'49 F1 RAT Shoptruck

Mobart · Nov 14, 2009

In march this year I bought me a 1949 Ford F1 projectcar in Buffalo, TX.
I took for about 2 months to get to me...(Houston TX <---> Rotterdam, Holland)
This is how I bought it:

When it got to my shop I started to undo it from it's ugly orange paint..

Got the windows and the engine out ('57 283 Chevy with a manual 3)

Mobart · Nov 14, 2009

Found some nice stock rims, tyres and hubcaps on ebay!![cl

Mobart · Nov 14, 2009

There was a lot of rust to be repaired....this is a rear fender...

this was one of many spots wich needed to be repaired...[

Mobart · Nov 14, 2009

Cleaned up the front suspension..

This is the new heart, a 327Ci Chevy with a th350 trans. from a '68 Camaro with lots of power!!![cl

Nice green flakes on the valve covers

Mobart · Nov 14, 2009

Cleaned up the rear supension and axle

smoothed the front

And make it look 'old' again

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r310/Chevyholland/mustang project/f1 project/4-5.jpg

More will follow!!

Drewski · Nov 14, 2009

Bart, looks like you've got a good start. How hard is it for you to find American parts in Europe? Those small block chevy motors like your 327 are really common here in the states. I would guess that the internet makes it much easier to find what you're looking for.

Thanks for the photos.[P

Drewski

Mobart · Nov 14, 2009

@ drewski

It's pretty difficult to find 'good' parts over here...our junkjards are full of german and french rubbish, but old us-parts are rare here...
Thank god for Ebay!!

And maybe RRR can help a little...........

Mobart · Jan 6, 2010

Lost my old photobucket account....

Some work done:

Rear fenders are on the car again.
Lots of rust-repairs and frenched 50's pontiac lights:

Our neighbors are cleaning up their place and got me a 'new' floor in the back.
Here's a rough setup:

to be continued!!

Mobart · Jan 20, 2010

Couple of stripes added:

Just checking what Owatrol rust-protection does to my patina:

I like it!!

Thunder1 · Jan 20, 2010

Very cool! I did that with the patina on my 51 F1 Ford. I like it too.

T1

whytesmoke · Jan 21, 2010

looks to be in nice shape keep it comin .

dyce51 · Jan 21, 2010

looking good!! I like what the rust preventative did! I'm gonna check into that stuff. Keep the pics comming!!!

Mobart · Jan 21, 2010

Here's some more info, don't know if this brand is available in the States..?

http://www.owatrol.com/products/OwatrolOil2_pi.pdf

Mobart · Feb 7, 2010

Finished sanding

First layer of rustprotection!!

Engine pulled and ready for some dressup.

Manifold cleaned up!!

Striping in progress!!:

FlatBroke · Feb 7, 2010

I like your build....comming along nicely.

Anarchy · Feb 7, 2010

Looks like a nice ride! Why you want to go ruin it with that chevy motor?[S

That Striping sure looks good wish I had some skills like that.

Mobart · Feb 8, 2010

Anarchy said:
Looks like a nice ride! Why you want to go ruin it with that chevy motor?[S

That Striping sure looks good wish I had some skills like that.

I really would like to have a Ford flathead in it....but those are very rare over here, they cost a fortune..... But if someone will donate me one, I will change my plans..

I had this engine laying around in my shop so....I don't mind...it's a '68 327ci.

Mobart · Feb 12, 2010

Some painting done on the doors:

I spoiled my engine with some goodlooking valve cover, mallory with transparant cover. And block huggers wich will be a double 2" exhaust with Smithy's glaspacks.

Next week I expect my carb and a nice aircleaner...

What do you guys think of my licenceplate-bracket??

Comming week I will start assembling the brakes..

winr · Feb 12, 2010

Hey Mobart.

Looking good !! [cl

Regards.

Ricky.

Rusty Creek · Feb 12, 2010

That is a great start. You've got some real striping skill there. I wish my mind could see that, so I could do that. Too cool.

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