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Solved - NEH 1998: Easy Rods Ford T-bird based 1949 Ford lookalike (supposedly.)
« on: August 06, 2012, 08:10:31 AM »
What's this car (base and year required for a point)?

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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2012, 02:54:56 PM »
BMW 6 Series ?
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2012, 03:13:47 PM »
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2012, 03:38:04 PM »
American ?
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2012, 05:06:45 AM »
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2012, 06:37:38 AM »
Ford based ?
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2012, 07:31:05 AM »
Quote from: mekubb on August 07, 2012, 06:37:38 AM
Ford based ?

Indeed!
Just need to know its description and which Ford..
Locked for you to see if you can find it.
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2012, 06:00:47 AM »
It looks quite new but as many american (custom) cars are based on cars from 40-50's, I guess this is a recent kit car built on a 40-50's Ford chassis. Am I looking in the right direction ?
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2012, 07:39:58 AM »
Quote from: mekubb on August 08, 2012, 06:00:47 AM
It looks quite new but as many american (custom) cars are based on cars from 40-50's, I guess this is a recent kit car built on a 40-50's Ford chassis. Am I looking in the right direction ?

Yes you are.
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2012, 07:49:00 AM »
SORRY>> posted an answer>> never related to it being in rookie section
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2012, 08:34:10 AM »
Quote from: motorcar1 on August 08, 2012, 07:49:00 AM
SORRY>> posted an answer>> never related to it being in rookie section

With 0 points your are a Rookie in terms of where you can post, so feel free to do it here!
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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2012, 03:06:02 PM »
Carnut,
a-ok
Last year of the 90's ford thunderbird.
Kit which can be purchased and installed, most call it the shoebox ford, 1949-51.

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Re: NEH 1998
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2012, 06:24:58 PM »
Quote from: motorcar1 on August 08, 2012, 03:06:02 PM
Carnut,
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Last year of the 90's ford thunderbird.
Kit which can be purchased and installed, most call it the shoebox ford, 1949-51.



And I'm delighted to offer you your first point!
A '49 Ford is what this was based on, using 90's T-bird body-parts!
Well done.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1998: 90's Thunderbird kit based on 1949 Ford mechanicals
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2012, 06:37:22 PM »
It's perhaps worth adding that the marque producing these kits to convert a modern 1990s Ford Thunderbird and/or Mercury Cougar into a '49 Ford look-alike is Easy Rods of New Jersey.  The car is based on 1990s Ford mechanicals, and not the other way round  ;)
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Re: Solved - NEH 1998: 90's Thunderbird kit based on 1949 Ford mechanicals
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2012, 09:08:20 PM »
Live and almost direct cfrom the salt flats, I'll suggest that the caption be changed to reflect a 49 Ford body (sorta) on late-model T-bird mechanical bits.

Off into the wild, hot, windy desert,

RtR
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Re: Solved - NEH 1998: 90's Thunderbird kit based on 1949 Ford mechanicals
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2012, 12:54:40 AM »
RTR, you're a lucky man in my book!
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Re: Solved - NEH 1998: 90's Thunderbird kit based on 1949 Ford mechanicals
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2012, 04:03:50 AM »
Thanks guys!
I didn't think it looked at all like a 1949 car but if that's what it is I'll change it.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1998: Easy Rods Ford T-bird based 1949 Ford lookalike (supposedly.)
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2012, 04:35:42 AM »
Let's be clear - it's a tenth generation (1989–1997) Ford Thunderbird, fitted with ill-conceived and unimaginatively-fashioned body panels that were meant to look like a shoe-box Ford. The 6-Series BMW-inspired greenhouse of the T-bird just doesn't jibe with the fake Shoebox lower. 
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Re: Solved - NEH 1998: 90's Thunderbird kit based on 1949 Ford mechanicals
« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2012, 10:20:46 AM »
Quote from: Ray B. on August 09, 2012, 12:54:40 AM
RTR, you're a lucky man in my book!

Thank you, good sir!

The weather is beautiful this morning.  Low 70sF, slight breeze, a few wispy clouds and lots of blue sky!

Competitors are arriving for pit setup and tech and the salt is the best I've ever seen it.  It's like driving on brand-new concrete (not the wet stuff, tho.  :D )

I'll post some photos from time to time.  Last thing:  I agree with Otto.  Ill-conceived and unimaginatively- fashioned.  I wouldn't drive one, much less pay money for it.

RtR
(off to drag myself and my camera around the pits.)
 
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Re: Solved - NEH 1998: 90's Thunderbird kit based on 1949 Ford mechanicals
« Reply #19 on: August 09, 2012, 10:47:06 AM »
Quote from: RayTheRat on August 09, 2012, 10:20:46 AM
I agree with Otto.  Ill-conceived and unimaginatively- fashioned.  I wouldn't drive one, much less pay money for it.

RtR

 

And what's more, I can't think what kind of idiot would post the ghastly thing as a puzzle.
Oh, hang on - it was one of mine!
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Re: Solved - NEH 1998: Easy Rods Ford T-bird based 1949 Ford lookalike (supposedly.)
« Reply #20 on: August 09, 2012, 07:38:02 PM »
Carnut,
Well thank you sir !!!
I wished that I had real time to address and possibly solve puzzles.

After researching the Harris Speedster for 25 years, the lost Daytona coupe, the infamous Tucker Conv, lost ferrari's and a host of many others, I did pick up on quite a bit of trivia and automobile knowledge.
Perhaps in the future I can chime in more often.

Again, thanks carnut, I finally have a point !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John
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