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Join the local Hot Rod club

Hanging with other guys and volunteering your time is a great way to make connections and gain some experience.

Where are you in DFW Taylor?

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Originally Posted by Revved (Post 544258)

Where are you in DFW Taylor?

I live in Frisco

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Originally Posted by Valve Lash (Post 544238)

If you're a Ford guy and you're into Mustangs I would suggest you find something like this. The notchback's are less desirable than the Fastback "Eleanor" style and you can find one for a fair price and work on it while you drive it. Swaping parts out here and there to make it your own is not that difficult. There are multiple companies that advertise on here that have parts available. I have no idea what your budget would be, so maybe you are looking for a fastback but it will certainly cost you more.

http://www.oldride.com/classic_cars/525166.html

Get yourself a subscription to Car Craft and read all of the articles, it's dirt cheap for a 2 year subsciption and you will learn a lot.

https://www.circsource.com/store/Sub...rceCode=I8ABNN

Go to as many car shows as you can and ask questions. Car guys are typically more than willing to talk about their car non stop and answer questions. Definitely make it to the Fort Worth Goodguys show in October.

https://www.good-guys.com/pdf/schedule/Schedule14.pdf

Just read through build threads and other forum sections on here, you will absorb more than you think.

Got my 2 yr subscription to Car Craft yesterday! Do you know much about older ford trucks like a '55? Such as availability of parts and if they're easy to work on. I'm between that and a mustang. I'd really love to start off learning on the truck and later once I've gained some knowledge and experience take on a mustang so I could really turn it into a beast.

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Originally Posted by Taylor Parrish (Post 544401)

Nice! Working on a 2 wheel drive truck is not much different from a car, so it's really your preference. There are definitely parts available and they are not all that difficult to understand compared to something new, which will much more confusing. You will learn by trial and error, just don't be afraid to dig into it.

You can get a free catalog here to start researching.
https://www.lmctruck.com/ford/
Their parts are pretty decent, just search for '55 ford truck parts and you will find multiple companies.

I'm not sure if you've been to many car shows, but that Goodguys show near you in October will blow your mind, there will be a lot to take in.

Find a hotter girlfriend...

As far as Fords goes Mustangs offer the best bang for your buck on aftermarket parts availability. The early ones are a very simple design and very easy to work on.

The windsor style motors like a little 260, 289, 302 or 351 found in early Mustangs have the best parts availability and are pretty indestructible.

Go buy a coupe (what they called the notchback before the Fox hit the scene). They don't command near the price of a fastback so you can get a decent runner without going broke.

Start tinkering on small projects. Like someone else said just pick small things that don't take it off the road for more than a weekend. Do a brake job, swap out the plugs and wires. Ditch the points distributor for a duraspark and an MSD box. Just basic maintenance and reliability projects that will help you learn about the car and won't overwhelm you.

When you feel really brave try rejetting a carb based on Siegs instructions. If you can do that you can open a shop.:lol:

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 544473)

Find a hotter girlfriend...

Hahahahaha I'm not sure which project would be more expensive, I'd say he's better off with a car.