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Hey, great forum, love to read and especially see all these great rides. Not am I new to the forum, I am new to cars completely. I am a total newbie in the process of restoring a 46 Ford. Luckily I have 2 great guys working with me (father in law and friend).

I am totally learning everything as we go (how to use certain tools, what each part is for, ect), so far its been great and we have really done a bunch of things, even though it doesn't LOOK like much has gotten done. I plan on putting up a thread with some pics soon and would love to see some other 46-48 Ford cards to steal some ideas

46 Welcome sounds like you have a great team helping you out in the learning process . You will find some great people here with all types of knowledge in the building .

Welcome to CHR 46---We all started at one time or another, welcome to the sport!!!! Sounds like a nice first project and good help---I'd say you're off to a good start!!!!

Welcome 46 to CHR! Some pix would be great! Sounds like you have a great team helping you! Every rodder was a newby at one time, and it's far better to be one today than 50 years ago when good parts were cheap but hard to come by.

Welcome! If nobody has warned you yet....this is an addiction that cannot be cured, and will last your entire life! Run!!!! Seriously, though, you will find much satisfation, and many friends in this hobby.

Back in the '60s. I cruised with a friend in his '48 Ford Opera Coupe, powered by a 322"nailhead" Buick. On the rear fender he lettered the name of a popular song..."hanky Panky". Your father in law will remember it. :-)~

Hotrodpaint wrote:

..."hanky Panky". Your father in law will remember it. :-)~

Thanks alot Hotrod! I was out of high school when it came out in '65. Now I'm really feeling OLD.

46 Welcome. Sounds like a great project. Should still be lots of parts for that year. And hey, Blue Oval is a good choice! I think the best part is the people helping you. Nothing builds a friendship better than a mutual cussing at a car that's fighting back!
Post some pics!

Another question that I am sure some on here could help me with. I have some random parts that I would like to sell, but some of them are big, real big (like 39 Chevy running boards for example). I have tried Craigslist with no luck, I do see some of the stuff I have being sold on ebay, but I can't imagine trying to ship some of this

Anyone have ideas on how to do this, having some extra cash would really help with the current job and I have some decent stuff to get rid of

Welcome 46 - get some pictures of what you've got for sale and upload them here. This group of folks is really into the hot rodding and you'll probably find a taker that will come to you for the right parts at the right price (believe me - we'll tell you if you're priced wrong!)

Regards,
Glenn

I will do, should I put these in the for sale section im guessing? BTW, i posted a picture of the car im working on and it said a moderator had to approve it, that was about 8 hours ago, is this normal?

Originally Posted by 46Cincy

I will do, should I put these in the for sale section im guessing? BTW, i posted a picture of the car im working on and it said a moderator had to approve it, that was about 8 hours ago, is this normal?

Just normal for low post counts of new members... Keeps the riff raff and scammers from coming on here and posting a bunch of crud then running off..... Think the approval deal stops after 10 posts or so....

Cool, thanks. Posted up my list of stuff in the parts lounge, just glancing at ebay and on older post here I may be low balling myself, idk, sounds bout right, would be happy to move em

welcome 46. and like the guys said before. welcome to our addiction. i am also a newbie builder. just started a year ago and i am learning something new from here every day. sounds like you have great help and a great project. just remember that it is going to cost more than you thought but in the end it will be so worth it.

I think its already cost more than I thought , and thats before the new exhaust and front end work I need done!

Welcome 46Cincy, its nice to see someone local on here. There are some great car shows and cruise ins in the cincy area if you havent been to any of them yet.
Like stated before there is tons of help to be had on here.