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Thought I'd share some pics of the new "toy" we got. Were looking around for a while for another old car to mess around with. Katrina decided she wanted to go to the Decatur swap meet so we went and found this.
I'm partial to the 52-54 body style. My dad's first car was a '52 and when I was 14 he bought one for me to try and restore. Ended up selling that car before it was finished...back to the people we bought it from oddly enough...anyways...
We looked it over, talked to the guy a while, struck a deal...spent an hour driving around Decatur trying to get enough money out of ATM machines, handed over the cash, and drove it the hour back home (would've been sooner if the car didn't top out at 65). For my first time driving a 50's car with a 3 speed on the column and no power steering or brakes...it went pretty smooth LOL
Got it home, washed it up, here's some more pics...
It came with new side glass that needs to be installed. The 215 inline 6 runs pretty nice, though definitely not a powerhouse. Rated at 101hp in '53. That paired with the 3 speed and the 3.91 gears make for a slow goer on the highway. I think I'm fine keeping the motor and I love having the 3 speed on the column but it needs a rear end swap to some more highway friendly gears. Also the wiring on it is pretty iffy. It's been hacked on and brittle. I'd like to do a new harness and upgrade to a 12V charging system and get all the lights and things working correctly. Hopefully throw some lowering blocks in the rear and get the front down some more before April. Gonna head down to the Round Up and meet some buddies down there.
One last shot. My dad said it reminded him of Ozzie and Harriett...lol I think they look pretty good in there
I'm partial to the 52-54 body style. My dad's first car was a '52 and when I was 14 he bought one for me to try and restore. Ended up selling that car before it was finished...back to the people we bought it from oddly enough...anyways...
We looked it over, talked to the guy a while, struck a deal...spent an hour driving around Decatur trying to get enough money out of ATM machines, handed over the cash, and drove it the hour back home (would've been sooner if the car didn't top out at 65). For my first time driving a 50's car with a 3 speed on the column and no power steering or brakes...it went pretty smooth LOL
Got it home, washed it up, here's some more pics...
It came with new side glass that needs to be installed. The 215 inline 6 runs pretty nice, though definitely not a powerhouse. Rated at 101hp in '53. That paired with the 3 speed and the 3.91 gears make for a slow goer on the highway. I think I'm fine keeping the motor and I love having the 3 speed on the column but it needs a rear end swap to some more highway friendly gears. Also the wiring on it is pretty iffy. It's been hacked on and brittle. I'd like to do a new harness and upgrade to a 12V charging system and get all the lights and things working correctly. Hopefully throw some lowering blocks in the rear and get the front down some more before April. Gonna head down to the Round Up and meet some buddies down there.
One last shot. My dad said it reminded him of Ozzie and Harriett...lol I think they look pretty good in there
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