Here's another project my son and I are trying to get ready for Viva Las Vegas in April

 

That's really neat. How long have you had it? Maybe you can answer a question I would never ask on the H.A.M.B. I'm afraid to post there. Why do they call '50 Fords shoeboxes? Were they the cars traveling shoe salesmen drove 'cause they aren't shaped like shoe boxes. I've googled it and can't find the answer. I went to look at 3 acres of land with a house (foreclosure) a few months ago and there was a black shoebox, complete, on the property. The property sold pretty quickly!

 

Some say its because shoe salesmen would take out back seat to carry more shoes haha
and another one is because of the slab sided apperance. Also ive heard because its simply a coupe (2 door) Go figure, Its a great project. When its done i'm getting another Toyota P/U to fix up

 

awesome

 

Been a while since this was first posted but that is indeed awesome, and I see in your sig that it still has a flathead in it which makes it even more awesome.

I have thought about building pretty much the same thing, I have really gotten into rat rods lately and I really love the flatheads.

 

Hear's a pic of the motor has about 12,000 on rebuild.
Old School look, don't want it to flashy



Headers to straight pipes with pencil tips. The sound is awesome!

 

 

Ok, Thanks but that spam you listed below your post almost knocked out my computer!

 

Prepping metal surfaces to weld in floor pan on passenger front. I had to cut out floor PO did, as he laped welded it and didn't seam seal it properly. Warped it also by not staggering welds. Floor would clunk every time someone got in it. I will butt weld most of it, but will have to lap weld tunnel side for added strength.

 

So what is the plan with the outside? Are you going to repaint it? I think all it pretty much needs is some pin striping

 

That's a good question. I don't like the white whale stripes on the sides and with the flat black I'll have to use a brighter color for pin striping. I gotta pick the right color if i'm going to do it. I don't want it to pop so much. Really want to keep it low key, kinda want a little bit of a sleeper look. I'am going remove wheel covers, but will keep trim rings and put chrome lugs and dust covers on to see if the look is good. Will see just have to keep tweaking these things till its right.

 

Nice flathead!
I'm none-too-fond of V8s, but those old ford Flatties just make me do a double-take every time. Great job so far, keep up the good work!

 

Pushed her out for a little air.

 

My dad had a 50 Ford with the metal sunvisor, spinner hub caps and the quick turning knob on the steering wheel. I begged him to keep it. I was 14 and was car crazy then. The floor boards were about like yours and he thought it wasnt fixable. He sold it for $300. He regrets it now. Those are not a cheap find now.

Then my uncle had a 51 Ford flatbed 3/4 ton truck with 3 orginal tires on it and sold it that my grandpa owned. My other grandpa had a 38 dodge truck and someone found out he had it and bought it.

One day I will do something like yours. I am open to what comes along. Always liked all models. I like the 57 Buicks and Pontiacs. I had a 49 GMC truck 15 years ago. I want another oldie.

I workpart time in a bodyshop and was able to hold an 09 truck fender up with one finger, how things have changed since the old days. Subscribed and enjoyed getting your pics.

 

Thanks Terry'

I also have a 54 Ford Customline 6 cyl manual 3 speed with factory overdrive.

This thing is pretty sweet. It doesn't need a lot done to it.

 

Love it. Id roll it. Leather jacket. some grease in ma hair. Go cruising for chicks. Of course Id make sure the chick was my wife..lol.

 

That is sweet. Did you do that yourself? Getting the chrome, trim, glass, paint, and emblems on took alot of work, but those little details all add up to the great looks in the end. No big gust of wind is going to blow you around on the road in that Ford. That when they built them out of metal. The hood springs on those oldies can get ya when having to remove a hood.lol They are stout.

I like seeing them all on the road, Ford, Chevy,Dodge, even Desotos and Packards. Never worked on a flathead motor and want to some day. I tried to buy a flathead Dodge motor awhile back just to see if I could do it. Some one beat me to it. I wasnt after horse power, just wanted to see if I could get it running and see how they are built.

Great job and great looking car. I always liked how the dashes were built in them as well. Big guages and the wiring is really basic in them. Actually easy to work on compared to nowadays.

 

I rescued the 54 from some guy who just drove it and didn't take care of it.

The original owner did about 75% restoration, but didn't finish. I'm fixing a lot of little PITA stuff. It has 62,000 original miles on it.

I just didn't want another big project now as Shoebox takes up a lot of time.
So as of today finishing passenger floor pan on Shoebox. Will post up some pic's later.

 

Finished floor yesterday. Took awhile as new floor pan was warped, but came out nice and level and no floor pop. Next is to make seat brackets and mount fuel cell in trunk.

 

even though im only 18 ive always been big into older cars, but im more of a 66-70 mopar guy, dreams a 69 charger r/t but that will have to wait, do like the look of it though!