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Cars change, but not my taste in cars. I always say I'm not into old, or classic cars, I'm into the cars I like. It's not because it's old that it appeals to me. The oldest car I would consider owning is a '32 Ford 18. A Victoria, maybe a Tudor. In 1939 I wouldn't be into old cars at all. The '32 was just a regular used car. Would take a brand spanking new 1939 Ford Deluxe Tudor home in place of any of those vintage cars. In 2018, I would still take home the 1939 Ford V8, only this time, I'll take it instead of any brand new car in the world.

I love it. Even the color looks correct. A black wash on the grille, and installing the body color rings on the hubcaps will make it look even better,

Thanks a lot Gary!! I was just watching your videos on YouTube.

They are all examples of great building skill. Hot Rods being not exactly my cup of tea, I like the first one, with the banger motor, and the last one, with the Ford V8 better. P.S. What about posting all the '48 Fords you built Tim? I for sure dig that yellow Station Wagon...

That's for sure the best politics. On my cars I do all work, including a engine rebuild on my '74 Galaxie back in 2011. I just had to use outside work for the machining of the heads and block. Did the work at my friend Maycon's shop, and used his engine hoist, to pull the Y-Block from the car, and to reinstall it. The only problem I have is that I don't care about newer cars, with fuel injection, and computers galore, and I don't have the correct diagnosis tools to use on them, like a good OBD tool, for example. Will end having to buy one, and maybe some technical manuals on the system Ford used on the Focus. The car never had any trouble in the electronics, but age is a factor for those things.

Here, the pay grade is not different if you are a dealer mechanic. Usually the dealer is great for a paint repair, or for a nicely done alignment. And that is all I use them for. The paint guys are factory trained, and do awesome work. In theory, all mechanics that work at dealers had a factory training, and were tested to be proficient in their jobs. Even tough, the better factory training in the world can't correct laziness, and or plain dishonesty. Since the work is paid by the hour, and they really make money on out of the warranty work (what my mother's 17 year old Ford sure is) they try to make sure the person will bring the car back. In the past, they used to do it by offering a superior level service, but those days are gone. Now all they know and care is making more cash.

Thanks!! I found the service order for the last check up on the Focus. On brakes, they posted a OK. By other hand, they replaced the timing belt about 15.000 kms ahead of time. If they were real smart, they would had filled up the brake fluid reservoir, so the warning light wouldn't come on.

Today is a holiday here in my corner of the woods. Catholic holiday to be more specific. I was planning to sleep all day long, and then to work a little on my '53 Ford project that is quite stalled. My mother had other plans tough. She woke me up at the 10 AM (Was the sun up yet?) with a phone call saying there was something wrong with Baby. Baby is her 2001 Ford Focus... The brake warning light was coming on and shutting off as she used the brakes. Asked if the brakes were fine, and she said they were. I had a pretty good idea of whas the culprit. My mother uses to take the Focus to the dealer once a year to be checked out. I never trusted dealers, but my mom can be real stubborn. Asked her to bring the car, that I would take a look. As soon as she arrived, I popped the hood, and voilá, the brake fluid was low. Since this car has no leaks (I use it once in a while) I decided to pull a wheel off. Bingo. The brake pads were almost non existent. The car came from the dealer 2 (two) months ago. Didn't they see this?? Are they blind?? I suppose they wanted the pads to wear out completely, so my mom would have to replace the discs and pads. What the dealers do is borderline criminal if you ask me. The discs on the Focus were good, but I always resurface a set of discs when installing new pads. So, I called my friend who has a parts store, and he opened the shop on a non business day to get me a set of pads and replacement discs. That's great to have friends. Will have the used discs resurfaced, and will use them as spares, as they are genuine FoMoCo parts. Here is how I spent my morning, and early afternoon: Pop the hubcaps off: Really need to wash those wheels... MK-I Focus brake job. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Factory stock discks still in pretty nice shape after 80.000 kms. They were resurfaced when the car had 85.000 kms, and a new set of pads were installed by the dealer. Yes, those are still the factory discs. MK-I Focus brake job. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr No more pads... Thanks Globovel Ford Dealer!!! MK-I Focus brake job. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr The driver side: MK-I Focus brake job. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Returning the caliper pistons to accept new pads: MK-I Focus brake job. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Didn't they see this two months ago? Come on!! MK-I Focus brake job. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr New discs and new pads installed: MK-I Focus brake job. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr MK-I Focus brake job. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Once the job was done, the fluid level returned to the "MAX" point in the reservoir. No more light coming on and off.

Yes: 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

Thanks gentlemen!! My personal favorite is the Fiesta Red and Colonial White car. It was a lot of work to mask it at the factory correct spots of color separation. The turquoise car is painted with left over Seafoam Green paint from my '53 Ford pick up. The engine is a supercharged 312 with parts kitbashed from the AMT '57 Ford kit.

My collection of AMT 1956 Fords (built). Two of them, are factory stock, and two of them are hot rods.

Very nice job!! Friend of mine has a 1:1 in the same color. His is now a six banger car tough. The V8 locked up in the '80s, and he installed a Chevy 250 to keep the car on the road. At the time importing parts was almost impossible.

Looks cool. That's my style of custom. AMT grille, hubcaps, headlights, steering wheel with horn ring, valve covers, air cleaner, and lakes pipes. Lakes pipes are not from the '57 kit, they look like the ones from the '62 Pontiac custom.

Your paint looks pretty good. The car itself looks cool. The only detail I found odd is the front wheels size and position relative to the fenders. I immediately had Harry loud and clear in my mind: How is it supposed to steer? I would have used smaller wheels/tires in the front. Remembering to consider the practicality of the mods is a detail that will make your models to stand out.

Very nicely done!!!

I think it's butt ugly. If as a condition to be given one, I had to keep it, I would decline.

Saw this 1995 Chevrolet Monza on the supermarket parking lot. It's in very nice shape.

Great job!! The car looks great.

Looks pretty good. Almost too good. Are you feeling OK? I can see no rust, or patina.

Very well done!! The car looks cool, for sure, but When it was designed, it was supposed to go trough a field with a cargo of eggs without breaking them, not to withstand crazy modern day drivers. Since I saw a motorcycle (a small Honda 125cc) hit one of these in the side, and go trough completely, I wouldn't consider riding in one. The doors are almost paper thin. The tourist from Argentina that was driving the 2CV died. I was 12 years old, and had bad dreams for almost a year.

Thanks Carl!!

Thanks!!

Here you go, have some fun on Monday morning.

Posted those two as I'm working on this baby. Currently waiting the paint on the roof to dry enough to be masked...

Thank you all gentlemen!! Those two cars are not new builds, but I decided to take some pictures of the two cars together to show not only my two favorite '50s cars, but also a very important turning point for Ford. Those cars are right in the middle of a important transition point in engine design, when Ford replaced the Flathead V8 for the Y-Block V8. The '56 Ford is still very alike the '54 (the first OHV V8), and the '57 is not only the best looking car ever (IMHO) but also the pinnacle of development of my all time favorite V8, the Y-Block. In 1957 the Y defeated GM in every way possible, and set some very impressive Records as well!! A list can be found on Charles R. Morris's book, "Ford Y-Block, a performance history". Even tough the Y is so fine, she can't sing as nicely as a Flathead. Uncle Henry's small cheap mass produced V8 has a throat of gold. Every so often I drive a Flathead V8 car, and that is the V8 engine sound reference in my mind. The second best? The Y!!! Take a 292, dual exhaust, and two glasspacks, and bingo!! I use automotive enamel, airbrushed with a Badger 350. No clear coat, no fancy modern paints. Agreed. I just LOVE the '57 Ford. The '57 Chevy was kind of a mini Cadillac in looks, and is a very sharp car that I wouldn't mind a bit having in 1:1 form, but if I had to choose, I would choose the Fairlane 500 (no base model, please) Town Sedan in Inca Gold and Colonial White, with a F code 312. Mainstream media and the Chevy Small Block V8 are the "culprit" for this. Fords and Chevrolets torn to swiss cheese pretty much alike in the rust belt. Of course Mopars do that in any belt, LOL!!! Kidding aside, what I see here in Brasil at car shows, and on restoration businesses is that GM and Ford are quite resistant to rusting. We don't have snow, and salt on the roads, so those cars hold up pretty well. The '60 Ford was the widest car ever manufactured by the company. Very interesting piece of trivia. No, not really. I sanded the mold lines away, and used foil to patch the chrome. I use the Molotow pen just for small touch ups, and stuff like window cranks, dash details, horn rings, and related stuff. Thanks Dave!! Here the '57-'64 frame is known as whale frame, due to the "belly" on the sides. The new for '65 frame, with the four torque boxes, gives the most impressive ride on a big heavy Galaxie. I drive one daily.