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1954 Ford

the artist formerly known as dolo54 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:06:27 EDT

I actually like the mexican blanket seat covers on this car even though it reminds me of the smelly dead heads that camped out a college friend's apt for a month.

the artist formerly known as dolo54

1954 Ford

thatguy01 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:40:09 EST

So where's te 47 Plymouth?

thatguy01

1954 Ford

brandegee — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:16:04 EDT

@FreeMan: Just reach your hand in and pull the lever. No locks, windows, no roof. No problem.

If you're talking birds, however...

brandegee

1954 Ford

Stoatmaster — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:01:51 EDT

@biminitwst:

Isn't that a little superfluous with no roof?

Stoatmaster

1954 Ford

Five10er — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:22:31 EDT

Thank God for East Bay Greasers!!

Five10er

1954 Ford

NovaloadMissesPolar — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:55:54 EDT

@Triborough: Our beater car is a camry, trim is falling off of it, in some huge chunks (I'm counting the bumper as trim, as it is pretty much ornamental plastic over a styrofoam cooler) and it looks NOTHING like this. If only.

NovaloadMissesPolar

1954 Ford

biminitwst — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:17:43 EDT

A car like that typically gets a 'bar grill' made of horizontal, paralell tubes.
Maybe a 'Carson top.'
Twin Smittys for an exhaust.
It looks kinda funny with the short doors, but you gotta like the car anyway.
Especially the Dreamsicle paint.
@ FREEMAN: The doors have electronic openers. Just press a button on your remote, and if the car gods are smiling today, you're in!

biminitwst

1954 Ford

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:41:01 EDT

at the risk of sounding stupid... How do you open the doors once the handles are shaved?

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system

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Triborough — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:38:11 EDT

With out the chrome it may as well be a Camry.

Triborough

1954 Ford

jnostalgics — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:54:19 EDT

I'm not a big fan of the shaved look. When it comes to cars, that is. I mean, gratuitous chrome, weapon-like hood ornaments and numerous fancy-fonted badges is what makes a classic a classic.

jnostalgics

1954 Ford

lascauxcaveman — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:39:36 EDT

That grille opening is ready for some serious teeth. The blankets on the seats are perfect as they are, but I hope the plywood on the doors get a veneer of orange and white vinyl.

lascauxcaveman

1954 Ford

Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre! — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:24:17 EDT

Add a big chrome grill, some dice in the mirror, and its complete.

Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre!

1954 Ford

Rust-MyEnemy is stll out there! — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:47:27 EDT

@Bumblebee: I bought a Rand McNally the other day, I actually now know where Alameda is! (I'm in the UK)

Mad car. Needs cherry bombs, of course.

Rust-MyEnemy is stll out there!

1954 Ford

pitchpitch Type-Я — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:10:52 EDT

@combat chuck:

Mmmm... delicious!

pitchpitch Type-Я

1954 Ford

MalFuller — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:52:41 EDT

Murilee, if you hang around this '55 until someone starts it you will instantly know if the engine is original. That's because Ford's old Y-Block V8s had solid lifters and unless the valves had been adjusted within the last week, these engines sounded like a Chinese Band.

MalFuller

1954 Ford

combat chuck — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:43:30 EDT

Mmmm... orange creamsicle.

combat chuck

1954 Ford

wannabewannabe — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:20:43 EDT

It's got a good look to it. Clearly started as a four door sedan. Also the hubcaps aren't original Ford pieces. They look like Olds Fiestas, but I think they're aftermarket Fiestas.

wannabewannabe

1954 Ford

Bumblebee — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:13:32 EDT

With each passing day I become more comfortable with the idea of making a pilgrimage out to the magical land of Alameda.

Bumblebee

1954 Ford

junkman — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:10:53 EDT

C'mon MM, just pop the hood and let us know what's motivating this beauty! My favorite DOTS vehicle so far.

junkman