{"id":10929,"date":"2010-07-19T22:56:31","date_gmt":"2010-07-20T05:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=10929"},"modified":"2012-09-30T23:02:40","modified_gmt":"2012-10-01T06:02:40","slug":"1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/","title":{"rendered":"1960 Starliner Part 2 &#8211; It&#8217;s Custom and Evil"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F07%2Fhot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner.jpg&amp;description=1960+Starliner+Part+2+%E2%80%93+It%E2%80%99s+Custom+and+Evil\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[10929]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"1960 Starliner Part 2 \u2013 It\u2019s Custom and Evil\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=1960 Starliner Part 2 \u2013 It\u2019s Custom and Evil&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\" data-text=\"1960 Starliner Part 2 \u2013 It\u2019s Custom and Evil\" data-desc=\"If you've read MyRideisMe.com long, you know we don't do many stockers, but the unrestored and original 1960 Starliner from part 1 was special. Contrast that with the billet-wheeled'n candy painted sweetheart you see here. Or is it? I met Mel and Lynda Swafford at the NorCal Knockout in Vallejo,\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[10929]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10931\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Customized 1960 Ford Starliner\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner.jpg\" alt=\"Customized 1960 Ford, galaxie, Starliner, hot rod, billet\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve read <a title=\"hot rod and custom car community\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\">MyRideisMe.com<\/a> long, you know we don&#8217;t do many stockers, but the <a title=\"Ultra Low mile Starliner\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-1-low-mile-stocker\/\" target=\"_blank\">unrestored and original 1960 Starliner<\/a> from part 1 was special. Contrast that with the billet-wheeled&#8217;n candy painted sweetheart you see here. Or is it?<\/p>\n<p>I met Mel and Lynda Swafford at the <a title=\"Nostalgia rock and roll car show\" href=\"http:\/\/www.norcalknockout.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">NorCal Knockout<\/a> in Vallejo, CA. From the pics you can see it was a cool show nestled in the trees of the Solano County Fairgrounds. As the first annual, it wasn&#8217;t that big, but everyone who showed enjoyed a perfect California July day. (Look for Nick K and my pics soon&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[10929]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10933\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Customized 1960 Ford Starliner  interior\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-3.jpg\" alt=\"Customized 1960 Ford, galaxie, Starliner, hot rod, billet\" width=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-3-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-3-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-interior.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[10929]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10934\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Pearly White interior on a custom 1960 Ford Starliner\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-interior.jpg\" alt=\"Customized 1960 Ford, galaxie, Starliner, hot rod, billet\" width=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-interior.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-interior-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-interior-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-interior-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Back to this &#8220;sweetheart&#8221; known to the Swafford&#8217;s and their friends as, &#8220;Christine&#8221;. Oh you remember! Stephen King&#8217;s 1958 Plymouth Fury that didn&#8217;t mind running folks off the road&#8230; It&#8217;s not a nickname you give to a car that&#8217;s been nice during a rebuild. (Are they ever nice?)<\/p>\n<p>It all started well. Mel&#8217;s dad owned a white 1960 Starliner way-back-when and Mel, &#8220;Always  loved it.&#8221; It&#8217;s often a special memory a car brings back that make it, &#8220;My Ride is Me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To get started, in about 2006, Mel traveled to Denver to pick up a &#8220;Fresh and original&#8221; 1960 Starliner. It turned out to be a basket case filled with rust. With ideas of leaving without the car, Mel bought it anyway but later needed a parts car sourced out of Walnut Creek, CA. From there, it was a complete frame-off restoration&#8230; and it shows.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-2.jpg.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[10929]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10937\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Ultra Long Overhang of Mel's 1960 Ford Starliner\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-2.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Customized 1960 Ford, galaxie, Starliner, hot rod, billet\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-2.jpg.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-2.jpg-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-2.jpg-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-2.jpg-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis is a great view of the ultra long overhang on the 1960 Starliner.<\/p>\n<p>So why Christine? Turns out it was the paint. To get what you see now, the car was painted a total of 4 times. One guy went bankrupt, another time the paint bubbled and peeled up, then, believe it or not, someone keyed this beauty. (There is no bigger loser than someone who&#8217;d key a car like this)<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the car was painted and the color was all wrong. Mel didn&#8217;t have to settle because the car was keyed again! Maybe this car is possessed because Mel&#8217;s a cool guy!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-4.jpg.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[10929]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full  wp-image-10939\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"From the rear: 1960 Ford Starliner\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-4.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Customized 1960 Ford, galaxie, Starliner, hot rod, billet\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-4.jpg.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-4.jpg-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-4.jpg-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Hot-Rod-1960-Ford-Starliner-4.jpg-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s easy to tell a 1960 Starliner from the 61&#8230; in 1961, the tailfins are almost gone and the signature round taillight of the 60&#8217;s was back.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/custom-1960-Ford-Starliner.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[10929]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10940\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Custom 1960 Ford Starliner - nice paint!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/custom-1960-Ford-Starliner.jpg\" alt=\"Customized 1960 Ford, galaxie, Starliner, hot rod, billet\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/custom-1960-Ford-Starliner.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/custom-1960-Ford-Starliner-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/custom-1960-Ford-Starliner-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/custom-1960-Ford-Starliner-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFinally, the paint you see here was laid down by Mashore Autobody &amp; Paint in Brentwood, CA. It was worth the wait. I tried to capture the color in this picture, but it might not do it justice.\u00a0 At least the multiple reflections give you some idea of the depth. You also get a close-up look at the groovy lines of a Starliner with chrome trim everywhere. Just so you know, it&#8217;s Candy Apple Red with Brandywine mixed in.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Christine, this story has a happy ending. Mel and Lynda are enjoying their Starliner every chance they get. With the 390\/C6 combo, Vintage Air and Airride on board, Mel assures me, &#8220;The only thing old here is me and the old lady.&#8221; I love it.<\/p>\n<p>So where&#8217;s part 3 of the Starliner series?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=1960+Starliner+Part+2+%E2%80%93+It%E2%80%99s+Custom+and+Evil\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"1960 Starliner Part 2 \u2013 It\u2019s Custom and Evil\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=1960 Starliner Part 2 \u2013 It\u2019s Custom and Evil&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-starliner-part-2-its-custom-and-evil\/\" data-text=\"1960 Starliner Part 2 \u2013 It\u2019s Custom and Evil\" data-desc=\"If you've read MyRideisMe.com long, you know we don't do many stockers, but the unrestored and original 1960 Starliner from part 1 was special. Contrast that with the billet-wheeled'n candy painted sweetheart you see here. Or is it? I met Mel and Lynda Swafford at the NorCal Knockout in Vallejo,\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email If you&#8217;ve read MyRideisMe.com long, you know we don&#8217;t do many stockers, but the unrestored and original 1960 Starliner from part 1 was special. Contrast that with the billet-wheeled&#8217;n candy painted sweetheart you see here. Or is it? I met Mel and Lynda Swafford at the NorCal Knockout in Vallejo, CA. 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