I have a 2 door 1950 FORD SHOEBOX that was my dad's! He got it out of OLK. , he said their was a shop there and all the do is 50 SHOEBOX'S? And it show's it know what their doing in their build! Mine sits on a all tube frame , 4 Link 9 in FORD Rear with a full tube and full roll cage and most the front end came out of like 80's Camero not sure but it's real tight like a vet thouth! To run this BLACK BEAST they built a ALL STEAL 388 STROKER WITH 2 KIT'S OF NOS with a track built 3 speed Auto. And will make you PISS YOURSELF IF IT STICKS! POP use to call it his MINI - MERC! It still sit's in the same shop and hasn't moved since 2012 , i've put about 500 miles on it since he passed. And at 7 mpg and here in TENN it's almost 5 bucks a galllon it well be there until 2024 or i make my own? Any who I wrote this to honer the OL'MAN and to show the man had class that likes to go real fast! " I LOVE AND MISS YOU POP'S , AND RIP! love from " that dam boy of mine"! and thanks!
I like your thinking on this project....also using a convertible as I seen in the first video...which was obvious... is genius due to an already frame...pretty neat build so far
WOW-- just now saw this--- THIS is going to be one I'm WATCHING for... can't wait to SEE THIS... I love the old 50s Fords... Dad had one... In fact he bought the FIRST one that had the overhead cam engine--(had a clear hood to see the engine)... THIS will be GOOD!!!! :)
What an awesome video. I have a 1949 ford tudor and the frame is shot. I was considering putting in an S10 frame under it, but I have a mustang which I could put under it. Really looking forward to your next video. Keep up the great work !!!!!!!
Glad to see you toke out steering column It's a killer if you hit something hard in front not saying you will but if it happens The column shots out toward driver
Do appreciate the amount of work it takes , when people see 30k and up for mods like this one , its the work of detail making one of a kind . Suspensions are light years ahead from the 50s dynamics .
Awesome video . That is gonna be one sick car when it's done . These videos make me want to finish my montey carlo and find something like this to build
Also woulda been cool to run the dash from the 50, and a Dakota Digital made for the shoebox, and hooked to the Mustangs OBD2 port. Not inexpensive by any means.
Really probably could put the 50s dash in take the mustang dash shell out and make mounts to hold anything of importance and cut the 50s dash to fit the mustang cluster and hide the ac controls below the dash and put the radio somewhere that's kinda out of sight but still functional would really make it over the top! Such an awsome project gives a guy ideas that I can't afford lol
@@wmrmartin9801 yes I agree I really think he should have gone the distance and cut the fire wall behind the dash some more and brought the whole car down some more
Enjoyed watching this, personally I wouldn’t have cut the gaurds I would have gone with steel rims and white walls and tried to hide big arse mustang dash and a big old Bakelite steering wheel
Will be one awesome ride, being you can't put some hugh tires inside the rear fenders without redoing the frame and narrowing the axles which would have been nice but alot of work and expense, but myself I'd run a narrow tire stock height in the front, but it's your ride it's going to be fine what ever you have in mind, can't wait to see the finish., 👍🇺🇸
Very interesting and ambitious build. We can tell you're a body tech and not a music lover. (thank gawd for mute) Looking good so far. (I vote 50 dash)
I tried to do a swap like this years ago with a Chevy and was I to do it again I would retain the rear wheel doghouses from the chassis donor. Using the ones on the body you lose wheel clearance if you have to drop the body relative to the donor pans.
Nice work. I would never thought about using a mustang for that. Just not a great fan of the mustang I'm just saying that I wouldn't have thought about it. I know there's mustang convertible saying that but I don't think I'm going to run out and find a 50 Ford just take on it I think I'll watch you
Just curious, wouldn't it have saved a lot of work to sit the 50 on a Crown Vic frame and chassis, unless the people just wanted the inside mustang dash and seats?
Will this be titled as a mustang or a '50 ford? I always wondered when a build like this one car starts being more than the other how that works. Thunder road part 2!
Looks great. You might have to stretch the nose and hood a bit to clear . Very ambitious. Should be a ripper. I've seen guys shorten the 8.8 and use two short side axles. Thoughts?
That is going to be an amazing looking car when you all get it finished . I like it, I love it and can't wait to see more of it in the next video . You all have done a great job, so far . I have got a 1988 Crown Vic that would make a great project for something like this, I bet . I will see you all in the next part video . So be careful and stay safe and keep on working on this project . As always, Jeffrey !!! 🤗👍💖
