Hot Rods 58 fords extinct ?

This may explain why I prefer the '57, '59 and '61 Fords. The '60 was another rust boat for some reason. I like the '64 Fords too.

 

they didn't rust out around here, and yet we don't see them.....

And this is a big improvement, right?

 

Here's one!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-john-ware-57-ford.1027106/
Still owned by the original owner/builder!

 

I totally agree. There was a thread on here a while back with a '57 that this conversion and it looked terrific. The "Bug-Eyed Look" was the one thing about '57 Fords that I never liked. In fact, the only thing better about the '58's were the headlights

 

I think this is a good example why I'm glad a lot of '57 model cars didn't come with quad headlights. I've actually never been a fan of quad headlights in general.

 

Yep. Did this to my '57 and haven't regretted it.

 

IMHO I think the 57 is uglier than 58 no offense intended. I dig the quads but if I had a 58 I would replace the grille to something one piece and fit four tail lights meant for a 61 Fairlane or a 61 falcon.

I wasn't around during the time and I am a chevy guy... my 2 cents


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Thanks. I think it's ironic they put a DeSoto grill in that '57. I've always thought there was more resemblance between a '58 Ford and a '58 Desoto that between a '58 Ford and any other Ford ever built.

 

Extinct? You wouldn't know it if you were at Pistons & Paint yesterday, four 58 Ranchwagons, five if you count the Edsel...

Sorry, don't know what happened to pictures of the other two. I am sure I took them...

 

I think the '58 Ford passenger car grille most closely resembles the '58 T-Bird grill, especially with center bar removed like the white car in post #72 immediately above.

Ray

 

One car I'd really love to have would be that Edsel Roundup.

 

When I was hunting cars, i found plenty of 58 fords. I was looking for 59s, so walked on by. The 58 model year for any make was harder to find. I really wanted a 58 Caddy.I quit hunting about 09 though, when my 59 ElCamino came home.

 

I've always liked the front of the 58 Fords but hated the taillights and one of the biggest things I like about the 58 Rancheros is that they have the, round, 57 taillights.

 

I know I'll get flamed for this, BUT... Every thing built fro '57 thru 62 was FUGLY!!!

 

Here ya go jcmarz,

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I would take a '58 if a nice one came along. There was one for sale a while ago in the HAMB classifieds that was real nice.

 

What year would be better for '58 cars? JW

 

The green and white wagon is mine. You have no idea how shocked I was to see that many 58 2 dr wagons in one place. In three years I've only seen 1 other 2dr and 1 4dr in person.

 

Try p-s-t.com , I've been doing a lot or searching for a complete kit to rebuild the front end on mine and I think I remember seeing them on there.

 

Now that's nice. Thanks

 

Were you born between '57 and '62??