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Ford Model Lowboy 1950-60s Style

The owner stated to me that his aim of creating this street rod was to have it appear as what might be featured in custom car or hot rodding magazines of the late 1950s to early 1960s. What appears to be a finned brake drum actually conceals a modern disc brake system. What looks like an electrical generator with its characteristic black cylindrical body actually houses a modern alternator. The body is 'channeled' in that the floor can sit lower on the frame rails. The frame rails are also 'Zeed' (cutting in a mitered offset) just ahead of the firewall to allow the body to sit even lower to the ground. See my later photo posted below in the Comments area.

 

The grille shell is that for a 1932 Ford but shortened in height to suit so that the sight line between it and the top of the cowl appears correct relative to the stance of the vehicle. The frame seems to be that taken from a Ford Model A, with modifications as described above. The body appears to be a 1932 5-window coupé.

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Uploaded on January 4, 2025
Taken on December 14, 2024