Hot Rods 57 FORD Build #2... Glutton for Punishment.

That must have been a concept car from Ford of Canada as it has an early “flow-through ventilation” windshield!

SAVE that grille...

 

The grill is one of the parts that went to Texas.

 

Had the pleasure of speaking with Jeff on the phone today for a short period. I can only say he’s as nice of a guy as you will ever find. I’m sworn to secrecy but we are working on a trade of sorts.

 

Floors are on my list as well. Although, I am trying to find a way to save the rear pans because of the bullet holes in them-adds character.

Mike

 

At least you'll have floor drains covered

 

oh right... my seats have to come out to fix the floors, as a northerner, seat removal is terrifying, as you might have a bolt break right off.

 

Looks great Jeff.

 

Looking great. I'm fortunate that the floors in my '59 were near perfect. Taking out the entire interior helps to see what you got.

 

Great work as always, Jeff. Very inspiring stuff

 

Nice work Jeff!

 

Good job , love the 57 300 s , my 1st car was a 57 , 312 automatic it was a hardtop but always loved the post cars and plain Jane look .Steel wheels and dogdish caps .1st pictures was just like my 1st car same color but stock wheels with full 57 caps. Others I've had saved off the web for a long time .

 

Sweet, probably my favorite model of 57 Ford. One of my buddies had one in trade school that he swapped the first crate motor I ever saw or heard of into = Ford 390 and a new across the counter at the dealer's parts room Ford 4 speed with Hurst shifter. His dad had the gas station across the street from the Ford Dealership in Grandview Wa in the 60's. He got it together and had it painted 57 Pontiac lime fire green and it looked as good as it ran.

 

One of my favorites

 

That right there gives me Wood!!

 

Awesome, Jeff!! Two at once. After seeing this car waiting for ya at Bob's many years ago, I never could figure out how you managed to find another you'd rather start on first, but TWO at once, wow! You're gonna love putting the miles on either. I just turned 54,000 miles on mine in the past 5 years, including a 4k trip to Florida in March. LOL, maybe we could meet there next year, it'd be about 1/2 way! Just an incentive pic:

 

Another favorite

 

Texas 57 , 4 thousand mile trip , way to drive that ford .

 

I'm still here.....

 

Any progress is good progress!

 

And it doesn't have those gawd-awful 10-spoke 'gasser' wheels on it either!!!

Car is looking good Jeff!

 

I have always loved the look of the 57 Custom 300's. Here is a pic of my friends 57. The hood came off of the Ranch Wagon I parted out a few years ago.

 

Wasn't it Robert McNamara?

 

McNamara was president, but Iacocca was division head at Ford IIRC...