{"id":18806,"date":"2012-01-04T21:58:51","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T04:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=18806"},"modified":"2013-03-03T02:35:00","modified_gmt":"2013-03-03T09:35:00","slug":"1951-ford-victoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Keepin&#8217; It Original &#8211; 1951 Ford Resto"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F1951-ford-victoria%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F12%2F1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-1.jpg&amp;description=Keepin%E2%80%99+It+Original+%E2%80%93+1951+Ford+Resto\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Keepin\u2019 It Original \u2013 1951 Ford Resto\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Keepin\u2019 It Original \u2013 1951 Ford Resto&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\" data-text=\"Keepin\u2019 It Original \u2013 1951 Ford Resto\" data-desc=\"Timeless 1951 Ford Victoria Ford or Chevy? The oldest rivalry in American car history and one most can easily tell you which side of the line they stand on. For Ameth Gonzales it was on the bow tie\u2019s sidelines until he laid eyes on the 1951 Ford Victoria Hardtop. Ameth picked up the Vicky in\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-1.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h3>Timeless 1951 Ford Victoria<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18807\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Jenna Sherrill with this fine 1951 Ford Victoria\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-1.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Ford, 1951 Ford Victoria, 51 ford shoebox\" width=\"575\" height=\"393\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ford or Chevy? The oldest rivalry in American car history and one most can easily tell you which side of the line they stand on. For Ameth Gonzales it was on the bow tie\u2019s sidelines until he laid eyes on the 1951 Ford Victoria Hardtop.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18808\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1951 Ford Victoria restoration\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-2.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Ford, ford shoebox\" width=\"575\" height=\"322\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ameth picked up the Vicky in Arcadia, CA back in 2002 and despite it being just over 50 years old at the time, it only had two previous owners. Better yet, the body was straight with no signs of any major accidents or rust which made it a perfect platform for a full restoration.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18809\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Ameth Gonzales' 1951 Ford Shoebox\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-3.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Ford, 51 Ford, shoebox ford, \" width=\"575\" height=\"341\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Several features of the 51 drew Ameth to the 1951 Ford Victoria. For starters, 1951 was the first year Ford produced a hardtop and the three-piece window in the rear adds a graceful accent to the simple yet flowing bodylines. Then, the single chrome spear running the length of the body has always been a revered styling cue of the early 50\u2019s Ford Shoebox.<\/p>\n<p>Once Ameth got the Vicky back to Fresno the restoration was quickly underway. However, with three coats of paint standing between him and bare metal, stripping it down was going to be an exercise in patience and perseverance.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-7.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18813\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Ameth Gonzales 51 Vicky 7\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-7.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Ford, 51 Ford, shoebox ford\" width=\"575\" height=\"376\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the exception of the original curved window frames in the rear, all the chrome and stainless was pulled and shipped to LA Chrome for a fresh dip and polish. Once all the trim had been remove he tackled stripping off the layers of old paint before a batch of the factory green with a bit of metal flake was whipped up for the body and a light beige for the roof. With the shiny new light green beginning to dry, the Vicky was starting to resemble her former glory.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18810\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Hot Rod Pinup Jenna Sherrill &amp; 51 Ford Shoebox\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-4.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Ford, 51 Ford, shoebox ford, 1951 Ford Shoebox\" width=\"575\" height=\"784\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keeping true to his plan of originality, Ameth reused and resurfaced all the original interior pieces he could. His friends at Cal Customs, which unfortunately has now gone by the way side in the recent economic downturn, resurrected the original two-tone white and turquoise interior pattern.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-5.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18811\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1951 Ford Victoria Interior\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-5.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Ford\" width=\"575\" height=\"372\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite over 6 years since the restoration, there are no cracks or wrinkles anywhere in the interior. A testament to Ameth&#8217;s care for his Vicky. Truly a time capsule of 50&#8217;s styling.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-6.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18812\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1951 Ford with modified late model Ford Small Block\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-6-575x437.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Ford, shoebox ford\" width=\"575\" height=\"437\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although Ameth has invested a painstaking amount of time keeping the car in original factory condition, he did opt for better reliability and twice the horsepower by swapping out the 239 flathead in favor of a 302 from and early 90\u2019s model Mustang mated to a C4 transmission. The modern drivetrain handles the central California heat much better than the nostalgic flathead.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-81.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18815\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Ameth Gonzales and his 1951 Ford\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-81.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Ford, 51 Ford, 51 ford shoebox\" width=\"575\" height=\"334\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lancer caps with paint-matched centers and Firestone bias ply wide whites add a tasteful period correct touch and maintain the original theme. It&#8217;s all too often we see a great restoration ruined by billet wheels and low profile tires.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-9.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[18806]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18816\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Hot Rod Pinup Jenna Sherrill &amp; 51 Ford Shoebox\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/1951-ford-victoria-trent-sherrill-9.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Ford, hot rod pinup\" width=\"575\" height=\"740\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Up next for the Vicky, a vintage air system so Ameth doesn\u2019t have to peel himself off the seats during blistering Fresno summers, which of course, means even more time in the driver\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, this is the first full feature for Ameth\u2019s Vicky. Hard to believe when you consider the time spent, the meticulous level of details involved, and the pristine finished\u00a0 product of this restoration. Completed in 2004 with just over 2.5 years in the making, Ameth protects the gorgeous Vicky by storing it in the garage under a cover except on the weekends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">Photos by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classynevertrashy.com\/\">Trent Sherrill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Model <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinuplifestyle.com\/profile\/JennaSherrill\">Jenna Sherrill<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F1951-ford-victoria%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=Keepin%E2%80%99+It+Original+%E2%80%93+1951+Ford+Resto\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Keepin\u2019 It Original \u2013 1951 Ford Resto\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Keepin\u2019 It Original \u2013 1951 Ford Resto&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-ford-victoria\/\" data-text=\"Keepin\u2019 It Original \u2013 1951 Ford Resto\" data-desc=\"Timeless 1951 Ford Victoria Ford or Chevy? The oldest rivalry in American car history and one most can easily tell you which side of the line they stand on. For Ameth Gonzales it was on the bow tie\u2019s sidelines until he laid eyes on the 1951 Ford Victoria Hardtop. Ameth picked up the Vicky in\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email Timeless 1951 Ford Victoria Ford or Chevy? The oldest rivalry in American car history and one most can easily tell you which side of the line they stand on. For Ameth Gonzales it was on the bow tie\u2019s sidelines until he laid eyes on the 1951 Ford Victoria Hardtop. 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