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Its been awhile... this is from last year. The headlights can be removed from the front and not through the wheel well. Turned out pretty good.
Thanks!
A bunch more work done! brakes bled, clutch assembly done and the throttle...and a bunch of electrical! Wish I was better at it that than I am....
Thanks Steve! The grill is looking pretty good have it mounted in there pretty solid and worked out well. The steering wheel inspiration came from...
A little more work. Hoping to fire it up next weekend! [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my SM-G715W using The H.A.M.B....
Thanks, the blue is crazy.....the pics do it no justice!! Sent from my SM-G715W using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The doors are shaved and back on lots a work! Having fun! Looking forward to hearing it run. Getting closer!![ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my...
Well some more progress on the 53'...So gave the hood hinges some love hope it works out. The engine and trans are in! Coming together!!! I am...
A little work on the motor! and a re-paint. Wasn't happy with first go round. Sh$t happens!!
Been working away on this for most of the winter. Emergency brake is all set up and floor was gravel guarded and painted. Its coming along. On to...
Well this was on my door when I got home yesterday!! Time to pull it apart!
This thing is awesome!! Nice work!!
Steve was good seeing you again. Thanks for stopping by! I have done some more work on this project... I built and installed the trans tunnel...
Looking for a picture or two of the front sway bar installed on a 53 ford Sunliner/Crestline I may have the parts not sure though also has anyone...
For some reason it wont let me view the page. I used Summit Racing Block Huggers Part # SUM-G9063. I don't think these would work with a 302 set...
So I have done a bit of work. Notch is all welded in and painted, oil filter works, cut out the tunnel/shifter to fit the trans( have a bit more...
Steve it is coming along!
Mike here is the original grill. I am however going to drive the hell out of this with the DeSoto grill for the time being.
Casey, No worries. Glad you took the time to read the post. Probably be some hairs on end when I roll it out of the shop with Mustang rims on it...
Casey there isn't much traditional about this car in the sense of it ever being stock. It was quite customized in the early 60's and ran a 283...
Thanks Steve, I ended up ordering some similar ones from Summit Racing. Hope these will work. https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/sum-g9063
Hello,I've been working on getting my motor in this 53'. My set up is a t5 trans out of a 2000 Mustang, a 351W out of a Crown Vic. I have bolted...
Thanks Steve! I have been quite busy. Had some time between parts coming in. I pulled the rear end and felt I needed to move the perches so I...
Just going to leave this here!
So here is a bit more info on the Pacers car club. My uncle (Jim Jameson) came by yesterday to check out the car and brought by some memorabilia.
looks like I'm going to try this out...I do not think there is any way around notching the cross member. but will have room to move back another...
Ok, so been pretty busy on this! I bought a donar 01 Mustang for the transmission and a bunch more parts, seats, brake system the list goes on. I...
Well here we go! This car has been in our family forever,even though it left in 1969. The trophies, the do remember your dads old car? Well I...
Thanks for everything Steve! Glad this car is back in the family, longways to go on it. I will be getting to work on it very soon been a long six...
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