Blacktop

Location:	Southern California, CA, USA
Joined:	12/31/2008

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Builder, Restorer, Old-School, Custom Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, Rat Rod

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December 31, 2008

Vintage Rides

2008 Good-Guys OC Get-Together
Air-Ride Autocross Track

Filming a ride-up sequence on Season 4 Chop Cut Rebuild with Dan Woods the Series on Speed.

Won Best Ford at the 5th Annual Hot Rods and Harley Show 2006

Shot at the Strand in Oceanside during the Beach'n Cruise 101 event.

Shot at the entrance to O'Neill Park in Orange County, CA

Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
Riff Raff

Make:
Ford

Model:
Fairlane

Year:
1956

Introduction / Overview:

1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan, Businessmans Edition.

Mild body mods, restored interior and motor swap.

I'll burn rubber any chance I get in this car!

The most fun, I've had in the car is when I ran 7 laps on the 2008 Goodguys OC Get-Together Air-Ride Autocross Track. Each lap getting a better time, giving a couple of chicks a ride, and not hitting a single cone, finishing with a respectable 20:360 second lap finishing 14th in my class which included a bunch of pro-mod Camaros.

WISH LIST ITEMS:

Immediate Needs:
•    Re-Wire entire car
•    Power Booster for the brakes
•    Rear Disks

Future Projects:
•    Rear 4-Link Adjustable Suspension
•    Magnaflow Exhaust exit out the sides and in front of the rear wheels.
•    Stereo System (replace '70s cassette deck) to play iPod
•    Trunk Carpet Kit
•    Electric Wiper Motor
•    Re-Chrome the Hood Ornament
and mirrors
•    Re-tint Windows
•    New weatherstriping, Hood, Trunk, Doors
•    Clean Firewall
•    Insulate cab
•    New Rear Lens
•    Gennie Shift Knob -
•    Black Steel Wheels with Chrome Rims and Spider Caps
•    Wide white wall tires

Drivetrain:

1968 Mustang 390
Shortblock built at Jerry’s Performance Engine in Garden Grove, CA
Mallory Ignition:
Unilite Distributor
Powermaster Coil
Taylor SPIRO Pro 8mm Silicone Wires
Optima Red-Top Battery
4bbl Holley 600 CFM Carb
Edelbrock Performer 390 Intake Manifold
GT Heads
HD Springs with leaded seats
Chet Herbert Roller Cam
Mallory Balanced Crank
I-Beam Rods
Egge 0.30 Pistons
Custom headers
Home-made Flamethrowers
Dual Thrush Mufflers
4-line re-cored radiator
B&M Quicksilver Shifter
C6 tranny
Driveline Specialties Driveshaft
9inch rear with 4:11 gears

Chassis:

Mustang II Front Spindles
Front Lowered 3 ½ inches
Front Disc Brakes
Manual Rear Drum Brakes
Rear Lowered 2 inches
Two Chamber Master Cylinder
Stock Rear Leaf Suspension

Wheels:

Firestone Firehawk Tires - P205/70R15
15" American Racing Torq Thrust Wheels

Body:

Removed pillar and side vent window
Replaced lower rear quarters
Fully sanded, and painted PPG Black and PPG 95 Corvette Cloisenette Blue top

Interioir:

Black tweed and leather
50/50 bench seat
"Businessmans Edition” rear Cargo area
Door Panels
Chet Atkins door handle and window crank
Ididit Column
Polished Lecarra aluminum steering wheel
Moon Gauges
Stock Speedo

Lifestyles:
Hot Rodder

Comments:

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DsFords

January 4, 2009 03:06

Nice Ford(s)! I'll bet that Fairlane is quick with that 390 in it!
Nice Garage!

Blacktop

January 1, 2009 00:21

Thanks Craig!
I had a blast last night creating my garage. The information here is more detailed than that on my own site. One suggestion would be to add a Wish List tab like you have for Drivetrain, Chassis, etc. I saw you took off the whites on your Bonnie, and I am looking to add some on my ride.
Next I will add my 04 Harley Road King Custom, and shots of my actual garage. An ever changing museum of sorts.

pikesan

December 31, 2008 12:31

Welcome to MyRideisMe! That's a sweet Fairlane! I'm going to feature it on the home page. Great job on your garage too.