1950 Ford Coupe

1950 Ford Coupe

This is one good looking 50 Ford coupe.

It looks great in pictures and gets all kinds of thumbs up.

Unfortunately it still needs more work.

The paint looks super from a distance. but it will need to be color sanded.

I have invested quite a lot of money in this car. and am running out of two things: money and interest.

I have installed an air conditioner very recently but it has not yet been charged the car has been rewired and converted to an alternator and 12 volt.

It has new windows. windshields. the upholstery is very good.

I have receipts for most. but not all the work done to this car.

Also. I am sure the mileage is more than 77000 and the wide white walls are NO LONGER ON CAR. just the 1 inch whitewalls. they were those phony ones anyway.

The car is not where I want it to be. yet.

It needs the windlass installed. the carpets are in poor shape. the drivers seat back stop needs replaced. most of the chrome is good but a few pieces are pitted.

It need new rear wheel bearing ( I have the bearing. they are just not installed). the front u-joint needs replaced. the right king-pin needs rebuilt and it has some engine troubles.

In fact. it will most likely need a new engine.

This is a great candidate for a 302 conversion. which is my plan if the car doesn't sell.

That is a fairly easy and relatively inexpensive conversion.

With that said. I drove it over 400 miles from southern Oregon on April 2017.

It's far from a perfect car. but it looks good!

Thanks for looking.

The following is copied from the invoice I received from the mechanic doing much of the work.

Rewired and converted to 12 volt negative ground

Removed old wiring

Install new fuse panel

Clean and rewire light sockets for tail and tur lights

replace bulbs to 12 volt

remove. clean and replace lamps. headlights fixtures

removed and clean instrument cluster

clean and rewire light sockets

install voltage drops where needed

install and rewire

Install new turn signal unit and wire to lamps

Fabricate relay circuit to use original started button

Fabricate electric fan relay and wire through remote switch

Install 12 volt started relay

Add engine ground wires

New ignition switch and lock

New light switch

Wiper switch for new wiper motor

Install and wire cruise control (not working)

New headlight switch

New Ignition switch housing

New ignition switch cylinder with key

AC-HEAT

Remove radiator clean exterior and install AC condenser

Fabricate electric fan mounts and install on radiator

Install evaporator inside of car

Install drier on firewall

Install AC compressor bracket with alternator on engine

Make up and crimp AC hoses

Install electric heater valve and make up heater hoses

Install control panel and wire

Install under dash ducts and install duct hose

Fabricate SS hose guards for compressor and alternator belts

BODY

Clean inside floor pan and stall Dynamat on floor and firewall

Remove dash strip and paint. clean and reassemble dash parts

Install new windshield rubber and glass

Install new rear ¼ widow and glass

install new side window glass

Clean and lube door lock linkage

Install new electric wiper motor. it was necessary to repair wiper arms which had been modified for old wiper motor

Clean up bottom of floor that had been repaired. seal and undercoat edges

Build new seat brackets to get seat to sit right

Install outside mirrors

Install new gas pedal. brake and clutch pedals

ENGINE

Install and modify new mount for AC compressor and alternator

New coil

Ignition ballast

Clean and inspect carburetor

Remove distributor. clean. lube and set points

Set timing

Check plugs (they looked like they were changed recently)

Check compression

CHASSIS

adjust steering gear. (steering box was loose)

Check brakes (it looks like brake lines and wheel cylinders were replaced)

Look over front suspension (I could not see anything obviously bad. I could not tell much without taking it apart. it was dirty but looked ok)

Other items not invoiced or done by mechanic

New gas tank

New fuel fill hose

New master cylinder cover plate

New clutch brake pedal arm seal

Spare tire added

Anti Rattle kits (windows)

New weather strip around doors

New wheel cylinders cable stops and control cables

New choke and throttle cable

New Choke knob

New Lower door seal retainers

New differential oil seal

New vent window seal

New quarter window seals

Want to buy this car?