@@brianfordham2621 hi Brian yeah I just got a couple of things to do but its all on all working just got to mount the front shockers will do a video of it all working .... had to modify exhausts but I have done it so it drives fully aired out ..
You can make a template out of card stock or any stiff material that you can cut with a scissors; it's not that hard. You have to make a pattern to make anything from scratch. He could have made his own pattern, but didn't have to since the spare door had a good panel to use as the pattern. His video is just fine for what needs to be done.
Thanks for this , im starting to bag my 51 Victoria using a similar kit. Very thoughtful to put this vid out for those of us choosing to do our own work. Great job.
Hi, I too have a 1954 ford its supply owe to be a Crestline but I really think it a customline. So I need to find the extra trim that makes it a Crestline ,A pillar chrome 3 hassh lines that are next to the gravel gard, and chrome strips on dr. Panels and warm rear with ash trays vic. Style.
Even this this will get hate I agree., you could add accumulators if you want a nice ride with hydraulics. To each their own but 3 wheeling or hopping is best done with hydraulics not bags. But your car your money do what ya like
You have any parts remaining from that hard top? also when you bagged the convertible did you have to tunnel for the shaft? im building a hard top right now
A guy I went to school with had one of these, in 1975, it was so cool called it "night stalker" had graveyard scene on the side with a ghost hoovering over some tumb stones and full moon in back ground carpet and bed and bar inside with mirrors and kickass super tuner stereo. Had 2x12 wooden bumpers cut down and varnished and this was before the big companies where doing it. It was Awesome boy I wanted it or one just like it. He wound up trading it for a 1923 T bucket, big mistake, he regretted it afterwards!🙂
Thank you for this simple explanation. I just got a Gambino Kustoms kit for the 4 link, but trying to make sense of what else is involved. This really helped.
Here is the link for the door cylinder. www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Door-Popper-/165354492881?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Here is the link for the solenoids. www.ebay.com/itm/New-Universal-100lb-Trunk-Solenoid-Shaved-Door-Kit-Popper-Kit-Street-Rat-Hot-Rod-/392938771916?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Here’s the link to the different colors of marine vinyl that you can buy at Joanne‘s fabrics and there is always a coupon available. www.joann.com/marine-vinyl/12214052.html
Here’s where I bought the 1/8 inch PVC to build the backing for the new door panels. www.piedmontplastics.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3IqSBhCoARIsAMBkTb1OGGVn_6U2dcBatGa4EPmV_R1HoMg-V26BXB-WpJKo46VsRbUbhLcaAlofEALw_wcB
I would think an 8 inch tire would fit under there pretty easy and probably with the right back spacing you could get a 10 inch tire but I chose skinny tires on this build so I don’t think I’d be able to help you out.
Here is the link for the plastic material. www.ebay.com/itm/Clear-Plastic-Vinyl-Upholstery-Boat-Auto-Window-40-GAUGE-54-Width-BTF-/331956509141?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
