frame. That bolt can break or come loose( you might want to remove that bolt and inspect it). Also check the wear on the idler arm. Nice tight steering components makes all the difference when putting on bias belted tires.

08-29-2015, 01:02 PM	#65
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Thanks for the advice TJ, running a set of fifty year old Goodyear bias plys on there now so really any new tire would be like a million times better.. I also plan on a redoing the entire front suspension this coming winter.. So steering, tie rid ends and steering box will all be gone through.. Ok here's my first pic of the two old girls parked together..

09-05-2015, 09:38 AM	#66
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Heading down to cars and coffee at Starbucks in Chico, first Saturday of every month they have a gathering in the best buy plaza... talk shop, drink coffee... The 50 will be there....

09-11-2015, 09:03 AM	#67
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Looking for the correct fabric for a upholstery redo on my 50, any suggestions on where to find some?

09-20-2015, 09:52 AM	#68
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Ok for anyone in the Chico/ Northern California area, there's is a car show in Durham, CA today, the 50 will be there come on down and say Hi....!

10-01-2015, 06:08 PM	#69
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Ok let the suspension and front end restore commence.. Also a new set of bias ply mounted and balanced on the original rims are all ready to go..! 2" drop front and three drop in the rear..

10-07-2015, 09:00 AM	#70
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Well it's coming along should have it back off the rack. In the next week, then some street time for a few weeks then back to the shop for a full interior redo... Man this shoebox is so cool..

10-07-2015, 09:49 AM	#72
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Thank you shoebox, I'm gonna start the search for some fabric..

10-07-2015, 07:08 PM	#73
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: my first shoebox Thats got a lot of potential ..Sweet! I fitted some Aerostar springs to my 56 , well lowered it well and truly, I think they drop them 3 1/2" [I already had some cut springs in] I think the problem is because the car goes so low the benefit of the progressive side of the spring isn't there as it has already bottomed out by then.. If you dont want it that low a spacer on top would serve you well. However they are cheap springs for you guys and work ok. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

10-08-2015, 09:30 AM	#74
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Thanks for the info, I know someone who put those moog springs on and it was a 2 1/2" drop, looked good too.. Talkwrench what shocks you using when it's that low? I was thinking of using some KYBs..

10-14-2015, 09:09 AM	#75
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox The front end is out and is getting cleaned up then on to all new suspension, steering, drag links, tie rods and king and link pins.. Oh boy getting more excited..

10-16-2015, 09:24 AM	#76
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Wish I had taking some more pics, the car is getting close to the suspension being done...haven't cruized her in over two weeks, JONESING HARD...

10-21-2015, 09:16 AM	#77
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Ok so the front end is mostly done, after media blasting all the parts and starting to assemble the front end I realized the drag link I ordered wasn't in the box, so while I'm waiting for that to get here, we are gonna de arch the rear springs so I don't have to use drop blocks... Again wish I took some pics.. Soon come..

10-21-2015, 04:06 PM	#78
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: my first shoebox Put on a heavy duty front sway bar from JAMCO Suspension. They are $210.00 and well worth it. www.jamcosuspension.com

10-22-2015, 09:40 AM	#79
GrandpasA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico,CA Posts: 106	Re: my first shoebox Im Gonna look into these front sway bars you speak of.. Do they help out that much?

10-22-2015, 10:14 AM	#80
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: my first shoebox It really helps when cornering.