1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner

scowha7 GAINING SPEED A.K.A. "ROGER" Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind. Posts: 747 Likes: 1,591	1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner Mar 23, 2018 13:57:42 GMT -6 via Tapatalk BUCKY and JCON like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scowha7 on Mar 23, 2018 13:57:42 GMT -6 Picked this one up on Hobby Lobby clearance rack makes down to $7.50 (from $30).
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Mar 23, 2018 14:26:36 GMT -6 JCON said:

I have the same kit I just picked up from Hobbylinc a while back for dirt cheap at the time... sitting in the stash for a future build!!!

I think I am going to build this one after I finish my F-22 Raptor.

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Not sure what I will do for mine. Maybe a pale yellow. Since I am colorblind I let my wife pick some of those colors.

I can see yellow which is why THISis the truck I drive:

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Mar 23, 2018 15:36:37 GMT -6 JCON said:

Nice ride!!!

Here is one in pale yellow at this link: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1954_Ford_Crestline_Sunliner_Convertible.jpg

Yes! That looks nice!

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Mar 23, 2018 15:36:37 GMT -6 JCON said:

Nice ride!!!

Here is one in pale yellow at this link: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1954_Ford_Crestline_Sunliner_Convertible.jpg

That was the 2nd day of ownership 16 yrs ago. Now with 220k miles it’s not as pretty!

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scowha7 GAINING SPEED A.K.A. "ROGER" Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind. Posts: 747 Likes: 1,591	1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner Mar 23, 2018 15:41:16 GMT -6 via Tapatalk BUCKY and JCON like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scowha7 on Mar 23, 2018 15:41:16 GMT -6 Mar 23, 2018 15:40:08 GMT -6 JCON said: How about pale yellow with a red interior... lol!!! Think I like the other yellow. Looks nice with the yellow interior too
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Mar 23, 2018 15:43:13 GMT -6 JCON said:

This is the red and black I am thinking of doing: classiccars.com/listings/view/888499/1953-ford-sunliner-for-sale-in-pompano-beach-florida-33064

I like!

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Did you see the one I listed above with the extra pictures in the yellow color? Had an interior one for you as well as the engine...

www.mecum.com/lots/SC0512-125782/1954-ford-crestline-sunliner-convertible/

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scowha7 GAINING SPEED A.K.A. "ROGER" Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind. Posts: 747 Likes: 1,591	1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner Mar 23, 2018 15:50:59 GMT -6 via Tapatalk BUCKY likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scowha7 on Mar 23, 2018 15:50:59 GMT -6 Ok. Yeah going to start the car on Monday! get me away from the drab greys of aircraft for a bit!
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