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09-27-2020, 02:05 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Raleigh,NC
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My Introduction
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 |
09-27-2020, 02:57 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here
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Re: My Introduction
Great story. Welcome to the barn fellow North Carolinian. Enjoy your awesome Ford.
Cheers Tony |
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09-27-2020, 03:02 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Lyman,ME.
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Re: My Introduction
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
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09-27-2020, 03:03 PM | #4 |
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Location: Wichita KS
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Re: My Introduction
Not really a welcome to the Barn (you've already been here reading!), so welcome to the posting side.
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09-27-2020, 05:31 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Queensland, Australia
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Re: My Introduction
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. |
09-27-2020, 06:04 PM | #6 |
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09-27-2020, 06:34 PM | #7 |
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Re: My Introduction
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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09-27-2020, 10:11 PM | #8 |
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
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Re: My Introduction
Nice story and Welcome from Williamsburg, VA ....
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