Projects **** My first Custom '54 Ford Victoria Build Thread ****

General,

They are '54 Mercury spears. Pretty common modification for the Fords back in the day.

 

54 Merury spears they are a factory piece for the Mercury version of the car. I had the same question for months before I figured it out.... I shoulda just asked lol! I really need them for mine

 

My Vicky will have the same treatment - at least I think it's the same - using '53-'54 Merc spears. These are available in reproduction (evilBay) so availability is not a problem. It's a classic treatment that just gets better with time.

 

very nice. hope my 53 turns out half as nice.

 

I am the same exact way, as soon as I finish a car maybe two-three months go by and then it's up for sale and I'm out hunting for the next project..I think I enjoy gathering parts and working on the car more than I do driving it and showing it

 

Ya, I love the chase (of finding the car) and the build.

I pretty sure the car will be up for sale very soon. I have a line on a '34 Ford 5-window I'm going to take a run at.

I've had some interest in the car already - so I'm confident it will sell quickly.

 

This car is pushing all of my joy buttons. It is so clean and pretty. Well done, man!

On edit: Got interior pix?

 

Perfect car. Nicely done.

 

Man that looks so nice! I really really like it. It is just perfect. If that was my car I wouldnt be selling it.

 

A 54 and a 34. Now that would be a great combination!

 

looking good i always liked the 54 ford& merc. but i had to have a 51 merc sled.maybe next time a 54.

 

I realy like the way it looks man...you will be Kool for sure when your cruizin!!!

 

Daddy-O....here's a pix I took of your fine ride at Ypsi....

 

What an ispirational build, I really need to turn my sows ear into a silk purse for sure. daddy_o, if you got some free time, a step by step run down on the headlight treatment would be completely helpful.

 

Klean and itz a Ford
Love the color

 

Maybe I might have missed it.... What's the name of that copper paint and code # ???? Thanks! Love the color!!

 

Ancient Chinese Secret!
It started as an import color - then we added a little of this and a little of that.

 

beautiful ride,very classy and not over done.great job

 

Car is up for sale in the classifieds

 

update: finished up the interior and am taking the car to Detroit Autorama. I'll be in the basement. Stop by and say "Hi" if your going.

Took it out for a ride today. Gonna miss the thing when it's gone, but can't wait to get the '34 back together and to get started on the '32.

 

Very nice

 

Some crappy cell phone pics of the interior.

 

You have a very NICE car! If I had the money...I'd certainly buy it in a heartbeat!!

 

Just finished up the ends of the grill surround today. Snapped this picture with my phone and have been diggin' it all day. Sooo... I figured I'd post it here

 

It's sure going to make a nice candidate for the Detroit Autorama Extreme "Artist's Alley" Next year!!! Each year the artist's pick a cool car to do an art piece on. (Drawing, painting, sculpture etc.) We auction them off upstairs with the Mavens. The money goes to Leader Dogs! This year we did the Little Honker.

 

Nice pics!!! I love those old Fords!

 

Here are a few pics of the car from last weekend and the Detroit Autorama Extreme. It was proudly displayed right next to "Big Olds" in the Singlefinger Speedshop display. The car won the Oustanding Tradtional Custom Award at the show.





The most exciting thing that happened is what Ed Tillrock mentioned above. This car was chosen as the "art car" for next years show. From my understanding that means that all of the artists at next years show will be doing an original artwork of this car to be auctioned off up stairs next year. Most of the artists this year were also selling prints of the art car downstairs - some even had T-shirts!!! How cool is that?

I am truly honored to have these artists take their time to draw/paint/sculpt, etc... this car. If I'm correct, this years particpants included Ed Tillrock, Norwell, Weezner, Todd Jones, Design 165 and several other VERY TALENTED artists. Mark Weaver fron Weaverville Studios has told me he will be doing a drawing as well. Unbelievable!!! I want to thank everyone involved, the organizers and the artists, in the Artists Alley program. This will definatetly go down as a highpoint in my automotive life.

Afterthought: Some may wonder why the car is for sale and think I'm cashing in on this. I can assure you that this is not the case. The car was for sale before being chosen for this honor. I must say that this has me strongly reconsidering the sale. I truly wish I could keep it at least one more year, however, I need to sell this to fund the building of a Deuce 5-window I just purchased. Tough decision

 

I talked to you while you were at autorama, did you sell your car? If not I am interested, call Greg at 616-443-2856. I live in Grand Rapids

 

Wow, gorgeous Ford you got there. Just the right amount of customizing. A lil' bit of frenching and shaving is all you need.