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Good afternoon everyone. I hope someone here will be able to give me some advice, knowledge on or recommendations for a Rebuild kit for my 1953 Customline V8 engine. As I am in Australia, it would be lovely if I could purchase something here, but understand I may have to make use of the easier...

Paul, I think it is simply the age of the electrics. The generator has not been charging properly for quite some time and i have had several occasions where the amps gauge suddenly went to full discharge whilst driving meaning a quick stop and disconnect battery. That turned out to be the...

I am starting to have some issues with the Customlines electrics and, as I do a far bit of night driving, will change to 12 volt as I have the replacement parts. Changing everything seems quite straight forward but the circuit breakers have me slightly puzzled. If the 6 volt 15 and 30 amp have...

Newc, No it's the fordor model. Don.

The original owner also fitted an alarm system and a kill switch which worked off the loom wires for the neutral switch. Ingenious.

Here are some pictures of the 1953 Customline I bought about 6 months ago. Purchased from Brisbane Queensland. Imported from California. Long Beach built. As you can see, the old girl is in pretty straight and original condition. It came with all its books and various brochures. All the...

Graeme, Look up " Advance Australia Fair " lyrics Don

Tony, I would say it makes you realise how bad some drivers actually are. You can be driving towards them and at the last moment their car flinches in a way that makes me think they suddenly noticed you are on the wrong side. But very useful in the rain as your door is close to the gutter. And...

Thank you, they do. I had wondered if that was the case but as they work correctly i was somewhat confused.

This is bit closer

Hope the photo is clear enough

Well, I purchased the 53 Customline shown in my avatar last year. As an export from the USA it is left hand drive. No problem there and makes for some very entertaining fun on the highway. Totally original with all books provided and a wonderful machine to drive. One small question though - the...