The Ford Barn

meric42 · 08-27-2018, 06:14 PM

This is the next one soon to be on its way to me here in NZ

petehoovie · 08-27-2018, 06:25 PM

NICE!!!

Talkwrench · 08-27-2018, 06:36 PM

Choice ehh bro!

tubman · 08-27-2018, 06:38 PM

That car looks to be complete and in real good shape. You're a lucky (or smart) man!

JSeery · 08-27-2018, 06:50 PM

Looks nice!

meric42 · 08-27-2018, 06:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

That car looks to be complete and in real good shape. You're a lucky (or smart) man!

Hopefully both

VeryTangled · 08-27-2018, 10:41 PM

meric42, I hope it is as good as it looks. I am a fat-fender guy, but I really get a bump in my blood-pressure when I see this grill area! Well done you!

Tinker · 08-27-2018, 10:57 PM

53 has so many nice trim pieces.

The jet references; on the hood, the side of the car trim and the taillights bezels. Then there is the propeller grill and the native american spear on the front fenders. Besides being a 50th ford anniversary car.

Everything looks about right, hubcaps maybe 54 vics. Please add some interior picts. Nice car!

kadillackid · 08-27-2018, 11:11 PM

Awesome score....

meric42 · 08-27-2018, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinker

53 has so many nice trim pieces.

The jet references; on the hood, the side of the car trim and the taillights bezels. Then there is the propeller grill and the native american spear on the front fenders. Besides being a 50th ford anniversary car.

Everything looks about right, hubcaps maybe 54 vics. Please add some interior picts. Nice car!

I sure will post some more pic's when I get some to add.

KiWinUS · 08-28-2018, 11:51 AM

Very nice car!!
Enjoy.....
Tony

TomT/Williamsburg · 08-28-2018, 12:05 PM

Mike's of smiles to ya!

Old Redneck · 08-28-2018, 02:24 PM

I would like to have that 53 myself. I do like it very much. Now you can store it at my place if you want and no charge. I would even drive it for you to keep it running. Anyway I wish you the best with it. Do let us know all about it when you get it.

A bones · 08-28-2018, 02:39 PM

Great, did my first valve job and took my driver's test with a '53 tudor. I could see myself spending a lot of money to enjoy one like yours.

FlatheadTed · 08-28-2018, 03:08 PM

Beautiful car

Ian NZ · 08-28-2018, 04:52 PM

Great find, It will be good model to be driving around N.Z.

cmbrucew · 08-28-2018, 08:24 PM

Will you have to switch the steering? Looks like a good one.
Bruce

meric42 · 08-28-2018, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmbrucew

Will you have to switch the steering? Looks like a good one.
Bruce

No, it will stay LHD

barnstuf · 08-29-2018, 08:26 AM

I found the 1953 V8 with overdrive to be an excellent and trouble free driver. I bought mine new in 1953 and when I traded it towards a 1959 it had just over 200,000 miles with zero major repairs. I put over 200,000 on the 1959 also, and it did have a few mechanical troubles particularly the equalock rear end.

Seth Swoboda · 08-29-2018, 08:36 AM

I like that Crestliner convertible Meric. I think you will enjoy that car. Have fun!

08-27-2018, 06:25 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,137	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand NICE!!! __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

08-27-2018, 06:36 PM	#3
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand Choice ehh bro! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

08-27-2018, 06:38 PM	#4
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand That car looks to be complete and in real good shape. You're a lucky (or smart) man!

08-27-2018, 06:50 PM	#5
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand Looks nice!

08-27-2018, 10:57 PM	#8
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand 53 has so many nice trim pieces. The jet references; on the hood, the side of the car trim and the taillights bezels. Then there is the propeller grill and the native american spear on the front fenders. Besides being a 50th ford anniversary car. Everything looks about right, hubcaps maybe 54 vics. Please add some interior picts. Nice car! Last edited by Tinker; 08-27-2018 at 11:13 PM.

08-27-2018, 11:11 PM	#9
kadillackid Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand Awesome score....

08-28-2018, 11:51 AM	#11
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,960	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand Very nice car!! Enjoy..... Tony

08-28-2018, 12:05 PM	#12
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand Mike's of smiles to ya! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

08-28-2018, 02:24 PM	#13
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,910	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand I would like to have that 53 myself. I do like it very much. Now you can store it at my place if you want and no charge. I would even drive it for you to keep it running. Anyway I wish you the best with it. Do let us know all about it when you get it.

08-28-2018, 02:39 PM	#14
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand Great, did my first valve job and took my driver's test with a '53 tudor. I could see myself spending a lot of money to enjoy one like yours. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

08-28-2018, 03:08 PM	#15
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand Beautiful car __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

08-28-2018, 04:52 PM	#16
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 922	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand Great find, It will be good model to be driving around N.Z.

08-28-2018, 08:24 PM	#17
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand Will you have to switch the steering? Looks like a good one. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

08-29-2018, 08:26 AM	#19
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand I found the 1953 V8 with overdrive to be an excellent and trouble free driver. I bought mine new in 1953 and when I traded it towards a 1959 it had just over 200,000 miles with zero major repairs. I put over 200,000 on the 1959 also, and it did have a few mechanical troubles particularly the equalock rear end.

08-29-2018, 08:36 AM	#20
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Another one coming to New Zealand I like that Crestliner convertible Meric. I think you will enjoy that car. Have fun!