Topic: The cars are old....Me too

[OldMusher]

Nice to check out some other cars and trucks.  I have a 51 Ford F1 pickup (a survivor body) I am currently working on.  It is upgraded and safe underneath, but original as possible on top.  I've had Mustangs, a lot of Ford pickups, and 40 years of oddities like a 1959 English Ford Thames van with a 289 behind the seats.  I like rats and original cars, because there are few rules, and lots of innovation.  I believe making a vehicle shiny adds a lot of stress.  Why not relax and let kids and grown ups touch things?  I also like going fast, and I have always believed that the original reason for rods was to GO FAST, and keeping to that is being true to the hobby.

[Sky]

Welcome . I believe I know of your Thames . I moderate on a forum For the 100e /300e line and there was a bloke on there restoring e 300e with the 289 behind the seats . Do you have any pics still ? Oh and the effy sounds nice by the way !!!

[oldskool49]

Welcome to the Nation. Effe the fat fendered beauty. They never go out of style, just like the 32.




 

[hotwheels]

Welcome to the nation OldMusher, it's great to meet ya...........

[Choptop57]

Welcome!

[obama]

Welcome to da nation, glad ya found us.

[hudsonhotrod]

Welcome! Love those effies! Working on a cousin of your truck, 51 Mercury M1.

[Greybeards Customs]

welcome to the fun !

[Redbeard101]

Greetings from the panhandle of Nebraska...and WELCOME to the Nation...

[OldMusher]

Thanks, guys!  If any of you are headed to the "Back to the 50's" show at the Minnesota fairgrounds, I hope to see  you there.  12,000 cars, with close to 1000 rats/suede/traditionals.

Sky-  My '59 Thames Freighter was very similar to the early Ford Econolines, but scaled down to an 85" wheelbase.  I used an 8" rear, 289 with a C4, and a whopping 8" driveshaft.  I do have pictures, but on a crashed hard drive.  When technology catches up....  I sold it to a man in Nevada about 10 years ago.

[Sky]

Thanks, guys!  If any of you are headed to the "Back to the 50's" show at the Minnesota fairgrounds, I hope to see  you there.  12,000 cars, with close to 1000 rats/suede/traditionals.

Sky-  My '59 Thames Freighter was very similar to the early Ford Econolines, but scaled down to an 85" wheelbase.  I used an 8" rear, 289 with a C4, and a whopping 8" driveshaft.  I do have pictures, but on a crashed hard drive.  When technology catches up....  I sold it to a man in Nevada about 10 years ago.

 OH you had a 400e  I have 2 of those . 1 - panel and one window van 

[OldMusher]

Probably right.  I do remember it had a positive ground electrical system, and NO FUSES.  Every wire was a resister wire with no indication as to the amount of resistance.  So I (first) tore out every wire.  Next, I rewired it myself.  First time effort.  Only caught fire 3 or 4 times after that.  It had N-50/15's on 12" wide rims, so most of the rear tires stuck out the sides.  The fronts were little skinny original 15's.  Similar width to a piece of typing paper.  No muffs.  No gauges, No crash protection and very iffy legality.  In short:  Great ride.

[Sky]

  SOUNDS FUN !!!!!