Been working on this car on and off for the last year for him. Its been difficult in some means with rust repair and still have alot to go also... But were in the final stretch of body work etc and rust repair pannels etc. then just glass and interior and pretty much wrapped up.. He turns 60 tomorrow and Its the car he never had, when he was 19 a drunk driver hit him head on and took the nose of the car and put it to the dash and engine inside, he almost died but was able to survive, he was about to paint the car a metalic blue the weekend that was after the wreck so this is the car he always loved but never got to finish so me and a buddy have been working on it to make it better than the one he had before has a 302 out of a 91 lincoln in it, did alot of conversion to fit it in and make it look better than some crappy FI motor. has disc conversion on front... Make him feel good for his birthday... No recent motor shots but has finned valve covers so it looks tons better in there. during
Can't remember the last time a post of a 58 came up. What a great looking car, love that side trim. The 58's are hiding man. Thanx for showing us this dandy. Happy Birthday Dad!! ~sololobo~
You are a good son. Thank him for raisin you right. As a Father, I thank you. Give him a hankey when you give it to him.
Thanks to all of you for the comments... Its been interesting and fun Im not a ford man these days but love these cars with their lines and class... Watching him drive it for the first time was worth the busted knuckles and sleepless nights...
Im a big fan of 58 fords, and your is very nice. And it being a father son project just makes it so much better!
Im a dodge guy and recent buick guy and I do agree its easy to drive and the suspension does feel pretty good for sure... the design was one of fords better ones for IFS...
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