Knowing what I wanted when we saw the ad for my 1950 and the pictures She said to take the money our of saving and buy it..."I will keep you busy now and you can finish it when I'm gone".  She wlent to be with the Lord on February 28, 2004.  I have started to mostly restore the car.  The shape of the car will be maintained.  It has a flat-head V8 289.  The exterior will be the factory Sandland Beige only I am having the paint pearlized and 3 or 4 coats of clearcoat.  For driving ease I am putting a new suspension in front with power steering and disk brakes.  If I can locate a 3-speed transmission with Overdrive or a 4 - or even 5-speed manual trans that will marry up with minimal problems I will do that.  I am replacing all the chrome or having it re-chromed.  I would like to know what the interior color scheme was when it came from the factory in Dallas.  Two bit of interest on the door is a sticker for a lube and oil in 1974 showing 32,800 miles.  The 2nd sticker is  for a lube indicated 37,900 in 1987.  The current mileage is 39,644.  I also have the original delivery slip for the car, along with the original owners manual and the manuals to operate the radio and the heater.

Barbara wanted it finished and I will get it done as soon as possible.  The Ford is now named Barbie.