Thread: New Build-1946 Ford Tudor Build

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I love the gray one, trim, rims and all! I remember seeing it in Rod & Custom magazine 2 or 3 yrs ago. It has beautiful interior as well! Good move to remove the turn signals....;-)

You know, now that I look at it, maybe the lights gone from there IS a little cleaner.

One thing about Don, when he gets some idea in his head there is no turning back.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

You know, now that I look at it, maybe the lights gone from there IS a little cleaner.

One thing about Don, when he gets some idea in his head there is no turning back.

Don

Meant to comment on this earlier and forgot.

Where do you think I get that from Pops?? :-)

Originally Posted by REGs

Ahhhhhhh progress ...... something I'm lacking right now.

I am making plans to change that problem.

Looking good Jr. No shame in that body & frame.

Ratty 46

I know exactly what you mean.........Either I have time with no money or money without time. I never have them together!

Yes I vote along the same lines as Dave.Clean up the front with the indicators/parklight all in the headlight.Absolutely think the stance etc on the silver tudor is to die for. I believe those mirrors fitted where they are are as useless as tits on a bull and a large peep type mirror mounted on the top of the door would be better.

Thanks for your opinions guys. The grey Ford is still on the Rod and Custom magazine site and it is beautiful to say the least. Heres a link
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/.../photo_07.html

Roger,
Good idea. I like "homebuilts" especially if it saves an expensive part.

That has been my problem with the halogens is that they look "too new". Lately I have been willing to sacrifice a bit of "newness" for "safety" as some of the old headlights, tailights, etc just were not bright or visible. Thanks for the advice. Don Jr.

Definately like brighter lights. I have had a few older modes of transportation that have had poor lighting. My 72 Honda 750, lighting issue culminated in a 55mph crash in my youth, lesson learned there. My 89 Harley also has an old style tombstone taillight, with a thick glass lens. It tends to be too dim unless I use a super bright bulb. Tried using leds, because they don't break filaments like the incandescent do with all the vibration on the bike, but they were too dim in comparison for people tailgating me to see the brake light come on. So I guess what I'm saying is modern Halogens are probably safer at night than age appropriate stuff. Just my 2 cents worth!

Don Jr. - I second the motion on brighter lights. I had '50 Pontiac blue-dots on the back of my coupe. In bright sunlight they were invisible. I tried spraying the insides with glass frosting to diffuse the light - didn't help. I tried a bunch of different bulbs including LEDs - still didn't help. Finally I bought new '50 Pontiac style lights with 41 LEDs in each one. No more blue-dots, but at least I have brake and turn lights that can be seen.

Stovens - My '02 Harley Deuce and my wife's '05 Sportster use the rear turn signals as additional brake lights, so when ya step on the brakes they light up. Makes the bikes a lot more visible when stopping.

Jim - Yep that's what I'd like, only now I'm using a heavy duty filament bulb to keep it from blowing every other time I'm out for a putt! The more red lighting up the better. Mines a bit older it's an 89 Herritage Softtail.

Don,that rusty rebuild I was talking about was a build that Barnsey,or maybe spikeo put up,possibly in an answer to another thread,but I seem to recall it being 46/7/8 Ford,that resembled a piece of swiss cheese..It was pretty rotten,and I can only be glad it isnt/wasnt me,who is doing the rebuild..

Originally Posted by lamin8r

Don,that rusty rebuild I was talking about was a build that Barnsey,or maybe spikeo put up,possibly in an answer to another thread,but I seem to recall it being 46/7/8 Ford,that resembled a piece of swiss cheese..It was pretty rotten,and I can only be glad it isnt/wasnt me,who is doing the rebuild..

I think I know the car you are talking about. It is a tudor like mine and he posts on the HAMB . This car was amazingly rusted and he is saving it patch panel by patch panel. Now I heard he is making it into a coupe!!!!! More ambition than I have! God I would not know where to start on his ride. He must be patient!

Wow, thats gonna be a sweet ride! I remember being jealous when Sr. brought it home from the Turkey run. I wouldnt know what to do with such a rust free project!!! Looking forward to watching this build!

Originally Posted by stovens

Definately like brighter lights. I have had a few older modes of transportation that have had poor lighting. My 72 Honda 750, lighting issue culminated in a 55mph crash in my youth, lesson learned there. My 89 Harley also has an old style tombstone taillight, with a thick glass lens. It tends to be too dim unless I use a super bright bulb. Tried using leds, because they don't break filaments like the incandescent do with all the vibration on the bike, but they were too dim in comparison for people tailgating me to see the brake light come on. So I guess what I'm saying is modern Halogens are probably safer at night than age appropriate stuff. Just my 2 cents worth!

I think you are right that LED's have a little way to go before they compete with a halogens brightness. I heard the military are starting to use them on their vehicles so perhaps the technology and brighness will trickle down to us someday. Yes, your bike needs the brightest bulbs possible as people just do not look for motorcycles at all.

Originally Posted by J. Robinson

Don Jr. - I second the motion on brighter lights. I had '50 Pontiac blue-dots on the back of my coupe. In bright sunlight they were invisible. I tried spraying the insides with glass frosting to diffuse the light - didn't help. I tried a bunch of different bulbs including LEDs - still didn't help. Finally I bought new '50 Pontiac style lights with 41 LEDs in each one. No more blue-dots, but at least I have brake and turn lights that can be seen.
I have 50 Pontiac tailights in my T Bucket and I decided NOT to do blue dots for the same reason. They are invisible at times of bright light.

Stovens - My '02 Harley Deuce and my wife's '05 Sportster use the rear turn signals as additional brake lights, so when ya step on the brakes they light up. Makes the bikes a lot more visible when stopping.

Seems like a cool idea. I bought a flasher module at last years Turkey Run for the T Bucket that has an adjustable flash of the lights when you hit the brakes. It flashes them about 5 times real quick to get someones attention before coming on solid as normal. I need to get that installed soon.

Originally Posted by T42

Wow, thats gonna be a sweet ride! I remember being jealous when Sr. brought it home from the Turkey run. I wouldnt know what to do with such a rust free project!!! Looking forward to watching this build!

Thank you very much. The only rust is in the trunk pan area and in the rocker boxes so with Dan and Dads help that should be no problem at all.

Originally Posted by Mr Blue

Seems like a cool idea. I bought a flasher module at last years Turkey Run for the T Bucket that has an adjustable flash of the lights when you hit the brakes. It flashes them about 5 times real quick to get someones attention before coming on solid as normal. I need to get that installed soon.

The tail lights I picked up from Technostalgia http://www.cool-leds.com/2009_Product_Catalog.pdf have what they call their RapidFire feature. You can wire them to simply come on when energized, or optionally by switching one wire they give a fast three pulse flash each time you press the brake. Super bright and definitely gets attention with the flash mode selected which is good for those people who are so excited about seeing the car they don't pay attention to traffic...