Thread: Washed My '59- Heres Pics

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Either way you go, it will still be a kickass car. I never see many of those fixed up, there's a bit of them but the ones I do ever see driven around or anything aren't fixed up nice or anything so even if you do the pink it will still be sweet. In my own oppinion I don't care for the pink, it just doesn't blend I don't think. Maybe pink and white would be a tad better but who know's, it's your car anyways so you will do what you like best of course.

there was a guy I met near our house in Savannah NY that had a lawnsale/ garage sale at his shop, what cought our eye to stop was a hunter green 1930 Model A 5 window coupe, compleatly restored, had a rumble seat also, it was excelent, he only wanted 13.5K for it. I got talking to him and he asked if I wanted to see his ride, I said yes, of course, We walked through his wifes fabric shop and into his back shop, in there was a pink and white 1959 Ford Fairlaine 500 2dr Hard top, it was supurb quality. He also had a 1929 Model A pickup that was in an unrestored/ unmolested origional that still was on the road with good interior and good origional paint.

I wonder how much that 29 Model A Pickup is worth there Matt, did you ask him? The other day I was driving out in the middle of nowhere and in the back of this field is a little house with a small car port and under it is a 30's Model A Sedan type car. I am not sure what it is exactly because the house sits away from the road quite a bit. Looks pretty nice, it has the spoked spare in the back, all original looking from the looks of it, etc.
Sorry to switch the subject, but I thought I would add a bit in there to what Matt had kind of.

I think he said he paid 10k for it but, he knew the guy so it was probably worth a little more. I'd say it was worth probably close to 12-13 maby because there was no rust as it had always been garaged and there were only 2 chips in the paint. He said he was the true second owner of the car.

WOW!!! That Galaxie is the pure hottness. I'm so glad I stumbled across this thread. I have a 59 Fairlane Galaxie that I have some plans for too. I have had it for a few months so far. And speaking of pink and white 59 Fairlanes, I have one in my garage. Unrestored of course. I'd love to talk cars with you sometime Doll. I was going to paint mine pearl white, lower it, put some more modern and larger rims on it (not too big) , some airbags etc. I just got some NOS skirts for it because I thought it would make it look lower.

Originally posted by Fabio421
WOW!!! That Galaxie is the pure hottness. I'm so glad I stumbled across this thread. I have a 59 Fairlane Galaxie that I have some plans for too. I have had it for a few months so far. And speaking of pink and white 59 Fairlanes, I have one in my garage. Unrestored of course. I'd love to talk cars with you sometime Doll. I was going to paint mine pearl white, lower it, put some more modern and larger rims on it (not too big) , some airbags etc. I just got some NOS skirts for it because I thought it would make it look lower.

Yeah, mine is lowered. It is kind of a pain with the leg pipes because it scrapes around bumpy corners...but its worth it to look so badass! I want skirts for it as well, and will probably get them after I paint it. Same with the airbags. I may just end up doing hydraulics though- they are cheaper and easier.

Heh, yeah some old fashioned Hydraulics!

Nice 59, I think treekiller's color choice would set it off a lot more.(IMHO) I painted the flames on my wives PT a Pink- magenta pearl over a steel blue,and it realy stood out.

Took a while to rember how to attach a pic.

Originally posted by Cherry Dollface
Hey thanks guys for the visual...but I am thinking a much lighter pink...like this... (but better quality of course)

I saw a beautiful convertible Caddy done in that baby pearl pink this summer and it was just amazing! I think that it will look fab on your car too Cherry...very sharp!

Hydraulics are cheaper? I assumed the airbags would be cheaper. I don't want it to hop I just want to be able to clear the speedbumps.

I'm using a standard gm air pump, and small air tank to run them. They go from 1 1/2" to 5" high.

Are you using the engine to power the pump or is it electric? Do you need an air resevoir or is it all pump?