The Ford Barn

HOTRODSURFER · 07-30-2013, 05:47 AM

picked up this 48 ford from a guy in south philly, has not run since 1983 flat head does not run (yet) has a later 50-53 eab flatty in it-gonna clean it up get it running and stoping and just drive it as is for now

bk53 · 07-30-2013, 06:12 AM

looks pretty good! have fun and good luck.

Cecil/WV · 07-30-2013, 06:44 AM

I could park that car in my garage.

itsa52 · 07-30-2013, 10:32 AM

I could park it mine too, but would rather cruise it.. Wow,, great little car..

JM 35 Sedan · 07-30-2013, 10:52 AM

Wow! Nice find. Too many folks get hung up on a long term restoration. I would get that running and roadworthy, then enjoy driving it. You can do little repairs/cosmetic things as you go.

HOTRODSURFER · 07-30-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Wow! Nice find. Too many folks get hung up on a long term restoration. I would get that running and roadworthy, then enjoy driving it. You can do little repairs/cosmetic things as you go.

that's the plan

Marv · 07-30-2013, 02:33 PM

A pair of fender skirts and a fulton sunviser and it would look like the one i had. They are a realy nice driving car. Marv

HOTRODSURFER · 07-31-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Marv

A pair of fender skirts and a fulton sunviser and it would look like the one i had. They are a realy nice driving car. Marv

I hope it rides better than my 53 F250

Old Henry · 07-31-2013, 04:35 PM

Very nice. Congratulations!

APDAVE · 07-31-2013, 09:15 PM

Wow!nice car best of luck with it!

dullchrome · 08-11-2013, 03:31 PM

Great looking car. Score on those wheel covers in the trunk....LOL.

Vic Piano · 08-11-2013, 05:57 PM

That is a sharp looking Coupe! Have fun with it.

HOTRODSURFER · 09-13-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dullchrome

Great looking car. Score on those wheel covers in the trunk....LOL.

they went on my daily driver

1963turnerjohn · 09-13-2013, 01:49 PM

Fine car - really like the period 50s interior! I would clean her up get her running good and by no means chop her - she looks great as is.
My avatar is my Grandpas orig car - he did hop it up after WWII 46-47 and that is how she looks today. I have a few pictures in my album in the profile Have fun
John

HOTRODSURFER · 09-13-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1963turnerjohn

Fine car - really like the period 50s interior! I would clean her up get her running good and by no means chop her - she looks great as is.
My avatar is my Grandpas orig car - he did hop it up after WWII 46-47 and that is how she looks today. I have a few pictures in my album in the profile Have fun
John

very nice car john, the plan is to lower the car a bit give it a nice stance with some chrome reverse wheels and some speed parts for the... flatty that's it!

1963turnerjohn · 09-13-2013, 03:53 PM

Now that's a plan! It is nice to see fellas dig the look if these cars without always chopping them - they are great in period hop up or stock spec to bomb around in.
John

russcc · 09-13-2013, 07:29 PM

Nice car, color and stance. Drive the snot out it.

Barry-ct · 09-13-2013, 08:00 PM

Nice car! Always wanted one. Enjoy it. I'm jealous............

Mart · 09-14-2013, 03:24 AM

Looks very nice. That's the way to get 'em, a nice complete car, not a picked over body on a frame.

Mart.

31chevy · 09-14-2013, 06:40 AM

Nice find.
Gary.

07-30-2013, 06:12 AM	#2
bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project looks pretty good! have fun and good luck.

07-30-2013, 06:44 AM	#3
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project I could park that car in my garage.

07-30-2013, 10:32 AM	#4
itsa52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 603	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project I could park it mine too, but would rather cruise it.. Wow,, great little car..

07-30-2013, 10:52 AM	#5
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Wow! Nice find. Too many folks get hung up on a long term restoration. I would get that running and roadworthy, then enjoy driving it. You can do little repairs/cosmetic things as you go. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

07-30-2013, 02:33 PM	#7
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project A pair of fender skirts and a fulton sunviser and it would look like the one i had. They are a realy nice driving car. Marv

07-31-2013, 04:35 PM	#9
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Very nice. Congratulations! __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

07-31-2013, 09:15 PM	#10
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 228	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Wow!nice car best of luck with it!

08-11-2013, 03:31 PM	#11
dullchrome Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 148	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Great looking car. Score on those wheel covers in the trunk....LOL.

08-11-2013, 05:57 PM	#12
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project That is a sharp looking Coupe! Have fun with it. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-13-2013, 01:49 PM	#14
1963turnerjohn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ann Arbor / Canton Michigan Posts: 318	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Fine car - really like the period 50s interior! I would clean her up get her running good and by no means chop her - she looks great as is. My avatar is my Grandpas orig car - he did hop it up after WWII 46-47 and that is how she looks today. I have a few pictures in my album in the profile Have fun John

09-13-2013, 03:53 PM	#16
1963turnerjohn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ann Arbor / Canton Michigan Posts: 318	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Now that's a plan! It is nice to see fellas dig the look if these cars without always chopping them - they are great in period hop up or stock spec to bomb around in. John

09-13-2013, 07:29 PM	#17
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Nice car, color and stance. Drive the snot out it.

09-13-2013, 08:00 PM	#18
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Nice car! Always wanted one. Enjoy it. I'm jealous............ __________________ Barry 50 F-1

09-14-2013, 03:24 AM	#19
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Looks very nice. That's the way to get 'em, a nice complete car, not a picked over body on a frame. Mart.

09-14-2013, 06:40 AM	#20
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: HOTRODSURFERS 48 Ford project Nice find. Gary.