50 FORD      

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Dedicated to the documentation of the restoration of three now four 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe cars, and a 1920 Model T Touring Car.
All three four 50's cars have the 100hp flathead V8's. The Model T has the original 4 cylinder.

All vehicles are in the original condition and have not been modified.
Check back occasionally and refresh as this is a works in progress when I have the time.

50 Tudor coupe


Fordor Sedan


Tudor coupe


Blue Magoo
 I acquired another 50 Ford Fordor that is very original, except for the paint, which was changed from the original Maroon to a Sky Blue. I will be getting pictures of it later when the weather warms up and hoping to get it back to its original color.

 
1920 Model T Touring
I was also able to get a 1920 Model T Touring car that is pretty well complete except for the top and a little TLC. It still has wooden spoke wheels and several accessories.

Yet another project I have been working on is a single cylinder "Thomas Vacuum Engine". This has been at our ranch for many years and I have disassembled,  cleaned and reassembled the complete engine.  It was used to power the milking machines in a dairy and as it runs, it creates a vacuum with a second piston behind the power piston.

We managed to take some time off  in 2009 and take a cruise through the Panama Canal. You can see the pictures here .

I listen to Real Oldies from the  50's & 60's while working on the cars.

I also built a  to have a place to work on the cars and store our 

Some of my other interests are:

Link to radio's provided by KE7ZVK.





Feel free to contact me: w7mri <at> mt.net

Don Heide