Hello, my name is Ingmar and live in the Netherlands.

A month ago I bought a 1955 Ford Fairlane town sedan with a 272 fordomatic and I just began with some repairs and get it running.

I will post some pictures later.

The last 12 years I have driven American sports cars from gto's till chevy vans, but this is my first before the year 1960 and I'm very happy with, nothing better than a big ol American car in my opinion.

55 ' FAIRLANE rat!!

I was visiting in Holland in last january and saw not a single old american car on streets, so your car must be pretty rare around there.


Hyvinkää, FI

Where did you buy it from local or from the USA?

Tip; Check the front crossmember [under the radiator] it will probably be rusted out..



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

Yep, the crossmember has to be replaced.

I will make one myself.

I bought the car in a village 70 kilometers away, I paid 2000 dollar for it.

The car was originally delivered in France back in 1955, there they made an air horn system from 6 volt on it and it still works, it has three horns, the original horns are on the car as well.

Today I bought some new spark plugs, coil, cap and rotor, now I'm waiting for some gaskets for the waterpump and I have to check the fuel pump because It's not sucking gas, I tried it with a new sucking hose in a fresh can of fuel, I will take pump apart and look if I can make it work again.

55 ' FAIRLANE rat!!

Congrats on the new '55!

Post pics when you can!

Brad
Odenville, AL

1955 Fairlane Victoria
1956 Ford F100 (Restoration Underway....slowly )
2006 F150 SuperCrew

Do yourself a favour go on eBay and buy a crossmember from Goodell Fabrications.

They are superb quality and fit. http://goodellfabrications.com/

The ones from Carpenters and Macs need the original engine stay bracket to be welded on them.

Regards

Rick - West Australia
Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!

Here are some pictures of the Fairlane and my daily Thunderbird 1995 and our 1965 trailer from KIP build here in Holland , next to it is a three wheel moped for people who are disabled, it's from 1959.

Greetings from holland,

Ingmar

Thank's for the tips where to buy a crossmember, I will get me one there and will not make one myself.

55 ' FAIRLANE rat!!

Ingmar: Welcome to the site. It appears the damp climate there has taken a toll on your '55, so you've taken on a big project there. Anyway, you've come to the right place for help. There are some very knowlegeable people here willing to help any Y-Block car owners. Good luck with your efforts..

Paul

HI I AM A NEWBIE ALSO ALTHOUGH I HAVE OWNED A 55 MAINLIN 2dr SEDAN FOR ABOUT15 YEARS IT IS PRETTY MUCH ORG. STILL 6 VOLT SYSTEN  AND RUNS REAL GOOD . I REPLACED THE CROSS MEMBER ALSO I BOUGHT ONE ON E BAY THEIR ARE TOO TYPES ONE COMES WITH THAT LITTEL PIECE ON THE BOTTOM .IT LOOKS DEFLECTOR IF YOU COME TO SOMETHING . AND LOOKS LIKE THE ORG. IT' COST A LITTEL MORE . THEIR IS A PLACE CALLED JOB LOT THAT DOSE MAIL ORDER LOCATED IN QUEENS NEW YORK JAMES IS THE GUY YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO. THEY DON'T SELL THE CROSS MEMBER  BUT CARRY ONLY FORD PARTS ANYWAY GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN John