1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior

rickcaps55 Hoodlum Posts: 109	1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 4, 2023 18:12:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickcaps55 on May 4, 2023 18:12:36 GMT -5 This is one awesome built the color is perfect and i am a very big fan of any in-line 6 nice can't wait to see this one done.!!!

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1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 5, 2023 12:04:06 GMT -5 Murphy likes this

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Test fit on the stance. Lower the front a scale 3 inches and the rear 2 1/2. The front spindles I relocated the axle pin higher and used a .062 Evergreen rod for the wheel mount. Rear I just used a .o6o x .100 plastic . I wanted a slight rake in case I run Scavenger pipes under it.
The AMT Kesley Hayes wire wheels fit on to the AMT / Lindberg 53 Ford kit using the Vicky tires, shaving a small bit out of the white wall inserts with a #11 blade to recess the wheel flush. Sand about 1/32 off the wheel back to have the wheel depth good for the tires.

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lo51merc Greaser Posts: 3,366	1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 6, 2023 9:29:04 GMT -5 via mobile 41chevy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lo51merc on May 6, 2023 9:29:04 GMT -5 Me likey!
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HotRodTom Greaser Bald Headed "Slick" For those who fought for it, FREEDOM has a taste that the protected will never know. Posts: 1,638	1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 6, 2023 20:59:02 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HotRodTom on May 6, 2023 20:59:02 GMT -5 Ditto the kido's kudos man! This is looking REET!!!! Excellent build you got going man!
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froghawk Greaser "Nip Tuck" Posts: 2,900	1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 8, 2023 11:16:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by froghawk on May 8, 2023 11:16:16 GMT -5 Nice. Though as a general rule I think a car with a forward rake looks better without skirts.
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41chevy TRaKMinion Posts: 805	1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 8, 2023 11:44:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 41chevy on May 8, 2023 11:44:07 GMT -5 May 8, 2023 11:16:16 GMT -5 froghawk said: Nice. Though as a general rule I think a car with a forward rake looks better without skirts. Patience. . . it will all become frighteningly clear soon.
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1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 13, 2023 12:08:33 GMT -5 41chevy likes this

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May 8, 2023 11:44:07 GMT -5 41chevy said:

Patience. . . it will all become frighteningly clear soon.

I had a doctor and an ex-wife that said the same thing..... But not for the same event.

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1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 14, 2023 21:19:21 GMT -5 Murphy likes this

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Finished most of the engine and added scratch build tri power intake and split exhaust. Adapter the Ford O Matic, made a clear fuel filter bowl in the fuel pump and made 2/3's the exhaust system and the Dynatone Steel packs.
Interior is just paint and foil detailed.
Body has 55 Olds style taillights I made from red acrylic rod used for gun sights. I shaped and re polished the taillights on my lathe.
Still have to form a custom grill and make some misc. engine details.

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1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 15, 2023 8:09:53 GMT -5 41chevy likes this

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Paul, Who would have thought that "Predominately Pink" interior color would go with the
Lavendar'ish exterior color. Not me! Don't think that I would have put those two together
in a million years. Normally I shoot for something opposite on the color wheel to compliment
the primary exterior color. This really works, it works soo well too!

Lots of progress on the engine, engine bay and chassis - you've been really busy there!
Everything looks good, this is going to be one really "Sweet Koolsville Kustom"! I'm totally
in like with this one. I've always passed by the Lindberg '53 Fords, they weren't a real
popular car for customizing or running on the street in their day. In the right hands it
could turn a sows ear into a real silk purse...

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Skullo Hoodlum Posts: 165	1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 22, 2023 19:26:08 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Skullo on May 22, 2023 19:26:08 GMT -5 Liking this more. That six banger probably put out more power and torque than a stock flathead!
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1953 Ford Mild Custom 5/14 Chassis & Interior May 23, 2023 13:23:23 GMT -5

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May 22, 2023 19:26:08 GMT -5 Skullo said:

Liking this more. That six banger probably put out more power and torque than a stock flathead!

6 more h.p. and 14 lbs of torque , but Henry always under rated it to justify the V-8.

The finished car in posted.

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rickcaps55: Thanks Ed i have had this one for a long time got it as a kit that was stared but never got to it i have to say it was on the shelf for the last 15 years i guess it's time to get it going.!!! Jan 22, 2024 14:53:00 GMT -5

41chevy: Yeah I'm leaning towards the Torino as a Winfield /Starbird style idea car like the Ford Custom Caravan would have commissioned. Jan 23, 2024 13:53:42 GMT -5