Vehicle Description
1952 Ford Customline Tudor 239 cu in (3.9 L) V8 Three speed column
shifted, with electric overdrive. Not a restoration, this car has
been registered and in service since 1952. I purchased this in 2013
from the son of the original owner, who at the time had been using
the car to commute 30 miles daily. He decided to sell it because he
needed a truck for his new job. When I bought it, I replaced the
radiator, motor mounts, belts, hoses, tires and regular maintenance
items and kept on driving. Over the years I have converted it to 12
volts and replaced the entire wire harness and fuse box to modern
standards, also front disc brakes with a dual reservoir master
cylinder, and built a structure to hold the BMW front seats and
shoulder harness seat belts. I shaved roof gutters, replaced rocker
panels, floor panels, and some other rust repair. About 8 years ago
it was painted to give the suede effect with a base coat/satin
clear coat paint job. I lost my inside storage 3 years ago, and now
there are some minor outer body rust bubbles, and some other parts
are showing some minimal patina. Most all the glass has been
replaced except for 2 pieces, and all the rubber seals have been
replaced. The door cards and rear deck are in raw aluminum. They
can be polished, blasted to dull, painted, or covered in cloth. The
front springs (ordered to lower the car) and all the front
suspension and steering have been rebuilt with less than a couple
of thousand miles on it. The previous owner said that the engine
had been overhauled, but I have no mileage or timeline on that. It
starts right up, and runs great. I replaced the old carburetor with
one from Vintage Speed and have only used REC90 fuel. The most
recent things have been new carpet and new wheels and tires within
the last 2 years, and I just put in a new battery. Since I have
been stuck home since covid started, there are less than a few
hundred miles on the tires. This is not a pristine show car.
