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53 or 54 Chevy Bel Air Pick

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 53chevy509, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. thewishartkid
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    Fiftyfour for me!
     
  2. 53sled
    Joined: Jul 5, 2005
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    from KCMO

    yes, linked below.

    I can save you some time finding a straight car with a title, most of the expensive parts done.
     
  3. I've got a '54. Had it for 14 years. Its been a long time on again and off again restoration.
     

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  4. ...doc...
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    53!!!, but not a Belair.
     

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  5. teddyp
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    i always like the 53 with extra 54 teeth in grille and 54 tailights
     
  6. I'm with H30.....'54 Tudor Sedans....Prefer Unchopped Belair Sedans........Centurion9
     
  7. milanperformancecycle
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    I just picked up a 54 for 400 bucks and drove it home. didnt stop to well. ive love these cars since watching Motorcycle Mania as a kid.
     
  8. 53. I like the curvier aestheic of the grille and the kinda 'sharkmouth' shape. I like the 53 back lights too... a little bit of bullet, but not too much...

    but if I had a 54, I'd be gunning for the other team probably :D
     
  9. orange52
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    I have to go with 54's. When I was a kid the guy across the street had a black and white 54 bel air with a split exhaust manifold, chrome slots and firestone wide ovels. (this was the mid-late '70's). His son, a friend of mine, still has the car. PLUS, I now own a '54.
     
  10. Convert54
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    Well, just look at my avatar for my pick.........
     
  11. Lone Star Mopar
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    What do you guys like better, Ketchup or Catsup ?
     
  12. huskersnb2
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    1953 radio is different than 54 thi color of the blinkeres r different in the dash are 53 are white 54 are green bumpers are different tail lights head lights motor front fenders are different and most of all the years are different
    I have a 53 hardtop with 54 frenched head lights and tail lights in the works with 54 fenders and bumpers front and back 54 one piece tail lights 54 grille pictures in my thread happy hoidays from nebraska
     
  13. ownster
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    I rather have either one dropped off and placed in my garage asap! Seriously though, you can't go wrong with either one.

     
  14. I have always liked the 53 coupe and thought i would never find one......But lo and behold one came up for sale in my area so i snapped it up and this is what i have today. I like the desoto grill. and the colors were the brainstorm of my youngest son.
    [​IMG]
     
  15. poorboy
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    thread back from the dead...
     
  16. jwl53
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    ImageUploadedByTJJ1353776256.378929.jpg 53 hardtop for me!!!


    Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
     
  17. seems more and more people are looking at the 53/54 now a days.
     
  18. I've had both a couple of times. 2-54 210s, 1-54 hardtop and 2-53 coupes. Either works but I notice I'm taking longer looks at 53s..so I'll say 53.
     

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  19. yetiskustoms
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    I have many 54-53s. I still prefer 54s more.
     
  20. happy hoppy
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    '53 or '54 Chevy, I really like them both.
    I am not loving '53 taillights, and I hate '54 headlight bezels ( I use '53 rings on my '54 )
    I dig hardtops or post. The more expensive Bel Air or the cheap 210 model like mine.
    The fact is I was looking for a '53 or '54 Chevy OR even a '49-'51 Ford. I bought the nicest car I could afford and I just happen to find the '54 first.
    My '54 sits now, frame off and in a thousand pieces, but I did find a '50 Ford coupe I am driving while my '54 waits for me to get back in it.

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  21. i agree the 53 taillights look like $hit. I to have the same taillights that you have on yours
     
  22. Convert54
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    to bad they are getting popular, just driving the cost up for us die hards..............
     
  23. truckedup 28
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    my cousins (tin can) 53 with 54 front clip...jones
     

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  24. sierra rod shop
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  25. Marcel8u
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    53 has way better front end style. 53 front end ......54 rear end.
     

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  26. ramon amarillas
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    Here's my 53
     

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