Projects Anyone building any 58 ford customs mild or radical?

I've got an old mild custom 58 ford fairlane 500 sitting in my yard that I'm thinking about putting together because I dont see many built into customs. This one already has a bunch of touches done back in the 90s like shaved door handles, frenched antennas, grill welded to fenders, etc. I'm just looking for some more custom ideas for it.
I have a set of Chrysler headlight rings for it that look cool. I also wanted to extend the fins a little to make the roof look a little lower without chopping it. I've looked through my custom car yearbooks and found a couple of car ideas. I just wondered if any of you are building anything cool like mine.

 

I only know of one 58 Ford custom that Donn Lowe/Lonnie Gilbertson built years ago.

 

That's a good looking car. Theres a purple one that I really like but I cant remember the builders name. It's like Johnny something. The car was built in the 60s I believe. it had a bunch of 59 Cadillac taillights across the back of it. I have pictures saved of it somewhere.

 

Did someone say purple?

 

not a "Custom" but a Custom 300 Business Sedan

 

I sold my '58 a while back, in order to move on to something new (old).... The Fairlane had a '57 clip into which I incorporated '58 headlights. No small feat !! I rounded the hood corners and reshaped the grille cavity to get rid of the headlight bulges... I had a '59 grille cut and reshaped to fit the opening and contours, but never installed it. The rear had a '57 custom 300 bumper and '59 Bonneville taillights, cut and spliced to fit. It took 2 sets to fit the opening properly. People don't just give those puppies away !!! I mixed the correct yellow pearl and candy green to match what I was looking for... That being the same colors and scallops Watson applied on LeFevre's '59 El Camino. Then I realized the mill that someone had planted in that old Ford was a 429 Thunderjet with a few mod's. So off to the races I went. The rest is history !!! By the way, it was quite low when it went away...

 

My old Skyliner mild custom

 

That's the car I was talking about. It's such an awesome custom.

 

I'm not any help but either a 57 or 8 2 door hardtop that has been lowered some is about as good from the factory as there was imho. They had beautiful lines. A few small changes are all they need. Good luck with your project.

 

Saw this on IG credit to Kustomrama
I hope to find more pics of it. The roof tells me it’s a 58. also this Kustom Ranchero posted in the stories.

 

Hello, Stefan from Sweden. I am the owner and builder of the Ford 58.

 

Hey Stefan !! I like what you have done to your '58. I'm not normally a fan of radical custom work, but you've pulled it off well.

 

Here are a few photos of @cabong 's '58 that he referenced above.

 

I double dog dare ya….

 

Damn!!! Stephan. Thanks for posting that. Hopefully the OP gets inspirations. That ‘58 is a real space ship- Radical man!!! Love it.

 

Found this photo in my files, Old Geezers show in Lamar, MO 2011

 

Wow !!!
What a great looking car.

 

This is a really nice use of customization. The 57 lower front fenders and splash pan with the 57 bumper and 59 grill. Very cool.