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Posted: August 14 2007 04:59 PM
 
Gene Foster (aka meangene) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Labadie, Missouri
(636) 451-3811
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THIS IS GOING TO BE MY WINTER PROJECT,36 FORD 5WINDOW COUPE,PLANS ARE MUSTANG II FRONT 9IN. REAR 350/700R AS OF NOW ITS GOING TO BE FLAT BLACK WITH STEELES AND WIDE WHITES.TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK,ANY OTHERS HAVE ANY NEW PROJECTS?
 
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  08/14/2007 05:01 PM
Hey ! Wheres the darn pic?
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Posted by meangene  -  08/14/2007 05:15 PM
HOPE THESE COME THRU
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  08/14/2007 05:45 PM
I would say your a long way from gauges. Looks like you got something good to start with.
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Posted by meangene  -  08/14/2007 05:44 PM
hey brian by the time i talk you out of the gauges i'll be ready
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  08/14/2007 06:26 PM
Trade for your 41?
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Posted by dixie  -  08/14/2007 07:36 PM
O those cold winter nites are going to b busy,make sure the heater is working.
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Posted by DavyJ  -  08/14/2007 08:10 PM
Looks like a good solid body to start with. Should be a fun winter
Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by cruiser63  -  08/15/2007 12:31 AM
Gene not a bad piece. How much extra they charge ya for the snow tires?
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Posted by sellersrodshop  -  08/15/2007 01:27 AM
looks like a good one! you don't see many of those 35-36 coupes with much metal below the decklid! if you hit a snag along the way, remember , it could be worse, you could have this one setting in your garage!!
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Posted by Italianguy63  -  08/15/2007 07:48 AM
I'm new to the site, and just started my project. I picked up this '36 Chevy Master Sport Sedan (4dr). I will be converting it to a LT1 350 w/4L60E tranny. Putting in a Mustang IFS and a Jaguar IRS. I have all the major parts... now I just need the time! Mark P.S. I still need Mustang II IFS measurements (relation of top A-arm pivot to lower A-arm pivot point).
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  08/15/2007 10:52 AM
Knowing Gene he'll have her done by spring ...........
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Posted by orphans2  -  08/15/2007 12:02 PM
Looks like a pretty good car. Nice to have that much metal to start out with. Missouri can have long winters so I suspect we will see your finished project by the start of next summer.... around July 4th.
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Posted by orphans2  -  08/15/2007 12:04 PM
Mark, looks to me like your project is more of a freshening-up than a major overhaul. You picked out a really nice one.
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Posted by Italianguy63  -  08/15/2007 12:43 PM
Thanks! This will be plenty. I'm blessed that most of it is intact, and the body is pretty straight (has some bondo). Rebuilding the door jambs are going to be a chore, as well as all the frame work. I have a running '93 LT1 Camaro as a donor as well as a fresh Jaguar IRS. I am really stoked about putting that cool looking LT1 under the hood. I just purchased my son a boatload of sandpaper!
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Posted by glrchotrods  -  08/15/2007 01:54 PM
Italianguy63, sell the Jag IRS and put that money and those problems into something you can see.... interior, engine, paint... Just one opinion, been there done that.. Thats a heavy car..
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Posted by Italianguy63  -  08/15/2007 01:59 PM
The Jag IRS came with it. Not something I am afraid of. My last "Rod" happened to be a Jag that I converted to SBC. I swapped the stock Jag IRS for one from a '72 (limited slip). I know a little about them-- not too skeered. I do have a choice-- the Camaro has a 10 bolt (positraction) in it, but it has antilock calipers. 6 or half dozen to me... thanks for the heads up-- Jag rears can be overwhelming! Like you said-- it would be cool if it was something you can see!! Mark
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Posted by Italianguy63  -  08/15/2007 02:03 PM
I'll look for some Jag pictures tonight....
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Posted by Italianguy63  -  08/15/2007 07:46 PM
OK found some pictures-- This kid is the same one I am going to make sand down the '36. The engine is a blueprinted 350 (360HP) that I built and put in the Jag XJ-6 with a TH400, and dual 2.5" exhaust. Ultimate "sleeper" car. Was FAST! MC
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Posted by meangene  -  08/15/2007 11:28 PM
cruiser63 there was no charge for the snow tires but they can be purched if your interested( ha ha ),thanks for all the great coments,as time goes on i'll post pics.
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Posted by 35window  -  08/16/2007 12:40 PM
Looks like a great Project (but I am biased on '35's and '36's-your Body is in better shape than what I started with (I think I own stock in EMS and Bitchin' Produts)-are you going to keep the stock Frame?
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Posted by meangene  -  08/16/2007 01:28 PM
35window,this is really a 35 5window,but i prefer 36 and i have all the front for a 36,have a real good 36 frame for the car that all i have to do is sand blast it and start assem. had a 36 3window before this one ,then went to 37conv. looking forward to getting this one on the road!!
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Posted by 35window  -  08/17/2007 01:49 PM
meangene,


hope you post pictures of your build-would love to see them! As far as getting them on the road, it seems like it takes forever-hope yours goes faster than mine-
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Posted by meangene  -  08/19/2007 06:33 PM
this is what i did today ,still more work to do to the fire wall ,lots of holes to fill!!!!
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  08/20/2007 10:17 AM
Looks real good Gene, when will you have it ready for paint?
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Posted by 35window  -  08/22/2007 02:47 PM
Gene,


Looks like you are doing a great job-keep us updated!
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Posted by tlp1968  -  08/22/2007 02:50 PM
Wow that is a beautiful color....nice job!
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  08/22/2007 03:29 PM
Tammy are you looking at Bill's covertable or Gene's bare metal coupe?
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Posted by tlp1968  -  08/22/2007 05:11 PM
Bills convert.....I don't remember seeing that picture before!!! I would not think Gene was done that fast...that is a Don thing.
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Posted by meangene  -  08/31/2007 06:12 PM
heres what i did today,took a roof from a 40 chevy and it worked out just great all the contors look great what do you think? taking my time to weld it up don't want to warp it up .got the rear floors put in still need to do the fronts,thats next!!trying to get this one on the road buy spring (lol).
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  08/31/2007 07:35 PM
As much as I hate to see a Chevy get cut up, I do have to say it looks good. I thought you would have that done for Quincy.
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Posted by meangene  -  08/31/2007 07:55 PM
brian, it would be done if i had a set of gagues,ha ha!!!,buy the way how are things going after the storms?
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  08/31/2007 10:45 PM
We are all dried up and in the process of dealing with the insurance company. Hopefully things will go well with that.
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  09/03/2007 11:35 AM
Hey Gene, the floor and roof both look good......... Take your time, you have all winter and no longer
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Posted by DavyJ  -  09/03/2007 11:57 AM
All winter, do they have winter in Missouri? The rate your going it will be ready for the january indoor show circuit.
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Posted by meangene  -  09/04/2007 08:39 AM
got the front floors in today ,need to finish up the firewall but run out of wire ,good time to stop for the day!
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Posted by meangene  -  09/05/2007 08:00 PM
got the firewall done today all holes welded up and plastic work done and the first coat of primer on will start blocking tomorrow
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  09/12/2007 05:17 PM
Looking real good Gene, keep up the good work !
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Posted by DavyJ  -  09/12/2007 09:50 PM
nice work on the floors and firewall, good progress so far.
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  09/21/2007 09:38 PM
Good to see honest progress on real steel. Way to go Gene.
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Posted by meangene  -  09/23/2007 04:19 PM
got more done this week check out the pics.
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  09/23/2007 05:39 PM
Like I said above. Looks good Gene.
There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] New Lenox, Illinois Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by hotrod36  -  09/24/2007 05:48 PM
i'm new to this site and came across the build of this 36 which i have one also.looks like your doing a real good job are you a pro.builder or just a average joe the progress looks great in the short time you have posted it .keep up the great work
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Posted by meangene  -  09/24/2007 05:57 PM
thanks for the cudos i'm just a home builder trying my best,i'm not building a cookie cutter car,just arusty old metal one
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Posted by sixguns  -  09/24/2007 09:21 PM
Your making good progress, must be spending long hours in the shop. nice touch on the tail lamps.
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