Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted September 1, 2017 A 56 Ford fairlane toy .paid a whole $1,000 fer it. It came with boxes of parts .The body has one dent ,more of a ding .All the stainless is dent free. The floors are rust free but have been painted black at one time or another..the only thing i can find that is funky is the floor shifter patch some one splatter welded in ,not a problem i can fix that.there is two of just about everything so no problem locating parts . It doesnt look pretty but it is very straight and clean ,This one is going to be fun . 2 1 mwye0627, Caseyrhe and latoracing reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted September 1, 2017 Cool project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted September 2, 2017 Nice project, what engine are you putting in it.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD08 42 Report post Posted September 2, 2017 Where are you ever going to find hubcaps for it? 1 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted September 5, 2017 I have hubcaps for days and days haha. I found a vindecoder for 56 and it looks like it was special order color buckskin and colonial white . I sanded some of the primer off driver side rear quarter and this thing is the straightest body i have seen for a 56,i cant wait to get the body on the rotisserie .i will probably paint it like the turquoise one below Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted September 5, 2017 The Buckskin is cool but those late 1950's cars were just made for turquoise :) Looks like a fun project. 1 Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted September 6, 2017 There is just somthing special about finding an unmollested car,never been painted although it had been primerd,there is not a trace of bondo so far and i really dont think there is any.the fenders would have been perfect except ,the wind storm the other night blew this one over and made a slight dent in the side . No problem though ,this heavy metal is easy to knock out a dent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted September 6, 2017 Only just hanging in place ,but man do the panels line up nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted September 6, 2017 On Friday, September 01, 2017 at 9:22 PM, MAC390 said: Nice project, what engine are you putting in it.? I have access to a 2005 crown vic with only 50,000 miles on it ,it is wrecked .the 4.6 and automatic should make a sweet cruiser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 6, 2017 17 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: One of my top 3 all time favorites right there. Nice score Jim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted September 6, 2017 I will let you wash it when it is finished Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Lots of style there, you have a great looking car there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 Just bought this for $2000. Going to stuff the 4.6 and the automatic in the 56 .the fromt busket seats are going im my 35 ford pick up . The kid just bought it ,had it 3 days and got rear ended ,he doesnt even have tbe pink slip yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 Atta boy Jim. Nice score. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 I just got it home . The kid couldnt get it to start after the wreck ,i reached down and pusher the fuel pump shut off switch and i fired right up and i drove it on the trailer,it runs great . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted December 1, 2017 You must've looked like a genius to the kid when you got it started. You have any plans for the front seats, front and rear brakes and the fuel pump cut-off switch? Are they gonna be for sale once you don't need to roll it around on its wheels? If so, I'd like to jump in line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted December 2, 2017 Front brakes are for sale ,brand new pads and fresh turned rotors. The seats will be going in my 35 . I think i will hang on to the rear end ,355 posie. Fuel pump cut off switch is good ,its in the front kick panel The kid had that...how the hell did you get that to start look on his face when it started haha The rack and pinnion will be for sale ,i need to pull the motor and tranny while it still rolls though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted December 7, 2017 Looks like the rear end is to wide for the 56 so i will be selling it,it is a posie with 331s,brakes are also new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted December 7, 2017 Who'd a thunk? I guess with the crazy offsets the new cars have it makes sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted December 7, 2017 I bolted the radiator support in place and bolted on the fender aprons just to see how big the engine compartment is ,the 4.6 will fit with ease. I will have to pull the motor and transmission and get some mounts made . I am going to sandblast the inner aprons and radiator support and get them in epoxy primer,the fender just setting ther lines right up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted December 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, RPM said: Who'd a thunk? I guess with the crazy offsets the new cars have it makes sense. A good 7 inches wider Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted December 7, 2017 Woud you believe 69 -70spindles and disks bolt right in ,and i just picked up a complete set of 70s 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted December 7, 2017 Nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 I came across an article in Mustang 360 A custome 56 crossed with a 2007 Mustang ,what do you think ,mine will be a different color though ,and i do not like the grill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 Don't like the grille, but the rest is interesting, like the engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
