She's a beauty! We had a wrecked 51 on our property when I was a kid.. I used to set in it and pretend to drive, until the hornets got me one day. (I'm glad you kept the steering wheel stock)
That's one of my favorite cars. My uncle had a black one around 1965\66 like it that use to be a X police car that had a flat head V8 that ran very good. after a few years he got a 1954 Ford and sold it to his youngest brother. He drove it quite a while back and forth to school and raced it a few times. He stopped at a stop sign and someone rear-ended him and tootled it out. But as a kid I loved that car. I remember at that time at the other end of the block was a old lot filled with bronze and white 1857 Chevys.
This car is great. I recently got my 51 shoebox. Primered black, and built ratty by the PO. I'd live to sand it and go pantina but he was bindo happy. Has a 350sbc sitting on a Gbody that's been stretched 4in.
Don't know how i missed this upload. That's a riot that this used to be your buddy Bernie's car. It's cool to hear all the stories "before the build" haha.
What kind of music does your band play? Out here in the foothills of the Sierra, I play my Emmons pedal steel or a string bender Tele. Sometimes I drag out the old Les Paul and remember my youth. That's a very cool car you made.
Former band now. We disbanded a while back. We did traditional rockabilly as well as some more upbeat punk influenced stuff. On my own indona little traditional folk country thing. Played bass in the rockabilly band, play guitar for the other. I'm a fender man. Got quite a few telecasters. Also got a gibson blues hawk and a jazzmaster
I didn't on this car but have on others. . if your are using a caliper that runs a cable you can use universal cables to attach to your existing front e brake cable and make it work with your factory lever or use a universal after market e brske lever and cables like the ones sold by lokar
I used the cheap stuff off Amazon lol. Brand was called "noico." Works surprisingly well. Been up for almost 3 years and never come loose. It's was like 150$ for enough to do the floor, trunk, doors and cieling
Nope I did not. Seen lots of people say to do that but I didn't have an issue. Also I am running 16" wheels with a different offset than the factory wheels to allow them to clear in the rear.
@@greasyboykustoms right on. I was measuring and figured it wouldn’t be too hard to get an extra 1 1/8 clearance on each side. Think I’ll mock it up and see 🤘🏼
I have a 54 mercury Monterey 2 door , i got the car on a barter deal. I had to get a 69 vw bug back in solid shape ( metal fab.)and yeah the guy threw in a 390 and mercomatic trans, Lincoln 9 inch rear axle… it’s going on a little over a year now …. still working on it. Anyway MY POINT IS 2 GET OFF UR ASS N GO OUTSIDE N GET IT DONE,(just a little bit at a time it will get done)
Just found through tic tok cool car, but and there's always a but, 351ws can go 110 over, Ford didn't make it thin wall like the 289-302s so 060 is no biggy. You got a "69 probably the best and first year.
The stock tank was fine. The fuel injection was the leading cause of the fuel cell. Unfortunately the fitec injection fuel pump must be gravity fed aka below the fuel tank which would have placed it in a very crappy spot. I'll be switching out the pump and re installing a stock tank in the future
@@greasyboykustoms On my '49 I put 4" drop springs in the rear. I had about 5" of ground clearance between the tank and road. I still want to bring it down another couple inches. That could make for a bad time if theres a large rock or anything in the road
I love everything about this...The car, the build and the story...So Cool! Great Video!
I love this model, and this is looks super cool with the air bags and such. Awesome!
She's a beauty! We had a wrecked 51 on our property when I was a kid.. I used to set in it and pretend to drive, until the hornets got me one day. (I'm glad you kept the steering wheel stock)
Love those ads when they post a picture of something else 🤣😂 and we still buy it.
That's one of my favorite cars. My uncle had a black one around 1965\66 like it that use to be a X police car that had a flat head V8 that ran very good. after a few years he got a 1954 Ford and sold it to his youngest brother. He drove it quite a while back and forth to school and raced it a few times. He stopped at a stop sign and someone rear-ended him and tootled it out. But as a kid I loved that car. I remember at that time at the other end of the block was a old lot filled with bronze and white 1857 Chevys.
Love that ride!!! Green is killer
I really like the fact it is a 4dr... I call em CrewCabs👍👍
I freaking love this thing Dan
Thanks man. 🤘
That's a badass car!!!!
wicked video dude. love to see a good shoebox
This car is great. I recently got my 51 shoebox. Primered black, and built ratty by the PO. I'd live to sand it and go pantina but he was bindo happy. Has a 350sbc sitting on a Gbody that's been stretched 4in.
I just got my first shoebox a 1950 ford four door
Inline 6
Awesome !
Don't know how i missed this upload. That's a riot that this used to be your buddy Bernie's car. It's cool to hear all the stories "before the build" haha.
Awesome car..great project
What kind of music does your band play? Out here in the foothills of the Sierra, I play my Emmons pedal steel or a string bender Tele. Sometimes I drag out the old Les Paul and remember my youth. That's a very cool car you made.
Former band now. We disbanded a while back. We did traditional rockabilly as well as some more upbeat punk influenced stuff. On my own indona little traditional folk country thing. Played bass in the rockabilly band, play guitar for the other. I'm a fender man. Got quite a few telecasters. Also got a gibson blues hawk and a jazzmaster
Can u tell me how to remove inside door handels on my 51 shoebox ? Ps u got a good one.
Question: how did you get the rear disc e brake to work?
I didn't on this car but have on others. . if your are using a caliper that runs a cable you can use universal cables to attach to your existing front e brake cable and make it work with your factory lever or use a universal after market e brske lever and cables like the ones sold by lokar
Appreciate it.
Dang Shoebox Fords are awesome 👌
What did you use on the ceiling? How well does it work? About to do the same.
I used the cheap stuff off Amazon lol. Brand was called "noico." Works surprisingly well. Been up for almost 3 years and never come loose. It's was like 150$ for enough to do the floor, trunk, doors and cieling
Great car man! i have a 1950 custom coupe im bringing back! curious, did you have to shorten the one side of your explorer 8.8?
Nope I did not. Seen lots of people say to do that but I didn't have an issue. Also I am running 16" wheels with a different offset than the factory wheels to allow them to clear in the rear.
@@greasyboykustoms right on. I was measuring and figured it wouldn’t be too hard to get an extra 1 1/8 clearance on each side. Think I’ll mock it up and see 🤘🏼
@@greasyboykustoms You may have inspired me to start up TH-caming my projects. Got a 57 f100 I just picked up too
I have a 54 mercury Monterey 2 door , i got the car on a barter deal. I had to get a 69 vw bug back in solid shape ( metal fab.)and yeah the guy threw in a 390 and mercomatic trans, Lincoln 9 inch rear axle… it’s going on a little over a year now …. still working on it. Anyway MY POINT IS 2 GET OFF UR ASS N GO OUTSIDE N GET IT DONE,(just a little bit at a time it will get done)
So when is it up for sale?!!!
This one is a keeper for now
Just found through tic tok cool car, but and there's always a but, 351ws can go 110 over, Ford didn't make it thin wall like the 289-302s so 060 is no biggy. You got a "69 probably the best and first year.
Get that trunk space back with a mustang tank my friend
The stock tank was fine. The fuel injection was the leading cause of the fuel cell. Unfortunately the fitec injection fuel pump must be gravity fed aka below the fuel tank which would have placed it in a very crappy spot. I'll be switching out the pump and re installing a stock tank in the future
@@greasyboykustoms
On my '49 I put 4" drop springs in the rear. I had about 5" of ground clearance between the tank and road. I still want to bring it down another couple inches. That could make for a bad time if theres a large rock or anything in the road
@@ninja63639 absolutely. If I end up notching mine to drop it any lower I'll definetly ditch the stock tank .
I'm glad you kept it all ford