1952-59 Ford Back in the Group

Hey guys, it has been a few years since I have posted or really been on the HAMB. Got a little distracted finishing my degree at UNR and working full time. But lurked on here a few weeks ago and thought maybe I'd get back into the HAMB scene and thought I should probably properly re-introduce myself like everyone used to do back when I started on the HAMB in 2009.

My name's Luke and I have this '53 Ford Victoria. The car was bought for my Grandma for her first car brand new for her 17th birthday and then given to me for my 17th birthday back in 2009 to fix up and get back on the road. My grandmother drove that car as her daily until 1971, to which she parked it in her garage, put it up on blocks, and sat in the same spot for 38 years. Now I have it, not as a daily, but as a driver that I take out at least once a week. There are a couple of things that aren't totally traditional (like the wheels and not s****ing the ground stance), but I'm rebuilding this car to my how my Grandmother (and I) like it, and not really caring what others think. Iv taken it to several shows on the west coast, and best of all, my grandma lights up every time I talk about it or send her pictures.

Here are a few I took a couple weeks ago up in Portola, CA along the Feather River. Hope you enjoy and thanks for having me back!

 

from one vicky to another that looks perfect. wheels look perfect along with stance.beautiful back drop shots

 

I'd give it three thumbs up but I only have two!

 

Real nice!

 

Beautiful car! Welcome back.

 

Fantastic car! Even better with the history of it. Thanks for the pics, Steve

 

Welcome back Luke,love the 53. HRP

 

That's a great looking car! Welcome back

 

Great looking car! Soooo clean. Knowing it does your grandmother good to see it like that.

 

cool Story, cool car!!!!

 

Man, that's a nice car.

 

You're either one lucky sob or spent the 6 years you've had it doing a total restoration. What's original..chrome? paint? Beautiful car. You need to get some pics of that car WITH your Grandma!!

 

Beautiful car! Your right to build it how you want it. That's what custom cars are all about, your taste and not the next guys.

 

Thanks everyone! Appreciate the compliments!

Texas57, the paint is still original, the chrome was redone about 3 years ago by Sherms in Sacramento. The interior was redone in the early 60s tuck & roll style, and the engine is a 283 chevy out that was put in the car in the early 60s after she went through two flat heads that cracked.