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Some cars have a thin washer on the bolts that just screw on and theyer realeasy to get off. also, according to the parts manual the boltsare...
The bumpers will fit. They have a little different design. I usedrear guards from a 54 station wagon on the rear of my 53 because they were...
The 54 front bumper is different than 52-3.
Those panels were never painted body color. Also, when I pulled the 6cyl engine out of my 53 over 40 years ago for a repaint I found the...
The larger hole works fine. The problem was that the Ford wheels won't work on the Plymonths and that's where it got con fusing when someone...
Be sure the wheels on your Ford are Ford! Back in the 70's when the chrome wheels became popular we found out that Plymouth wheels fit the Fords....
It's 4 degrees here this morning but those pictures sure warmed me up! They were great!
Back in the 50's when the speedometer started making noise and they quit working! That meant you needed a new cable because the old one just BROKE!
I'm not sure of all the cars that used those glass bowls, but my 215 six cylinder 53 ford has a glass bowl and a 60 Ford Falcon my dad also had...
I met koolmercuryman at the Route 66 car show in Springfield, Il. a couple of weeks ago and I wish everyone could see his car! You would never...
Welcome, from East Alton, Il. I have a 53 Ford with 6 cyl and a three speed. Had it for 40 years. Current configuration for the last 20 years....
I had 54 Olds lens in my 53 and they are very similar but getting hard to find. I now have the custom flat lens but I've wondered which Corvette...
Me and my brother will both be there. We go every year and its a great show! We never seem to get our cars there but someday! We will diffently...
Ian Hall. I'm sorry to take so long in answering your question. But. it's been so long since I put the lowering blocks on my car I can't really...
I put the Areostar springs on my 53 three or four years ago and have had no problems! It steers and rides so much better. I had cut coils on it...
Loved the pictures! I had a Coronado kit on my 53 for several years. Got tired of bumping my head on it every time I opened the trunk. They were...
What happened? It used to be so easy to get on the Hamb and to see who the members were and the areas they lived in.It was easy to ask questions...
Nice car, Jake! I've been a member since 2008 and I used to be able to get on here but since they changed the hamb I haven't been on I hope you...
Took me awhile, but I finally got signed in. I'm not computer savvy so I just have to take it slow! It looks good so far!
53 and 52 rings are the same and they don't have the peak on the side, so they don't match the 54 fender.
Good swap meet! Been going to this one since 1974.
Glad to see you back.
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We painted the bumpers on my 53 over 22 years ago. There is one spot that I didn't get the chrome ground off and the paint came off. The trick is...
There is a rubber insulator that goes on top and bottom of each rear spring on the 52 and 53.it is 2 5/16" wide. I goes between the steel...
The way the front is sitting I'd say it has the Aerostar springs. Otherwise it would be sitting level. It's easy to tell if the springs are cut,...
I have a 53 4door that I've owned for 40 years. I restored it in 1975 and then customized it 7 years later. I redid in 1990 but left the original...
The 54 fender also has the peak on the side.
Remember! The 6 cyl and the 8 cyl mounts are the same, so you can buy either one.
I wish I could send you a picture othe parts from the catalog but I have trouble with all the tech stuff! But, the only thing in the parts that...
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