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is arguably the finest Shoe Box Ford custom, ever done. Designed by Bradley, custom work began in 1996 by Donn Lowe and was finished by Sam Foose, Chip Foose's father, in about 1999. What doesn't show in the individual photos is that the Foose Ford is approximately 3/4 the size of the stock sedan illustration. It's about a foot lower, much sleeker and a bit shorter than the stock model. This is a car that I was reluctant to edit in that it's very nearly perfect as is. But, I wished to see what it looked like with even less 'stuff'. 

The stock Ford sedan, for comparison:

49 Ford Custom sedan

The Foose Ford, as found:

49 Ford Coupe   Harry Bradley   Sam Foose (1)

After my edits:

49 Ford Coupe   Harry Bradley   PS13

As always, your polite comments are welcome.

Enjoy!



   
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Your version looks neater and cleaner but I regret that it seems to have lost its "Fordness."


John Kuvakas
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Posted by: @jkuvakas

Your version looks neater and cleaner but I regret that it seems to have lost its "Fordness."

Terry;  I agree with John and was thinking that the Foose Ford with the bumper from pic 3 might be just about perfect to my eye.



   
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@jack-dodds: You're a hard man to please, Jack, but here's the edit that supports your belief. Enjoy!

49 Ford Coupe   Harry Bradley   Sam Foose (1+)

 



   
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