52-54 Ford owners sound off!

I just read a few more posts by people who own 52-54s. I picked mine up a couple months ago, and would like to see what you guys are working with, and some plans for the future of your car. Ill post some pics when I get home, but for now- lets see what you got! Also, whats the deal with the lack of chopped roofs on these years? Is it just a glass issue? I think these years look great if done right!

 

I own a '55 Customline, but I saw a bitchin 53 at Lontin's Auto Parts in Lake Elsinore. Sorry, I don't have a pic, but it was flat black with scallops. The hood was off, and he was running a flattie with 4 strombergs.
Here's a pic of my '55, jfsag.

 

Here's mine

 

Paul, bitchin 54... i love the look of the stock bumper with the guards shaved, and that why-block is sweet as hell!

whats she run?

PS... pics of mine can be seen here

 

I've got a 52 Crestline with the roof cut off that I picked up here from RDSTR31 last New Years. Been sitting in the barn and pushed around a bit. Hope to get on to it by spring.

 

I've got this old ranchwagon. So far I've got a fatman front end under it and the front fenders and hood re-done. These suckers are real rustbuckets!

 

I have a in the works semi custom 54 . So far all the corners are rounded. The stock front bumper has been changed to a 58 T-bird bumper grill set up. It has a 55 Pontiac rear bumper. 55 Pontiac trim. All shaved , nosed decked, frenched headlightd, frenched 50 Olds tail lights. Cut coils , blocks, For now it's in grey primer until I have the $$ for paint. I am thiking of a light metallic green with a silver top, or all white. Still thinking color combos. I want something that you would have seen on a car in 58 - 60. Any suggestions. BTW I will try to post pics tommorow.

 

Here is an older thread w/ my 52 convertible........Littleman

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153560

 

very cool car any updates to it. The Y block looks fantastic

 

i got a 53 hardtop but i cant get pictueres online its got a 350 and a five speed but it doesnt drive yet

 

I got this 53 i'm building for a freind,built 390,c6 trans,straight front axel.

 

I picked my Canadian-model '54 Customline Fordor up in August and things are slowly getting done. So far, got the interior halfway finished, dual exhaust with Smithys, cut coils and blocks. Picked up some bumpers today.

 

Hey dude, you ever get any time to work on that thing?

 

Heres a couple of pics of mine. Right now Im in the process of removing some of the PO's bondo and smoothing nosing, decking and shaving. Also sanding down the cheap paint that makes it look so "smooth" in the pics. I have my Jamco setup waiting to go in as well (leafs/coils.)

Ive been tightening up the engine, and she runs like a champ! I just need to get my damn overdrive working and she will be good to go until we do the *cough* chop.

P.S That Gasser is sick!

 

It ain't quite a Ford but I have a '54 Lincoln Capri I'm working on. Lowered, modern Ford EFI motor, and a mexican blanket interior. If I ever stop spending all my $$$$ on the car I'll buy a digital camera and post some picks

 

here is my 53.

 

My long term project that got put on the back burner for a while,,,but progress is being made,,,,HRP

Check out my Fotki site for a bunch of photos of the build so far.

 

I really would like to see a 52-54 sedan with a GOOD lookin chop. Haven't seen one yet...

 

Here are a couple that either I've down loaded or are friends cars.

 

Its also for sale

 

I don't have one, but I love these years, especially the coupes. I also think prices will be going up on these over time to keep pace with the diminishing supply of '49-'51's. Good luck with your project.

 

That Busniess Coupe Gasser is freaking neato.

My 54 is in the link in my sig below.

 

4HawkRod: Got more pics of that grill? Mine doesn't have anything in it and that'd be a cool start.

Did Jigger do more views than just the side of that vert?

I heart Dirt's car.

 

my 52

 

Here is my 54 Ford Semi Custom. I pulled it out to snap some photos on a shitty Michigan day. Need to re do some mud work that is craking car was done around 11 years ago. I want to paint it this spring cant decide on a color.

 

Lath.

 

I only ran it once, had starting line problems and ran a lousy time.

 

Sorry to say FiddyFour, I have had no time for it. Spending the first part of the year in California doing the show hurt progress on all my projects, but well worth it...I have the Divco in the back garage now, but go in this Monday for another hernia operation, so that will slow me down a little..I need to finish the 52 for it needs to see the DragStrip and street again......Thanks,Littleman

 

I want to do something different with the T-Bird grill on my 54. I was thinkng bullets or the Cabinet knob route.

 

From the rear. HELP ME PICK SOME COLORS!!! I am thinking white or a light metalic green with a very heavy metallic and a sliver roof