1955 Ford Fairlane, 272 Ci, V-8,with Ford-o-matic Trans. 4 Door Sedan on 2040-cars
The Colony, Texas, United States
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LOST MY STORAGE - SO THE PROJECT HAS TO GO ! MY KID AND I PURCHASED THIS A FEW MONTHS AGO WITH THE INTENTION OF DROPPING IN A REBUILT ENGINE (ABOUT $1,500 ONLINE) AND HAVING SOME FUN RE-DOING THE INTERIOR AND MAYBE THROWING IN AN A/C UNIT FOR HOT TEXAS SUMMERS. UNFORTUNATELY, I NO LONGER HAVE A STORAGE SPACE FOR IT - SO SOMEBODY ELSE IS GONNA GET THEMSELVES A VERY NICE CLASSIC PROJECT, THAT SHOULD BE EASY TO COMPLETE. NOW, THE ENGINE MAY BE SALVAGABLE, I DON'T KNOW. THE GUY I BOUGHT IT FROM TOLD ME HE WAS TOOLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AFTER RETURNING FROM OKLAHOMA WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND SPUTTERED TO A STOP. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IT TO TURN (AND HONESTLY HAVEN'T PUT MUCH TIME IN TO TRYING) BUT I WOULD ASSUME HE GORKED IT. HE WAS RUNNING THE CAR BETWEEN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA AS LITTLE AS SIX MONTHS AGO. I DO KNOW THERE ARE A NUMBER OF REBUILDERS ONLINE WHO CAN SHIP A LONG BLOCK FOR ANYWHERE FROM $1,500 TO $1,999. ALL THE ENGINE BOLT-ONS AND ACCESSORIES APPEAR TO BE EITHER NEW, REBUILT OR IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE - INCLUDING THE EDELBROCK UNDER THE ORIGINAL AIRCLEANER. ALL THE GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD SHAPE, EXCEPT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE GLASS WHICH IS FUNCTIONAL, BUT CRACKED. OF COURSE, WITH ANY UNRESTORED VEHICLE THIS OLD, A LOT OF THE RUBBER AND WEATHERSTRIP IS GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. ON THE PLUS SIDE, THE RESTORATION/REBUILD WAS ALREADY BEGUN BY PREVIOUS OWNERS, WITH MANY NEW BRAKE AND SUSPENSION PARTS. THEY ALSO CONVERTED TO A 12 VOLT ALTERNATOR, FROM A SIX-VOLT GENERATOR. THE REASON I BOUGHT THIS IS BECAUSE THE CAR APPEARS VERY SOLID, WITH NO VISIBLE RUST THROUGH. THERE IS SOME SLIGHT PAINT BUBBLING HERE AND THERE - BUT NOTHING I DON'T THINK CAN'T BE GROUND OFF AND SURFACE FILLED. I TOOK A PICTURE OF THE "WORST" SPOT, (OTHER THAN THE AFOREMENTIONED DRIVERS FLOOR AREA). I WAS TOLD WHEN IT WAS RUNNING IT TRACKED STRAIGHT AND HAD GOOD BRAKES. THE TRUNK INTERIOR LOOKS REAL SOLID AND SOME PANELS UNDER THE HOOD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW. THE ONLY PLACE THAT IS GOING TO NEED SOME METAL WORK (AS FAR AS I CAN TELL FROM A LIMITED INSPECTION) IS THE DRIVER-SIDE FLOOR, WHICH HAS SOME RUST THROUGH. THE GAS PEDAL IS GONE AS WELL. I SAW A REPLACEMENT PANEL ONLINE FOR ABOUT $35 BUCKS THAT SHOULD POP RIGHT IN. THE PEDAL WILL RUN YOU AN ADDITIONAL $12. I WAS GONNA PICK UP A WELDER AT THE HARBOR AND HAVE SOME FUN LEARNING SOME SPOT WELDING. THE INTERIOR NEEDS A COMPLETE RE-DO FROM HEADLINER TO CARPET. THE SEATS WERE RECOVERD, BUT NOT VERY WELL. THERE IS NEW(ER) CARPET IN THE CAR - BUT IT WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. MOST (IF NOT ALL) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM APPEARS TO BE WITH THE CAR. THE DOORS WILL NEED NEW PANELS, BUT I THINK ALL THE TRIM IS THERE AS WELL. THE FRONT SEAT BASE IS IN THE TRUNK. THIS IS MOST LIKELY A "TIME PROJECT", NOT NECESSARILY A "MONEY" PROJECT - FOR A NICE DRIVER. THE CAR STILL HAS VALID OKLAHOMA TAGS AND WAS RUNNING AS LITTLE AS SIX MONTHS AGO - SO WITH A LITTLE WORK - IT SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO AGAIN. I HAVE MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE, AND AM WILLING TO INVESTIGATE/PHOTOGRAPH ANYTING ADDITIONAL YOU MAY NEED. I WILL BE AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU GET THIS ON A TRAILER, OR ASSIST YOUR TOW GUY IF NEEDED. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEE THE CAR IN PERSON BEFORE YOU BUY, BUT CAN TELL YOU - EVERYTHING LOOKS PRETTY SOLID. |
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These aren't the first powertrain components developed jointly between these cross-town rivals, either. The six-speed automatic currently used in vehicles like the Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Equinox was engineered in a similar fashion. As is the case with this existing transmission, both automakers will assist in the design, development and testing of the new transmissions, but each will build its own units in its own factories. Scroll down for the official press release.
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A nice detail of 3dCarbon's injection-molded urethane body kit is that it has undergone crash testing to certify that it can withstand crashes up to five miles per hour. Because of this, the kit is warrantied by 3dCarbon for five years or 50,000 miles, much like Ford's warranty on its own parts. In fact, the kit is available through participating Ford dealers and can be financed through Ford Motor Credit. Buyers can purchase the kit - pre-painted or unpainted - and install it themselves, or it can be purchased with a new Ford Fusion and installed at the dealer, pre-painted to factory specifications. Of course, it can also be ordered directly from the source. Take a look at the press release below for more detailed information on the body kit, and let us know what you think of it in Comments.
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Partnering with the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and State Farm Insurance, the project is part of Ford's Blueprint for Mobility, the company's plan for transportation beyond 2025. "The Ford Fusion Hybrid automated vehicle represents a vital step toward our vision for the future of mobility," Chairman Bill Ford said. "We see a future of connected cars that communicate with each other and the world around them to make driving safer, ease traffic congestion and sustain the environment."
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