Wednesday, January 02, 2008

 

Two years down, for the work on Henry (my fifty Ford).
Starting on the third one, it is close. I am adding the new brakes now.
I have the M/C and power booster in place. Now I have to built and install
all the new brake lines. It should hit the road early summer this year.

I had my first set back this year all ready. Back in December I found
a pair of 50 Ford fog light brackets while window shopping the internet.
These are supper rare, due to being unique to the year, because of the small
space on the gravel shield behind the bumper. The pair I found are still
in the Ford part box, never been on a car. They are a little discolored due to age.
That is find, because the car shows a little age too. I got them for later used,
because I have always like fog lights on the fifties cars.

The set back happen today, I starting shopping around at my old car parts
sources to see if the fog lights are available. Whooh. everybody was just wishing me
luck in finding them. After market lights are everywhere, but orginal Ford, just
ain't happening. So I got off the internet and got on the phone. I made a "phone a friend" call to OKL. The friend said a guy in CAL. did have a pair, and give me his number.
Bingo, he still has them, but was quick to say he didn't have the brackets.
That is why they hadn't sold. Ah ha, I got the brackets and need the lights.
The Lights are correct for the Ford and have been rebuilt for 12 volts, just what the
doctor ordered. Set me back $250. for the pair. Sorry brake lines!!

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posted by Johnnie 10:56 AM