Fred Calvin 1950 Ford Convertible
Fred Calvin 1950 Ford Convertible
1950 Ford also known as the 7-tooth Ford. The grille opening was shaped using 2.5 inch exhaust tubing, which created a wonderful lip. The hood was extended downwards and the lip was made part of it. The hood and front gravel pan where nicely peaked. The grille was made using sheet metal folded to form the horizontal bar to which 7 die-cast teeth where added. The end spinners come from a 51 Ford grille in tubes of unknown origin. The front bumper is stock but smoothed of the bumper guards. At the rear a ‘49 Mercury rear bumper was modified to fit the Ford and the taillights where set into the bumper guards using red lucite. The rear fenders where peaked and the stock taillights and windflairs where completely removed.
The windshield was chopped 2 and ahalf inch and Glen Houser of the Carson Top Shop madea wonderful padded top for it. And they also where responsible for the red and white pleated upholstery. Paint was Fire Engine Maroon Metallic and hubcaps came from a Oldsmobile. Appleton spots where standard custom procedure.