custom 49 Ford and sunny

[brenten]

Just new here on forum still finding my way around but thought I would show you our rig








I have some more and will add when time permits

[brenten]

yes i do iwill add them on

[JBJ]

Hi Brenten,

Good to see you on the Forum.

I met you a few times in Melbourne a fair few years back, including one time at Johns picnic. Your van & Kustom have travelled pretty well over the years.
There have been a few photos of your van posted over the years, by various members, that are somewhere in the archives.

Hope you enjoy your stay on the Forum.

JBJ

[atouchofglass]

Aug 7, 2011 10:02:20 GMT 10 brenten said:

Just new here on forum still finding my way around but thought I would show you our rig

What an introduction to the forum.

DAMN
That's one fine rig.
Welcome and hope to see more of the interior of your van.

Cheers
Atog

[surferh]

very nice looking set up, love the sunny, sits nice and low and suits your car =]

[brenten]

thanks the kind words the van has air bags and it can lay flat on the ground (the floor is120 mm of the ground)in side is mostley white pearl vinyl .it has 2 sun roofs one is powerd. hot water .aircon/heating. flat screen tv .dvd play station. and real tiles on the floor i will post some photos

[noblesgarage]

Love the eyebrow treatment over the windows Brenton really looks the part and is that an XD/E back bumper I spy ;D ;D Our yeer welcome to the Forum and the rig does look great. Air Bags you say ! Brian.

[trub73]

all I can say is....WOW!!!!
if my little combo turns out even remotely as good as that, I will be absolutely stoked!!!
thanks for sharing your pics, its a fabulous matching set.
luv it
Nic

[brenten]

thanks the bumper is a fibre glass copy of a 1950? desoto

[Jellybean]

That is soo coool.
Like your style. Would like to see some pics of the airbag setup on the van.
John

[brenten]

i will try and take a photo for you john the setup is hq holden lower control arms xf ford uper commadore panard rod and firestone bags

[Swellwillys]

Brenten,

Welcome to the forum!

To all those VV members out there I must share with you that I first saw Brenten's 49 Ford n Sunny in the 2005 "Street Machine Annual"

And fell in love with it.

It was the inspiration to purchase a Sunny and we have travelled along similar design paths as Brenten has .

On behalf of Julie and I - Thank you Brenten ! Your rig is awesome.

In 2006 I had 2 conversations with Brenten and I always found him both informative and willing of his time to share his passion.

He will be a welcome addition to the VV family.

Regards,
Swellwillys.

[brenten]

very kind words thank you

[shabbyshack]

Brenton, what a mad looking rig..... I am currently restoring a 1949 F1 Pickup.... it's a RH drive and is gonna be a pearler.... I am also looking for a 58/59 Sunliner to tow along behind....
Well done Matey!

[shabbyshack]

..... but I am in Oz

[sheppo]

mate nice rig Brenton, i was wondering what type of tow mirrors you are using, i'm having probs finding some suitable ones. the ones i have tried are a bit rough on the paintwork.

Sheppo

[nitesurfer]

The van looks great..... but i am absolutely drooling over this chopped top ford...... I know we are supposed to go ape over the vans... but I gotta congratulate you on one of the best cars i have seen for ages...
Looks almost like it has driven off the pages of an old batman comic....
I would love to see some more pictures of it.... I bet you create a whiplash effect everytime you drive down the street in it ...
Cheers

[brenten]

thank you nitesurfer the car was in a paddock for 20 years it had been a speedway car when i got it there was no boot lid ,doors x 4, front sheet metal , chassis ,floor and sills thats why the number plate junkb4 (junk before) it now has 4 bucket seats all are 10 way elec all are heated 4 tv,s / 3dvd players/ 2 sound systems / 2 heaters 4 power windows ..the next I'm in Brisbane do want a ride in it ( I'm thinking of going to the hot rod Nat's at Easter 2013 on the gold coast)....thanks for the kind words.....brenten

[Jellybean]

Good to meet you at Cowra Brenten. We are the ones that helped put up your annex when you arrived. We love your matching pair and they look even better in person. You mentioned earlier the front bumper is fibreglass. Is it coated in that new chrome paint or is it actually chrome plated ?
I have heard they can electroplate non metal objects now.
Cheers. John

[brenten]

hi john yes they can chrome heaps of things now ....i have seen a tree branch metal sprayed and then chromed... but the fibre glass bumper i was talking about is the one on the back of the caravan...brenten ,,

[alien]

They can electroplate type sliver over it and then you must 2 pack clear over over the top of it I,m in the middle of doing my 55 mercury 100 pick up as I've designed a custom front bar & grille
the chroming will straight after Cooley's
cheers Tony

[griffin]

Anyone looking to chrome plate ANYTHING, if it's not metal should have a look at this site www.chrometech.com.au/

I was looking to get an awkward part for my car re-chromed and went there, but he couldn't do it as it was steel. The advice was to have it made in fiber glass and he could gladly assist. They had an impressive display cabinet of odd bits they had chromed, baby shoes and what every home needs, a chrome plated Big Mac and fries

George

[seeshell]

Hi Brenten

Was this you at the Leongatha Show and Shine? Do you have a Plymouth as well as the Custom, or just parked next to you? I thought I recongnised the Sunliner.



Cheers!
Seeshell

[brenten09]

yes it was me i had a great day the sunliner won best van