Sorry for bad pics, buddies car was locked up. Most interesting plaque is Cobo center, 1988, Detroit.
low cost custom did not fill in the letters spelling lincoln on hood. if there was question of heritage
@desoto is not too far from there and has been around a long time maybe he knows something or can give you a lead to someone who might.
I missed it : those holes in the front edge of the hood definitely identify it as a '53 hood. Also(hard to see) one piece back window('52 has 3 piece).