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53Customline

53Customline

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I have been monitoring the site on & off for many years, this my first post.
I am the. proud owner of a 1953 Customline Fordor. The car is a one owner originally purchased by my Great Grandmother & the first car I drove when I was 16. Shortly after that I wrecked it & my father made me park in the garage & took my Drivers License. He gave me my license 30 days later. 33 years later he called & offered the car back to me.
The car have been in various states of restoration for the last 12 years. The last 18 months I have been fairly active on it's revival.
The following are completed/rebuilt.
Engine 239 V8 rebuilt
Carb, Fuel Pump, generator, starter all rebuilt
Rear end rebuilt
Radiator recored, New Gas Tank, frame stripped to bare metal & repainted (frame on).
I managed to find NOS all 7 damaged parts from my collision years ago, including a NOS hood.
End of the day I have a lot of parts ready install.
Currently working on the firewall & just about stripped to bare metal.
Hope this gives a fair & not too lengthy history.

Now a couple questions

The foot pedal for the windshield washer pump is likely shot, however even if it does not function my desire is to remove & reinstall. I cannot get it removed. Does anyone know the threads on the interior shaft? I want to get two nuts to tighten & create a stop to remove the nut holding it on.

Also looking for a dual exhaust manifold & block off plate. This so far is my only planned modification & was a factory option.

Thanks

Randy
 

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Great story. Welcome to the barn fellow North Carolinian. Enjoy your awesome Ford.
Cheers
Tony
 
Welcome!....you’ve scored points by posting pics of your car on your first post. Looks like your doing a great job on your car. Your father took it for 33 yrs huh? I think you’ve served your punishment!!....I bet you won’t crash it again. Bob Drake has the left side manifold and block off plate but you need to find a talented pipe bender for your left side pipe.....keep up the good work....Mark
 
Not really a welcome to the Barn (you've already been here reading!), so welcome to the posting side. :)
 
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Congratulations on your new project. Unfortunately, Fordor Sedans are often a body style that is mostly forgotten. In Australia, the Fordor Sedan was the only body style offered and is much appreciated. Above is a picture of two of them that were on a Club Run back in 2018. Keep up the good work.
 
53 Customline.....I just happened to think, mine was for ‘49-‘51....I’m a shoebox guy....not sure of the difference or availability for a ‘53......Mark
 
Welcome, I have a 1952 Crestline that I am not restoring like yours but fixing what is broke. Mine has the washer foot pump and I haven't even tried to remove it. It doesn't have a bracket or bottle. Someone on Ebay had an NOS foot pump for sale but it was gone before I had a chance to look at mine to be sure it was correct. They also have a NOS bottle and bracket but as I recall says for 49-51. Kindly post what your end result is on the washer stuff
 
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