1951 Ford convertable custom

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Custom Convertible

RADICAL CUSTOM-- 2tone-- blue and white

Interior and trunk uphlostered, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS

BUCKET SEATS, 350CHEVY ENGINE 350 HP,350 TURBO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

4” CUT OUT OF THE BODY, WINDSHIELD SLANTEDBACK 2” AND CHOPPED 1.5”

BUILT IN TENNESSEEBY THOMPSON,CUSTOM LEATHER INTERIOR

FRONT AND REARBUMPERS FROM A 53 FORD,59 PONTIAC TRIM,

55 CHYSLER IMPERIALGRILL BARS

1954 OLDSMOBIEL DASH, GM SUB FRAME,INDEPENDENT SUPENSION

FRONT DISK POWERBRAKES, AIR RIDE SHOCKS, 1959 CADY TAIL LIGHTS

REAL WIRE SPOKEWHEELS (front), OVER $100,000.00 COST TO BUILD—

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Doug Thompson the original builderaround 1975

In and around 1961- 65 Doug Thompson hada shop in Sugar Creek, Mo. or possibly it was in Indep. Mo., I just rememberthe shop, at that time it was called Thompson & Hall, I with others wouldstop by to see what they were working on, they had a large building but neversaw many cars, Ido remember a 53-55 Ford F-100 that was under constr., I nevernew Thompson or Hall, just kids you know, I went to school with Sydney Hall,nephew of the Hal, never new his first name, he had a really nive 55 Chev. 2dr. that was painted buy his uncle. A friend in school by the name of DarrylFike worked for the pair for awhile, don't know what he did there buy the wayhe hot wrenched the hood on my 56 Chev. to shave the hood & the way he heated the rear springs to get itlow, I still remember my dads reaction, not good. Did replace rear springs,with dad looking over shoulder. Never met Doug, I don't believe, did know somefriends of his, one guy I bought a great 57 Olds. mild custo, guys name isSonny Rodgers, told me on a job site that they had used the hood of his towtruc, to setup a louver press. towed backhoe with the truck. I've seen his workon the Hirohata clone up close and it's amazing how they figured out all thepieces to build that car. Just some old memories I thought I might pass on.Just remembered the kid who I heard painted his Merc. was brother to RandySwayse, a guy I went to school with, small world. Buy the way I saw the Merc.clone at one of the Cowtown shows, have many pictures . Just goes to show younever can say who will succeed

1951 Ford Convertible- Fourth ownerfrom North Carolina

Body: I had the body repainted aboutfive years ago and did a few minor modifications. The hood scoop is froma late model Mustang with working vent hole in hood to help with air flow.

Exterior body changes: 1955Chevy bumpers front and rear. 1955 Chrysler grill bar. 1959 Pontiacside trim. Custom flared fender skirts. 1959 Cadillac tail lights.Body is sectioned. Windshield is chopped. Undercarriage hasblue neon lights.

Interior body changes: 1953 Oldsdash. 1955 Ford style seating. A/C Heat. AM/FM CD.Working top has interior headliner.

Drive train: Crate 350 ChevyMotor. 350 Auto transmission. Power steering. Power brakeswith front disc and rear drum. Radial tires.

I don’t know how old the car is butit was built in Tennessee by Doug Thompson and later modified by Bobby Simpson,it has been in many magazines and won many awards according to previous owners.