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Post by stris141 on Nov 26, 2005 13:56:06 GMT -5
What are the oldest and newest Ford/Linc/Merc you've built/driven? The oldest are 1958. Those have been a Ford wagon, a Linc, and a T-bird. The wagon was the first, and I really loved it! Did a lot of work(to me), to it. But a lucky shot at the front wheel, popped the steering box. I used it in two different derbys, and wiped out a bunch of cars with it, before the box went. The Linc I built with a friend. We took our time, and it was/is a tank. But I let another friend have it, when I had a bad attack of kidney stones. The T-bird was a fun car also. I helped build it. It won the best looking contest, and took 1st. in the heat. I think it took second in the main.
The newest, was a mid-70's fullsize LTD. It wasn't built like I would really have liked. But did pretty darn good. I got a 2nd in the heat, and about 5th/6th in the main.
Steve
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Post by harderdemo9 on Nov 27, 2005 9:40:20 GMT -5
The oldest Ford product that I've derbied was a pair of '62 Lincolns last summer. One was a hardtop and the other a convertible that I welded a roof on to. I have run every year of suicide Lincoln from 1962 through 1969. I'm looking for a '61 to complete the set. In the stock pile, I have a 1960 Lincoln Mark V four door and a 1959 Edsel Ranger four door that I'd like to get built for next summer. Also have a pair of Tbirds, '64 and '65.
The newest Ford that I've run was a 1982 LTD.
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Post by S & C MOTORSPORTS on Nov 27, 2005 12:39:44 GMT -5
OLDEST WAS A 82 COUGAR NEWEST 87 CROWN VIC.I REALLY DON'T MESS WITH FORDS MUCH
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Post by stris141 on Nov 27, 2005 12:45:01 GMT -5
I love the 58/60 Lincs. They are kind of a unknown car. They don't have a front, like a suicide one, but it's still very strong. And if done right, so is the trunk. And I did a 64 Bird once. Well, really used it twice. I liked it.
Steve
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Post by S & C MOTORSPORTS on Nov 27, 2005 12:47:27 GMT -5
HOW DID THE 64 BIRD HOLD UP I KNOW OF SOMEONE THAT HAS ONE AND I DON'T REMEMBER ANYONE RUNNING ONE AROUND HERE
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Post by stris141 on Nov 27, 2005 13:27:38 GMT -5
For what I did/didn't do, it did pretty good. We wern't allowed to do much welding. Just spot welds. And bolts/chain in the hood. Chain/spot weld the trunk. And I also didn't pre-bend the trunk right. If I had it to do, all over again, here's what I'd do: Weld every seam on body/frame. Get it up higher. Use more bolts in the hood. And I'd think about adding some leafs to the rear. And I'd pre-bend the trunk, about half way up. I don't know if tucking would work on one of these, but I would think it would.
Steve
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Post by derbyman753 on Dec 1, 2005 11:51:27 GMT -5
61 , 98 ;D 753
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Post by chryslerfat on Dec 4, 2005 21:44:33 GMT -5
Ive run only one so far a 77 merc woody wagon with the 400 big block that came with it. I will have to say it ran agianst imperials and roundbacks got first in heat and third in feature with only 15 minutes between never got hot.
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Post by yorkracing88x on Dec 22, 2005 19:53:10 GMT -5
![]() [/img] here's a pic of my neweset for ford 89 vic hd frame. |
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Post by tude on Mar 23, 2006 17:20:45 GMT -5
oldest car was i think about a 77 ltd and the newest was a 91 ltd
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Post by insainklown on Aug 25, 2006 21:26:35 GMT -5
65 galaxie 500 & 95 tempo
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Post by chryslerfat on Dec 27, 2006 14:10:54 GMT -5
My newest will be the 02 Crown that I just got home with.
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Post by stris141 on Dec 27, 2006 15:28:54 GMT -5
That's pretty new! LOL
Steve
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Post by chryslerfat on Dec 27, 2006 20:48:49 GMT -5
Yup its only 5 years old but I bought it for the woman to drive then Ill smash it next year. BTW I only gave 1300 for it so its a year of cheap transportation then the fun begins. LOL
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Post by stris141 on Dec 28, 2006 10:45:20 GMT -5
Darn, that's a good price! Is it beat up a bit, or something?
Steve
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Post by chryslerfat on Dec 28, 2006 17:02:34 GMT -5
It has high miles and is a HD taxi but he showed me the maintance files that it was taken care of so I am not worried about the miles. It also has a new alternator, radiator, and tires.
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