Some of you know my Grandpa, Burton Jessup, passed away this past week on Christmas Eve unexpectedly. He was 83 years old, and although his health was not perfect the family had expected him to live much longer. Grandpa was the first man to introduce me (and my dad) to Y block Fords. He was a faithful man that loved his country, loved God (he was a devout born again Christian), and loved old Fords. May he rest in peace.
The above photo was taken in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, just outside the Mayberry Mall back in 1990. That's Grandpa's original Regency Purple and White 55 Crown with a 272 power pack engine and 3 on the tree. Grandma passed away about 6 years after this photo. That's me next to her, and my brother Mike on the right.
Daniel JessupLancaster, California
aka "The Hot Rod Reverend" 
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com