HI yall just thought i introduce myself My name is meagan ...anyway.well I had to get rid of my 57 f100 to take care of some business.I Miss it already.But my boyfriend got me a 54 crestline fordor he got for next to nothing now i need to get to work on it.He's cool helped me with the 57 to get it together.And towed it from MD to TX for me. But I had to sell it....long story short the Crestline is rough hood is ate up lower fenders are rough. but the car was changed to 12volt all of the wiring was replace in the whole car and it has a brand new dash and someone bought all new emblems for the car...why would someone do that i dont know CHROME DONT GET YOU HOME but it steers fine and the brakes are good. runs ok just sent the tank out the is a lil rocker or valve noise It is going to need the front crossmember.hes gonna take care of most of the body work because its little beyond me and my ability.IT Has a hole by the drip rail and the Driprail was cut off on one side I'll post some pics when i get time. think you all could give me some ideas for the build or should i just try to find myself a tudor.Hes says chics can get away with running a moredoor car and i have my adorable puppies to take with me when i go cruising. So I need the room... also i need a drivers side window and the whole vent ***emblyJust building a cruiser nothin extreme.so if any of yall can help i would appreciate it
Welcome aboard, Meagan! I'm sure you'll find this group a big help building your sedan. We're a pretty plain-spoken bunch, and welcome all manner of questions, whether they've been asked before or not. And, you'll find we're pretty well-mannered...for a bunch of guys, that is. We keep the '52-'56 Ford Social Group flame-free, so you can be comfortable here. Please post photos as soon as you can, and feel free to join in as much and as often as you'd like. Again, welcome.
Welcome Meagan... We are at times optically challenged so we need many pictures of your ride to keep in touch with what a ford looks like! Awwww... we just love seeing the projects! Great bunch of car nuts on here, enjoy the site and you will get a lot of great tips on your build.
Keep an eye out on ebay and put 1954 Ford in search,some of what you need has popped up there lately,there has also been some '54 parts cars in your area.Welcome to our group!
welcome! cant wait to see pics. Great group of people here, lots of info from these guys when in need of help!
Hi Meagan ! So are you in Texas ? As for the fordor , I have always preferred a fordor / mordor /4 door or whatever you want to call it . I have owned many because I never really liked getting out of my car just to let someone crawl into the back seat ! I have a 55 Ford fordor right now and am doing mine in the old skool style that someone would have had in high school . Will be painting it a blue or semi flat black . Haven't made my mind up yet . Right now I am rebuilding the engine and will be running a decent size can , headers , Smithys Mufflers and the hubcaps are "X" bar style .The interior is Mexican blankets right now but I have new black door panels for all fore doors . Have you thought more about the way you would like yours ? stock , hot rod , mild custom or a dependable daily driver ? You should also have your boyfriend teach you to weld the sheet metal that you need to replace . It really isn't that hard and there are many ladies on the HAMB that do their own welding . Learn and you will enjoy it ! RetroJim
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