FORD Archives - Main Street Auto Care https://mainstreetautocare.com/category/ford/ When you want to find the latest automotive news, reviews on cars and racing then check out our blog. We provide honest opinions about different aspects of this industry that other blogs don't cover with refreshing honesty! Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:29:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 214712164 Single Seat Race Car Build Part 11: A Very Riveting Portion Of The Build Is Underway https://mainstreetautocare.com/2022/10/13/single-seat-race-car-build-part-11-a-very-riveting-portion-of-the-build-is-underway/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:45:57 +0000 https://mainstreetautocare.com/single-seat-race-car-build-part-11-a-very-riveting-portion-of-the-build-is-underway In this latest installation of the develop, there is a lot going on to make the body as well as

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In this latest installation of the develop, there is a lot going on to make the body as well as chassis one. The previous few videos have this point obtaining lots of steel shaping happening as well as the body is hot as hell. Examine it out.Bennett’s Customs is an Australian typical hot rod home builder that does some pretty great cars and truck and also bike projects, and also they have embarked on a brand-new job that needs to be done by September in order to go competing at the Perkolilli Red Dust Revival. This is a single-seat race car construct, like one that you would certainly have seen in the 1940s and also they are constructing it from a mix of scratch-made components, things that has been kicking back collecting dirt, as well as some even more traditional components they will no question be wheeling and also dealing for. If you are into standard flights, like those we feature from Iron Trap Garage, then you are going to dig what they are doing here. I’m interested, as well as influenced, by jobs like this because most of us tend to make tasks that are so complex and huge that they take for life. If instead, we worked with some smaller projects, perhaps we could obtain more of them done. This job here is no light-weight when it come to the job required since they are doing this all from scratch, yet it sure resembles it is going to be a fun one as well as we can not wait to see it come together. CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED ANY OF THE PREVIOUS VIDEOS Video clip Description: On this episode we end up welding in the quarter panels and

create the lower portion of the body with numerous rivets.

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Classic Car Ads: Pickup Trucks of 1961 https://mainstreetautocare.com/2022/09/24/classic-car-ads-pickup-trucks-of-1961/ Sat, 24 Sep 2022 03:46:42 +0000 https://mainstreetautocare.com/classic-car-ads-pickup-trucks-of-1961 1961 Ford Econoline Pickup It may appear to you that the criteria for our popular classic ad galleries are somewhat

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1961 Ford Econoline Pickup

1961 Ford Econoline Pickup

It may appear to you that the criteria for our popular classic ad galleries are somewhat random, and you wouldn’t wrong. The model year for this particular collection of vintage magazine ads was indeed selected randomly, but the net effect was pretty cool, nonetheless.

Included below are ads for Ford’s arguably great looking van-based Econoline pickup, and Chevrolet’s unique, rear-engine Corvair 95 pickup. Additionally, the Jeep FC pickup—with its stubby profile and legit off-road prowess—is also seen in the gallery below.

Check out all the ads and tell us which you’d most enjoy spending a few hours, or a long weekend, with. The place to leave comments is at the bottom of the page.

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1961 Chevrolet Pickup Truck Ad

1961 Chevrolet Pickup Truck Ad

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1961 Chevrolet Corvair Truck Ad

1961 Chevrolet Corvair Truck Ad

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Dodge

1961 Dodge Dart Pickup Ad

1961 Dodge Dart Pickup Ad

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1961 Ford Pickup Ad

1961 Ford Pickup Ad

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1961 Ford Pickup Ad (Canada)

1961 Ford Pickup Ad (Canada)

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Ford

1961 Ford Econoline Ad

1961 Ford Econoline Ad

’70s Madness! 10 Years of Classic Pickup Truck Ads

GMC

1961 GMC Pickup Ad

1961 GMC Pickup Ad

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International

1961 International Pickup Ad

1961 International Pickup Ad

Bulldog Madness! 10 Classic Mack Truck Ads

Jeep

1961 Jeep FC Ad

1961 Jeep FC Ad

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Studebaker

1961 Studebaker Champ Ad

1961 Studebaker Champ Ad

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Pickup Trucks of 1961 Gallery

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Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: New Brookville Subrails as well as Floors. It’s Time To Cut Some Stuff Up! https://mainstreetautocare.com/2022/09/21/iron-trap-1932-ford-delorean-roadster-new-brookville-subrails-as-well-as-floors-its-time-to-cut-some-stuff-up/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:11:48 +0000 https://mainstreetautocare.com/iron-trap-1932-ford-delorean-roadster-new-brookville-subrails-as-well-as-floors-its-time-to-cut-some-stuff-up Iron Trap has actually got all sort of wonderful jobs, however this ’32 Ford Roadster is going to be something.

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Iron Trap has actually got all sort of wonderful jobs, however this ’32 Ford Roadster is going to be something. It’s odd to see them obtaining repairs for a car such as this, but it is the appropriate choice to make this cars and truck as “initial” as feasible. Have a look at the two videos listed below that demonstrate how this task is beginning and after that follow along as we’ll bring you routine updates.Video Description:

While driving residence from Michigan previously this summer Matt as well as Steve stopped at Brookville Roadster for some parts for the DeLorean roadster. Today Matt is going to be making use of the roadsters structure as a component for the replacement subrails as well as floors. Action is to screw down the subrails as well as weld in the cross braces. Once the subrails are fitted to the frame, Matt deals with fitting the flooring pans. To connect the floor frying pans Matt drills openings to connect weld around the edges. In the following video clip Matt will be drawing the body below storage space and begin cutting out the old rotten floorings !! Video Description: In the last video on the DeLorean Roadster Matt got the floors as well as subrails bonded with each other, currently its time to bring the body to the store. Matt as well as Steve drag the body back down to the shop as well as make use of the lift to select the body off of the body cart. One the body is hanging in the air Matt gets to function cutting out of the old floor as well as subrails, yet while reducing he caught the cotton in the door in fire!! Once the fire is under control Matt finishes up eliminating the floorings and ends up eliminating the old noise numbing included in the within the body. Off cam Matt is going to wipe the remainder of the sound deadening to prep for welding the body to the brand-new subrails !!

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Single Seat Race Car Build Part 6: Box Plating Model A Frame Rails. LOTS OF TIPS! https://mainstreetautocare.com/2022/08/18/single-seat-race-car-build-part-6-box-plating-model-a-frame-rails-lots-of-tips/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:17:16 +0000 https://mainstreetautocare.com/single-seat-race-car-build-part-6-box-plating-model-a-frame-rails-lots-of-tips In the last video clip package tubing major structure rails needed to be gotten rid of as well as changed

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In the last video clip package tubing major structure rails needed to be gotten rid of as well as changed with manufacturing facility Model A frame rails because of the rules of the occasion. Theoretically this can not perhaps be as strong however with some strategic boxing I assume the real outcome will certainly be plenty excellent. With that said claimed, boxing plates that are not set up correctly can sometimes draw the framerails and also cause deforming issues by themselves. Enjoy these being set up as well as find out a lot of suggestions that will certainly make this mod stronger, smoother, as well as easier.Bennett’s Customs is

an Australian conventional hot rod contractor that does some pretty amazing cars and truck and also bike jobs, as well as they have actually embarked on a brand-new task that should be done by September in order to go competing at the Perkolilli Red Dust Revival. This is a single-seat race auto develop, like one that you would certainly have seen in the 1940s and they are constructing it from a mix of scratch-made parts, things that has actually been relaxing collecting dust, and also some more conventional parts they will no doubt be wheeling and also dealing for. If you are into typical trips, like those we include from Iron Trap Garage, after that you are going to dig what they are doing right here. I’m intrigued, as well as inspired, by jobs like this because all of us often tend to make tasks that are so complicated and big that they take permanently. If instead, we serviced some smaller jobs, possibly we can get more of them done. This project right here is no light-weight when it come to the work required considering that they are doing this all from scratch, yet it sure looks like it is mosting likely to be a fun one and also we can not wait to view it come together. Video clip Description: On this episode we finished off the structure. We design and construct our very own boxing plates and install them right into the

Original Model A framework rails. With 72days up until the tires of this meet the clay-pan we are working day and night.

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