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Reply #15 –
Quote from: Quietleaf;162340
There's an "H" on the front grille. A Hudson?!

It's a "8" for eight cylinders... The sixes had a "6"... It's original to the '49 & '50 Fords

Gee you guys don't like it HUH??? Been thinkin of getting a kit for my '95...

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Reply #16 –
I just don't think you guys like the 1950 Ford.  I like the originals and I think this is okay also.

TED

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Reply #17 –
I've seen one up close. I wouldn't do it.  From an owner's standpoint, you're still experiencing an mn12 bird in the driver's seat.....boring.  A real 1949 coupe, now from the driver's seat, you're experiencing a thrill because you are sitting in a piece of history, per se.  From a spectator's view, the head-on look is good, but the off angles and sides are too noticeable, as was said above.  But I'm a traditional rodder, so my opinion may be a bit skewed.
1987 TC

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Reply #18 –
I actually like the concept, but not the car it's executed on. The "greenhouse" area of the MN12 is simply too tall to look right on anything intended for a street rod. Most street rods have chopped roofs, that MN12 has just the opposite. Chopping the MN12's roof wouldn't even solve the problem because the greenhouse extends too low. Street rods should have slab sides and chopped roofs. If you  look at the pic below you see what I mean - there is just too much glass area on the sides of the car.

I'd sure like to see that kit executed on an 87-88 Cougar, though...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #19 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;162389

I'd sure like to see that kit executed on an 87-88 Cougar, though...


Actually the Cougar roofline is all wrong for a '49/'50... A '87-'88 Bird would be sweet...

Tom

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Reply #20 –
Quote from: HAVI;162387
I've seen one up close. I wouldn't do it.  From an owner's standpoint, you're still experiencing an mn12 bird in the driver's seat.....boring.  A real 1949 coupe, now from the driver's seat, you're experiencing a thrill because you are sitting in a piece of history, per se.  From a spectator's view,

Actually HAVI that "you're experiencing a thrill" from an original, is because your sitting in 5000 lb of steel with sloppy king pin fount suspension with manual steering and 4 wheel manual drum brakes.

It's also at times referred to as Fear! Boring can be good at times.

I like it but like Ted said "not enough to part with my cash"
:birdsmily:   Objects In Mirror Appear to be Loosing  :birdsmily:

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Reply #21 –
it looks ok from some angles. the door handles need to be shaved, roof altered, lowered, chrome wheel trim, and side pipes gone, and possibly a loovered hood, and that would help a bit IMHO
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #22 –
Quote from: Jim_Miller;162409
Actually HAVI that "you're experiencing a thrill" from an original, is because your sitting in 5000 lb of steel with sloppy king pin fount suspension with manual steering and 4 wheel manual drum brakes.

It's also at times referred to as Fear! Boring can be good at times.

I like it but like Ted said "not enough to part with my cash"

WOW a '49 that weighs 5000lbs???

Try more like 3200...

But otherwise I agree completely...

Quote from: daboss351;162412
it looks ok from some angles. the door handles need to be shaved, roof altered, lowered, chrome wheel trim, and side pipes gone, and possibly a loovered hood, and that would help a bit IMHO

I've seen a few that were done to totally stock apperance and they actually look pretty good...

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Reply #23 –
im sure some have i ment to that one, ive never seen anything like that before.
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07
 

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Reply #24 –
I hate those conversions.  But they still look better than the hideous conversion they do to third gen Camaro's to turn them into street rod's.
One 88

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Reply #25 –
Quote from: CougarSE;162443
I hate those conversions.  But they still look better than the hideous conversion they do to third gen Camaro's to turn them into street rod's.



that sounds bad enough ive never seen one though
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #26 –
I was thinking more of the nostalgia factor, but yeah, fear can be worse than boring.  I'm eager to know this when my '48 gets on the road.
1987 TC

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Reply #27 –
not bad, the nose needs to be longer... the roof needs chopped... and the arse end needs finished.

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Reply #28 –
For that car, it needs at least 400hp to be considered cool.

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Reply #29 –
I must add that rolling down a hill in a 51 GMC truck with no brakes and the tranny stuck between gears is a much more memorable ride than riding in a EaZYBLOB!
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

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