Hot Rods Is a 53 FORD 2 DR SEDAN DESIRABLE?

Sorry, Im not versed in RR. Like I said, thats what this seller said. So I went with it. As a muscle car guy from a world of pristine numbers matching yuppie owned high buck cars, I just want to build something that represents who I am and is part of me. I sold off a lot of stuff to make my move 3 years ago. So Im kinda starting over. But out of all the stuff I have owned I wish I has the 32 and 38 back. I was always a muscle car guy who stumbled into older stuff from time to time. Now I am transitioning to all older rigs.

 

RR terminology imply crudely built cars and trucks,short on safety and long on shock value.

The type of car you plan on looking at will make a nice mild custom or hot rod. HRP

 

You have been around here for a while but I will give you a heads up to save the rath that may come. No rat rods or street rods discussed here. Keep it pre-'65 or so. Don't stick a LS-1 engine with fuel injection into it and show it on this site. It won't go over well.

It came with a flathead. A good motor, has its quirks and not overly powerful. There is a following for the flathead and won't hurt the resale. You are into Mopars. Build an older hemi or something of that vintage. Many choices.

If you want to RR or street rod it, fine but you need to find another forum for that. If you want to build it as traditional hot rod or custom, we want to be kept updated and ask questions. We love pictures.

Neal

 

The small block chevy engines are almost a bolt-in for these cars. I know, I know...there is a group of guys here that think if it came with a ford engine, it should have a ford engine and another group who totally HATE small block chev engines in anything!
I've had very good luck with chevy motors in these old fords. But, you're a mopar guy, right? Why not build a nice torquey 360 MoPar engine with a 927 trans and an 8.75 axle for it? Maybe a high revving 340 with an 833, 4 speed is more your speed. There are no rules for building your car here. Do what you like and enjoy it.

 

Idaho? I think the No rust" part may be believable. If it is, the only downside is the interior; it looks like has been exposed to the weather for a while. That can cause lots of problems. The missing parts you mentioned are easy-peasy to find. I have '51, and while the '52-'54 parts may be a little scarcer, I never had any problem finding what I needed. With the missing drive train, you should decide early on what you want to end up with : restored stocker, custom, or close to stock with a later drive train. Any of those would be super nice.

 

Thanks and yes. Im not into building junk or anything for shock value. Now that Im retired I have time to learn about other brands. I live on 175 acres so what ever I build has to be able to withstand some gravel roads just to get to my home.

 

If you have to ask, you're on the wrong forum.

 

Good deal,sometimes the members here forget that at one time they didn't have all the answers or have been building hot rod since their teens like myself.

Asking questions is the only way I know to learn,hang in there. HRP

 

Heck yes....I think 53' Fords are very cool....totally love that year style big-time!

 

Really! So no questions on here as far as your concerned. You must know it all. I prefer to admit I dont know everything.

RUMBLON

 

Hood hinges are the hardest thing to find and most are worn out. Very nice cars when built right. Your 1932 Plymouth is a PA model. They were built in 1931 but a lot were titled 1932. I had a 1932 Pa sedan years ago. I was looking for a 1931 32 PA coupe when I found my 1934 Plymouth PFXX RS coupe. I still love the PA coupe but I really like my 1934. Mine is a Street Rod so I don't have any pics on here. Do you know which model 1934 Plymouth you are looking at. Their were basically three models. That 1953 Ford will be an easy sell if you can buy it right. I went through tons of Mopar muscle cars in the early seventies but they were just drivers back then.

 

I said, 34, I meant 35. The 35 is basically a collection of parts Im buying from one guy. Its missing a lot. The front end is gone as you can see. It has a collection of fenders, none perfect. The doors are not attached because the bolts are broken off. It has a dent in the A pillar on the pass side. The grille is missing as well as the pass side rear fender.

I am also buying a grille from a 38 plymouth. ( see pic) from another guy who is also selling me the Studebaker truck. Not sure if I can make something out of all of it or not. I am actually on the hunt for a coupe but this will do until I find one. I know the guy who I sold the 38 coupe in my sig pic too. Hes done nothing with it but does not want to sell it Here are a few pics of it.

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I bought a 1935 sedan like that in the early seventies for 600.00. It was torn apart but complete. Wish I still had it. My Dads firdt car was a 1936 in that body style. The worst thing about early Mopars they are expensive if you need a lot of parts. Make sure you buy them as complete as possible. The early Mopars are really different then the Muscle cars but when you go to a show you will not see that many.

 

Trust me, mopar muscle cars are also very expensive to build compared to Fords and Chevys. I got into them because there were less of them. I do my own paint and body work and at least with older cars I can paint dashes and a lot of interior instead of buying expensive dashes ect. Plus you can be original and have more fun. Im a collector of all mopar signs and stuff for the shop. I sold off a lot of my cars to make the move to this large property. But now Im retired and hunting cars and have some access to some ranches up which isn't easy to do.

 

Thanks for the links. Greats sites. RUMBLON

 

Hey Brother, if yall like it, then it's "desirable" to you and sure many others. But you the man you gots to satisfy, well course the little Lady too, but that's just the dollar factor usually.......LOL PS Old Jalopy would be more fittin than that RR expletive, heck old beater, or even in some cases POS, but never a RR on this board...

 

BUILD A DAMN BRIDGE,, GET OVER IT< SOONER THE BETTER !!!!

 

Hell for desirable as a pretty much original car or as a mild custom. Enough room in the engine compartment to stick a larger engine too. Plus compared to the older Mopars I'd think most of the parts it needs are relatively inexpensive (not cheap) and easier to come by.
That "didn't have the right code for the restoration" Mopar engine and trans sitting over in the back corner of the shop under the tarp might even be a candidate to go under the hood.
I like that model as I spent a few years riding in the back seat of a 52 Victoria that had a hot Thunderbird 312 stuffed under the hood in the late 50's when I was a kid.

 

If I were to get and build this car, I would have to learn a lot more about FORD engines. I know very little except for the muscle care era.

 

"53 Vicky? What a pile of junk! I'll take it off there hands.

 

Rumblon, there is a good and very active social forum on here for "52-59 Fords ". Lots of info and helpful advice.

 

Must be a youngn'

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/social-forums/1952-59-ford-social-group.282/.

 

If you end up with it make sure you join up on the 1952-59 ford social group here on the HAMB- if you need advice or parts that's the place to get it! Sure would love to have another Vicky (mine was a 54).

 

Put a Red Ram Hemi in it if that's easier for you and then if you don't like it, sell it. A Vicky with a Hemi is very desirable!

 

Oh! Come on! No it' not!

 

Good candidate for a 365 dual quad Caddy. Remember Fordillac?

 

I have had a few redrams. Expensive to build though. All old HEMIS are the best.

 

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Works for me, been so long on there that I forget, but I think you have to join or sign in to see the posts. Lots of info and helpful guys on there.