The Ford Barn

scooder · 07-13-2015, 01:13 PM

Oh my! I like that!
Martin.

corvette8n · 07-13-2015, 03:45 PM

Some guys have all the luck.

waterboychuck · 07-13-2015, 05:39 PM

Nice car Chris, I couldn't make it as I'm on crutches and it just didn't seem like fun going to that event. Next year for sure.

48 coupe · 07-13-2015, 05:48 PM

Just like back in the day. I like it . I think the overdrive would be a big improvement. At some point maybe just a slight engine warm up. Not real crazy with the grill. Like they say do it your way.

tonydennisadw · 07-13-2015, 08:29 PM

in 1956 had a 52 in the same color with the cont kit in trunk been looking for it here but guess it got crushed... had another conv bought but at last min guy backed out.. so now ive ended up with 2 52s hardtops... took me a while to figure out can only drive one at a time hahahah good luck dennis

40 Deluxe · 07-13-2015, 10:39 PM

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Talkwrench · 07-13-2015, 11:31 PM

Nuttin wrong wit dat!

oldbugger · 07-14-2015, 06:18 AM

Neat car, 54 was one of my first cars, always had a soft spot for that body style.

richard crow · 07-14-2015, 06:41 AM

put the stock grill back in it.and it will be a great servier

Tim Ayers · 07-14-2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by richard crow

put the stock grill back in it.and it will be a great servier

I love the bar grille. Helps to de-clutter the front end.

Chris · 07-14-2015, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

I love the bar grille. Helps to de-clutter the front end.

I like it too, but I like "goofy" 50's looking cars. They have a timless charm that I only see in old magazines and TV shows.

Vic Piano · 07-14-2015, 12:01 PM

Here's a photo of my '53 Crestline Sunliner, in front of the house I had built when I first moved to Florida... That was 22 years ago...

Tim Ayers · 07-14-2015, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

Here's a photo of my '53 Crestline Sunliner, in front of the house I had built when I first moved to Florida... That was 22 years ago...

Vic:

Is that the stock grille in that car in the pict?

Tim

Vic Piano · 07-14-2015, 01:28 PM

Tim, yes it is. The '51, '52, and '53 Fords had what's come to be known as "Korean Chrome",

because of the shortage of materials due to the Korean War. The chrome plated parts were varnished at the factory to keep them looking good. As I recall (I'll have to go read the original owners manual that was in the car when I got it in '73) there is a section that deals with the care of the varnished chrome... Fortunately, several years ago I found a re-plated OEM unit that I will eventually install, once I get the cars third restoration under way...

Tim Ayers · 07-14-2015, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

Tim, yes it is. The '51, '52, and '53 Fords had what's come to be known as "Korean Chrome",

because of the shortage of materials due to the Korean War. The chrome plated parts were varnished at the factory to keep them looking good. As I recall (I'll have to go read the original owners manual that was in the car when I got it in '73) there is a section that deals with the care of the varnished chrome... Fortunately, several years ago I found a re-plated OEM unit that I will eventually install, once I get the cars third restoration under way...

Thanks. Maybe I like the original grille after all. I'm not a huge have of the center "bullet" on the '49 & '50. The stock grille in your picture looks great on the car.

So I guess I like both: Chris' tube bar grille and the stock.

TonyM · 07-14-2015, 02:04 PM

Cool. Good luck with the car.

Vic Piano · 07-14-2015, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Thanks. Maybe I like the original grille after all. I'm not a huge have of the center "bullet" on the '49 & '50. The stock grille in your picture looks great on the car.

So I guess I like both: Chris' tube bar grille and the stock.

Of the three year run of that body style, I like the '53 the best over all. Not to mention that the '53 is the '50th Anniversary of Ford Motor Company, and the last production year for the Flathead V8 in U.S. built Ford & Mercury cars & trucks. Also the last year for king pins in the Ford and Mercury Cars, I'm not sure when Lincoln went with ball joints but Lincoln discontinued the 337 Flathead after '51. When I was 5 years old, my dad traded a '49 Merc Convertible in, on a new '53 Ford Mainline ForDor Sedan with an OHV I-6... I'm still not happy about that... LOL

mercman from oz · 07-14-2015, 08:17 PM

Sweet. What a great find. Would love to have it in my Garage. In Australia, the only "Barn Find" 53 Ford that we would likely find would be a 1953 Ford Customline 4 door Sedan, and even the chances of finding one of them is practically nil.

48 coupe · 07-14-2015, 08:43 PM

Now that's funny. I don't care who you are.

48 coupe · 07-14-2015, 08:54 PM

trying to comment on oahhurst post. HMMMM.

07-13-2015, 01:13 PM	#21
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,597	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Oh my! I like that! Martin.

07-13-2015, 03:45 PM	#22
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Some guys have all the luck.

07-13-2015, 05:39 PM	#23
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Nice car Chris, I couldn't make it as I'm on crutches and it just didn't seem like fun going to that event. Next year for sure. __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

07-13-2015, 05:48 PM	#24
48 coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 152	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Just like back in the day. I like it . I think the overdrive would be a big improvement. At some point maybe just a slight engine warm up. Not real crazy with the grill. Like they say do it your way.

07-13-2015, 08:29 PM	#25
tonydennisadw Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: sw ohio Posts: 130	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! in 1956 had a 52 in the same color with the cont kit in trunk been looking for it here but guess it got crushed... had another conv bought but at last min guy backed out.. so now ive ended up with 2 52s hardtops... took me a while to figure out can only drive one at a time hahahah good luck dennis

07-13-2015, 10:39 PM	#26
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,833	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) First thing, get rid of that absurd little air cleaner! Your engine will thank you!

07-13-2015, 11:31 PM	#27
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,708	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Nuttin wrong wit dat! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

07-14-2015, 06:18 AM	#28
oldbugger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Holland Mi Posts: 761	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Neat car, 54 was one of my first cars, always had a soft spot for that body style.

07-14-2015, 06:41 AM	#29
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,908	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! put the stock grill back in it.and it will be a great servier

07-14-2015, 12:01 PM	#32
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Here's a photo of my '53 Crestline Sunliner, in front of the house I had built when I first moved to Florida... That was 22 years ago... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-14-2015, 01:28 PM	#34
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Tim, yes it is. The '51, '52, and '53 Fords had what's come to be known as "Korean Chrome", because of the shortage of materials due to the Korean War. The chrome plated parts were varnished at the factory to keep them looking good. As I recall (I'll have to go read the original owners manual that was in the car when I got it in '73) there is a section that deals with the care of the varnished chrome... Fortunately, several years ago I found a re-plated OEM unit that I will eventually install, once I get the cars third restoration under way... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-14-2015, 02:04 PM	#36
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,851	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Cool. Good luck with the car.

07-14-2015, 08:17 PM	#38
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Sweet. What a great find. Would love to have it in my Garage. In Australia, the only "Barn Find" 53 Ford that we would likely find would be a 1953 Ford Customline 4 door Sedan, and even the chances of finding one of them is practically nil.

07-14-2015, 08:43 PM	#39
48 coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 152	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! Now that's funny. I don't care who you are.

07-14-2015, 08:54 PM	#40
48 coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 152	Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend! trying to comment on oahhurst post. HMMMM.