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    1954 Ford Customline Passenger Fender

    Anybody of anybody who sale replacement or "old stock" entire Front Passenger Fender for a 1954 Ford Customline, 4 Door?
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    Are "$ Doors Classics"

    I am going to throw this out there. I currently Co-Host a Classic Car Podcast (Street Scene Power Hour) which can be seen here locally (Ohio) on Armstrong Cable Channel 100 but also on Youtube and other Podcast formats; anyway the question came up: "Are 4 Door Cars Classics"? My position...
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    Where to Start - Winter Project

    Looking for some suggestions: So I got this 1954 Ford Custom Line. V8 Y Block, Standard Shift, 4 Door. It is an old, old restoration that sat for years. In some of my other posts, I described what I did to the interior, tore out old carpeting, replaced door panels, and quickly...
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    Selling a "Classic"

    I just want to share this with the group; actually, I just want to "Vent" a little. So, I have this 1954 Ford Customline I recently picked up; and like all my "finds", I usually enjoy them, find out as much as I can about them, and often "flip them", just to see what else is out there and...
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    Posting a Pic with your User Name?

    How would one post a pic with their user name? I see a lot of posts where the use name + pic appears. Look forward to your reply.
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    First Ford Y Block (V8) Which Came with an Alternator

    Group: Question and the reason why I am asking: Q. What was the "First" (year/model) Ford V8 Y Block that came with an "Alternator" vs. the generator? Why I ask: Well for many of you, you will understand my reasoning but let me give a comparison supporting it. A few years back I ran a...
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    Origingal Color of the 54 Y Block

    As I stated earlier, when I first registered in the Group; whenever I obtain a new "Classic", I try to find out as much as I can about the year, model and make; so a question to you "experts": Q. What was the "original" color of the 1954 Y-Block, 239; the one I picked up is the, what you would...
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    Oil Filter Converstion To Paper Filter

    Sort of know the answer, or at least have an opinion; but in some of my discussions I'm getting different responses, wo: Q. Is there a problem if you convert the Oil Bath Filter of a 54 Y Block, and simply replace it with a good quality "Paper Air Filter"?
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    Interior Work on the 54

    Pulled out the seats; they will (at this point) simply be "Sprayed" just to get color back on the cloth portion which is badly stained and worn, vinyl portion is still in good shape; I'll post some pics. So I'm looking at these "Door Panels", which were re-covered and the cloth also is badly...
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    54 Ford Interior Considerations

    OK; I put several posts online and truly appreciate the replies, and guidance. Here's where I am now. Picked up the "Old Restoration" 54 Customliner and she truly needs a good going over, refreshing....been sitting in a barn for some time. The interior at one time was redone but sitting...
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    54 V8 Y Block Spark Plug Wire Running

    I may have posted this question in another one of my posts, a different subject; so let me post it again under the "correct" subject. New to the "Y Block" engine; and in checking over this recently obtained 54 Customline; I noticed (since on this Ford the distributor is in the rear) the spark...
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    Adjusting Brakes on a 54

    OK, got the 12-volt conversion problem somewhat solved; now going to attempt to adjust, and bleed the brakes on this 54 Customline. No power brakes, manual. The pedal is as hard as a rock, with very little movement, but she stops. Q. What type of fluid to you suggest Q. Is the bleeding...
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    Bleeding Brakes on a 54

    OK, this 54 I just picked up as expected has No Power Steering or Power Brakes; no power master cylinder; so: Q. Any special way to bleed and adjust brakes? I know we do the "pump and bleed" with the power brakes, but how about these non-power brakes? The pedal now is hard as a rock, brakes...
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    6 Volt to 12 Volt Conversion 1954 Y Block

    OK, where do I start. First off, been a "Car Guy" my entire life; probably changed every part there is on every car there is; but when you dive into something "new", that is "new to you"; well you ask questions: Just picked up a really "Good Bones", old "Restoration" 1954 Ford Y Block V8. She...
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