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Hey Guys,

Come October or there abouts I'm planning on picking myself up a 50's Ford. I've been scouring the interwebs for a little while now but though I might start putting some Feelers out there. So If anyone knows of anyone with preferably a Early 50's Customline (but will consider late 40's Customs, and also the late 50's Customlines, Also Mainlines, Fairlanes, anything blue oval of the Era except T-Birds) for sale.

Ideally I want something ready to Roll, in decent condition. I don't want a half finished project, I would consider a 90% finished project though lol. But I basically want something Original I can use for a year or so whilst I collect the bits and pieces I need to do what I want to do, so when it comes time to do that, I can do it quickly.

I'm willing to travel anywhere in Aus to find this car too. Ideally I want to spend around the 10k/12k mark which is where a couple of tidy, but not great Cusso's are sitting at on various sites, but will be willing to stretch to the 20k mark if the right car pops up

Just thought I'd throw it out there to see if anyone knows of any distant relatives, friends, parents, or enemies have anything like this laying around.

Cheers.

Bought a 51 custom twin spinner today, gotta get it transported home in about a fortnight, then I'll go mad on the pics! Yeewwww

Awesome.. I'm jealous!

I'm not even jealous.

Holy shit I'm hyper jealous.

Cool. Look forward to seeing the restore.

It's pretty much all done speed, it's due for some rechroming and a paint job in the next few years but apart from that she's all good. I'll have her on road as soon as I can get down to inspections to get her cleared.

Awesome news man. Definitely get pics happening

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Nice looking car, What is the end look you are going for?

I'm betting on "classic ford" look

Thinking maybe Lambo doors and glass bonnet

With some Hot-Rod flames down the side?

Sounds nice.

Here's a sneaky sneak

Should finally have it home end of next week after finally getting transport sussed out. Here's some more pics.

She's so pretty!!

Wow, nice find!!

Where from and how much??? (or have you posted that info previously above. . . ?)

Yeah, that is stunning.

It's in albury, but it's come across from South Africa. Advertised at 15k, got it for 13. Will probably set me back another 3k before I get it in road too.

Wow, awesome!!! So cool.

Very nice mate! Enjoy being the centre of attention in that

Well she got dropped off thismorning.


Now occupying space in my driveway. Stoked.

SWEEEEEETTT!!!

What's first on the list of repairs?

need a tow vehicle?

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Quincy wrote:SWEEEEEETTT!!!

What's first on the list of repairs?

Not much that needs to be done really. It needs mirrors to get thru rego that's about it. But I plan on putting spats on and whitewalls pretty soon and dropping it's stance a little. Then probably won't do anything until next winter when we'll do the respray I think.

Well yesterday I got her through Vehicle inspections and she got her Aussie Residency. She's now registered.

Got me to and back from inspection no problems but went out for a cruise last night and got 1k from home and 1st breakdown. Managed to push her down the road a bit and suss out the issue. Turns out all the shitty fuel that had been sitting in the tank for the last year had made its way up and pumped a shitload of gunk in my fuel bowl and Pump. So, Flushed that out quickly, went to fire it up and before the engine cranked over enough to pump the fuel through the battery had died lmao. So, Call the Roadside assistance oh yeah!!!...

They come and charged me up and away she went... running like a charm. It was dark by then so I had the lights on, It was then I discovered that my alternator is useless and subsequently led to the car shutting down. Luckily, this happened idling away in my inlaws driveway. So she had a little sleepover last night whilst we charged her up.

Teething problems. I have also discovered the carby is now spurting fuel out all over the shop from one of the gaskets. So, more tinkering ahead.... Loving it though, was nice to get out and take her for a spin at least.

congrats, great to hear

a few problems never hurt anybody and you will no doubt have, and expect, a few.

Great to hear that it is on the road