Sorry guys I posted before intoducing myself yesterday. I have a 54 convertible that has been in the family for at least 25 years. My dad used it as a daily driver for awhile and always tinkered with it along the way. He p***ed away in 2003 and I got it in 2006. It unfortunately has been sitting in my side yard since. Please no hate mail I know its wrong to treat a car like that. Anyway with that being said I havent been working lately so I started stripping paint to see how bad it really was and except for the usual rust not too bad. You guys have inspired me to get moving on this so as financials allow it will be moving into garage and hopefully back on road. In my defense months before he p***ed away he sent it to a body shop to get painted and re-worked, well that never happened and it took 3 years just to find the car. So when I got it back it wasnt running, didnt have doors, a hood, or the convertible top frame. I am just happy to be able to keep the legacy alive.
Glad to see your fixing up an old metal car, Post some pics of what ya got and I'm sure the Guy's will be glad to help you figure out anything you have questions about they have helped me tremendously and without there help I would have never attempted to do the things to mine that I have. Glad to have you in our group Welcome!
Sounds like a great project to me. I've always liked convertibles, I'm sure you'll enjoy yours. Welcome from Texas!
Welcome aboard! Don't worry about being crammed here, it's all in good fun. Everyone is willing to help a friend with a Ford.
Welcome about the best group on the HAMB ! I very best friend of 37+ years live down in Florida also . Hot , sticky and lots of bugs ! Jim
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