1953 FORD CUSTOM 2 DOOR SEDAN

1953 Ford Other Description

THIS IS A 1953CUSTOMIZED 2 DOOR SEDAN, BUILT BY "THE WRIGHT WAY" IN NIAGRA FALLS, CANADA. IT IS A COMPLETE BODY OFF RESTORATION WITH THE FOLLOWING ALTERATIONS: THE GRILLE IS A HANDMADE BILLET STYLE, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TUNNELED 7 INCHES IN THE ORIGINAL FENDERS, THE HOOD IS 1956 CHEVY MOLDED BETWEEN THE 1953 FORD FENDERS AND OPENS FORWARD AS 1 PIECE BY HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS. IT HAS GULL WING DOORS THAT ALSO OPEN BY HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS. THE BODY HAS BEEN CHOPPED, SECTIONED, CHANNELED AND TUBBED. THE REAR FENDERS AND TRUNK ARE 1956 CHEVY WITH 1954 PACKARD TAIL LIGHTS, ALL SIDE WINDOWS ARE DARK SHADED AUTO GLASS. THE NOSE, TRUNK AND BOTH DOORS OPERATE FROM ROCKER SWITCHES MOUNTED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE WITH EMERGENCY BYPASSES, WHICH ALSO HOLDS THE S-W GUAGES, SPEEDOMETER AND ALL LIGHTS AND WINDOWS INCLUDING THE REAR CAMERA THAT TAKES THE PLACE OF OUTSIDE MIRRORS. THE CENTER CONSOLE GOES FROM THE DASH ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR WINDOW BETWEEN THE 4 BUCKET SEATS. THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS CUSTOM DESIGNED TO BLEND IN WITH THE LINES OF THE REAR LICENSE PLATE. THE NERF BARS ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. IT DOES HAVE A HEATER AND A/C UNIT. THE POWER IS FROM A CHEVY 350 WITH A MILD CAM AND 3 2-BARREL ROCHESTER CARBS WITH PROGRESSIVE LINKAGE AND A 350 AUTO TRANSMISSION, WITH A 9" MUSTANG REAR END. THE BATTERY IS MOUNTED IN THE TRUNK WITH A HIDDEN KEY LOCKOUT DISCONNECT SWITCH. IT HAS 4 CRAGER WHEELS WITH WIDE WHITE RADIALS. I DO HAVE A CLEAR NH TITLE WITH EXEMPT MILEAGE. IT HASALWAYS BEEN STORED INDOORS FOR THE WINTER. THE PAINT IS DUPONT LATE 1960'S FORD GREEN. THIS IS A DRIVER AND FOR MINOR TLC IT WOULD BE BACK IN PROFESSIONALSHOW CONDITION. THE QUALITY OF THE WORKMANSHIP IS UNBELIEVABLY GOOD, IT HAS HELD UP WELL, NOT MANY TRUE SHOW CARS CAN BE DRIVEN AND HOLD UP AS GOOD AS THIS CAR HAS, STILLKNOCKS THEM DEAD AT SHOWS AND IS COMPLETLEY FUNCTIONAL. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS DONT EMAIL,GIVE ME A CALL AT 603-491-0031.PLEASE DONT BID UNLESS YOU INTEND TO BUY, THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION THANKS BOB L(HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS CAR COST $75,000 TO BUILD. I HAVE OWNED IT 5 YEARS AND REDUCING MY COLLECTION)