1950 Chopped Shoebox Build - Part 1

[@oldbiker9739]

OH WOW , brings back memories , when I was a kid and working in Dawson city Yukon I worked all summer for a 1950 2 door deluxe ,It even had a radio ,and yes fat hicks were allowed lol.

[@19fortynine10]

Love the ol ford. Love my 49 sure do love the 51 ford dash even more.

[@franksgarage8551]

Going to be fun to watch. This will be old hat for you. I unstuck a few flattie valves with a heavy hook through soark plug hole and a little hammer. And pb blaster of course. I keep my hood closed, open it if someone wants to see in there.

[@OldTimeGarage]

I have built over 6 of theses and owned almost 20 in my life

[@pappabob29]

Hey Rick: Already saw part 2 where it comes back to life so nicely !! That's a great car !!! Can't believe how good that Flathead sounds !! As far as "badging" this build, you're too young to "remember" but do you recall seeing pictures of kids back in the day with "Flat-Top" haircuts?? With the chop, that's what this car reminds me of so how about calling this one "Flat-Top" ??? Also, kind of a play on "Flathead". ;o) If you're going to "transplant" something into this "bird", I would suggest a vintage Olds. Maybe a 56/57 with the J-2 ??? Those Olds motors had so much "GRUNT" (torque) !! Any case, I'm sure it will be VERY NICE very soon in your hands !! ;o)

[@Ajen1959]

nice score

[@briankinnear7461]

I'd keep the flatty if you can, otherwise a SBF would be cool. The smell of rotten gas is so nice.....NOT. The old shoebox looks great. Looks like a great project. Be safe and stay well.

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thank you

[@rustyrods8535]

I label it Awesome 👏👏 👏. Shawn RR

[@patrickchristie82]

Hey Rick. Hell yeah love these shoeboxes. My neighbour has one. When you closed the trunk it got me thinking. Since it’s a smooth custom, what about hidden trunk hinges to keep it all smooth? Invision prototypes did a wild body swapped shoebox. No longer old school but cool

[@OldTimeGarage]

Yes you put 1951 ford hinges on them. But to be honest I like the trunk hinges that are on it

[@johnjackett3138]

Love it

[@OldTimeGarage]

Thank you

[@agentorange2554]

Yeah, keep the flatty if at all possible. Looking forward to the floor repair vids. If the flatty don't work out the Y block sounds like a decent option. Something different and still old school. Explaining the glass replacement is going to make for a good video too. Question: Is winter a four letter word? It is in my world!!! Greetings from Wisconsin!!!

[@OldTimeGarage]

I winter . The weather sucks

[@cannednolan8194]

That is a nice dash in the 51. Edit 50

[@OldTimeGarage]

It's a 50

[@TheFrameoff]

very cool

[@gordonenquist36]

Just a suggestion, you say the gas tank is going to be removed, it stinks, ok. If a better tank goes in how about deleting the gas door. It is a "custom". Great chop job on that roof.

[@goneshootin61]

Put a hemi in it .

[@davidsolloway9349]

like 97 I subscribed

[@king0cans]

My chop is definitely worse shape but rust free. Its one thing or another. Mine was chopped in the early 70s. Rough......

[@OldTimeGarage]

Aw . Well everything can be fixed

[@claudeperron8197]

❤

[@vernonslone8627]

J2 Olds....