1954 skyliner anyone got one?

i recently added a 54 skyliner to my collection and looking see if anyone has done one has one. Trying to find a place that has replacement tops. Also debating wether to keep the 239y or not. Thoughts?

 

as far as i know there are no replacement tops for them. the 239 is ok but if you want to keep a y-block i would go with a 55 and up one. 54 is a only year water pump, kinda low on power and has a oiling issue to the heads. the oil doesnt like to drain back out.......my .02......................john

 

somewhere along the way my y-block got changed out for a 302, and i wish it still had the original. Most any uphostery shop worth thier salt can make a new convertible top for you. (you are talking about a convertible top right?) i have a 54 customline btw

 

Sunliner is the drop top, skyliner is the gl***-top.

Yeah, my 239 was SLOW. Putting a 292 in there is a good idea, and the air cooled ford-o-matics are not bad transmissions at all, mine has a leak problem, but short of that they're pretty solid units.

'54 ford stuff has been getting fairly hot lately.

 

yea its a plexigl*** top from the factory. it has stress cracks all in it. it will probably be the last thing i fix on it. Yea the 239 did have oiling issues but there was a fix buy running a tube off the oil pump back up to the top. which mine has had done. I have a 55 fairlane also which is getting most of my attention right now. but ill probably be hitting the 54 pretty heavy in a few weeks. I might keep the old 239 anyway

 

Boy would i like one of those cars.

 

im on a site that is dedicated to nothing but 54 fords...google 1954 ford and 54 ford club of america should come up..very cool group of people there that all own 54's....but there is a dealer section where you will find a company that makes new gl*** tops...nice car!!

 

i know where 4 are setting in the woods.the guy wont even talk about selling!!!!!ive been there a few times and he laughs when you start asking about buying anything...

 

It kills me these guys with these cars rotting in the woods. Fine if you don't want to sell them at least put them somewhere they won't rot. Or at least sell me the top for cheep.hehe

 

Pics

 

Sure I'll try to get some up. She not very pretty right now. Bare bones and primer.

 

I don't know of a used one, but there's a guy (Wes Archer) that advertises in the Crown Victoria Club magazine that makes new ones. He's up in Vancouver, BC.
It's Archer Plastics. email- wes (at) archer_plastics.com
$800 bucks though.
Good luck

http://www.1954ford.com/main/page_home.html

 

It'll last longer if you don't use it for a valve cover holder......yuk yuk
Had a old neighbor lady with one(orig. owner)...drove it twice a week ..yep, church and the grocery store. I offerd her a nice little Honda...thought she was gonna spit in my eye. They both are alive and well...

 

Yes

 

I don't think I've ever seen an original top insert that didn't have crazing on it. I have the complete roof off of one and I've been thinking of grafting it onto my '53 2 door sedan for a long time. My insert has the crazing too.

I've had good luck getting horn ****on centers and other plastic medallions looking good with vaseline, haven't tried it on the plexi top yet but it might be worth a try.

 

Don't know much about this one, I saw it at Billetproof in Antioch, Ca and liked it.

 

I talked to a friend in the Crown Vic club and he says he knows of another source, supposedly for around $400. These are new. He's gonna get back to me tonite. (3-11) I'll post later.
Phil

 

400 bucks? now were talking. anything more than that ill probably run it like it is until i come across one. let me know ill definitely buy one. cheers

 

There is a guy here in Sheridan that has a really nice one and another that he used for parts. I have NO idea why he bought a second and didnt even use any of the parts that make it unique. Now it sits and rots in plain site. oh well!

 

This one belongs to my buddy Topper,he might know where to get the top. If all else fails,shell out the cash and make one from Lexan or clear Acrylic

 

what engine is he running in it? good stance on it.

 

Okay, here's what I found out from the Crown Vic Club....Guy named Bill Shields is selling out his stock of NOS gl***tops. I suppose this belongs in the cl***ifieds. I'll post it over there to stay out of trouble. Creepr...I sent you a PM.

 

number no good, its a trucking company

 

He's running a 302. The stance is due to air ride

 

Here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=386772&highlight=1954

I ***ume the Merc and Ford are the same???

 

thanks man but customcab hooked me up with a new one cheaper than that. appreciate the info for sure though! cheers

 

That post is a little outdated as well.