The Ford Barn

Chris · 07-13-2015, 09:47 AM

The annual Spokane Swap Meet was this weekend that my V8 chapter puts on and I spotted this 53 Ford convertible in the cars for sale area. I saw the asking price and knew I needed it. These cars are not worth a ton but even so it was less then a lot of guys pay for just a model A body. It has sat for 10-15 years. I got it home and with a battery, some gas and filing the points she fired up and runs like a watch.
I think it was restored in the 60's-70's. It is a very dry car but does have some funky patch work from rear quarter rust and repaired radius rear wheel wells. But otherwise a very nice body. I plan on fixing the "old home repairs" down the road but for now will not hurt anything. The tube grill, filled hood, floor shift dual exhaust and old radius wheel wells show evidence to being an old mild hot rod or custom.
I have been looking for a sort of "turn key" family car that was neat but does not need a full resto and was affordable. This fit the bill perfect.
The engine is a stock 8BA with a stock 3 speed with a Hurst floor shift. The Hurst manual was in the trunk and dated 1964. The car came with a parts car with an OD trans so I may put that in along with back to column shift down the road...
For now, I need to get the engine tuned up, do the brakes, gas tank, some other monkeying around and get a top on it. The top is pretty bad. Probably tires too. These look good but are ancient. I want to lower the rear a little, and back at the swap got a pair of old fakey Caddy caps and NOS Foxcraft skirts (although the skirts don't fit but you get the idea)
So here it is, the new family truckster.

I am new to 52-54 Fords, so this will be fun! My friend Bruce called it an "instant fun" car. And now my Dad is looking for a 53 convertible for himself

(he had a few Vicky's a few years back)
Also If anyone has any fender skirts for sale please let me know

07-13-2015, 09:47 AM	#1
Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,976	Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! The annual Spokane Swap Meet was this weekend that my V8 chapter puts on and I spotted this 53 Ford convertible in the cars for sale area. I saw the asking price and knew I needed it. These cars are not worth a ton but even so it was less then a lot of guys pay for just a model A body. It has sat for 10-15 years. I got it home and with a battery, some gas and filing the points she fired up and runs like a watch. I think it was restored in the 60's-70's. It is a very dry car but does have some funky patch work from rear quarter rust and repaired radius rear wheel wells. But otherwise a very nice body. I plan on fixing the "old home repairs" down the road but for now will not hurt anything. The tube grill, filled hood, floor shift dual exhaust and old radius wheel wells show evidence to being an old mild hot rod or custom. I have been looking for a sort of "turn key" family car that was neat but does not need a full resto and was affordable. This fit the bill perfect. The engine is a stock 8BA with a stock 3 speed with a Hurst floor shift. The Hurst manual was in the trunk and dated 1964. The car came with a parts car with an OD trans so I may put that in along with back to column shift down the road... For now, I need to get the engine tuned up, do the brakes, gas tank, some other monkeying around and get a top on it. The top is pretty bad. Probably tires too. These look good but are ancient. I want to lower the rear a little, and back at the swap got a pair of old fakey Caddy caps and NOS Foxcraft skirts (although the skirts don't fit but you get the idea) So here it is, the new family truckster. I am new to 52-54 Fords, so this will be fun! My friend Bruce called it an "instant fun" car. And now my Dad is looking for a 53 convertible for himself (he had a few Vicky's a few years back) Also If anyone has any fender skirts for sale please let me know __________________ Thee Inland Emperors