Matt
Look for stamped rectangular metal plates on the firewall. One of them should have a number beside PAINT.
Let me know what it is, and I'll look it up in a Ford of Canada book.
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This message was edited by Yokomo99 on 10-19-17 @ 9:59 AM
Serial number 0470H53xxxxx translates as:
04 Ford Custom
70 Tudor
H L.H.D. Home Office
53 Model Year
xxxxxxx Consecutive job number at assembly plant
The paint code 74 is curious for a '53. My September 1954 Ford of Canada '49 to '54 catalogue (566 pages) shows 74 as a 1952-only number, used for both Raven Black and Vassar Yellow.
It may be that the vehicle had a special order paint job when new.
http://images.tcpglobal.com/chips/1953-Ford-pg07.jpg?_ga=2.112269251.655637474.1508514795-968164132.1508514795
Tom
My sons and I just brought this car back from Alberta a couple of weeks ago. My sons want to fix this up as my car to drive after I retire in a couple of years.
I was looking around on the net for info and I think it may have been painted to match a Ford ad. My car has a dark blue roof and here is one ad from 1953 I saw on Pinterest that has a dark blue roof and a medium green body just like my little beastie. Being 65 years old my car has been around a long time and previous owners have had lots of time to do God knows what to it before I ever laid eyes on her so who knows. The lower paint matches the firewall so it is probably correct (maybe?). This car will be a driver so I will paint just like the factory did, just with modern material.
Matt
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I think it looks like this one:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=1953+ford+customline+paint+colors&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjb04Tcx_bWAhUKsVQKHbHIBTEQ7AkIOQ&biw=1920&bih=949#imgrc=65clya5xNL1VkM:
I added a pick of my car below.
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This message was edited by Yokomo99 on 10-20-17 @ 10:37 AM
Now that I see a photo of the car, I think that you have one of the two-tone combinations offered in 1953, with the lower body painted Cascade Green and the top painted Sheridan Blue.
The V-8 Club's 1952-1953 Book has a lot of information about your car and would be a good investment if you intend to restore the car and show it at V-8 Club meets.
Tom
That will work out fine as, the more I look at it, I've decided I really like that combination. I had already planned on picking up the book.
I am just making a video about cleaning the carb today. It was full of cobwebs and had a 1/4" of orange dust in the bottom of the float bowl. Looking at it I can't believe the car ran so well. No wonder it wouldn't idle without the choke.
If you would like to see a video of the guy I bought the car from getting the 53 running watch this video from "Coldwarmotors"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOa0NGL7r7M&t
Scott has an interesting bunch of videos on his site. He is a real nice guy even if he likes old Chryslers.
Also be sure to watch the repair on the 1931 Ford truck bed. The cab repair is fantastic as well. Matt
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This message was edited by Yokomo99 on 10-21-17 @ 6:34 PM
I would soak the screws holding the sending unit in place with a good penetrating solution before trying to remove the unit. The screws can break and then you will have to drill them out.
Tom
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